Method for controlling a vehicle assembled from a set of modules, a control device, a vehicle, a computer program and a computer-readable medium

US12145622B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Scania CV AB · SE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 26, 2019
• Grant date: Nov 19, 2024
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Y2200/144
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a vehicle (1) assembled from a set of modules (20). The vehicle (1) includes: at least one drive module (30); and at least one functional module (40). The at least one drive module (30) has a pair of wheels (32) and is configured to autonomously operate and drive the assembled vehicle (1) wherein the modules (30, 40, 70, 80) of the vehicle (1) are configured to communicate with the control device (100). The method includes: receiving (s101) data from the modules (30, 40, 70, 80) of the vehicle (1), wherein the data includes a value of at least one parameter associated with a current condition of the modules (30, 40, 70, 80); evaluating (s102) the received data by comparing the value of the at least one parameter with a predetermined value or value interval for the at least one parameter; and controlling (s103) the vehicle (1) based on the evaluation.