Hybrid energy power management system and method
    171.
    发明授权
    Hybrid energy power management system and method 失效
    混合动力电力管理系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07715958B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US11739864

    申请日:2007-04-25

    IPC分类号: G05D3/00

    摘要: An energy management system is provided for use with one of a plurality of hybrid energy diesel electric vehicles. The energy management system includes a position identification device to provide position information of one the plurality of vehicles at incremental positions along one of a plurality of routes. More particularly, the energy management system includes a database to store historical data of a traction and/or auxiliary energy demand for each vehicle at incremental positions along each route, and an energy management processor coupled to the position identification device and the database. The energy management system retrieves historical data of each vehicle at incremental positions along each route to estimate an anticipated traction and/or auxiliary energy demand of the one of a plurality of vehicle at each incremental position along one of a plurality of routes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于多种混合能量柴油电动车辆中的一种的能量管理系统。 能量管理系统包括位置识别装置,用于沿着多个路线中的一个路径的增量位置提供多个车辆中的一个的位置信息。 更具体地,能量管理系统包括数据库,用于存储沿着每个路线的增量位置处的每个车辆的牵引力和/或辅助能量需求的历史数据,以及耦合到位置识别装置和数据库的能量管理处理器。 能量管理系统在沿着每个路线的增量位置处检索每个车辆的历史数据,以估计沿着多个路线之一的每个增量位置处的多个车辆中的一个车辆的预期牵引力和/或辅助能量需求。

    Systems and Methods For The Utilization Of Energy Generated By A Powered Vehicle
    172.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods For The Utilization Of Energy Generated By A Powered Vehicle 有权
    动力车辆能量利用系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100084916A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-08

    申请号:US12245941

    申请日:2008-10-06

    IPC分类号: B60L5/42

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a power transfer system and method for utilizing the electrical power generated by a powered vehicle, such as a locomotive. The power transfer system comprises an electromotive machine configured to generate electrical energy on the powered vehicle and an electrical system located outboard from the powered vehicle, which is configured to receive electrical energy. Interface equipment is provided, which is electrically coupled to the electromotive machine and the electrical system, to transfer electrical energy from the electromotive machine to the electrical system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于利用诸如机车的动力车辆产生的电力的动力传递系统和方法。 动力传递系统包括被配置为在动力车辆上产生电能的电动机以及被配置为接收电能的动力车辆外侧的电气系统。 提供接口设备,其电耦合到电动机和电气系统,以将电能从电动机转移到电气系统。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BRAKING EFFORT OF A BRAKING SYSTEM IN A POWERED SYSTEM
    173.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BRAKING EFFORT OF A BRAKING SYSTEM IN A POWERED SYSTEM 有权
    用于控制动力系统中制动系统制动作用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100070116A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:US12211899

    申请日:2008-09-17

    IPC分类号: B60T17/02 G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: B60T7/18 B60T7/16

    摘要: A control system is provided for controlling a braking effort of a braking system in a powered system. The powered system travels along a route. The control system includes a controller coupled to the braking system, where the controller is configured to monitor the braking effort of the braking system at a braking region along the route. The controller is further configured to control the braking effort at the braking region, such that the braking effort approaches within a predetermined range of a braking effort threshold, but does not exceed the braking effort threshold. A method is also provided for controlling a braking effort of a braking system in a powered system.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于控制动力系统中的制动系统的制动力的控制系统。 动力系统沿着路线行进。 控制系统包括耦合到制动系统的控制器,其中控制器被配置为监测沿着路线的制动区域处的制动系统的制动力。 控制器进一步构造成控制制动区域的制动力,使得制动力接近制动力阈值的预定范围内,但不超过制动力阈值。 还提供了一种用于控制动力系统中的制动系统的制动力的方法。

    System and Method for Verifying the Availability of a Level of a Braking System in a Powered System
    175.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Verifying the Availability of a Level of a Braking System in a Powered System 失效
    用于验证动力系统中制动系统水平的可用性的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090271083A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-29

    申请号:US12189980

    申请日:2008-08-12

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: B60T13/665 B60T17/228

    摘要: A verification system is provided for verifying the availability of a first level of a braking system in a powered system. The powered system travels along a route. The verification system includes a controller coupled to an engine and a braking system of the powered system. The controller is configured to predetermine one of an activation level of the engine and/or an activation level of the braking system at a plurality of incremental locations along the route. The controller is further configured to activate the first level of the braking system at an incremental location having a predetermined activation level of the braking system which is lower than the first level of the braking system. A method is also provided for verifying the availability of the first level of a braking system in a powered system.

    摘要翻译: 提供验证系统用于验证动力系统中制动系统的第一级的可用性。 动力系统沿着路线行进。 验证系统包括耦合到发动机的控制器和动力系统的制动系统。 控制器被配置为在沿着路线的多个增量位置预先确定发动机的激活水平和/或制动系统的激活水平中的一个。 控制器还被配置成在具有低于制动系统的第一级别的制动系统的预定起动电平的增量位置处启动制动系统的第一级。 还提供了一种用于验证动力系统中的制动系统的第一级的可用性的方法。

    METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE OPERATION INCORPORATING QUICK CLEARING FUNCTION
    176.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE OPERATION INCORPORATING QUICK CLEARING FUNCTION 失效
    控制快速清除功能的车辆操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090254233A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-08

    申请号:US12099431

    申请日:2008-04-08

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    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。

    System and Method for Transporting Wayside Data on a Rail Vehicle
    177.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Transporting Wayside Data on a Rail Vehicle 审中-公开
    在轨道车辆上运输路面数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090212168A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-27

    申请号:US12036366

    申请日:2008-02-25

    IPC分类号: B61L3/02

    CPC分类号: B61L27/0088

    摘要: A system is provided for transporting wayside data on a rail vehicle. The system includes a wayside device positioned adjacent to a rail, where the rail vehicle travels along the rail. The system includes a transceiver coupled to the wayside device to transmit and receive data relating to the operation of the wayside device. Additionally, the system includes a transceiver coupled to the rail vehicle in communication with the wayside device transceiver upon the rail vehicle passing within a proximate distance of the wayside device. The rail vehicle transceiver transmits or receives the data based upon the communication with the wayside device transceiver. The rail vehicle transports the data between the wayside device and a secondary location along a pre-existing route of the rail vehicle prior to the communication with the wayside device transceiver. A method is also provided for transporting wayside data on a rail vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于在铁路车辆上运输路边数据的系统。 该系统包括邻近轨道定位的路边设备,轨道车辆沿着轨道行进。 该系统包括耦合到路边设备的收发器,用于发送和接收与路边设备的操作有关的数据。 此外,该系统包括耦合到轨道车辆的收发机,其在轨道车辆在路边设备的邻近距离内通过时与路边设备收发器通信。 轨道车辆收发器基于与路边设备收发器的通信来发送或接收数据。 在与路边设备收发器通信之前,轨道车辆沿着轨道车辆的预先存在的路线在路边设备和次要位置之间传输数据。 还提供了一种用于在铁路车辆上运输路边数据的方法。

    SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR IMPROVING THE HANDLING OF A POWERED SYSTEM TRAVELING ALONG A ROUTE
    180.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR IMPROVING THE HANDLING OF A POWERED SYSTEM TRAVELING ALONG A ROUTE 有权
    系统,方法和计算机可读介质,用于改善在路线上行驶的动力系统的处理

    公开(公告)号:US20090090818A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-09

    申请号:US12274596

    申请日:2008-11-20

    IPC分类号: B61C17/12

    CPC分类号: B61L3/006 B61C15/00

    摘要: A control system is provided for improving the handling of a powered system traveling along a route. The powered system includes a first and second powered vehicle respectively positioned in two consists, which are separated by at least one non-powered vehicle. The control system includes a controller configured to determine at least one slack location along the powered system. The slack location represents a force separation in the powered system between two respective regions, which include a compression region subject to a compression force and a tension region subject to a tension force. The controller is coupled to a respective engine of a powered vehicle, and the controller adjusts an output of the engine to control a rate of change of the at least one slack location along the powered system. Additionally, a method is provided for improving the handling of a powered system traveling along a route.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于改善沿着路线行进的动力系统的处理的控制系统。 动力系统包括分别定位在由至少一个非动力车辆分离的两个组合中的第一和第二动力车辆。 控制系统包括被配置为确定沿着动力系统的至少一个松弛位置的控制器。 松弛位置表示在两个相应区域之间的动力系统中的力分离,其包括承受压缩力的压缩区域和受到张力的张力区域。 控制器耦合到动力车辆的相应发动机,并且控制器调节发动机的输出以控制沿着动力系统的至少一个松弛位置的变化率。 此外,提供了一种用于改善沿着路线行进的动力系统的处理的方法。