Coordinated motion system and method

Abstract

A vehicle system includes one or more processing circuits that receive an input from an operator to control a first operation of a first implement of a first vehicle and a second operation of a second implement of a second vehicle. The first implement includes at least one of a first aerial ladder or a first water turret. The second implement includes at least one of a second aerial ladder or a second water turret. The one or more processing circuits transmit a first signal to a first actuator of the first vehicle based on the input and transmit a second signal to a second actuator of the second vehicle based on the input such that the first operation and the second operation are coordinated.

1 . A vehicle system comprising:
 one or more processing circuits configured to:
 receive an input from an operator to control a first operation of a first implement of a first vehicle and a second operation of a second implement of a second vehicle, wherein the first implement includes at least one of a first aerial ladder or a first water turret, and wherein the second implement includes at least one of a second aerial ladder or a second water turret; 
 transmit a first signal to a first actuator of the first vehicle based on the input; and 
 transmit a second signal to a second actuator of the second vehicle based on the input such that the first operation and the second operation are coordinated. 
   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing circuits includes a first processing circuit configured to be located within the first vehicle and a second processing circuit configured to be located within the second vehicle. 
     
     
         3 . The vehicle system of  claim 2 , wherein the first processing circuit is configured to receive the input, transmit the first signal to the first actuator, and transmit the second signal to the second processing circuit, and wherein the second processing circuit is configured to transmit the second signal to the second actuator. 
     
     
         4 . The vehicle system of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more processing circuits includes a third processing circuit, wherein the third processing circuit is configured to receive the input, transmit the first signal to the first processing circuit, and transmit the second signal to the second processing circuit, wherein the first processing circuit is configured to transmit the first signal to the first actuator, and wherein the second processing circuit is configured to transmit the second signal to the second actuator. 
     
     
         5 . The vehicle system of  claim 4 , wherein the third processing circuit is a control device separate from the first vehicle and the second vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The vehicle system of  claim 4 , wherein the third processing circuit includes an interface within a cab of the first vehicle, wherein the first processing circuit is associated with the first implement. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing circuits is configured to accommodate for a first lag in the first signal and a second lag in the second signal to maintain coordination between the first operation and the second operation. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing circuits is configured to operate the first implement and the second implement in a mimic mode such that the first operation and the second operation are parallel. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing circuits is configured to operate the first implement and the second implement in a converge mode such that the first operation and the second operation converge towards each other. 
     
     
         10 . The vehicle system of  claim 9 , wherein, during the converge mode, the one or more processing circuits is configured to maintain a separation distance between the first implement and the second implement. 
     
     
         11 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the first implement includes the first aerial ladder; and the second implement include the second aerial ladder. 
     
     
         12 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the first implement includes the first water turret and the second implement include the second water turret, and wherein the first operation is a spray pattern of the first water turret. 
     
     
         13 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the first vehicle is a first fire vehicle and the second vehicle is a second fire vehicle. 
     
     
         14 . A vehicle system comprising:
 a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instruction stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
 receive an input from an operator to control a first operation of a first implement of a first vehicle and a second operation of a second implement of a second vehicle, wherein the first implement includes at least one of a first aerial ladder or a first water turret, and wherein the second implement includes at least one of a second aerial ladder or a second water turret; 
 transmit a first signal to a first actuator of the first vehicle based on the input; and 
 transmit a second signal to a second actuator of the second vehicle based on the input such that the first operation and the second operation are coordinated. 
   
     
     
         15 . The vehicle system of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more processors includes a first processor configured to be located within the first vehicle and a second processor configured to be located within the second vehicle. 
     
     
         16 . The vehicle system of  claim 15 , wherein the first processor is configured to receive the input, transmit the first signal to the first actuator, and transmit the second signal to the second processor, and wherein the second processor is configured to transmit the second signal to the second actuator. 
     
     
         17 . The vehicle system of  claim 15 , wherein the one or more processors includes a third processor, wherein the third processor is configured to receive the input, transmit the first signal to the first processor, and transmit the second signal to the second processor, wherein the first processor is configured to transmit the first signal to the first actuator, and wherein the second processor is configured to transmit the second signal to the second actuator. 
     
     
         18 . The vehicle system of  claim 14 , wherein the first implement includes the first aerial ladder, and wherein the second implement include the second aerial ladder. 
     
     
         19 . A vehicle system comprising:
 one or more processing circuits configured to:
 receive an input from an operator to control a first operation of a first implement of a first fire apparatus and a second operation of a second implement of a second fire apparatus; 
 transmit a first signal to a first actuator of the first fire apparatus based on the input; and 
 transmit a second signal to a second actuator of the second fire apparatus based on the input such that the first operation and the second operation are coordinated. 
   
     
     
         20 . The vehicle system of  claim 19 , wherein the first implement includes at least one of a first aerial ladder or a first water turret, and wherein the second implement includes at least one of a second aerial ladder or a second water turret.