Work vehicle with detachable control that changes operation based on signal from platform sensor

Abstract

A ridable work vehicle includes an electric traction drive and an arm drive unit that is operable to move a loader arm assembly. The loader arm assembly includes a mechanical interface operable to mount a work attachment. The work vehicle includes a detachable operator control operable to wirelessly communicate with a controller of the work vehicle. One or both of the controller and the detachable operator control is operable to measure a proximity distance between the work vehicle and the detachable operator control. A platform sensor is operable to provide a platform signal in response to detecting an operator on the platform. The controller is operable to: determine a disposition of the operator relative to the work vehicle based on the proximity distance and the platform signal; and change an operating setting of the work vehicle based on a change in the disposition of the operator.

1 . A ridable work vehicle, comprising:
 an electric traction drive operable to move the work vehicle;   an arm drive unit that is operable to move a loader arm assembly, the loader arm assembly comprising a mechanical interface operable to mount a work attachment;   a detachable operator control operable to wirelessly communicate with a controller of the work vehicle, wherein one or both of the controller and the detachable operator control is operable to measure a proximity distance between the work vehicle and the detachable operator control;   an operator platform coupled to a platform sensor that is operable to provide a platform signal in response to detecting an operator on the platform;   wherein the controller is coupled to the traction drive, the arm unit, and the platform sensor, the controller operable to:
 determine a disposition of the operator relative to the work vehicle based on the proximity distance and the platform signal; and 
 change an operating setting of one or more of the electric traction drive, the arm drive unit, and the work attachment based on a change in the disposition of the operator. 
   
     
     
         2 . The work vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein the operator platform comprises a standing platform. 
     
     
         3 . The work vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein changing the operating setting of one or more of the traction interface, the arm drive unit, and the work attachment comprises enabling or disable a latching of a continuous function of the work attachment. 
     
     
         4 . The work vehicle of  claim 1 , further comprising a data interface configured to read an identifier associated with the work attachment that identifies a type of the work attachment, wherein the operating setting is further changed based on the type of the work attachment. 
     
     
         5 . The work vehicle of  claim 4 , where the controller is further operable to change a configuration of the detachable operator control based on the type of the work attachment. 
     
     
         6 . The work vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of the controller and the detachable operator control is operable to measure a relative location between the detachable operator control and the vehicle. 
     
     
         7 . The work vehicle of  claim 6 , wherein the relative location comprises one of a frontwards and rearwards location. 
     
     
         8 . The work vehicle of  claim 1 , further comprising fixed controls separate from the detachable operator control, and wherein the detachable operator control docks on the work vehicle when not in use. 
     
     
         9 . The work vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable operator control comprises a mobile device. 
     
     
         10 . The work vehicle of  claim 9 , wherein the detachable operator control comprises a hardware attachment coupled to the mobile device, the hardware attachment operable to measure the proximity distance between the vehicle and the detachable operator control. 
     
     
         11 . A controller-implemented method of modifying operations of a ridable work vehicle, comprising:
 measuring a proximity distance between the work vehicle and a detachable operator control;   detecting, via a platform signal from a platform sensor, whether an operator is on an operator platform of the work vehicle;   determining a disposition of the operator relative to the work vehicle based on the proximity distance and the platform signal; and   changing, based on a change in the disposition of the operator, an operating setting of one or more operating units of the work vehicle, the operating units including an electric traction drive, an arm drive unit that is operable to move a loader arm assembly, and a work attachment mounted to the loader arm assembly.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the operator platform comprises a standing platform. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein changing the operating setting of one or more of the operating units comprises enabling or disable a latching of a continuous function of the work attachment. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising reading an identifier associated with the work attachment that identifies a type of the work attachment, wherein the operating setting is further changed based on the type of the work attachment. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , where the controller is further operable to change a configuration of the detachable operator control based on the type of the work attachment. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein one or both of the controller and the detachable operator control is operable to measure a relative location between the detachable operator control and the vehicle. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the relative location comprises one of a frontwards and rearwards location. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising fixed controls separate from the detachable operator control, and wherein the detachable operator control docks on the work vehicle when not in use. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the detachable operator control comprises a mobile device. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the detachable operator control comprises a hardware attachment coupled to the mobile device, the hardware attachment operable to measure the proximity distance between the vehicle and the detachable operator control.