Systems and methods for switching between autonomous and manual operation of a vehicle
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    发明申请
    Systems and methods for switching between autonomous and manual operation of a vehicle 有权
    用于在车辆的自主和手动操作之间切换的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070198145A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:US11584087

    申请日:2006-10-20

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for switching between autonomous and manual operation of a vehicle are described. In one embodiment, there is a mechanical control system that receives manual inputs from a mechanical operation member to operate the vehicle in manual mode. There is further an actuator that receives autonomous control signals generated by a controller. When the actuator is engaged, it operates the vehicle in an autonomous mode, and when disengaged, it operates the vehicle in manual mode. In another embodiment, there is an E-Stop system to disengage systems that cause the vehicle to move, such as the engine, while still leaving power in the systems that do not cause the vehicle to move. There is a method for autonomous mode starting of a vehicle, comprising receiving a signal indicating autonomous mode, determining that a parking brake lever is set and the brakes are engaged, disengaging the brakes while maintaining the lever in the set position, and engaging in autonomous mode. There is a safety system with a mechanical bias to suppress moveable systems of the vehicle, comprising a clutch that releases the mechanical bias to permit movement of the moveable system when the clutch is engaged. In another embodiment a system comprises a mechanical linkage with a restoration member that permits control of an operation system of the vehicle by a remote operation member when the restoration member is engaged. There is also an actuator that prohibits control of the operation system by the remote operation member when the actuator is engaged.

    摘要翻译: 描述用于在车辆的自主和手动操作之间切换的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,存在机械控制系统,其接收来自机械操作构件的手动输入以在手动模式下操作车辆。 还有一个致动器接收由控制器产生的自主控制信号。 当致动器接合时,它以自主模式操作车辆,并且当分离时,其以手动模式操作车辆。 在另一个实施例中,存在一种E-Stop系统来使得车辆如发动机移动的系统脱离,同时仍然在不使车辆移动的系统中留下动力。 存在一种用于车辆的自主模式起动的方法,包括接收指示自主模式的信号,确定驻车制动杆被设置并且制动器接合,同时将制动器同时保持在固定位置,并且参与自主 模式。 存在具有机械偏置以抑制车辆的可移动系统的安全系统,包括离合器,其释放机械偏置以允许当离合器接合时可移动系统的移动。 在另一个实施例中,系统包括与恢复构件的机械连杆,当恢复构件接合时,该修复构件允许由远程操作构件控制车辆的操作系统。 还有一个致动器,当致动器接合时,该致动器禁止由远程操作构件控制操作系统。