公开(公告)号：US20070013232A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11533397

申请日：2006-09-20

申请人： Christopher McNally ,  Ajith Kumar ,  Bret Worden ,  Theodore Brown

发明人： Christopher McNally ,  Ajith Kumar ,  Bret Worden ,  Theodore Brown

IPC分类号： B60L1/00

CPC分类号： B60L3/0023 ,  B60L3/0069 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2210/20 ,  Y02T10/725

摘要： In an off-road vehicle having a resistor grid network and a blower system as part of a braking system operable to determine at least one of a resistor failure and a blower failure, the system including a first series of resistors connected in series, a second series of resistors connected in series, a blower cross to at least one of the first series of resistors and the second series of resistors, a sensor proximate at least one of the first series of resistors, the second series of resistors, and the blower, wherein each individual resistor in the first series connected in parallel to an individual resistor in the second series, and wherein when at least one of a current value, blower speed, and voltage value changes, the grid network is disconnected.

摘要翻译： 在具有电阻网格网络和作为制动系统的一部分的鼓风机系统的越野车辆中，可操作以确定电阻器故障和鼓风机故障中的至少一个，所述系统包括串联连接的第一串联电阻器，第二组 一系列串联的电阻器，鼓风机与第一系列电阻器和第二系列电阻器中的至少一个交叉，靠近第一系列电阻器，第二系列电阻器和鼓风机中的至少一个的传感器， 其中所述第一串联中的每个单独电阻器并联连接到所述第二系列中的单独电阻器，并且其中当电流值，鼓风机速度和电压值中的至少一个改变时，所述电网网络被断开。

公开(公告)号：US20060119177A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11002765

申请日：2004-12-02

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Dimitrios Ioannidis

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Dimitrios Ioannidis

IPC分类号： B60L1/00 ,  H02J3/38

CPC分类号： B60L1/003 ,  B60L11/08 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y10T307/313

摘要： A locomotive auxiliary power system and control techniques for such a system are provided. In one exemplary embodiment the auxiliary power system includes an auxiliary alternator coupled to the internal combustion engine of the locomotive. The system further includes an auxiliary power bus powered by the auxiliary alternator. A rectifier may be connected between the auxiliary alternator and the auxiliary power bus. A plurality of devices may be electrically powered by the auxiliary power bus. A respective inverter is connected between the auxiliary power bus and each device, wherein the inverter provides a path for diverting electrical power generated during a transient mode by at least one the plurality of devices. In one exemplary embodiment, the auxiliary alternator is made up of a single alternator connected through a single shaft to the internal combustion engine.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于这种系统的机车辅助动力系统和控制技术。 在一个示例性实施例中，辅助动力系统包括耦合到机车的内燃机的辅助交流发电机。 该系统还包括由辅助交流发电机供电的辅助电力总线。 整流器可以连接在辅助交流发电机和辅助电源总线之间。 多个设备可以由辅助电力总线电力供电。 相应的逆变器连接在辅助电源总线和每个设备之间，其中逆变器提供用于通过多个设备中的至少一个来转移在瞬态模式期间产生的电力的路径。 在一个示例性实施例中，辅助交流发电机由通过单个轴连接到内燃机的单个交流发电机组成。

公开(公告)号：US20060021367A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11183367

申请日：2005-07-17

申请人： Gail Detar ,  Ajith Kumar

发明人： Gail Detar ,  Ajith Kumar

IPC分类号： B60H1/32

CPC分类号： B60H3/0007 ,  B60H3/0035

摘要： An oxygen distribution system for a railroad locomotive having an operator cab and operable at high latitudes in ambient air conditions having a low oxygen content level that would be hazardous to locomotive operators, with the oxygen distribution system being configured to generate and supply air having enriched oxygen content levels to the operator cab to support locomotive operators is provided and includes an O2 generation device for generating O2 gas, an O2 processing device for mixing the O2 gas and ambient air and a heating/ventilation device, wherein the O2 generation device is in fluid flow communication with the heating/ventilation device via the O2 processing device, with the O2 processing device receiving O2 gas from the O2 generation device and processing the O2 gas and ambient air to form a processed air having enriched oxygen content levels for transfer to the heating/ventilation device for distribution to the operator cab.

摘要翻译： 一种用于铁路机车的氧气分配系统，其具有操作员驾驶室，并且在环境空气条件下在高纬度地可操作，其具有对机车操作者有害的低氧含量水平，氧分配系统被配置为产生和供应具有富氧的空气 提供了用于支持机车操作者的操作员驾驶室的内容水平，并且包括用于产生O 2气体的O 2生成装置，O 2 N 2加工 用于混合O 2气体和环境空气的装置和加热/通风装置，其中O 2生成装置经由加热/通风装置经由 O 2处理装置，其中O 2 2处理装置从O 2 2代装置接收O 2气体，以及 处理O 2气体和环境空气以形成具有富氧含量水平的经处理的空气以转移到他 起动/通风装置分配给操作员驾驶室。

公开(公告)号：US20060005737A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11180320

申请日：2005-07-13

申请人： Ajith Kumar

发明人： Ajith Kumar

IPC分类号： B61C3/00

CPC分类号： B60L11/1803 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60L7/06 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60Y2200/14 ,  B61C7/04 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6269 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T30/16

摘要： A computerized system for use in connection with a hybrid energy off highway vehicle system of a off highway vehicle. The hybrid energy off highway vehicle system includes an off highway vehicle, a primary power source, and an off highway vehicle traction motor propelling the off highway vehicle in response to the primary electric power, and an energy capture system for storing and/or transferring electrical power. An energy management processor carried on the off highway vehicle controls transmission of electrical power among the primary electric power generator, the vehicle propulsion system, an electrical energy capture system, and each of the plurality of dynamic braking resistance grid circuits during motoring, operating and braking the travel of the off highway vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于与非公路车辆的混合动力能量公路车辆系统结合使用的计算机化系统。 混合动力能源公路车辆系统包括一个非公路车辆，一个主动力源和一个偏离高速公路车辆牵引电动机，以响应一次电力来驱动该公路车辆;以及一个能量捕获系统，用于存储和/或转移电力 功率。 承载在非公路车辆上的能量管理处理器在电动，操作和制动期间控制主发电机，车辆推进系统，电能捕获系统和多个动态制动电阻电网电路中的电力的传输 公路车辆的行驶。

公开(公告)号：US20050145438A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US11054868

申请日：2005-02-10

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Bret Worden

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Bret Worden

IPC分类号： B61K3/00

CPC分类号： B61K3/00

摘要： A wayside lubrication apparatus (10) for applying a lubricant (26) in response to the presence of a train (14) on the rail (14). To avoid excessive lubricant on the rail, lubricant may be applied in response to a second train only if a predetermined time period has elapsed between first and second trains. The amount of lubricant applied in response to the second train may be controlled by refilling a lubricant container (68) at a controlled rate. The application of lubricant may be terminated before a number of rearmost load cars (46) of the train pass the lubricant applicator (28) so that the quantity of lubricant remaining on the rail is reduced by the wheels (40) of the cars at the end of the train. This prevents the lubricant from reducing the traction capability of the drive wheels (38) of the next oncoming locomotive (16). Operation of the lubricant dispensing apparatus (22) may be bypassed by an operator-controlled bypass device (60) located on-board the train.

摘要翻译： 一种用于响应于在轨道（14）上存在列车（14）而施加润滑剂（26）的路边润滑装置（10）。 为了避免在轨道上产生过多的润滑剂，只有在第一列和第二列之间已经经过预定时间段时，可以响应于第二列车施加润滑剂。 可以通过以受控的速率重新填充润滑剂容器（68）来控制响应于第二列车而施加的润滑剂的量。 润滑剂的应用可以在火车的多个最后负载车辆（46）通过润滑剂施加器（28）之前终止，使得通过车辆的车轮（40）在轨道上残留的润滑剂的量减少 火车结束 这防止润滑剂降低下一个即将到来的机车（16）的驱动轮（38）的牵引能力。 润滑剂分配装置（22）的操作可以由位于列车上的操作者控制的旁路装置（60）旁路。

公开(公告)号：US20050065701A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10666300

申请日：2003-09-19

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Bret Worden

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Bret Worden

IPC分类号： B61C15/14 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B61C15/14

摘要： A method of dynamically controlling traction of a locomotive (V) having a plurality of axles (A1-A6) on each of which are mounted wheels (W) for moving the locomotive over a set of rails (R). A creep control signal (creep_n) is provided to a controller (TMTC) for each axle to move the locomotive over the rails, the creep control signal being a function of adhesion operation characteristics (tractive effort, torque, creep) for that axle. An advisory signal (ccc_n) combining values representative of the adhesion quality of the two axles is provided to the controller to maximize the tractive effort of the axle if the adhesion quality of the other axle is a maximum for the current rail conditions. This reduces the amount of time for the axle to attain its maximum tractive effort when rail conditions change.

摘要翻译： 一种动态地控制具有多个轴（A1-A6）的机车（V）的牵引力的方法，其中每个车轮（A1-A6）都安装有用于使机车在一组轨道（R）上移动的轮子（W）。 向每个轴的控制器（TMTC）提供蠕变控制信号（creep_n），以使机车在轨道上移动，蠕变控制信号是该轴的粘附操作特性（牵引力，扭矩，蠕变）的函数。 如果两个轴的粘合质量的组合值对于当前轨道条件是最大的，则将组合两个轴的粘合质量的值的咨询信号（ccc_n）提供给控制器以使轴的牵引力最大化。 这减少了当轨道条件改变时车轴达到最大牵引力的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20050040789A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10604800

申请日：2003-08-18

申请人： Lembit Salasoo ,  Robert King ,  Ajith Kumar ,  Dongwoo Song ,  Henry Young ,  Timothy Richter ,  Prahlad Bhugra

发明人： Lembit Salasoo ,  Robert King ,  Ajith Kumar ,  Dongwoo Song ,  Henry Young ,  Timothy Richter ,  Prahlad Bhugra

IPC分类号： B60L11/12 ,  H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0014 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L11/1857 ,  B60L11/1859 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7066

摘要： A method for equalizing a storage parameter for a vehicle energy storage system having one or more energy storage banks associated therewith includes identifying a quiescent period of operation for the vehicle, and determining whether the value of a defined storage quantity for a first energy storage bank differs from the value of said defined storage quantity for a second energy storage bank by a threshold amount. During the quiescent period of operation, one of said first and second energy storage banks is discharged and the other of the first and second energy storage banks is charged. The one of the first and second energy storage banks corresponds to the bank having the value of the defined storage quantity exceeding the value of the defined storage quantity of the other of said first and second energy storage banks.

摘要翻译： 一种用于对具有与其相关联的一个或多个能量存储体的车辆能量存储系统的存储参数进行均衡的方法包括识别车辆的静止操作周期，以及确定第一能量存储组的定义的存储量的值是否不同 从第二能量存储组的所述定义的存储量的值开始阈值量。 在静止运行期间，所述第一和第二储能库中的一个被放电，并且第一和第二储能库中的另一个被充电。 第一和第二能量储存库中的一个对应于具有超过所述第一和第二能量存储库中另一个的定义的存储量的值的定义的存储量的值的存储体。

公开(公告)号：US20050039630A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10918849

申请日：2004-08-09

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Lembit Salasoo ,  Robert King ,  Henry Young

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Lembit Salasoo ,  Robert King ,  Henry Young

IPC分类号： B60L7/22 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B61C3/00

CPC分类号： B60K6/46 ,  B60L7/06 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60L9/02 ,  B60L9/16 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/20 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60Y2200/14 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6269 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A system and method for managing electrical power generated by an engine for use in connection with operating a hybrid energy off highway vehicle load control system. A load control circuit determines a current operating condition of the Off Highway Vehicle, and determines a corresponding target operating condition of the Off Highway Vehicle The load control system determines a difference between the current operating condition and a target operating condition to identify transients. The load control system delivers power from the power source to a energy storage for an initial period after a transient condition is identified and then delivers power from the power source to source to the traction motors to propel the Off Highway Vehicle. The load control system also retrieves to power from the energy storage to assist in propelling the Off Highway Vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于管理由发动机产生的用于与公路车辆负载控制系统上的混合动力能量运行结合使用的电力的系统和方法。 负载控制电路确定非公路车辆的当前操作状态，并确定非公路车辆的相应目标操作条件。负载控制系统确定当前操作条件与目标操作条件之间的差异以识别瞬变。 负载控制系统在识别出瞬态状态之后的初始时段内将电力从电源传送到能量存储器，然后将电力从电源输送到牵引电动机以推动非公路车辆。 负载控制系统还从能量存储器检索电力，以协助推进非公路车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20050029814A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-10

申请号：US10933180

申请日：2004-09-02

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Peter Valentine

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Peter Valentine

IPC分类号： H02P3/14 ,  H02P9/04

CPC分类号： H02P3/14

摘要： A method for reducing engine fuel consumption of an electromotive vehicle during braking, the method including steps for providing an engine for the vehicle, generating primary electric power at a primary electric power generator connected to the engine, generating primary electric power at a secondary electric power generator connected to the engine, operating a plurality of electric traction motors each coupled in driving relationship to a respective one of a plurality of driven wheels to propel the vehicle during motoring operations and to generate electricity upon braking operations of the vehicle, electrically connecting a braking switch between the traction motors and the primary electric power generator, applying braking, closing the braking switch, and transmitting power generated by the traction motors to the primary electric power generator to operate as a motor to rotate the engine and drive the secondary electric power generator to power the auxiliary equipment without fueling the engine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在制动期间减少电动车辆的发动机燃料消耗的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：为车辆提供发动机，在连接到发动机的一次发电机上产生主电力，在次级电力下产生主电力 发电机连接到发动机，操作多个电力牵引电动机，每个电动牵引电动机以驱动关系耦合到多个从动轮中的相应一个驱动轮，以在驾驶操作期间推进车辆，并且在车辆的制动操作时发电，电连接制动 在牵引电动机和主发电机之间切换，施加制动，关闭制动开关，以及将牵引电动机产生的动力传递到主发电机，以作为电动机运转以使发动机旋转并驱动二次发电机 为没有燃料的辅助设备供电 引擎。

公开(公告)号：US5168439A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-01

申请号：US618787

申请日：1990-11-27

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Thomas D. Stitt

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Thomas D. Stitt

IPC分类号： H02M7/5387

CPC分类号： H02M7/53873

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling an inverter circuit to convert dc voltage to variable amplitude and frequency ac voltage use firing pattern tables which are stored and selected in accordance with a required voltage level for the ac voltage. The firing pattern tables are accessed by writable timers which both address the firing pattern tables and define the times between readout of consecutive entires of the firing pattern tables. If requirements of the ac voltage being produced are changed, a new firing pattern table is selected at the end of the currently selected pattern table. Further, as the required frequency of the ac voltage being produced changes during the readout of a selected firing pattern table, the times written into the writable timers are changed accordingly to vary the frequency of the ac signal on the fly. Angle tables corresponding to the pattern tables are stored and accessed by a control processor to determine the times written into the timers. The angle tables are stored in terms of angles between transitions of the pattern tables and one or more angle tables are provided for each pattern table. The amplitude of the ac voltage being produced is determined by pattern table selection and angle table section, if more than one angle table is provided for a given pattern table, and the frequency of the ac voltage being produced is determined by the time signals generated by the processor.

摘要翻译： 用于控制逆变器电路以将直流电压转换为可变幅度和频率交流电压的方法和装置使用根据交流电压的所需电压电平存储和选择的点火模式表。 触发模式表由可写定时器访问，这两个定时器都对触发模式表进行寻址，并定义了触发模式表的连续操作的读出次数。 如果正在产生的交流电压的要求改变，则在当前选择的模式表的结尾处选择新的点火模式表。 此外，随着在所选择的发射模式表的读出期间所产生的交流电压的所需频率改变，写入可写定时器的时间相应地改变以改变交流信号的频率。 对应于模式表的角度表由控制处理器存储和访问以确定写入定时器的时间。 角度表以模式表的转换之间的角度存储，并且为每个模式表提供一个或多个角度表。 所产生的交流电压的幅度由模式表选择和角度表部分确定，如果给定的模式表提供了多于一个的角度表，并且所产生的交流电压的频率由所产生的时间信号确定， 处理器。