Automatic Control Of A Refuse Front End Loader
First Claim
1. An automatic control system for a refuse vehicle comprising:
- a mode select switch disposed within the vehicle that generates a mode select signal based on input from an operator of the vehicle;
a control mechanism disposed within the vehicle that operates in response to the mode select signal;
a plurality of sensors adapted to sense a plurality of characteristics of the vehicle and adapted to communicate the plurality of sensed characteristics; and
a control module that receives control instructions from the control mechanism and selectively controls at least one component of a plurality of components of the vehicle based on the mode select signal, at least one of the plurality of sensed characteristics, and the control instructions.
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Abstract
An automatic control system for a refuse vehicle includes a mode select switch disposed within the vehicle that generates a mode select signal based on input from an operator of the vehicle, a control mechanism disposed within the vehicle that operates in response to the mode select signal, and a plurality of sensors adapted to sense a plurality of characteristics of the vehicle and adapted to communicate the plurality of sensed characteristics. The system further includes a control module that receives control instructions from the control mechanism and selectively controls at least one component of a plurality of components of the vehicle based on the mode select signal, at least one of the plurality of sensed characteristics, and the control instructions.
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20 Claims
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1. An automatic control system for a refuse vehicle comprising:
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a mode select switch disposed within the vehicle that generates a mode select signal based on input from an operator of the vehicle; a control mechanism disposed within the vehicle that operates in response to the mode select signal; a plurality of sensors adapted to sense a plurality of characteristics of the vehicle and adapted to communicate the plurality of sensed characteristics; and a control module that receives control instructions from the control mechanism and selectively controls at least one component of a plurality of components of the vehicle based on the mode select signal, at least one of the plurality of sensed characteristics, and the control instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An automatic control method for a refuse vehicle comprising:
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generating a mode select signal based on input from an operator of the vehicle; operating vehicle in response to the mode select signal; sensing a plurality of characteristics of the vehicle; communicating the plurality of sensed characteristics; receiving control instructions from a control mechanism; and selectively controlling at least one component of a plurality of components of the vehicle based on the mode select signal, at least one of the plurality of sensed characteristics, and the control instructions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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