公开(公告)号：US20170253259A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15061490

申请日：2016-03-04

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： James David Seaton ,  David Matthew Roenspies ,  Ola Tannous

IPC: B61L27/04 ,  B61L23/00

CPC classification number: B61L27/04 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L27/0094 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: A detection system for a locomotive may include a plurality of sensors. An electronic control module may be in communication with, at least, the plurality of sensors and the locomotive. The control module may be configured to: monitor the plurality of sensors; receive an alert from one of the sensors of the plurality of sensors when one of the corresponding sensors is triggered; determine if the alert is a security concern; and operatively respond to the security concern by at least one of removing tractive effort to the locomotive, apply braking force to the locomotive, locking a door of the locomotive, locking a window of the locomotive, and transmitting a notification.

公开(公告)号：US20170240187A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15047047

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander SHUBS, JR. ,  James David SEATON ,  David Matthew ROENSPIES

IPC: B61C17/12 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L27/00

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B61G5/10 ,  B61L3/127 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/009 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: A control system for remotely facilitating a lead change among a plurality of locomotives in a train is disclosed. The control system may include a user input device, a display device, a communicating device configured to exchange information with the plurality of locomotives, and a controller in electronic communication with the user input device, the display device, and the communicating device. The controller may be configured to generate on the display device a graphical user interface configured to receive a plurality of user inputs in conjunction with the user input device, wherein the plurality of user inputs includes an isolation switch selection, a distributed power selection, and a lead/trail selection. The controller may also be configured to generate configuration commands communicable to the plurality of locomotives via the communicating device based on the user inputs.

公开(公告)号：US20170210402A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15329013

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY

Inventor： Kazuhisa ECHIZEN ,  Hiroshi ABE ,  Katsuichiro AWANO

IPC: B61L19/06 ,  B61L23/14 ,  B61L1/18 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L7/00 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L23/30

CPC classification number: B61L19/06 ,  B61L1/18 ,  B61L7/00 ,  B61L23/14 ,  B61L23/30 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: An interlocking device performs route control for trains based on: first operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which runs between stations; second operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which moves in a station yard; and on-track position information on the trains. The interlocking device changes an order of the route control according to whether a predetermined condition is satisfied.

公开(公告)号：US09650059B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14864243

申请日：2015-09-24

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 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170113707A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15330632

申请日：2016-10-20

Applicant: Nabil N. Ghaly

Inventor： Nabil N. Ghaly

IPC: B61L23/14 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L3/16

CPC classification number: B61L23/14 ,  B61L3/16 ,  B61L23/18 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L29/00 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/00

Abstract: A method and a structure for an Autonomous Train Control System (ATCS) are disclosed, and are based on a plurality of autonomous train control elements that operate independent of each other. An autonomous train control element operates within an allocated track space, and based on predefined rules. Further, autonomous train control elements are paired together to exchange operational data. Pursuant to the predefined rules, an autonomous train control element acquires needed track space from a paired element, and relinquishes track space that is not required for its autonomous operation to a paired element. Further, an autonomous train control element is assigned a priority level with respect to the acquisition/relinquishment of track space.

公开(公告)号：US20170096153A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15265310

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Inventor： Toru EZAWA ,  Akihiro ITAKURA ,  Takahiro NISHIZAWA ,  Kozo BANNO

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  B61H13/34 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L27/0038 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2240/667 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60T1/10 ,  B60T7/18 ,  B60T13/586 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B60T2270/604 ,  B61H13/00 ,  B61H13/34 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/009 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  F16D61/00 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A regenerative power-amount estimation device according to an embodiment includes a regenerative power-amount estimation model for each brake notch switching configured to include a transient response of an electric brake corresponding to a switching operation of a brake notch for each switching operation of the brake notch in an operation of railway vehicles. A regenerative power-amount estimation part is configured to estimate an expected amount of regenerative power acquired for a brake plan being temporal transition data of the brake notch, based on the regenerative power-amount estimation model for each brake notch switching.

公开(公告)号：US20160355201A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15240487

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： JARED KLINEMAN COOPER ,  NICHOLAS DAVID NAGRODSKY

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  B61K9/08 ,  G01S19/50 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L27/0016 ,  B61K9/08 ,  B61L23/042 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/50

Abstract: An inspection system for use with a vehicle includes a database containing vehicle route data and at least one location of a route to be inspected. The database may be accessed by vehicles with on-board inspection systems so that they may inspect the location of route to be inspected

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的检查系统包括包含车辆路线数据的数据库和要检查的路线的至少一个位置。 数据库可以由具有车载检查系统的车辆访问，以便它们可以检查要检查的路线的位置

公开(公告)号：US09478142B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14371790

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Ozan K. Tonguz ,  Cristina Rico-Garcia

IPC: G08G9/02 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L23/34 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/22 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L23/06

CPC classification number: G08G9/02 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L23/06 ,  B61L23/22 ,  B61L23/34 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0011 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A method performed by a first rolling stock, comprising: receiving one or more communications from one or more second rolling stock, with a railroad network comprising the first rolling stock and the one or more second rolling stock; executing, by the first rolling stock, one or more of a local rule and a global rule; determining, based on executing, a speed for the first rolling stock relative to a speed of at least one of the one or more second rolling stock; and controlling the speed for the first rolling stock in accordance with the determined speed, wherein controlling promotes avoidance of a collision between the first rolling stock and the at least one of the one or more second rolling stock.

Abstract translation: 一种由第一车辆执行的方法，包括：从一个或多个第二机车车辆接收一个或多个通信，其中包括所述第一车辆和所述一个或多个第二车辆的铁路网络; 由第一车辆执行一个或多个本地规则和全局规则; 基于执行所述第一机车车辆相对于所述一个或多个第二车辆中的至少一个的速度的速度来确定; 以及根据确定的速度控制第一车辆的速度，其中控制促进避免第一车辆与一个或多个第二车辆中的至少一个之间的碰撞。

公开(公告)号：US09434397B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14817836

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: Panasec Corporation

Inventor： Kevin Kwong-Tai Chung ,  Albert Han-Ping Chung ,  Yulin Huang ,  Dexi Zhu

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B61L23/14 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L23/047 ,  B61L3/008 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0054 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L23/14 ,  B61L23/16 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0005 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A positive train control may comprise a plurality of different sensors coupled to a processor that determines whether there is an object on a track way and/or an anomaly of a track way, and if there is, provides an alert and/or a train control action. The plural sensors may include a visual imager, an infrared imager, a radar, a doppler radar, a laser sensor, a laser ranging device, an acoustic sensor, and/or an acoustic ranging device. Data from the plural sensors is geo-tagged and time tagged. Some embodiments of the train control employ track monitors, switch monitors and/or wayside monitors, and some employ locating devices such as GPS and inertial devices.

Abstract translation: 正列车控制可以包括耦合到处理器的多个不同的传感器，其确定轨道上是否存在物体和/或轨道方式的异常，并且如果存在则提供警报和/或列车控制 行动。 多个传感器可以包括视觉成像器，红外成像器，雷达，多普勒雷达，激光传感器，激光测距装置，声学传感器和/或声学测距装置。 来自多个传感器的数据具有地理标记和时间标记。 列车控制的一些实施例采用轨道监视器，开关监视器和/或旁路监视器，并且一些采用定位设备，例如GPS和惯性设备。

公开(公告)号：US09415782B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14488355

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE, LLC

Inventor： Eric C. Wright

IPC: B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/00 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/02 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L15/009 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  G07C5/0808

Abstract: A system for controlling locomotive compressors in a multiple locomotive consist to optimize compressor life, cold weather operation, and maintenance schedules. Each compressor is associated with a controller than can communicate via an interface to a network with the corresponding controllers of the other compressors that are also interfaced to the network. A lead compressor controller may then issue commands to the other compressor controller to more efficiently restore pressure to the system, to implement improved usage schedules, or to manage maintenance intervals to maximize usage of each compressor during periodic maintenance intervals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制多机车组件中的机车压缩机的系统，以优化压缩机寿命，寒冷天气操作和维护计划。 每个压缩机与控制器相关联，而不是可以通过与网络接口的通信，以及与其他接口连接到网络的其他压缩机的相应控制器进行通信。 然后，引导压缩机控制器可以向另一个压缩机控制器发出命令，以更有效地恢复对系统的压力，实现改进的使用计划，或者在周期性维护间隔期间管理维护间隔以最大化每个压缩机的使用。