公开(公告)号：US10906544B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16385450

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

Inventor： James B. Kuszmaul ,  Austin B. Schuh ,  Stephen M. Erlien ,  Joshua P. Switkes

IPC: B60W30/165 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S13/931 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G08G1/16

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：US10369998B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

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 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G08G1/16

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.