公开(公告)号：US20180210457A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15904415

申请日：2018-02-25

Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Brian E. SMARTT ,  Charles A. PRICE ,  Joshua P. SWITKES

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G08G1/22 ,  B60W30/165 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0285 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G06F21/30 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G08G1/161 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/46 ,  H04W12/04

Abstract: Systems and methods for coordinating and controlling vehicles, for example heavy trucks, to follow closely behind each other, or linking to form a platoon. In one aspect, on-board controllers in each vehicle interact with vehicular sensors to monitor and control, for example, relative distance, relative acceleration or deceleration, and speed. In some aspects, vehicle onboard systems supply various data (breadcrumbs) to a Network Operations Center (NOC), which in turn provides data (authorization data) to the vehicles to facilitate platooning. The NOC suggests vehicles for platooning based on, for example, travel forecasts and analysis of relevant roadways to identify platoonable roadway segments. The NOC also can provide traffic, roadway, weather, or system updates, as well as various instructions. In some aspects, a mesh network ensures improved communication among vehicles and with the NOC. In some aspects, a vehicle onboard system may provide the authorization data.

公开(公告)号：US20170344023A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15607902

申请日：2017-05-30

Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Lorenz LAUBINGER ,  Stephen M. ERLIEN ,  Joshua P. SWITKES

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0272 ,  B60W30/165 ,  G01S2013/9325 ,  G01S2013/9353 ,  G01S2013/936 ,  G01S2013/9367 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G08G1/22 ,  H04W84/005 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Systems, methods, controllers and algorithms for controlling a vehicle to closely follow another vehicle safely using automatic or partially automatic control are described. The described control schemes are well suited for use in vehicle platooning and/or vehicle convoying applications, including truck platooning and convoying controllers. In one aspect, methods of initiating a platoon between a host vehicle and a platoon partner are described. In another aspect, a number of specific checks are described for determining whether a platoon controller is ready to initiate platoon control of the host vehicle. In another aspect, a platoon controller that includes a state machine that determines the state of the platoon controller is described. In another aspect, methods for generating braking alerts to a driver of a vehicle while the vehicle is being at least semi-automatically controlled by a platoon controller are described.

公开(公告)号：US20180210462A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15926805

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua P. SWITKES ,  Stephen M. ERLIEN ,  Lorenz LAUBINGER

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/165 ,  B60W10/04 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G08G1/00 ,  H04W84/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0293 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/165 ,  B60W2550/308 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2710/20 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08G1/163 ,  G08G1/164 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/22 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: A system and method for mitigating or avoiding risks due to hazards encountered by platooning vehicles. The system and method involve interrogating, with one or more sensors, a space radially extending from a lead vehicle as the lead vehicle travels over the road surface, perceiving the environment within the space, ascertaining a hazard caused by an object in the space, and causing a following vehicle, operating in a platoon with the lead vehicle, to take a preemptive braking action to avoid or mitigate risks resulting from the hazard caused by the object in the space.

公开(公告)号：US20180050697A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15605456

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

Inventor： James B. KUSZMAUL ,  Austin B. SCHUH ,  Stephen M. ERLIEN ,  Joshua P. SWITKES

IPC: B60W30/165 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B60W30/165 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W2420/52 ,  B60W2520/28 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2540/12 ,  B60W2540/18 ,  B60W2710/09 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2750/308 ,  B60W2750/40 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S2013/9325 ,  G01S2013/9346 ,  G01S2013/935 ,  G01S2013/936 ,  G01S2013/9367 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08G1/161 ,  G08G1/22

Abstract: A variety of methods, controllers and algorithms are described for controlling a vehicle to closely follow one another safely using automatic or partially automatic control. The described control schemes are well suited for use in vehicle platooning and/or vehicle convoying applications, including truck platooning and convoying controllers. In one aspect, a power plant (such as an engine) is controlled using a control scheme arranged to attain and maintain a first target gap between the vehicles. Brakes (such as wheel brakes) are controlled in a manner configured to attain and maintain a second (shorter) target gap. Such control allows a certain degree of encroachment on the targeted gap (sometimes referred to as a gap tolerance) before the brakes are actuated. The described approaches facilitate a safe and comfortable rider experience and reduce the likelihood of the brakes being actuated unnecessarily.

公开(公告)号：US20170242095A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15590803

申请日：2017-05-09

Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Austin B. SCHUH ,  Stephen M. ERLIEN ,  Joshua P. SWITKES

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G01S19/07 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: A variety of methods, controllers and algorithms are described for fusing sensor data obtained from different vehicles for use in the at least partial automatic control of a particular vehicle. The described techniques are well suited for use in conjunction with a variety of different vehicle control applications including platooning, convoying and other connected driving applications including tractor-trailer truck platooning applications.

公开(公告)号：US20160054735A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14855044

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua P. SWITKES ,  Joseph Christian GERDES ,  David Frederick LYONS ,  Stephen Norris BOYD ,  Eugene BERDICHEVSKY

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/00 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W30/165 ,  B60W10/20 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0293 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/165 ,  B60W2550/308 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2710/20 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08G1/22 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: Systems and methods for coordinating and controlling vehicles, for example heavy trucks, to follow closely behind each other, or linking, in a convenient, safe manner and thus to save significant amounts of fuel while increasing safety. In an embodiment, on-board controllers in each vehicle interact with vehicular sensors to monitor and control, for example, relative distance, relative acceleration/deceleration, and speed. Additional safety features in at least some embodiments include providing each driver with one or more visual displays of forward and rearward looking cameras. Long-range communications are provided for coordinating vehicles for linking, and for communicating analytics to fleet managers or others.

Abstract translation: 用于协调和控制车辆（例如重型卡车）的系统和方法，以方便，安全的方式紧密相连或连接，从而在增加安全性的同时节省大量燃料。 在一个实施例中，每个车辆中的车载控制器与车辆传感器相互作用以监视和控制例如相对距离，相对加速/减速和速度。 至少一些实施例中的额外的安全特征包括向每个驾驶员提供一个或多个前后视觉相机的一个或多个视觉显示器。 提供远程通信用于协调车辆链接，以及用于将分析传达给车队经理或其他人员。