Method for replacing a module of a vehicle, a control device, a vehicle, a system, a computer program and a computer-readable medium

US11592834B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Scania CV AB · SE

Inventors

• André Claesson · Tullinge, SE
• Robert Sjödin · Nyköping, SE
• Linus Ährlig · Västerhaninge, SE
• Sami Teppola · Nykvarn, SE
• Mikko Kallio · Haldummulla, LK
• Tomas Skeppström · Gately Drive, SE
• Morgan Colling · Hölö, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 2019
• Grant date: Feb 28, 2023
• Expiry date: May 13, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/70
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for replacing a first module (30, 40) of a vehicle (1) with a new module (30, 30′, 40). The vehicle (1) includes: at least one drive module (30); and at least one functional module (40). The vehicle (1) has a unique vehicle identity. The method includes: setting (s101) the vehicle (1) into a maintenance mode indicating that the vehicle (1) is not available for operation; and preparing (s102) the vehicle (1) for physical disconnection of the first module (30, 40); when the first module (30, 40) has been physically disconnected from the vehicle (1) and the new module (30, 30′, 40) has been physically connected to the vehicle (1): establishing (s103) an electrical connection between the new module (30, 30′, 40) and the vehicle (1); assigning (s104) the new module (30, 30′, 40) the unique vehicle identity of the vehicle (1); setting (s105) the vehicle (1) into an operational mode; and verifying s106) the electrical connection of the new module (30, 30′, 40).