Component control system for a vehicle
First Claim
1. A central operating system comprising:
- a first component control system configured for controlling a first electric steering, propulsion, braking, and suspension subsystem component (eModule);
a second component control system configured for controlling a second eModule;
a third component control system configured for controlling a third eModule; and
a fourth component control system configured for controlling a fourth eModule;
a primary master controller in operative communication with each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems; and
a secondary master controller in operative communication with each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems;
wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems includes at least one of;
a steering module configured for directing steering of the respective modular component, wherein the steering module includes;
a first and second steering controller; and
a first and second steering sensor;
a propulsion module configured for directing propulsion of the respective modular component, wherein the propulsion module includes;
a propulsion controller; and
a first and second propulsion sensor;
a braking module configured for directing braking of the respective modular component, wherein the braking module includes a braking controller; and
a communications module operatively connected to each of the steering module, the propulsion module, and the braking module, wherein the communications module is configured for communicating with the primary and secondary controller;
wherein the primary master controller and the secondary master controller are configured to simultaneously transmit commands to at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems; and
wherein the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems are each configured to accept commands from the secondary master controller only when a fault occurs in the primary master controller.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a chassis, a modular component, and a central operating system. The modular component is supported by the chassis. The central operating system includes a component control system, a primary master controller, and a secondary master controller. The component control system is configured for controlling the modular component. The primary and secondary master controllers are in operative communication with the component control system. The primary and secondary master controllers are configured to simultaneously transmit commands to the component control system. The component control system is configured to accept commands from the secondary master controller only when a fault occurs in the primary master controller.
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20 Claims
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1. A central operating system comprising:
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a first component control system configured for controlling a first electric steering, propulsion, braking, and suspension subsystem component (eModule); a second component control system configured for controlling a second eModule; a third component control system configured for controlling a third eModule; and a fourth component control system configured for controlling a fourth eModule; a primary master controller in operative communication with each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems; and a secondary master controller in operative communication with each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems; wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems includes at least one of; a steering module configured for directing steering of the respective modular component, wherein the steering module includes; a first and second steering controller; and a first and second steering sensor; a propulsion module configured for directing propulsion of the respective modular component, wherein the propulsion module includes; a propulsion controller; and a first and second propulsion sensor; a braking module configured for directing braking of the respective modular component, wherein the braking module includes a braking controller; and a communications module operatively connected to each of the steering module, the propulsion module, and the braking module, wherein the communications module is configured for communicating with the primary and secondary controller; wherein the primary master controller and the secondary master controller are configured to simultaneously transmit commands to at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems; and wherein the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems are each configured to accept commands from the secondary master controller only when a fault occurs in the primary master controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle comprising:
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a chassis; a first, second, third, and fourth electric steering, propulsion, braking, and suspension subsystem (eModule) supported by the chassis; and a central operating system including; a first component control system configured for controlling the first eModule; a second component control system configured for controlling the second eModule; a third component control system configured for controlling the third eModule; and a fourth component control system configured for controlling the fourth eModule; wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems include at least one of; a steering module configured for directing steering of the respective modular component, wherein the steering module includes; a first and second steering controller; and a first and second steering sensor; a propulsion module configured for directing propulsion of the respective modular component, wherein the propulsion module includes a first and second propulsion sensor; a braking module configured for directing braking of the respective modular component; and a communications module operatively connected to each of the steering module, the propulsion module, and the braking module, wherein the communications module is configured for communicating with the primary and secondary controller; a primary master controller in operative communication with each of the component control systems; and a secondary master controller in operative communication with each of the component control systems; wherein the primary master controller and the secondary master controller are configured to simultaneously transmit commands to the component control systems; and wherein the component control systems are each configured to accept commands from the secondary master controller only when a fault occurs in the primary master controller. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A central operating system comprising:
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a first component control system configured for controlling a first electric steering, propulsion, braking, and suspension subsystem component (eModule); a second component control system configured for controlling a second eModule; a third component control system configured for controlling a third eModule; and a fourth component control system configured for controlling a fourth eModule; wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems include; a steering module configured for directing steering of the respective eModule; a propulsion module configured for directing propulsion of the respective eModule; and a braking module configured for directing braking of the respective eModule; a primary master controller in operative communication with each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control system; and a secondary master controller in operative communication with each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control system; wherein the primary master controller and the secondary master controller are configured to simultaneously transmit commands to each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control system; wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth component control systems are configured to accept commands from the secondary master controller only when a fault occurs in the primary master controller. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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