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    Dynamic gap control for automated driving
    1.
    发明授权
    Dynamic gap control for automated driving 有权

    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.

    Gap measurement for vehicle convoying
    3.
    发明授权
    Gap measurement for vehicle convoying 有权

    公开(公告)号：US11360485B2

    公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

    申请号：US16675579

    申请日：2019-11-06

    Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

    Inventor： Austin B. Schuh ,  Stephen M. Erlien ,  Stephan Pleines ,  John L. Jacobs ,  Joshua P. Switkes

    IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S19/14 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B60W30/16 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  G06K9/00

    Abstract: A variety of methods, controllers and algorithms are described for identifying the back of a particular vehicle (e.g., a platoon partner) in a set of distance measurement scenes and/or for tracking the back of such a vehicle. The described techniques can be used in conjunction with a variety of different distance measuring technologies including radar, LIDAR, camera based distance measuring units and others. The described approaches are well suited for use in vehicle platooning and/or vehicle convoying systems including tractor-trailer truck platooning applications. In another aspect, technique 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.

    Platoon controller state machine
    6.
    发明授权
    Platoon controller state machine 有权

    公开(公告)号：US10254764B2

    公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

    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 ,  B60W30/165 ,  H04W84/00 ,  H04W84/18 ,  G01S13/93

    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.

    DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE BRAKING
    9.
    发明申请
    DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE BRAKING 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20200010062A1

    公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

    申请号：US16029625

    申请日：2018-07-08

    Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

    Inventor： Joshua P. Switkes ,  Stephen M. Erlien

    IPC: B60T7/22 ,  B60T8/18

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for coordinating and controlling vehicles, for example heavy trucks, to follow closely to behind each other, or linking to form a platoon. In one aspect, on-board controllers in each vehicle interact with vehicle sensors to monitor and control, for example, gross vehicle weight, axle loads, and stopping distance. In some aspects, two vehicles can determine information associated with their gross weight and axle load, and apply that information to assist with determining a bounding box indicating which vehicle will take longer to stop. Based on which vehicle will take longer to stop, an order of vehicles in a potential platoon is determined.

    PLATOON CONTROLLER STATE MACHINE
    10.
    发明申请
    PLATOON CONTROLLER STATE MACHINE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20190171225A1

    公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

    申请号：US16262858

    申请日：2019-01-30

    Applicant: Peloton Technology, Inc.

    Inventor： Joshua P. Switkes ,  Stephen M. Erlien ,  Lorenz Laubinger

    IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/00 ,  B60W30/165

    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.

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