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Control system and method for an equipment service vehicle

  • US 7,006,902 B2
  • Filed: 06/12/2003
  • Issued: 02/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle kit for manufacturing a vehicle, comprising:

  • (A) a plurality of chassis modules including(1) a first chassis module, the first chassis module further comprising a first plurality of input devices, a first plurality of output devices, a first plurality of interface modules, and a first communication network, the first plurality of interface modules being coupled to each other by way of the first communication network, the first plurality of interface modules each being coupled to the first plurality of input devices and the first plurality of output devices, and the first plurality of interface modules being configured to control the first plurality of output devices;

    (2) a second chassis module, the second chassis module having a different number of load-carrying wheels than to first chassis module, the second chassis module further comprising a second plurality of input devices, a second plurality of output devices, a second plurality of interface modules, and a second communication network, the second plurality of interface modules being coupled to each other by way of the second communication network, the second plurality of interface modules each being coupled to the second plurality of input devices and the second plurality of output devices, and the second plurality of interface modules being configured to control the second plurality of output devices;

    (B) a cab module, the cab module further comprising a third plurality of input devices, a third plurality of output devices, a third plurality of interface modules, and a third communication network, the third plurality of interface modules being coupled to each other by way of the third communication network, the third plurality of interface modules each being coupled to the third plurality of input devices and the third plurality of output devices, and the third plurality of interface modules being operative to control the third plurality of output devices based on input status information from the third plurality of input devices;

    wherein both the first and second chassis modules are configured to receive the cab module and have the cab module mounted thereon as a substantially complete stand-alone unit.

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