System and method of determining freight/load distribution for multiple vehicles

US10579953B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC. · US

Inventors

• Vivek A. Sujan · Columbus, US
• Phani Vajapeyazula · Columbus, US
• Kenneth M. Follen · Greenwood, US
• An Wu · Columbus, US
• Barty L. Moffett · Seymour, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2015
• Grant date: Mar 3, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 1, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F02D2200/0625
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods of vehicle freight/load distribution are provided to assist in determining optimal freight distribution. Although it is standard practice to fill each vehicle to its maximum limit, due to the non-linear nature of engine fueling maps (that is, fueling maps vary non-linearly as a function of torque and speed), the optimal distribution may not be obtained by the standard practice. Finding a solution for the optimal freight distribution may also need to account for the cost of fueling and operator costs, particularly if the situation involves multiple vehicles not filled to capacity. The benefit is increased freight efficiency in transporting cargo from source to destination amongst a fleet of vehicles.