TRACTIVE EFFORT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    141.
    发明申请
    TRACTIVE EFFORT SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    动态作用系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130206862A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-15

    申请号:US13816036

    申请日:2011-07-05

    IPC分类号: B61C15/10

    CPC分类号: B61C15/107

    摘要: A system is provided for use with, a wheeled vehicle. The system includes a media reservoir capable of holding a tractive material that includes particulates; a nozzle in fluid communication with the media reservoir; and a media valve in fluid communication with the media reservoir and the nozzle. The media valve is controllable between a first state in which the tractive material flows through the media valve and to the nozzle, and a second state in which the tractive material is prevented from flowing to the nozzle. In the first state, the nozzle receives the tractive material from the media reservoir and directs the tractive material to a contact surface such that the tractive material impacts the contact surface that is spaced from a wheel/surface interface. The system can modify the adhesion or the traction capability of the contact surface with regard to a subsequently contacting wheel.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种与轮式车辆一起使用的系统。 该系统包括能够保持包括微粒的牵引材料的介质储存器; 与介质容器流体连通的喷嘴; 以及与介质容器和喷嘴流体连通的介质阀。 介质阀可以在牵引材料流过介质阀和喷嘴之间的第一状态和第二状态之间被控制,在第二状态下,防止牵引材料流向喷嘴。 在第一状态下,喷嘴从介质储存器接收牵引材料并将牵引材料引导到接触表面,使得牵引材料撞击与轮/表面界面间隔开的接触表面。 该系统可以相对于随后接触的轮来改变接触表面的附着力或牵引能力。

    Dynamic weight management for a vehicle via hydraulic actuators
    142.
    发明授权
    Dynamic weight management for a vehicle via hydraulic actuators 有权
    通过液压执行器对车辆进行动态重量管理

    公开(公告)号:US08468952B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US12982960

    申请日:2010-12-31

    IPC分类号: B61F1/00

    CPC分类号: B61F5/36

    摘要: Methods and system are provided for a vehicle truck assembly which includes a spring coupling an axle carrier to a truck frame. In one example, the system comprises a substantially vertically-mounted hydraulic actuator which generates hydraulic forces between the axle carrier and the truck frame. The actuator includes a cylinder, a piston, and a piston rod. Further, the actuator is coupled between the axle carrier and the truck frame with longitudinal and lateral play so that the axle carrier can move laterally and longitudinally with respect to the truck frame while the actuator applies hydraulic force.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于车辆卡车组件的方法和系统,该车辆组件包括将车轴托架连接到卡车车架的弹簧。 在一个示例中,该系统包括基本垂直安装的液压致动器,其在轴承架和卡车框架之间产生液压力。 致动器包括气缸,活塞和活塞杆。 此外,致动器以纵向和横向的方式联接在车轴承架和卡车车架之间,使得当起动器施加液压力时,轴承架可相对于卡车车架横向和纵向移动。

    System and method for dynamically affecting a force applied through a rail vehicle axle
    144.
    发明授权
    System and method for dynamically affecting a force applied through a rail vehicle axle 有权
    用于动态影响通过轨道车辆轴施加的力的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08371233B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-12

    申请号:US12869980

    申请日:2010-08-27

    IPC分类号: B61C15/04 B61C15/06 B61C15/14

    摘要: A system is provided for dynamically affecting a force applied through at least one axle of a rail vehicle configured to travel along a rail track. The rail vehicle includes a plurality of axles and a plurality of wheels received by the plurality of axles. The system includes a device configured to selectively impart the force through the at least one axle to control a respective weight of the at least one axle on the rail track for affecting a traction performance of the rail vehicle traveling along the rail track.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统,用于动态地影响通过构造成沿着轨道轨道行进的轨道车辆的至少一个轴施加的力。 轨道车辆包括多个车轴和由多个车轴接收的多个车轮。 该系统包括被配置为选择性地通过至少一个轴传递力的装置,以控制轨道轨道上的至少一个轴的相应重量,以影响沿着轨道轨道行驶的轨道车辆的牵引性能。

    System and method for modification of a baseline ballast arrangement of a locomotive
    145.
    发明授权
    System and method for modification of a baseline ballast arrangement of a locomotive 有权
    一种用于修改机车的基准镇流器布置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08371232B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-12

    申请号:US12869083

    申请日:2010-08-26

    IPC分类号: B61C15/04 B61C15/06 B61C15/14

    CPC分类号: B61C15/06 B61F3/04 B61F5/36

    摘要: A system and method for modification of a baseline ballast arrangement of a locomotive (or other rail vehicle) having an overall tractive effort rating based on symmetrical distribution of weight and driving torque applied by the locomotive to the respective axles of the locomotive. The system includes a locomotive (or other rail vehicle) truck comprising an un-powered first axle and a powered second axle. The system also includes a first suspension assembly configured to apply to the first axle a first portion of a locomotive weight and a second suspension assembly configured to apply to the second axle a second portion of the locomotive weight different from the first portion. An amount of locomotive weight allocated from the first axle to the second axle allows modification of a baseline ballast arrangement by reducing an amount of ballast in the baseline ballast arrangement corresponding to the amount of weight allocated from the first axle to the second axle. The axle weight distribution involves relatively slight weight distribution compared to the nominal weights normally carried by the axles.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于修改机车(或其他轨道车辆)的基准镇流器布置的系统和方法,其具有基于对称的重量分布和由机车施加到机车的相应轴的驱动转矩的总牵引力等级。 该系统包括一个包括非动力第一轴和动力第二轴的机车(或其他轨道车辆)卡车。 该系统还包括第一悬挂组件,其被配置为将机车重物的第一部分和第二悬架组件施加到第一轴上,第二悬架组件被配置为向第二轴施加不同于第一部分的机车重物的第二部分。 从第一车轴分配给第二车轴的机车重量允许通过减少基准镇流器布置中对应于从第一车轴分配给第二车轴的重量的量来调节基准镇流器布置。 与通常由轴承载的标称重量相比,轴重分布涉及相对轻微的重量分布。

    Method and computer software code for determining when to permit a speed control system to control a powered system
    146.
    发明授权
    Method and computer software code for determining when to permit a speed control system to control a powered system 失效
    用于确定何时允许速度控制系统控制动力系统的方法和计算机软件代码

    公开(公告)号:US08370007B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-05

    申请号:US12052782

    申请日:2008-03-21

    CPC分类号: B61L3/006

    摘要: A method for determining an operating threshold boundary within which a controller is permitted to control a powered system, the method including calculating a threshold boundary with at least one of information about at least one of a route and a load encountered by the powered system as a function of at least one of time or distance, a characteristic of the powered system, and a characteristics of the controller, and determining whether the powered system exceeds the threshold boundary.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定允许控制器控制供电系统的操作阈值边界的方法,所述方法包括使用关于所述动力系统遇到的路线和负载中的至少一个的信息中的至少一个来计算阈值边界,作为 时间或距离中的至少一个的功能,动力系统的特征以及控制器的特性,以及确定动力系统是否超过阈值边界。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THROTTLE CONTROL AND COUPLING CONTROL FOR VEHICLES
    147.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THROTTLE CONTROL AND COUPLING CONTROL FOR VEHICLES 有权
    用于车辆的油门控制和联动控制的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120303237A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13570340

    申请日:2012-08-09

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00 B61C17/12 B61L3/00

    摘要: A multi-mode control system for a locomotive includes a throttle control device having notch settings corresponding to, for a first, long haul mode, control signals for providing respective tractive effort or power from the locomotive, a master controller in communication with the throttle control device and adapted to receive said control signals from the throttle control device and to transmit respective command signals to power-train components of the locomotive to achieve the respective tractive effort or power, the master controller also adapted for sending alternative command signals when a user-operable mode selector is set to one of one or more alternative modes. The user-operable mode selector includes one or more user interface devices in communication with the master controller for selecting one alternative mode of the one or more alternative modes.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于机车的多模式控制系统包括节流控制装置,其具有对应于第一长距离模式的切口设置,用于提供来自机车的相应牵引力或功率的控制信号,与节气门控制器通信的主控制器 并且适于从所述节气门控制装置接收所述控制信号,并且将相应的命令信号发送到所述机车的功率列车部件以实现相应的牵引力或功率,所述主控制器还适于在用户 - 可操作模式选择器被设置为一种或多种替代模式中的一种。 用户可操作模式选择器包括与主控制器通信的一个或多个用户界面设备,用于选择一个或多个替代模式的一个备选模式。

    METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE OPERATION INCORPORATING QUICK CLEARING FUNCTION
    148.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE OPERATION INCORPORATING QUICK CLEARING FUNCTION 有权
    控制快速清除功能的车辆操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120179310A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-12

    申请号:US13422222

    申请日:2012-03-16

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00

    CPC分类号: B61L27/0027

    摘要: A method for operating a train includes: (a) using a processor carried by the train, creating a trip profile which is computed at so as to substantially optimize an operating parameter of the train which depends on multiple operating variables; (b) operating the train along a route at speeds determined by the trip profile; (c) identifying a target location ahead of the train which cannot be cleared in a desired time if the train operates in accordance with the trip profile; and (d) operating the train at a clearing speed substantially faster than determined by the trip profile until the target location is cleared. A computer program product is provided for carrying out the method.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于操作列车的方法包括:(a)使用由列车运载的处理器,创建一个行驶曲线,该跳闸曲线被计算为基本上优化依赖于多个操作变量的列车的操作参数; (b)以行程由行程档确定的速度沿着路线操作列车; (c)识别列车前方的目标位置,如果该列车根据该行程曲线进行操作则不能在期望的时间内被清除; 和(d)以明显的速度操作列车,该清除速度明显快于由行驶档案确定的清除速度,直到目标位置被清除。 提供了一种用于执行该方法的计算机程序产品。

    Method and system for control of a vehicle energy storage device
    150.
    发明授权
    Method and system for control of a vehicle energy storage device 有权
    车辆储能装置的控制方法及系统

    公开(公告)号:US08212532B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-03

    申请号:US12179188

    申请日:2008-07-24

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: Systems and methods are described for controlling a power transfer rate in to and/or out of an energy storage device on-board a vehicle, such as a locomotive, during a power transfer opportunity. In one example, the method includes adjusting the power transfer rate based on a predetermination of a duration of the power transfer opportunity to match a duration of power transfer to the duration of the opportunity and achieve a specified state of charge.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于在电力传送机会期间控制车辆上的能量存储装置(例如机车)的能量传递速率的系统和方法。 在一个示例中,该方法包括基于功率传递机会的持续时间的预定来调整功率传输速率,以将功率传输的持续时间与机会的持续时间相匹配并且实现指定的充电状态。