Route examining system and method
    112.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09671358B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-06

    申请号:US14155454

    申请日:2014-01-15

    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.

    Systems and methods for handling malfunctions
    115.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for handling malfunctions 有权
    处理故障的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09417630B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US14284537

    申请日:2014-05-22

    Abstract: A method comprises receiving an alarm state from one or more inspection systems that inspects one or more components of a vehicle system. The method then identifies operational parameters of the vehicle system. The operational parameters represent at least one of a current location of the vehicle system, a current terrain over which the vehicle system is currently travelling, an upcoming terrain that the vehicle system is travelling toward, a current moving speed of the vehicle system, a position of one or more controls of the vehicle system, a state of a brake of the vehicle system or an identification of one or more vehicle units in the vehicle system. The method then selects and implements a mitigating action to implement from plural different mitigating actions based on the alarm state and the one or more parameters of the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括从检查车辆系统的一个或多个部件的一个或多个检查系统接收报警状态。 然后该方法识别车辆系统的操作参数。 操作参数表示车辆系统的当前位置,车辆系统当前行驶的当前地形,车辆系统正在行进的即将到来的地形,车辆系统的当前移动速度,位置 车辆系统的一个或多个控制,车辆系统的制动状态或车辆系统中的一个或多个车辆单元的识别。 然后,该方法基于报警状态和车辆的一个或多个参数选择并实现减轻动作以从多个不同的减轻动作中实现。

    ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    116.
    发明申请
    ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    路由检查系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160200332A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US15075118

    申请日:2016-03-19

    CPC classification number: B61L23/044 B61L3/10

    Abstract: A route examining system includes first and second detection units and an identification unit. The first and second detection units are configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle system traveling along a route having plural conductive tracks. The first and second detection units are disposed at spaced apart locations along a length of the vehicle system. The first and second detection units are configured to monitor one or more electrical characteristics of the conductive tracks in response to an examination signal being electrically injected into at least one of the conductive tracks. The identification unit includes one or more processors configured to determine that a section of the route includes an electrical short responsive to the one or more electrical characteristics monitored by the first and second detection units indicating that the examination signal is received by only one of the first and second detection units.

    Abstract translation: 路线检查系统包括第一和第二检测单元和识别单元。 第一和第二检测单元被配置为布置在沿着具有多个导电轨迹的路线行进的车辆系统上。 第一和第二检测单元沿着车辆系统的长度设置在间隔开的位置。 第一和第二检测单元被配置为响应于检查信号被电注入到至少一个导电轨道中来监测导电轨迹的一个或多个电特性。 识别单元包括一个或多个处理器,其被配置为确定路线的一部分包括响应于由第一和第二检测单元监控的一个或多个电特性的电短路,指示检查信号仅由第一 和第二检测单元。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AN OPERATIVE CONDITION OF A MACHINE
    117.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AN OPERATIVE CONDITION OF A MACHINE 审中-公开
    用于测量机器操作条件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160018382A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:US14869038

    申请日:2015-09-29

    Abstract: A system includes a sensor, one or more processors, a transmitter, and a capacitance control structure. The sensor is configured to contact a fluid and measure a characteristic of the fluid. The one or more processors are operably coupled to the sensor. The one or more processors are configured to generate one or more data signals representative of the characteristic of the fluid that is measured by the sensor. The transmitter is operably coupled to the one or more processors. The transmitter is configured to wirelessly communicate the one or more data signals to a remote reader. The capacitance control structure is configured to one or more of reduce or isolate sensor capacitance of the sensor from the one or more processors.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括传感器,一个或多个处理器,发射器和电容控制结构。 传感器被配置为接触流体并测量流体的特性。 一个或多个处理器可操作地耦合到传感器。 一个或多个处理器被配置为生成表示由传感器测量的流体的特性的一个或多个数据信号。 发射机可操作地耦合到一个或多个处理器。 发射器被配置为将一个或多个数据信号无线地传送到远程读取器。 电容控制结构被配置为一种或多种以减少或隔离传感器与一个或多个处理器的传感器电容。

    Transportation network scheduling system and method
    118.
    发明授权
    Transportation network scheduling system and method 有权
    交通网络调度系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09235991B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US14158024

    申请日:2014-01-17

    Abstract: A method includes forming a first schedule for a first vehicle to travel in a transportation network. The first schedule includes a first arrival time of the first vehicle at a scheduled location. The method also includes receiving a first trip plan for the first vehicle from an energy management system. The first trip plan is based on the first schedule and designates at least one of tractive efforts or braking efforts to be provided by the first vehicle to reduce at least one of an amount of energy consumed by the first vehicle or an amount of emissions generated by the first vehicle when the first vehicle travels through the transportation network to the scheduled location. The method further includes determining whether to modify the first schedule to avoid interfering with movement of one or more other vehicles by examining the trip plan for the first vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括形成用于第一车辆在运输网络中行驶的第一时间表。 第一时间表包括第一辆车在预定位置的第一到达时间。 该方法还包括从能量管理系统接收第一车辆的第一行程计划。 第一行程计划基于第一时间表,并且指定由第一车辆提供的牵引力或制动努力中的至少一个,以减少由第一车辆消耗的能量的量中的至少一个或由第一车辆产生的排放量 当第一辆车通过运输网络前往预定的位置时的第一辆车辆。 该方法还包括通过检查第一车辆的行程计划来确定是否修改第一调度表以避免干扰一个或多个其他车辆的移动。

Patent Agency Ranking