Military vehicle having cooperative control network with distributed I/O interfacing

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PATENT NO 6421593
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09384393

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A military vehicle comprises a vehicle power distribution and control system which includes a plurality of input and output devices and a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules that collect data from the plurality of input devices and that distribute power to the plurality of output devices. The interface modules are distributed throughout the vehicle and are locally placed with respect to the plurality of input and output devices. In one embodiment, the control system is capable of dynamically reconfiguring itself in the event that a master interface module is damaged. In another embodiment, the control system includes an additional layer of fault management that is utilized when the input states of one or more input devices is undetermined.

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PIERCE MANUFACTURING INC2600 AMERICA DRIVE P O BOX 2017 APPLETON WI 54912-2017

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gauerke, David L M Neenah, WI 1 246
Kempen, Gary M Appleton, WI 3 287
Lorrig, Michael E Appleton, WI 1 246
Pillar, Duane R Oshkosh, WI 47 9065
Squires, Bradley C New London, WI 29 5547

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