RAIL VEHICLE EVENT TRIGGERING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    131.
    发明申请
    RAIL VEHICLE EVENT TRIGGERING SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    铁路车辆事件触发系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160200333A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US14975304

    申请日:2015-12-18

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system configured to detect rail vehicle events. Some or all of the system may be installed in a rail vehicle and/or be otherwise coupled with the rail vehicle. In some implementations, the system may detect rail vehicle events based on pre-determined rail vehicle event criteria sets. The system may include one or more sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to the rail vehicle. In some implementations, the system may detect rail vehicle events based on a comparison of the information conveyed by the output signals from the sensors and/or parameters determined based on the output signals to the pre-determined rail vehicle event criteria sets.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种被配置为检测铁路车辆事件的系统。 系统中的一些或全部可以安装在轨道车辆中和/或以其他方式与轨道车辆相连接。 在一些实施方式中,系统可以基于预定的轨道车辆事件标准集来检测轨道车辆事件。 系统可以包括一个或多个传感器,其被配置为产生传送与轨道车辆有关的信息的输出信号。 在一些实施方案中,系统可以基于由来自传感器的输出信号和/或基于输出信号确定的参数与预定轨道车辆事件标准集合所输出的信息的比较来检测轨道车辆事件。

    RAILWAY SAFETY CRITICAL SYSTEMS WITH TASK REDUNDANCY AND ASYMMETRIC COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY
    132.
    发明申请
    RAILWAY SAFETY CRITICAL SYSTEMS WITH TASK REDUNDANCY AND ASYMMETRIC COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY 有权
    具有任务冗余和不对称通信能力的铁路安全关键系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160082994A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-24

    申请号:US14958213

    申请日:2015-12-03

    Abstract: A railway safety critical application system substitutes commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and/or software for railway-domain specific product components, yet is validated to conform to railway safety critical system failure-free standards. The safety critical system uses a pair of tasks executed on a controller of a COTS personal computer or within a virtual environment with asymmetric communications capability. Both tasks receive and verify safety critical systems input message data and security code integrity and separately generate output data responsive to the input message. The first task has sole capability to send complete safety critical system output messages, but only the second task has the capability of generating the output security code. A failure of any of systems hardware, software or processing capability results failure to transmit a safety critical system output message or an output message that cannot be verified by other safety critical systems.

    Abstract translation: 铁路安全关键应用系统将商业现货(COTS)硬件和/或软件替代铁路专用产品组件,但已被验证符合铁路安全关键系统无故障标准。 安全关键系统使用在COTS个人计算机的控制器上或在具有不对称通信能力的虚拟环境中执行的一对任务。 这两个任务都接收并验证安全关键系统输入消息数据和安全代码完整性,并根据输入消息分别生成输出数据。 第一个任务具有发送完整的安全关键系统输出消息的唯一能力,但只有第二个任务具有生成输出安全码的能力。 任何系统硬件,软件或处理能力的故障导致无法传输安全关键系统输出消息或无法由其他安全关键系统验证的输出消息。

    Optimal Control Of Air Compressors In A Locomotive Consist
    133.
    发明申请
    Optimal Control Of Air Compressors In A Locomotive Consist 有权
    机车中空气压缩机的最优控制

    公开(公告)号:US20160075346A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-17

    申请号:US14488355

    申请日:2014-09-17

    Inventor: Eric C. Wright

    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,或者管理维护间隔以在周期性维护间隔期间最大限度地利用每个压缩机。

    VEHICLE AND TRACK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
    135.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE AND TRACK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM 有权
    车辆和履带运输系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150314796A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:US14648110

    申请日:2013-01-29

    Abstract: A vehicle includes running wheels traveling on traveling road surfaces of tracks; a pair of position detection parts disposed at an interval in a width direction that output signals by detecting a distance from measured objects; a control unit controlling the amount of steering of the running wheels according to the signals from the position detection parts; and a steering mechanism steering the running wheels via the control unit. Each of the position detection parts outputs a signal having characteristics such that the output increases as the distance from the measured objects increases while an output change ratio is decreased in a range wherein the distance from the measured objects is not less than a predetermined value, and is configured such that, when the distance between one position detection part and the measured object is decreased, the distance between the other position detection part and the measured object is increased.

    Abstract translation: 一种车辆包括在轨道的行进路面上行进的行驶轮; 一对位置检测部,沿宽度方向间隔设置,通过检测与测量物体的距离来输出信号; 控制单元,根据来自所述位置检测部的信号来控制所述行驶轮的转向量; 以及通过控制单元转向行驶轮的转向机构。 每个位置检测部分输出具有这样的特性的信号,即随着距测量对象的距离的增加,输出增加,而输出变化率在距测量对象的距离不小于预定值的范围内减小,并且 被配置为使得当一个位置检测部和测量对象之间的距离减小时,另一个位置检测部与测量对象之间的距离增加。

    RAILWAY SAFETY CRITICAL SYSTEMS WITH TASK REDUNDANCY AND ASYMMETRIC COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY
    136.
    发明申请
    RAILWAY SAFETY CRITICAL SYSTEMS WITH TASK REDUNDANCY AND ASYMMETRIC COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY 有权
    具有任务冗余和不对称通信能力的铁路安全关键系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140229040A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-14

    申请号:US14254332

    申请日:2014-04-16

    Abstract: A railway safety critical application system substitutes commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and/or software for railway-domain specific product components, yet is validated to conform to railway safety critical system failure-free standards. The safety critical system uses a pair of tasks executed on a controller of a COTS personal computer or within a virtual environment with asymmetric communications capability. Both tasks receive and verify safety critical systems input message data and security code integrity and separately generate output data responsive to the input message. The first task has sole capability to send complete safety critical system output messages, but only the second task has the capability of generating the output security code. A failure of any of systems hardware, software or processing capability results failure to transmit a safety critical system output message or an output message that cannot be verified by other safety critical systems.

    Abstract translation: 铁路安全关键应用系统将商业现货(COTS)硬件和/或软件替代铁路专用产品组件,但已被验证符合铁路安全关键系统无故障标准。 安全关键系统使用在COTS个人计算机的控制器上或在具有不对称通信能力的虚拟环境中执行的一对任务。 这两个任务都接收并验证安全关键系统输入消息数据和安全代码完整性,并根据输入消息分别生成输出数据。 第一个任务具有发送完整的安全关键系统输出消息的唯一能力,但只有第二个任务具有生成输出安全码的能力。 任何系统硬件,软件或处理能力的故障导致无法传输安全关键系统输出消息或无法由其他安全关键系统验证的输出消息。

    SYNCHRONIZED CONTROL MESSAGES FOR STARTING AND STOPPING INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLED LOCOMOTIVES IN A TRAIN

    公开(公告)号:US20240199100A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18081443

    申请日:2022-12-14

    Abstract: A train control system includes independent virtual in-train forces modeling engines onboard each of a plurality of locomotives in a train and a data acquisition hub configured to acquire signals from sensors, wherein the signals are indicative of real-time force and displacement measurement data from each of draft gears and couplers interconnecting each locomotive with another locomotive or with non-powered rail cars, acquire synchronized messages transmitted from offboard the train or from other locomotives of the train over a range of frequencies used by voice radios on the train for communicating between the locomotives, wherein the synchronized messages include real-time information on starting the train, stopping the train, and the next two speed limits for the train, and acquire heuristic data indicating the locomotive's motion during a predetermined period of time. An energy management system adjusts throttle requests, dynamic braking requests, and pneumatic braking requests for the locomotives based at least in part on a respective one of the virtual in-train forces models.

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