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US 7,725,225 B2Granted
Refuse vehicle control system and method with footboard
AssigneeOshkosh Corporation
InventorsDuane R. Pillar, William M. Woolman
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Abstract
A refuse vehicle is disclosed that includes a control system which comprises a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules, a communication network, and at least one output device. The control system is configured to disable the output device based on certain conditions of the refuse vehicle.
Claims20
A refuse vehicle comprising:
- a footboard, the footboard located on a refuse vehicle exterior;
- and
- a control system which comprises:
- a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;
- a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules;
- and
- at least one output device;
- wherein the control system is configured to allow full operations of the refuse vehicle based on no one being positioned on the footboard;
- wherein the control system is configured to allow a first operation based on a person being positioned on the footboard;
- wherein the control system is configured to disable a second operation based on the person being positioned on the footboard.
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A refuse vehicle comprising:
- a chassis which includes an engine and a transmission;
- a body which includes a footboard, the footboard located on a refuse vehicle exterior;
- and
- a control system which comprises:
- a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;
- and
- a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules;
- wherein the control system is configured to disable refuse handling operations based on a person being positioned on the footboard.
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A refuse vehicle comprising:
- a chassis which includes an engine and a transmission;
- a body which includes a footboard, the footboard located on a refuse vehicle exterior;
- and
- a control system which comprises:
- a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;
- a subsystem control system which includes an electronic control unit, the subsystem control system being configured to include vehicle speed information;
- a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules;
- a plurality of input devices including a camera;
- and
- a plurality of output devices including a display;
- wherein the control system is configured to shut the engine off based on a transmission status and person being positioned on the footboard;
- wherein the control system is configured to display at least one image of an area of the refuse vehicle based on at least one of the transmission being in reverse, the refuse vehicle moving in reverse, and the person being positioned on the footboard.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.