公开(公告)号：US20240317188A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18611796

申请日：2024-03-21

Applicant: PDQ Manufacturing Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Ervin Moldenhauer ,  Kimmo Antero Ukkola

IPC: B60S3/04 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B13/00 ,  F21S4/00 ,  F21Y103/10 ,  F21Y113/00 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G08B5/36

CPC classification number: B60S3/04 ,  B08B3/024 ,  B08B13/00 ,  F21S4/00 ,  G05D3/125 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2113/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G08B5/36

Abstract: A smart vehicle treatment system includes a vehicle treatment device configured for movement along multiple degrees of freedom, such as rotation and translation. A plurality of activatable components, such as lights and/or actuators, are disposed on the treatment device and controllable by one or more sub-controllers disposed on the treatment device. The sub-controllers receive a multiplexed communication signal from a main controller located remote from the treatment device. The multiplexed communication signal and power are transmitted through a movement mechanism that provides the multi-degree of freedom movement. The movement mechanism may include a slip ring, which electrically connects the main controller to the sub-controller on opposite operative sides of the movement mechanism. Multiple individually activatable components can be selectively activated on the treatment device via the multiplexed communication signal.

公开(公告)号：US20240317189A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18611807

申请日：2024-03-21

Applicant: PDQ Manufacturing Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Ervin Moldenhauer ,  Kimmo Antero Ukkola

IPC: B60S3/04

CPC classification number: B60S3/04

Abstract: A system for detecting a positional status of a vehicle treatment device is provided. The vehicle treatment device is rotatable relative to a support structure. A plurality of proximity sensors are disposed on the support structure. A flag is rotationally fixed to the treatment device and is configured to activate at least one of the sensors during a predetermined movement to determine orientation. In response to a deviation, external force, or impact on the treatment device, the flag pivots or moves relative to the support structure and sensors in an unexpected manner, causing a deviation from an expected activation of the sensors according to the predetermined movement.