US 11,839,782 B2
Safety method and control device for an emergency vehicle
André Claesson, Tullinge (SE); Robert Sjödin, Nyköping (SE); Linus Ährlig, Västerhaninge (SE); Sami Teppola, Nykvarn (SE); Tomas Skeppström, Södertälje (SE); Mikko Kallio, Hölö (SE); and Morgan Colling, Hölö (SE)
Assigned to Scania CV AB, Södertälje (SE)
Appl. No. 17/413,122
Filed by Scania CV AB, Södertälje (SE)
PCT Filed Oct. 30, 2019, PCT No. PCT/SE2019/051090
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 11, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/130903, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 25, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 1851610-4 (SE), filed on Dec. 19, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0040514 A1, Feb. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. B60W 60/00 (2020.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01); A62C 27/00 (2006.01); B60P 3/30 (2006.01); E01H 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC A62C 27/00 (2013.01) [B25J 11/00 (2013.01); B60P 3/30 (2013.01); B60W 60/0025 (2020.02); E01H 1/108 (2013.01)] 32 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A safety method, performed by a control device of an emergency vehicle, the emergency vehicle being configured to be autonomously operated by means of the control device and comprising:
a functional module;
at least one drive module connected to the functional module, wherein the at least one drive module comprises a pair of wheels and a propulsion unit and is configured to be autonomously operated and drive the vehicle;
an energy storage unit arranged to supply power for propulsion of the vehicle and/or for performing safety functions;
sensor devices arranged to monitor a surroundings and the vehicle;
a water pump;
at least one connection unit for an external water source and/or a water hose;
conduits arranged in fluid communication with the water pump and/or the at least one connection unit; and
a valve arrangement arranged in fluid communication with the water pump, the at least one connection unit, and the conduits, wherein the valve arrangement is configured to regulate a flow and/or a pressure in the conduits and the at least one connection unit,
the method comprising:
receiving a command from a control center to operate the vehicle to a location associated with an occurring emergency situation;
operating he vehicle to the location; and
controlling the vehicle to perform a safety function to alleviate the emergency situation.