US 11,702,051 B2
Vehicles with control systems to perform various functions based on payload weight and methods of operating the same
David Myers, Cedar Falls, IA (US); Michael R. Gratton, Asbury, IA (US); Michael G. Kean, Maquoketa, IL (US); Todd F. Velde, Dubuque, IA (US); Dustin T. Staade, Dubuque, IA (US); Matthew Sbai, Dubuque, IA (US); Ryan Detweiler, Peosta, IA (US); Grant R. Henn, Dubuque, IA (US); Mary B. Wigginton, Dubuque, IA (US); and Aaron R. Kenkel, East Dubuque, IL (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/222,288.
Application 17/222,288 is a continuation of application No. 16/669,646, filed on Oct. 31, 2019, granted, now 11,136,744.
Prior Publication US 2021/0222400 A1, Jul. 22, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E02F 9/20 (2006.01); G07C 5/02 (2006.01); B60T 7/22 (2006.01); B60Q 1/02 (2006.01); E02F 3/28 (2006.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); E02F 9/24 (2006.01); B60T 8/18 (2006.01); B60T 8/171 (2006.01); B60T 8/32 (2006.01); B60T 8/58 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 9/2083 (2013.01) [B60Q 1/02 (2013.01); B60Q 5/006 (2013.01); B60Q 9/008 (2013.01); B60T 7/22 (2013.01); B60T 8/171 (2013.01); B60T 8/18 (2013.01); B60T 8/321 (2013.01); B60T 8/58 (2013.01); E02F 3/283 (2013.01); E02F 9/2025 (2013.01); E02F 9/24 (2013.01); E02F 9/26 (2013.01); G07C 5/02 (2013.01); G07C 5/085 (2013.01); B60Q 2300/05 (2013.01); B60Q 2300/112 (2013.01); B60Q 2300/132 (2013.01); B60Q 2300/14 (2013.01); B60Q 2300/45 (2013.01); B60T 2250/00 (2013.01); B60T 2250/02 (2013.01); B60T 2250/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
a main frame;
a work implement supported by the main frame and configured to carry a payload in use of the vehicle; and
a control system supported by the main frame and configured to control operation of the vehicle, wherein the control system includes a payload measurement system configured to provide payload input indicative of a variable payload carried by the work implement in use of the vehicle and a controller coupled to the payload measurement system, wherein the controller includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor that has instructions stored therein, and wherein the instructions stored in the memory device are executable by the processor to cause the processor to receive the payload input provided by the payload measurement system, to determine a total weight of the vehicle based at least partially on the payload input and a base weight of the vehicle, and to calculate a stopping distance of the vehicle based at least partially on the determined total weight of the vehicle.
 
12. A control system for a vehicle including a main frame and a work implement coupled to the main frame, the control system comprising:
a payload measurement system configured to provide payload input indicative of a variable payload carried by the work implement in use of the vehicle; and
a controller coupled to the payload measurement system, wherein the controller includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor that has instructions stored therein, and wherein the instructions stored in the memory device are executable by the processor to cause the processor to receive the payload input provided by the payload measurement system, to determine a total weight of the vehicle based at least partially on the payload input and a base weight of the vehicle, and to calculate a stopping distance of the vehicle based at least partially on the determined total weight of the vehicle.