Refuse vehicle control system and method
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1. A refuse vehicle comprising:
- a transmission; and
a control system which comprises;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules; and
at least one output device;
wherein the control system is configured to disable the output device when the transmission is in gear.
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Abstract
A refuse vehicle is disclosed that includes a control system which comprises a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules, a communication network, and at least one output device. The control system is configured to disable the output device based on certain conditions of the refuse vehicle.
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1. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a transmission; and
a control system which comprises;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules; and
at least one output device;
wherein the control system is configured to disable the output device when the transmission is in gear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a control system which comprises;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules; and
at least one output device;
wherein the control system is configured to disable the output device when the refuse vehicle reaches a threshold speed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a footboard; and
a control system which comprises;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules; and
at least one output device;
wherein the control system is configured to disable the output device when a person is positioned on the footboard. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A refuse vehicle comprising:
a control system which comprises;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules; and
at least one output device;
wherein the control system is configured to disable the output device when the refuse vehicle is moving in reverse. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a chassis which includes an engine and a transmission;
a body which includes a footboard; and
a control system which comprises;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules; and
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules;
wherein the control system is configured to shut the engine off when the transmission is in reverse and a person is positioned on the footboard.
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37. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a chassis;
a body which includes a hydraulic oil reservoir; and
a control system which comprises;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules; and
a hydraulic output device;
wherein the control system is configured to disable the hydraulic output device when the hydraulic oil reservoir is low.
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38. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a chassis;
a body which includes a refuse handling device; and
a control system which comprises;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules; and
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules;
wherein the control system is configured to prevent the refuse vehicle from exceeding a threshold speed when the refuse handling device is in a working position. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a chassis;
a body;
a lubrication system configured to lubricate components of the body of the refuse vehicle; and
a control system comprising;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules; and
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules;
wherein the control system is configured to initiate a lubrication cycle at periodic intervals. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45)
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46. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a control system comprising;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules; and
a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules;
wherein the control system is configured to prevent the refuse loader from initiating a refuse handling operation when the vehicle is moving, the control system being configured to allow, when the vehicle is moving, the refuse loader to complete the refuse handling operation initiated when the vehicle was not moving. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a chassis which includes a transmission;
a body;
a control system comprising;
a plurality of input devices including a camera;
a plurality of output devices including a display;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules and a communication network, the plurality of interface modules being interconnected to each other by way of the communication network, each of the plurality of interface modules being coupled to respective ones of the plurality of input devices and the plurality of output devices, and the plurality of interface modules storing I/O status information for the plurality of input devices and the plurality of output devices; and
wherein the control system is configured to display at least one image of an area to the rear of the refuse vehicle on the display when the transmission of the refuse vehicle is in reverse and/or when the refuse vehicle is moving in reverse. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51)
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52. A refuse vehicle comprising:
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a control system comprising;
a plurality of input devices including an emergency stop;
a plurality of output devices;
a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules and a communication network, the plurality of interface modules being interconnected to each other by way of the communication network, each of the plurality of interface modules being coupled to respective ones of the plurality of input devices and the plurality of output devices, and the plurality of interface modules storing I/O status information for the plurality of input devices and the plurality of output devices; and
wherein the control system is configured to disable the plurality of output devices when the emergency stop is activated. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54)
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55. A method for controlling a refuse vehicle comprising:
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disabling a plurality of output devices of the refuse vehicle when a transmission of the refuse vehicle is in gear;
enabling the plurality of output devices when a brake of the refuse vehicle is engaged;
disabling the plurality of output devices when the brake pedal is disengaged;
wherein all three steps are performed by a control system that comprises a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules, the plurality of interface modules being interconnected by way of a communication network. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58)
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