Oshkosh has been granted a patent for a vehicle with a thermal event monitoring system that can detect fires or overheating components and reroute the vehicle to a safe location such as a service location, fire station, or area with lower population density. GlobalData’s report on Oshkosh gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
Smarter leaders trust GlobalData
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Oshkosh, HEV transmission control systems was a key innovation area identified from patents. Oshkosh's grant share as of April 2024 was 57%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Vehicle with thermal event monitoring system for rerouting to safety
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11972670B2) discloses a vehicle equipped with a thermal event monitoring system designed to detect potential fire or overheating components. The system is configured to reroute the vehicle to a safe location, such as a service location, fire station, or an area with lower population density, upon detecting a thermal event. This rerouting process includes generating a navigational route to the safe location, which can be provided to the vehicle operator through a user interface. Additionally, the vehicle can autonomously travel along the navigational route to ensure safety.
Furthermore, the patent describes a telematics system for vehicles that includes a processing circuit capable of receiving sensor measurements and detecting thermal events associated with the vehicle. In the event of a fire or overheating component, the system can transmit an alarm to an external fire suppression system, triggering a fire suppression action. The fleet management system outlined in the patent involves a database storing virtual representations of vehicles, a processing system for communication, and external fire suppression systems. Each vehicle's computing device can detect thermal events and transmit alarms to the external fire suppression system, which can include fire sprinklers, gaseous agent dispensers, or chemical agent dispensers. Additionally, the system can notify emergency response teams and update the virtual representation of the vehicle to reflect the thermal event.
To know more about GlobalData’s detailed insights on Oshkosh, buy the report here.
Data Insights
From
The gold standard of business intelligence.
Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.
GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.
GlobalData Patent Analytics tracks bibliographic data, legal events data, point in time patent ownerships, and backward and forward citations from global patenting offices. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.
