Fire fighting systems and methods
First Claim
1. A method of determining whether to execute a command in a control system for a pump module for a fluid delivery system operating a plurality of modules, the fluid delivery system including a frame;
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
a pump supported by the ground engaging members;
a plurality of fluid valves supported by the ground engaging members and in fluid communication with the pump, the method comprising;
providing a boundary condition;
providing a priority ranking for each module of the plurality of modules, wherein modules associated with manned systems are given higher priority than modules associated with unmanned systems;
receiving a command to execute;
determining if executing the command will violate the boundary condition;
executing the command if determined that executing the command will not violate the boundary condition; and
if determined that executing the command will violate the boundary condition,determining if the command is directed to a higher priority module than a priority of an operating module;
determining not to execute the command when the command is directed to a lower priority module than the operating module; and
reducing an output of the operating module prior to executing the command when the command is directed to the higher priority module than the operating module.
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Abstract
A control system for a fire fighting device is provided. The control system may include a controller configured to operably connect over a network to a first valve controller controlling a status of a first valve in response to an input from the controller, a second valve controlling a status of a second valve in response to an input from the controller, and a governor operably controlling a power source in response to an input from the controller. The control system may further comprise a touchscreen display operably connected to the controller, the display configured to display the status of the first and second valves and configured to receive an input from a user, wherein controller generates a manipulatable icon displayed on the touchscreen display, a manipulation of the icon generating the input from the controller to the first valve controller.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of determining whether to execute a command in a control system for a pump module for a fluid delivery system operating a plurality of modules, the fluid delivery system including a frame;
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
a pump supported by the ground engaging members;
a plurality of fluid valves supported by the ground engaging members and in fluid communication with the pump, the method comprising;providing a boundary condition; providing a priority ranking for each module of the plurality of modules, wherein modules associated with manned systems are given higher priority than modules associated with unmanned systems; receiving a command to execute; determining if executing the command will violate the boundary condition; executing the command if determined that executing the command will not violate the boundary condition; and if determined that executing the command will violate the boundary condition, determining if the command is directed to a higher priority module than a priority of an operating module; determining not to execute the command when the command is directed to a lower priority module than the operating module; and reducing an output of the operating module prior to executing the command when the command is directed to the higher priority module than the operating module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
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5. A method of determining whether to execute a command in a control system for a pump module for a fluid delivery system operating a plurality of modules, the fluid delivery system including a frame;
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
a pump supported by the ground engaging members;
a plurality of fluid valves supported by the ground engaging members and in fluid communication with the pump, the method comprising;providing a boundary condition; providing a priority ranking for each module; receiving a command to execute; determining if executing the command will violate the boundary condition; executing the command if determined that executing the command will not violate the boundary condition; and if determined that executing the command will violate the boundary condition, determining if the command is directed to a higher priority module than a priority of a first operating module; determining not to execute the command when the command is directed to a lower priority module than the first operating module; reducing an output of the first operating module prior to executing the command when the command is directed to the higher priority module than the first operating module; determining if executing the command is directed to a higher priority module than a priority of a second operating module; and reducing an output of the second operating module prior to executing the command when the command is directed to the higher priority module than the second operating module. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
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8. A method of determining whether to execute a command in a control system for a pump module for a fluid delivery system operating a plurality of modules, the fluid delivery system including a frame;
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
a pump supported by the ground engaging members;
a plurality of fluid valves supported by the ground engaging members and in fluid communication with the pump, the method comprising;providing a boundary condition; providing a priority ranking for each module; receiving a command to execute; determining if executing the command will violate the boundary condition; executing the command if determined that executing the command will not violate the boundary condition; and if determined that executing the command will violate the boundary condition, determining if the command is directed to a higher priority module than a priority of a first operating module; determining not to execute the command when the command is directed to a lower priority module than the first operating module; reducing an output of the first operating module prior to executing the command when the command is directed to the higher priority module than the first operating module; determining if executing the command is directed to a higher priority module than a priority of a second operating module; and reducing an output of the second operating module prior to executing the command when the command is directed to the higher priority module than the second operating module wherein the output of the first operating module and second operating module are equally reduced when the command is directed to the higher priority module than the first and second operating modules. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
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11. A method of determining whether to execute a command in a control system for a pump module for a fluid delivery system operating a plurality of modules, the fluid delivery system including a frame;
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
a pump supported by the ground engaging members;
a plurality of fluid valves supported by the ground engaging members and in fluid communication with the pump, the method comprising;providing a boundary condition; providing a priority ranking for each module; receiving a command to execute; determining if executing the command will violate the boundary condition; executing the command if determined that executing the command will not violate the boundary condition; if determined that executing the command will violate the boundary condition, determining if the command is directed to a higher priority module than a priority of an operating module; determining not to execute the command when the command is directed to a lower priority module than the operating module; and reducing an output of the operating module prior to executing the command when the command is directed to the higher priority module than the operating module; controlling a pressure generated by the pump and a position of the plurality of valves; and maintaining a first flow rate through a first valve of the fluid delivery system wherein maintaining the first flow rate through the first valve of the fluid delivery system includes the steps of; providing a first flow rate of a fluid pressurized by the pump through the first valve; receiving at a controller a request for a second flow rate of the fluid through a second valve; determining with the controller a predicted effect on the first flow rate based on request; adjusting at least one of the position of the first valve and the pressure generated by the pump to maintain the first flow rate based on the predicted effect; and adjusting the position of the second valve to provide the second flow rate of the fluid through the second valve. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
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