公开(公告)号：US11987268B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17050854

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： André Claesson ,  Linus Ährlig ,  Robert Sjödin ,  Morgan Colling ,  Sami Teppola ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Tomas Skeppström

IPC: G01C21/16 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B62D63/02 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G08G1/09 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/90

CPC classification number: B60W60/0015 ,  B62D63/025 ,  G08G1/091 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/90 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2420/408

Abstract: A safety method, performed by a control device for a vehicle assembled from a set of modules, the vehicle including at least two modules, including at least one drive module and at least one functional module. The control device is in any of the at least two modules. The at least one drive module has a pair of wheels and is configured to be autonomously operated. The method includes detecting (s101) an emergency situation in any of the at least two modules of the assembled vehicle, transmitting (s102) information about the detected emergency situation to a control center and controlling (s103) the module associated with the emergency situation to physically disconnect from the assembled vehicle. Also to a computer program, a computer-readable medium, a control device and a vehicle are included.

公开(公告)号：US11992715B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17297584

申请日：2019-11-25

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： Morgan Colling ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Sami Teppola ,  Tomas Skeppström ,  André Claesson ,  Robert Sjödin ,  Linus Ährlig

IPC: A62C27/00 ,  A62C3/07 ,  A62C35/68

CPC classification number: A62C27/00 ,  A62C3/07 ,  A62C35/68

Abstract: A modular fire extinguishing vehicle comprising a drive module and a releasable connected fire extinguishing module and comprising a plurality of containers comprising different types of fire distinguishing agents and a fluid line connected thereto. The fluid line comprises a connecting interface for connection to a port of another vehicle. The vehicle also comprises a control device configured to obtain information about an ongoing or imminent fire in another vehicle and a position of the other vehicle and to autonomously or remotely operate the modular fire extinguishing vehicle to drive to a position of the other vehicle based on the position information, to connect the fluid line to a port of the other vehicle; and control transfer of a selected one of the different types of fire extinguishing agents into the fluid line, wherein the selected type of fire extinguishing agent is based on the information about the ongoing or imminent fire.

公开(公告)号：US11592834B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17051193

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： André Claesson ,  Robert Sjödin ,  Linus Ährlig ,  Sami Teppola ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Tomas Skeppström ,  Morgan Colling

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B62D63/02 ,  G05D1/12 ,  B60P3/42 ,  B25J9/08

Abstract: A method for replacing a first module (30, 40) of a vehicle (1) with a new module (30, 30′, 40). The vehicle (1) includes: at least one drive module (30); and at least one functional module (40). The vehicle (1) has a unique vehicle identity. The method includes: setting (s101) the vehicle (1) into a maintenance mode indicating that the vehicle (1) is not available for operation; and preparing (s102) the vehicle (1) for physical disconnection of the first module (30, 40); when the first module (30, 40) has been physically disconnected from the vehicle (1) and the new module (30, 30′, 40) has been physically connected to the vehicle (1): establishing (s103) an electrical connection between the new module (30, 30′, 40) and the vehicle (1); assigning (s104) the new module (30, 30′, 40) the unique vehicle identity of the vehicle (1); setting (s105) the vehicle (1) into an operational mode; and verifying s106) the electrical connection of the new module (30, 30′, 40).

公开(公告)号：US12145622B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US17052559

申请日：2019-04-26

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： André Claesson ,  Linus Ährlig ,  Robert Sjödin ,  Sami Teppola ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Tomas Skeppström ,  Morgan Colling

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R25/30 ,  B60W50/02 ,  B60W50/032 ,  B60W50/038 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B60K6/22 ,  B60L50/75 ,  B60W50/00

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle (1) assembled from a set of modules (20). The vehicle (1) includes: at least one drive module (30); and at least one functional module (40). The at least one drive module (30) has a pair of wheels (32) and is configured to autonomously operate and drive the assembled vehicle (1) wherein the modules (30, 40, 70, 80) of the vehicle (1) are configured to communicate with the control device (100). The method includes: receiving (s101) data from the modules (30, 40, 70, 80) of the vehicle (1), wherein the data includes a value of at least one parameter associated with a current condition of the modules (30, 40, 70, 80); evaluating (s102) the received data by comparing the value of the at least one parameter with a predetermined value or value interval for the at least one parameter; and controlling (s103) the vehicle (1) based on the evaluation.

公开(公告)号：US11944855B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17311875

申请日：2019-11-25

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： Robert Sjödin ,  Pontus Svens ,  Morgan Colling ,  Sami Teppola ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Tomas Skeppström ,  Linus Ährlig ,  André Claesson

IPC: A62C3/07 ,  A62C3/16 ,  A62C37/38

CPC classification number: A62C3/07 ,  A62C37/38 ,  A62C3/16

Abstract: A fire extinguishing assistance system arranged in a modular vehicle, for assisting e.g. a fire extinguishing vehicle in extinguishing an ongoing or imminent fire in the modular vehicle. The modular vehicle comprises at least one drive module and a functional module that are releasably connected. The system comprises a plurality of ports accessible from the outside of the modular vehicle; wherein each port is configured for receiving a fire extinguishing agent from e.g. the fire extinguishing vehicle. The system also comprises an individual manifold connected to each port, wherein each is arranged to guide the fire extinguishing agent to at least one nozzle directed inside of the modular vehicle. The system further comprises a control device to detect an ongoing or imminent fire and configure at least one of the plurality of ports selected for receiving a fire extinguishing agent to assist in suppressing the ongoing or imminent fire.

公开(公告)号：US12038762B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17297085

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： André Claesson ,  Robert Sjödin ,  Linus Ährlig ,  Sami Teppola ,  Tomas Skeppström ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Morgan Colling

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B60P3/12 ,  B62D63/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04W4/46

CPC classification number: G05D1/0287 ,  B60P3/12 ,  B62D63/025 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  H04W4/46

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, performed by a control device associated with a vehicle assembled from a set of modules, the vehicle comprising: at least one drive module; and at least one functional module, wherein the at least one drive module comprises a pair of wheels and is configured to be autonomously operated and drive the assembled vehicle, the method comprising: identifying an erroneous function of the at least one drive module; physically connecting an autonomously operated assisting drive module to the at least one drive module; and controlling the assisting drive module to perform at least the erroneous function of the at least one drive module.

公开(公告)号：US11993330B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17254371

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： André Claesson ,  Morgan Colling ,  Nils Åkerman ,  Robert Sjödin ,  Linus Ährlig ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Sami Teppola ,  Tomas Skeppström

IPC: B62D65/04 ,  B62D27/00 ,  B62D63/02 ,  B62D65/02 ,  G01S13/08 ,  G01S19/01 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B62D65/04 ,  B62D27/00 ,  B62D63/025 ,  B62D65/024 ,  G01S13/08 ,  G01S19/01 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05B2219/2637

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, performed by a first control device, for controlling physically connecting a first and a second module to assemble a vehicle, wherein the first control device is comprised in the first module, the method comprising: activating a sensor device in the first module; identifying an area between the two modules by means of the sensor device; transmitting information about the identified area to the second module; continuously determining the position of the second module in relation to the first module, by means of the sensor device, while the second module is moving towards the first module, and transmitting the determined position to the second module; and physically connecting the modules when the second module has reached the first module.

公开(公告)号：US11708019B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17253689

申请日：2019-07-05

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： André Claesson ,  Sami Teppola ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Tomas Skeppström ,  Morgan Colling ,  Linus Ährlig ,  Robert Sjödin

IPC: B62D35/00 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60Q1/44 ,  G08G1/0967

CPC classification number: B60Q1/503 ,  B60Q1/1407 ,  B60Q1/2607 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60Q1/44 ,  B60Q1/525 ,  B62D35/00 ,  G08G1/0967

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, performed by a control device (10), for controlling a vehicle lighting device (100), the vehicle lighting device (100) includes the control device (10); and at least one electronic display unit (20) arranged at one end (12, 14) of a vehicle (1), wherein the control device (10) is arranged to control the at least one display unit (20) to show various types of vehicle lights (22). The method includes: collecting (s101) data relating to the vehicle surroundings; and controlling (s102) the at least one display unit (20) to adapt at least one vehicle light (22) based on the collected data.

公开(公告)号：US12157490B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17051812

申请日：2019-04-26

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： André Claesson ,  Linus Ährlig ,  Robert Sjödin ,  Sami Teppola ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Tomas Skeppström ,  Morgan Colling

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60P3/42 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B62D63/02

Abstract: A method is performed by a control device (100) of a first module (30, 40) of a vehicle (1), for electrically disconnecting the first module (30, 40) from a second module (30, 40) that is physically connected to the first module (30, 40), wherein the assembled vehicle (1) is configured to communicate with a control center (200). The method includes: identifying (s101) that the assembled vehicle (1) is ready to be disassembled; inactivating (s102) communication means (50) in the first module (30, 40) for establishing the electrical disconnection; and transmitting (s103) a verification of the electrical disconnection to the control center (200).

公开(公告)号：US12050473B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17297556

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: Scania CV AB

Inventor： André Claesson ,  Linus Ährlig ,  Robert Sjödin ,  Sami Teppola ,  Mikko Kallio ,  Tomas Skeppström ,  Morgan Colling

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04L9/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0287 ,  H04L9/3239 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04L9/50 ,  H04L2209/84

Abstract: A method for enabling authentication of transport missions, performed in a control device of a member of a group comprising a plurality of autonomous vehicles and an off-board system. Each member in the group comprises a cryptographic function known by all other members. The method comprises signing, using the cryptographic function, information defining at least one transport mission to be performed by at least one of the autonomous vehicles in the group; and sending the signed information to a plurality of the other members of the group, in order to request them to authenticate the transport mission. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method for authenticating transport missions, to control devices implementing the methods, to computer programs, to computer-readable storage mediums, and to autonomous vehicles.