Wireless snow plow control

摘要

Wireless snow plow control methods and systems may include at least three units in mutual wireless communicative connection: a plow control module (PCM), a vehicle control module (VCM), and a remote controller. Each unit may be capable of operating with any one of a plurality of units of another type, with any one of multiple types of vehicles, and with any one of multiple types of snow plows. Three specific units of different types may automatically synchronize for operating a particular snow plow in response to commands from the remote. The VCM may be capable of automatically detecting a connection status of a snow plow, enabling/disabling snow plow lights and vehicle lights based on the connection status, controlling enabled vehicle lights, and wirelessly controlling enabled snow plow lights. The remote may wirelessly transmit commands either directly to the PCM, or to the VCM for forwarding to the PCM.

主权项

1. A system for wireless control of a snow plow that is mountable on a vehicle, comprising:
a remote controller; a plow control module mounted on the snow plow and including a respective transceiver; and a vehicle control module mounted on the vehicle and including a respective transceiver that wirelessly communicates with the plow control module transceiver, the vehicle control module being capable of:
detecting an availability of the plow control module; and based on the detection of the availability of the plow control module, (i) disengaging, from operation, one or more vehicle lights mounted on the vehicle; and (ii) controlling one or more plow lights mounted on the snow plow based on one or more signals corresponding to vehicle light control of the one or more vehicle lights.