Clarence J Rand

US Patent:

7737576, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/173570

Inventors:

Edwin A. Wayne - Warren ME, US
Clarence J. Rand - Rockport ME, US

Assignee:

Douglas Dynamics, LLC - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

B60L 1/14

US Classification:

307 108

Abstract:

A control for a vehicle mounted accessory that has an electrically operable device. The accessory is operated by a switch that is mounted on the vehicle remote from the accessory. The switch and the electrically operable device are electrically connected by programmable controllers and a communications bus. The control has the capability of automatically determining the presence of a vehicle DRL mode, and the accessory turn signal lights are automatically illuminated to provide an accessory DRL mode. The control can automatically detect different accessories and reprogram itself to control them. The control provides a secured communications link between it and the accessory to prevent accessory theft.

US Patent:

20020171291, Nov 21, 2002

Filed:

Mar 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/102782

Inventors:

Edwin Wayne - Warren ME, US
Clarence Rand - Rockport ME, US

International Classification:

B60L001/00

US Classification:

307/009100

Abstract:

An apparatus for controlling an accessory that has an electrically operable device and is attachable to a vehicle. The apparatus has a switch that is mounted on the vehicle remote from the accessory and operable by an operator of the vehicle. The switch and the electrically operable device are electrically connected by controllers and a single dedicated communications wire. The apparatus has the capability of automatically determining if a DRL lighting system is present on the vehicle; and if so, accessory lights such as plow headlights are automatically illuminated to simulate the vehicle DRL lighting mode. The apparatus has the further capability of detecting an erroneous electrical operation of the electrically operable device on the accessory, for example, an excessive current.

US Patent:

7400058, Jul 15, 2008

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/977133

Inventors:

Edwin A. Wayne - Warren ME, US
Clarence J. Rand - Rockport ME, US

Assignee:

Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

B60I 1/00

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

A control for a vehicle mounted accessory that has an electrically operable device. The accessory is operated by a switch that is mounted on the vehicle remote from the accessory. The switch and the electrically operable device are electrically connected by programmable controllers and a communications bus. The control has the capability of automatically determining the presence of a vehicle DRL mode, and the accessory turn signal lights are automatically illuminated to provide an accessory DRL mode. The control can automatically detect different accessories and reprogram itself to control them. The control provides a secured communications link between it and the accessory to prevent accessory theft.