Multipurpose agricultural vehicle

Abstract

In one embodiment, a vehicle system includes a chassis and a vehicle bed coupled to the chassis. The vehicle bed includes an attachment system configured to fasten a detachable mission platform onto the vehicle bed. The vehicle system further includes a plurality of wheels coupled to the chassis and configured to carry the chassis over a ground. The vehicle system further includes a control system. The control system includes a processor configured to determine a mission type for the detachable mission platform. The processor is also configured to load a set of instructions specific to the mission type to a memory of the control system. The processor is also configured to instruct the detachable mission platform to actuate at least one actuator based on the set of instructions.

1 . A vehicle system, comprising:
 a chassis;   a vehicle bed coupled to the chassis, the vehicle bed comprising an attachment system configured to fasten a detachable mission platform onto the vehicle bed;   a plurality of wheels coupled to the chassis and configured to carry the chassis over a ground; and   a control system comprising a processor configured to: 
 determine a mission type for the detachable mission platform; 
 load a set of instructions specific to the mission type to a memory of the control system; and 
 instruct the detachable mission platform to actuate at least one actuator based on the set of instructions. 
   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , comprising an autonomous control system configured to autonomously drive the vehicle system with the detachable mission platform fastened onto the vehicle bed. 
     
     
         3 . The vehicle system of  claim 2 , comprising a spatial locating device communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to provide a geographic location of the vehicle system for use by the autonomous control system. 
     
     
         4 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , comprising the detachable mission platform, wherein the detachable mission platform comprises at least one sensor and the at least one actuator. 
     
     
         5 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:
 detect a removal of the detachable mission platform from the vehicle bed and an attachment of a second detachable mission platform onto the vehicle bed;   determine a second mission type for the second detachable mission platform;   load a second set of instructions specific to the second mission type to the memory of the control system; and   instruct the second detachable mission platform to actuate at least one second actuator of the second detachable mission platform based on the second set of instructions.   
     
     
         6 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the mission type for the detachable mission platform by reading an RFID tag on the detachable mission platform, by communicating with a mission platform controller, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , comprising a steering system communicatively coupled to the processor and mechanically coupled to the plurality of wheels, wherein the processor is configured to execute a crab mode control to drive the vehicle system in a sideways direction via the steering system. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicle system of  claim 7 , wherein the steering system is configured to independently rotate each of the plurality of wheels 360 degrees. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicle system of  claim 1 , comprising the detachable mission platform, wherein the detachable mission platform comprises a grain cart platform, a seeder platform, a sprayer platform, a cotton module, a tender, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . A vehicle system, comprising:
 a chassis,   a first detachable mission platform comprising at least one first actuator;   a vehicle bed coupled to the chassis, the vehicle bed comprising an attachment system configured to fasten the first detachable mission platform onto the vehicle bed, wherein the first detachable mission platform comprises a support structure configured to self-support the first detachable mission platform;   a plurality of wheels coupled to the chassis and configured to carry the chassis over a ground;   a control system comprising a processor configured to: 
 determine a first mission type for the first detachable mission platform; 
 lower, via the support structure, the first detachable mission platform; 
 communicate with the first detachable mission platform to actuate the at least one first actuator of the first detachable mission platform based on the first mission type; and 
 lift, via the support structure, the first detachable mission platform. 
   
     
     
         11 . The vehicle system of  claim 10 , wherein the first detachable mission platform comprises a mission control system configured to communicatively couple with the processor to actuate the at least one first actuator. 
     
     
         12 . The vehicle system of  claim 10 , wherein the first detachable mission platform comprises a sensor, and the processor is configured to communicate with the first detachable mission platform to actuate the at least one first actuator based on the first mission type and on sensor data received from the sensor. 
     
     
         13 . The vehicle system of  claim 10 , comprising a second detachable mission platform comprising at least one second actuator, wherein the processor is configured to:
 detect a removal of the second detachable mission platform from the vehicle bed and an attachment of the second detachable mission platform onto the vehicle bed;   determine a second mission type for the second detachable mission platform; and   communicate with the second detachable mission platform to actuate the at least one second actuator based on the second mission type.   
     
     
         14 . The vehicle system of  claim 13 , wherein the processor is configured to:
 lower, via the support structure, the second detachable mission platform; and   lift, via the support structure, the second detachable mission platform.   
     
     
         15 . A vehicle system, comprising:
 a chassis,   a vehicle bed coupled to the chassis, the vehicle bed comprising an attachment system configured to fasten a detachable mission platform onto the vehicle bed;   a plurality of wheels coupled to the chassis and configured to carry the chassis over a ground;   a loading ramp system configured to enable a transfer of the detachable mission platform between another vehicle system and the vehicle system;   a control system comprising a processor configured to: 
 determine a mission type for the detachable mission platform; 
   communicate with the detachable mission platform to actuate at least one actuator of the detachable mission platform based on the mission type.   
     
     
         16 . The vehicle system of  claim 15 , wherein the processor is configured to:
 lower the detachable mission platform; and   lift the detachable mission platform.   
     
     
         17 . The vehicle system of  claim 15 , wherein the detachable mission platform comprises a mission control system configured to communicatively couple with the processor to actuate the at least one actuator. 
     
     
         18 . The vehicle system of  claim 15 , wherein the detachable mission platform comprises a sensor, and the processor is configured to communicate with the detachable mission platform to actuate the at least one actuator based on the mission type and on sensor data received from the sensor. 
     
     
         19 . The vehicle system of  claim 15 , comprising a second detachable mission platform comprising at least one second actuator, wherein the processor is configured to:
 detect a removal of the second detachable mission platform from the vehicle bed and an attachment of the second detachable mission platform onto the vehicle bed;   determine a second mission type for the second detachable mission platform; and   communicate with the second detachable mission platform to actuate the at least one second actuator based on the second mission type.   
     
     
         20 . The vehicle system of  claim 15 , comprising a steering system communicatively coupled to the processor and mechanically coupled to the plurality of wheels, wherein the processor is configured to execute a crab mode control to drive the vehicle system in a sideways direction via the steering system.