公开(公告)号：US20150183448A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14657233

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Samuel William Golden ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Steven Joseph Ehret ,  Nicholas David Nagrodsky

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L21/10 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10

Abstract: A route examination system and method automatically detect (with an identification unit onboard a vehicle having one or more processors) a location of a break in conductivity of a first route during movement of the vehicle along the first route. The system and method also identify (with the identification unit) one or more of a location of the vehicle on the first route or the first route from among several different routes based at least in part on the location of the break in the conductivity of the first route that is detected.

Abstract translation: 路线检查系统和方法在车辆沿着第一路线移动期间自动检测（具有车辆上具有一个或多个处理器的识别单元）第一路线的电导率断裂位置。 该系统和方法还至少部分地基于断开的位置来识别（与识别单元）在第一路线或第一路线上的几个不同路线中的一个或多个位置 检测到的第一条路线。

公开(公告)号：US09045123B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US14185998

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  Robert James Foy ,  Kristopher Ryan Smith ,  Samuel William Golden

IPC: B60T17/22 ,  B61H13/02

CPC classification number: B60T17/228 ,  B60T7/16 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B61H13/00 ,  B61H13/02

Abstract: A system may include a vehicle system including at least one vehicle, wherein the at least one vehicle includes at least one handbrake. The system may also include a handbrake setting determination unit configured to determine a handbrake setting control input indicating whether the at least one handbrake is to be set in order to park the vehicle system at a particular location without moving. A handbrake setting suggestion may be based on the handbrake setting control input.

Abstract translation: 系统可以包括包括至少一个车辆的车辆系统，其中所述至少一个车辆包括至少一个手制动器。 该系统还可以包括一个手制动器设置确定单元，其被配置为确定手刹设定控制输入，其指示是否要设置至少一个手制动器，以便将车辆系统停放在特定位置而不移动。 手刹设置建议可能基于手刹设置控制输入。

公开(公告)号：US08935022B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US14154373

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Todd William Goodermuth ,  Eugene A. Smith

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04L5/12 ,  B61L15/00 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04L12/24 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B60T13/66 ,  B60T17/22 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/775 ,  H04L12/773 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/46

CPC classification number: B61L15/0036 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  H04L12/40169 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H04L41/0663 ,  H04L45/58 ,  H04L45/60 ,  H04L45/741 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L63/00 ,  H04L2012/40293 ,  H04W74/04 ,  Y02T30/40

Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle consist may include a control module that interfaces with router transceiver units coupled to a cable bus, and can communicate network data between vehicles having a transceiver unit over a cable bus.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆组合的通信系统可以包括控制模块，其与耦合到有线总线的路由收发器单元接口，并且可以在具有通过有线总线的收发器单元的车辆之间传送网络数据。

公开(公告)号：US20140249699A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14275297

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Ralph Haddock, III ,  Robert James Foy ,  James Glen Corry

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T13/665 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A method for controllably linking propulsion units in a vehicle consist includes transmitting a linking signal having an identity of a lead propulsion unit. A remote propulsion unit is remotely controlled by the lead unit when the identity matches a designated identity stored onboard the remote unit. A de-linking signal is transmitted from the lead unit when the lead unit is to be decoupled from the vehicle consist. The de-linking signal includes a replacement identity of a replacement propulsion unit. A replacement linking signal is transmitted from a second lead unit. The remote propulsion unit allows the second lead propulsion unit to remotely control the operations of the remote propulsion unit when replacement identity stored onboard the remote propulsion unit matches an identity that is communicated in the replacement linking signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于可控地连接车辆组件中的推进单元的方法，包括发送具有引导推进单元的身份的链接信号。 当身份与存储在远程单元上的指定身份相匹配时，远程推进单元由引导单元远程控制。 当引导单元与车辆组件分离时，从引导单元传送解链信号。 解耦信号包括替换推进单元的替换身份。 替换链接信号从第二引导单元发送。 远程推进单元允许第二引导推进单元远程控制远程推进单元的操作，当存储在远程推进单元上的替换身份与在替换链接信号中通信的身份相匹配时。

公开(公告)号：US20140129154A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14152159

申请日：2014-01-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Eugene Smith ,  James Glen Corry ,  David Lowell McKay ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Keith Szewczyk ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: B61K9/08

CPC classification number: B61L23/042 ,  B61K9/08 ,  B61K9/10 ,  B61L3/121 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/02 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A sensing system includes a leading sensor, a trailing sensor, and a route examining unit. The leading sensor is onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle system that is traveling along a route. The leading sensor measures first characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The trailing sensor is disposed onboard a second vehicle of the vehicle system. The trailing sensor measures second characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The route examining unit is disposed onboard the vehicle system and receives the first characteristics of the route and the second characteristics of the route to compare the first characteristics with the second characteristics. The route examining unit also identifies a segment of the route as being damaged based on a comparison of the first characteristics with the second characteristics.

Abstract translation: 感测系统包括前导传感器，尾部传感器和路线检查单元。 领先的传感器是沿着路线行进的车辆系统的第一车辆。 当车辆系统沿着路线移动时，领先的传感器测量路线的第一特征。 尾部传感器被布置在车辆系统的第二车辆上。 随着车辆系统沿着路线移动，拖尾传感器测量路线的第二特性。 路线检查单元设置在车辆系统上，并接收路线的第一特性和路线的第二特性，以将第一特征与第二特征进行比较。 路线检查单元还基于第一特征与第二特征的比较来将路线的段识别为损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20140129060A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14152517

申请日：2014-01-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  Nick David Nagrodsky ,  William Cherrick Schoonmaker ,  Todd William Goodermuth

IPC: G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0295 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/02 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: In a system and method for communicating data in a locomotive consist or other vehicle consist (comprising at least first and second linked vehicles), a first electronic component in the first vehicle of the vehicle consist is monitored to determine if the component is in (or enters) a failure state. In the failure state, the first electronic component is unable to perform a designated function. Upon determining the failure state, data is transmitted from the first vehicle to a second electronic component on the second vehicle, over a communication channel linking the first vehicle and the second vehicle. The second electronic component is operated based on the transmitted data, with the second electronic component performing the designated function that the first electronic component is unable to perform.

Abstract translation: 在用于在机车组件或其他车辆组件（包括至少第一和第二链接的车辆）中传送数据的系统和方法中，监视车辆组合中的第一车辆中的第一电子部件以确定部件是否在（或 进入）故障状态。 在故障状态下，第一电子部件不能执行指定的功能。 在确定故障状态时，通过连接第一车辆和第二车辆的通信信道，将数据从第一车辆发送到第二车辆上的第二电子部件。 第二电子部件基于发送的数据进行操作，第二电子部件执行第一电子部件不能执行的指定功能。

公开(公告)号：US20140125356A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14155454

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: G01N27/02

CPC classification number: G01N27/023 ,  B61K9/10 ,  B61L23/044

Abstract: A system includes at least one examining module configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle system and a mitigation module. The at least one examining module is configured to identify an identified section of a route being traversed by the vehicle system, with the identified section corresponding to at least one of a potentially damaged section of the route or an actually damaged section of the route. The mitigation module is configured to, responsive to an identification by the at least one examining module of the identified section of the route, automatically perform a mitigation action corresponding to the identified section of the route.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括至少一个检查模块，其被配置为布置在车辆系统和减轻模块上。 所述至少一个检查模块被配置为识别由车辆系统正在经过的路线的识别部分，其中所识别的部分对应于路线的潜在损坏部分或路线的实际损坏部分中的至少一个。 缓解模块被配置为响应于所述至少一个检查模块对所述路由的所识别的部分的标识，自动执行与所述路由的所识别的部分相对应的缓解动作。

公开(公告)号：US20130299645A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13945993

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  John William Brand ,  Nick David Nagrodsky ,  Keith Gilbertson

IPC: B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L15/0018 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L29/08657 ,  H04L29/08936 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/14

Abstract: A rail vehicle includes of one or more locomotives and may further include one or more rail cars, and the rail vehicle further includes a locator element, a communications device and a control module located on the rail vehicle. The locator elements provide a location information of the rail vehicle to a control module. The control module is coupled to the communications device and the locator element. The control module determines control settings for controlling the operations of the communications device based on the location of the rail vehicle. The communications device sends and/or receives data, including communications data, off-board the rail vehicle.

Abstract translation: 轨道车辆包括一个或多个机车，并且还可以包括一个或多个轨道车辆，并且轨道车辆还包括位于轨道车辆上的定位器元件，通信设备和控制模块。 定位器元件将轨道车辆的位置信息提供给控制模块。 控制模块耦合到通信设备和定位器元件。 控制模块基于轨道车辆的位置确定用于控制通信设备的操作的控制设置。 通信设备发送和/或接收铁路车辆外的数据，包括通信数据。