公开(公告)号：US09796396B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

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 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61G5/10 ,  B61L3/12

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：US20170267258A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15073817

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Randall Bushen

IPC: B61C7/00 ,  B61K9/00

CPC classification number: B61C7/00 ,  B61C3/00 ,  B61C17/00 ,  B61K9/00 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: A system for cooling a power generation system of a locomotive. The power generation system includes an alternator and an engine system. The alternator is coupled to the engine system. The engine system comprises one or more components. The system includes a fan providing air flow, a first sensing module to determine a first temperature of the alternator, a second sensing module to determine a second temperature of the one or more components of the engine system, and a controller. The controller regulates the air flow based on the first temperature and the second temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20170253257A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15510747

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： ROLAND LOSKARN ,  ROLAND PORSCH

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  G05B19/042

CPC classification number: B61L15/009 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B2219/25032

Abstract: A rail vehicle has a set of operational subsystems and a driver's cab display device for displaying information to the driver of the vehicle. The driver's cab display device has at least one central display unit. The novel rail vehicle enables flexible and targeted outputting of information to the driver of the vehicle. For that purpose, the driver's cab display device has a control unit which is connected upstream of the display unit and which is provided to organize a dynamic information content, relating to multiple operational subsystems, for the display unit.

公开(公告)号：US09751542B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14963889

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： David Bradley Pulliam ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Bret Dwayne Worden ,  Jeremy Thomas McGarry ,  Kevin Ray Ruybal

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  B60L13/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L3/10 ,  B60L1/14 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B61C3/00

CPC classification number: B61L15/00 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/14 ,  B60L3/106 ,  B60L3/108 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L13/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2200/32 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2220/42 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/461 ,  B60L2240/463 ,  B60L2240/465 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B60L2240/647 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2250/00 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/12 ,  B60L2260/28 ,  B60L2260/44 ,  B61C3/00 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle system includes determining a vehicle reference speed using an off-board-based input speed and an onboard-based input speed. The off-board-based input speed is representative of a moving speed of the vehicle system and is determined from data received from an off-board device. The onboard-based input speed is representative of the moving speed of the vehicle system and is determined from data obtained from an onboard device. The method includes using the vehicle reference speed to at least one of measure wheel creep for one or more wheels of the vehicle system or control at least one of torques applied by or rotational speeds of one or more motors of the vehicle system.

公开(公告)号：US20170217463A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15010362

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Inventor： Barton DeJarnatt ,  Travis Pless

IPC: B61L29/08 ,  B61L29/04 ,  B61L23/00

CPC classification number: B61L29/08 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L23/007 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L29/04 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: A detection and warning system is provided for a railroad crossing. The system comprises a sensor configured to be mounted on an underside of a gate arm of a railroad crossing gate to detect a presence of a vehicle or other object that is obstructing the railroad crossing. The system further comprises a communication interface coupled to the sensor. In response to a detection of the vehicle or the other object, the communication interface to relay a warning signal indicative of a possible collision on the railroad crossing with the vehicle or the other object.

公开(公告)号：US20170217461A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15328702

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY

Inventor： Kazuhisa ECHIZEN ,  Hiroshi ABE ,  Katsuichiro AWANO

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  B61L21/10 ,  B61L23/16 ,  B61L19/06 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L27/0027 ,  B61L19/06 ,  B61L21/04 ,  B61L21/06 ,  B61L21/10 ,  B61L23/16 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/04 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L2019/065 ,  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 performs control with time on a signal and/or a switch on a route of a train based on different information according to whether a predetermined condition is satisfied.

公开(公告)号：US20170158212A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15325624

申请日：2015-07-14

Applicant: SIEMENS AG

Inventor： FABIAN WENNEKAMP

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  B61F5/24 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61K9/12 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L15/0081 ,  B61F5/245 ,  B61K9/12 ,  B61L23/042 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: In a method for stabilizing a rail vehicle with a wheel set, the speed of the rail vehicle is changed when a critical vibration state of the wheel set occurs. An advantageous state can be achieved if the speed of the rail vehicle is changed by using a vibration state variable of the wheel set.

公开(公告)号：US20170072974A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15126120

申请日：2014-12-15

Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor： Katsuaki MORITA ,  Hiroyuki KONO ,  Masaya MITAKE ,  Yasuyuki SUZUKI

IPC: B61L27/04 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L27/00

CPC classification number: B61L27/04 ,  B60L9/02 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L15/40 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  A61B5/1118

Abstract: An operating mode determining unit determines an operating mode of each of a plurality of vehicles to be either one of a normal operating mode and an energy saving mode on the basis of a necessary boarding and alighting time which is required to allow passengers to board or alight from the vehicles at each of a plurality of stations. An index value specifying unit specifies an index value on the basis of total energy consumption when the vehicles operate in the operating mode determined by the operating mode determining unit, a difference between the necessary boarding and alighting time and a boarding and alighting time, or the number of changing times of operating modes. An operating plan determining unit determines the operating mode of each of the vehicles to be an operating mode having a smallest index value.

Abstract translation: 操作模式确定单元基于允许乘客登上或下车所需的必要登机和下车时间，将多个车辆中的每一个的操作模式确定为正常操作模式和节能模式中的任一种的操作模式 从多个站中的每一个的车辆。 索引值指定单元基于由操作模式确定单元确定的操作模式中的车辆操作的总能量消耗，必要的登机和下车时间之间的差异以及登机和下车时间来指定索引值，或者 操作模式的变化次数。 操作计划确定单元确定每个车辆的操作模式是具有最小指标值的操作模式。

公开(公告)号：US09580093B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US15155932

申请日：2016-05-16

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： David Joseph DeSanzo ,  David Schroeck ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Veni Mudiam ,  Matthew Joseph ,  Sethu Madhavan ,  Enrique David Torres ,  Patricia Lacy ,  Jason Dean ,  Darren Gladney

IPC: B61L27/04 ,  B61L27/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G08G9/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G08G1/133 ,  B61K9/00 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L27/00 ,  B61K9/00 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G08G1/133 ,  G08G9/00 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A system includes an energy management system configured to be communicatively coupled with a communication system of a vehicle that travels on a trip along a route. The energy management system is configured to be removably coupled with the communication system such that the energy management system is mechanically disengageable from the communication system. The energy management system is further configured to receive data parameters from the communication system and to generate at least one of a trip plan or a control message for the vehicle based on the data parameters. The trip plan and/or the control message dictates tractive and braking efforts of the vehicle during the trip. The energy management system is configured to communicate the trip plan and/or the control message to the communication system for the communication system to implement for controlling movement of the vehicle during the trip.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括能量管理系统，该能量管理系统被配置为与沿着路线行进的车辆的通信系统通信地耦合。 能量管理系统被配置为可移除地与通信系统耦合，使得能量管理系统能够与通信系统机械地脱离接合。 能量管理系统还被配置为从通信系统接收数据参数，并且基于数据参数生成用于车辆的行程计划或控制消息中的至少一个。 旅行计划和/或控制消息指示行驶期间车辆的牵引力和制动力。 能量管理系统被配置为将旅行计划和/或控制消息传送到用于通信系统的通信系统以实现用于在行程期间控制车辆的移动。

公开(公告)号：US09566989B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14958213

申请日：2015-12-03

Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Inventor： Claus Weber ,  Zoltan Egel

IPC: B60W50/02 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L23/00 ,  G06F11/07 ,  G06F11/14

CPC classification number: B61L27/04 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  G06F11/0796 ,  G06F11/1479 ,  G06F11/1497

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。