# US 2022/0063460 A1 · Utility vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0063460 A1 - Document ID: US20220063460A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/307,669 - Filed: 2021-05-04 - Published: 2022-03-03 - Earliest claimed: 2020-08-31 - Assignees: Deere & Company - Applicants: Deere & Company - Inventors: Brian M. Huenink; Gregory O. Mcconoughey - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220063460A1 ## CPC - B60N 2/38: specially constructed for use on tractors or like off-road vehicles - B60N 2/99: {adjustable} - B60N 2/02246: {Electric motors therefor} - B62D 33/0617: {for tractors or off-the-road vehicles (protective devices for drivers in case of overturning of tractors B60R21/131)} - B60N 2002/981: {Warning systems, e.g. the seat or seat parts vibrates to warn the passenger when facing a danger} - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract A utility vehicle includes a chassis, a prime mover supported by the chassis, an operator cab supported by the chassis, a control system including a controller, an operator support positioned within the operator cab and having a seat portion and a backrest portion and an actuator positioned within at least one of the seat portion and the backrest portion. The actuator is in communication with the controller and configured to move in a first pattern in response to a first notification signal from the controller in order to relay information to the operator. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A utility vehicle comprising: a chassis; a prime mover supported by the chassis; an operator cab supported by the chassis; a control system including a controller; an operator support positioned within the operator cab and having a seat portion and a backrest portion; and an actuator positioned within at least one of the seat portion and the backrest portion, the actuator in communication with the controller and configured to move in a first pattern in response to a first notification signal from the controller in order to relay information to the operator. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The utility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the actuator is a haptic motor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The utility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the actuator is configured to move in a second pattern in response to a second notification signal from the controller in order to relay additional information to the operator. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The utility vehicle of claim 3, wherein the first notification signal is related to information obtained from a sensor on a first side of the chassis and activates an actuator on a first side of the seat portion and the second notification signal is related to information obtained from a sensor on a second side of the chassis and activates an actuator on a second side of the seat portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The utility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the control system further includes one or more sensors configured to detect information relating to at least one of a position of the utility vehicle, an operational state of the utility vehicle, and a position of an attached implement, the sensors configured to provide the detected information to the controller. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The utility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the actuator is a first actuator and further comprising a second actuator positioned within at least one of the seat portion and the backrest portion, the second actuator being in communication with the controller, the first and second actuators configured to move concurrently in the first pattern in response to the first notification signal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The utility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the actuator is a first actuator and further comprising a second actuator positioned within at least one of the seat portion and the backrest portion, the second actuator being in communication with the controller and configured to move in a second pattern in response to a second notification signal from the controller in order to relay information to the operator, the second pattern being different from the first pattern. ### Claim 8 An operator cab assembly for a utility vehicle, the utility vehicle including an implement that is selectively coupled thereto, the operator cab assembly comprising: an operator cab; an operator support positioned within the operator cab and having a seat and a backrest; and an actuator positioned within at least one of the seat and the backrest, the actuator in communication with a control system including a controller and configured to move in a first pattern in response to a first notification signal and to move in a second pattern in response to a second notification signal different than the first notification signal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The operator cab assembly of claim 8, wherein the actuator is a haptic motor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The operator cab assembly of claim 8, wherein the first notification signal is related to information obtained from a sensor on a first side of the operator cab and activates an actuator on a first side of the seat portion and the second notification signal is related to information obtained from a sensor on a second side of the operator cab and activates an actuator on a second side of the seat portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The operator cab assembly of claim 8, wherein the control system further includes one or more sensors configured to detect information relating to at least one of a position of the utility vehicle, an operational state of the utility vehicle, and a position of the implement, the sensors configured to provide the detected information to the controller. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The operator cab assembly of claim 8, wherein the first notification signal corresponds to a first setting used for information designated as requiring attention by an operator within a first time period and the second notification signal corresponds to a second setting designated as requiring attention by the operator within a second time period, the first time period being less than the second time period. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The operator cab assembly of claim 12, wherein the first pattern of movement is of a higher intensity or longer duration than the second pattern of movement. ### Claim 14 A control system for alerting an operator of information during use of a utility vehicle including an operator cab and an operator support supported within the operator cab, the control system comprising: a controller configured to receive a first alert including information to be relayed to the operator; generate a first notification signal corresponding to the first alert; send the first notification signal to an actuator supported by the operator support; and in response to receiving the first notification signal, activate the actuator in a first pattern to communicate the first alert to an operator. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The control system of claim 14, wherein the first alert corresponds to information related to operation of the utility vehicle and is generated by the sensor information from a sensor unit that is configured to communicate with the controller. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The control system of claim 14, wherein the first alert corresponds to information external to the vehicle or operation thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The control system of claim 14, wherein the actuator is a first actuator, and the controller is further configured to receive a second alert including information to be relayed to the operator; generate a second notification signal corresponding to the second alert; send the second notification signal to a second actuator supported by the operator support; and in response to receiving the second notification signal, activate the second actuator in a second pattern to communicate the second alert to the operator. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The control system of claim 17, wherein the first alert corresponds to first sensed information from a sensor unit that is configured to communicate with the controller, and wherein the second alert corresponds to second sensed information from the sensor unit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The control system of claim 17, wherein the first alert corresponds to sensed information from a sensor unit in communication with the controller, and wherein the second alert corresponds to information external to the vehicle or operation thereof. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The control system of claim 17, wherein the second pattern is different than the first pattern.