Brake control system and method for autonomous vehicle control

    公开(公告)号:US11358572B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16452882

    申请日:2019-06-26

    摘要: A brake control system and method for autonomous vehicle control that includes a first brake pedal connected to a first brake arm, the first brake arm is connected to a first brake shaft, the first brake shaft extends a length between an upper end and lower end and includes a first actuator that expands and contracts in length. The lower end of the first brake shaft is operably connected to a first brake mechanism. An autonomous control system having a controller with microprocessor, memory and instructions is connected and controls operation of the first actuator. When the first brake shaft expands in length the first brake mechanism is engaged by the lower end of the first brake shaft thereby applying the brakes. The first brake mechanism is operable by depressing the first brake pedal in manual operation mode as well as by controlling the first actuator in autonomous operation mode.

    Integrated platform and common software structural architecture for autonomous agricultural vehicle and machinery operation

    公开(公告)号:US11609569B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US16685994

    申请日:2019-11-15

    摘要: An integrated technology platform enables any application of autonomous agricultural equipment operation in an agricultural or other off-road setting, within a common software structural architecture. The platform represents a technology stack that is a modular architecture for multiple use cases and vehicle types. The platform includes a vehicle interface component responsible for the physical interface to agricultural equipment, a telematics component that enables stable in-field communications between all aspects of the integrated technology platform, and a perception component that operates as a safety mechanism and includes object detection and classification. Additionally, a cloud-side application performs account management, field setup and syncing of field equipment and operating systems in a common operating system. The platform also includes an executive control layer that enables rapid porting from one platform to another, so that software applications in the integrated technology platform can work with hardware of any manufacture.