Invention Publication
- Patent Title: SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REDUNDANT PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) THROTTLE CONTROL
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Application No.: US17931177Application Date: 2022-09-12
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Publication No.: US20240084750A1Publication Date: 2024-03-14
- Inventor: Gary Chiu , Nathan Berg
- Applicant: Kodiak Robotics, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Kodiak Robotics, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Kodiak Robotics, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Main IPC: F02D41/00
- IPC: F02D41/00 ; F02D41/20 ; F02D41/22

Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for providing redundant pulse-width modulation (PWM) throttle control. The system includes a manual throttle controller configured to generate a manual PWM throttle control signal, and an automated throttle control system. The automated throttle control system includes a plurality of automated throttle controllers, each of which being configured to independently control a throttle of a vehicle, and each including a processor configured to generate and output an automated PWM throttle control signal, a first double pole double throw (DPDT) relay that, when engaged, is configured to receive and output the manual PWM throttle control signal, and a second DPDT relay, configured to receive and output the automated PWM throttle control signal to an engine, when the second DPDT relay is engaged; and receive and output the manual PWM throttle control signal to the engine, when the DPDT relay is disengaged.
Public/Granted literature
- US11988161B2 Systems and methods for providing redundant pulse-width modulation (PWM) throttle control Public/Granted day:2024-05-21
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