Systems and methods for identifying different types of traction motors in a vehicle system
    11.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for identifying different types of traction motors in a vehicle system 有权
    用于在车辆系统中识别不同类型的牵引电动机的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09221480B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US14150798

    申请日:2014-01-09

    Abstract: A control system including a measurement module configured to receive motor measurements that represent operating parameters of plural traction motors of a common vehicle system as the vehicle system propels along a route. The control system also includes an analysis module configured to compare the motor measurements to an expected measurement. The expected measurement corresponds to a designated motor type. The analysis module is configured to determine that at least one of the traction motors is different from the designated motor type based on comparing the motor measurements to the expected measurement.

    Abstract translation: 一种控制系统,包括测量模块,所述测量模块被配置为接收电机测量值,所述测量值表示车辆系统沿着路线推进的公共车辆系统的多个牵引电动机的操作参数。 控制系统还包括分析模块,其被配置为将电动机测量值与期望的测量值进行比较。 预期测量对应于指定的电机类型。 分析模块被配置为基于将电动机测量与预期测量值进行比较来确定至少一个牵引电动机与指定的电动机类型不同。

    System, method, and computer software code for optimizing performance of a powered system
    13.
    发明授权
    System, method, and computer software code for optimizing performance of a powered system 有权
    用于优化动力系统性能的系统,方法和计算机软件代码

    公开(公告)号:US09026349B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US14170920

    申请日:2014-02-03

    Abstract: A system to optimize performance of a powered system, the system including a data device configured to provide current information about current operating conditions of the powered system and/or prior information about the powered system, a controller configured to control operation of the powered system, and a processor configured to provide at least one control command to the controller for use in operating the powered system and/or user information with at least one recommended command to a user to control the powered system, wherein the at least one control command and/or user information are based at least in part on the current information and/or the prior information. A system and computer software code, stored on a computer readable media and executable with a processor, are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于优化动力系统的性能的系统,所述系统包括被配置为提供关于所述动力系统的当前操作条件的当前信息和/或关于所述动力系统的先前信息的数据设备,被配置为控制所述动力系统的操作的控制器, 以及处理器,其被配置为向所述控制器提供至少一个控制命令以用于使用所述动力系统和/或用户信息,具有至少一个推荐命令给用户以控制所述动力系统,其中所述至少一个控制命令和/ 或用户信息至少部分地基于当前信息和/或先前信息。 还公开了存储在计算机可读介质上并且具有处理器可执行的系统和计算机软件代码。

    Route examining system and method
    15.
    发明授权
    Route examining system and method 有权
    路线检查系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08914171B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-16

    申请号:US14016310

    申请日:2013-09-03

    CPC classification number: B61L23/044 B61L3/10 B61L3/121

    Abstract: A route examining system includes first and second application devices, a control unit, first and second detection units, and an identification unit. The first and second application devices are disposed onboard a vehicle traveling along a route having conductive tracks. The control unit controls injection of a first examination signal into the conductive tracks via the first application device and injection of a second examination signal into the conductive tracks via the second application device. The first and second detection units monitor electrical characteristics of the route in response to the first and second examination signals being injected into the conductive tracks. The identification unit examines the electrical characteristics of the conductive tracks in order to determine whether a section of the route is potentially damaged based on the electrical characteristics.

    Abstract translation: 路线检查系统包括第一和第二应用设备,控制单元,第一和第二检测单元以及识别单元。 第一和第二施加装置被布置在沿着具有导电轨道的路线行进的车辆上。 控制单元经由第一施加装置控制将第一检查信号注入导电轨迹,并经由第二施加装置将第二检查信号注入到导电轨道中。 第一和第二检测单元响应于将第一和第二检查信号注入导电轨迹来监视路线的电特性。 识别单元检查导电轨迹的电特性,以便基于电特性确定路线的一部分是否潜在地被损坏。

    Method and apparatus for optimizing a train trip using signal information
    16.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for optimizing a train trip using signal information 有权
    使用信号信息优化列车行程的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08751073B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US13739133

    申请日:2013-01-11

    Abstract: A system is provided for operating a railway network including a first railway vehicle during a trip along track segments. The system includes a first element for determining travel parameters of the first railway vehicle, a second element for determining travel parameters of a second railway vehicle relative to the track segments to be traversed by the first vehicle during the trip, a processor for receiving information from the first and the second elements and for determining a relationship between occupation of a track segment by the second vehicle and later occupation of the same track segment by the first vehicle and an algorithm embodied within the processor having access to the information to create a trip plan that determines a speed trajectory for the first vehicle. The speed trajectory is responsive to the relationship and further in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the first vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统,用于在轨道段的行程期间操作包括第一铁路车辆的铁路网络。 该系统包括用于确定第一铁路车辆的行驶参数的第一元件,用于确定第二铁路车辆相对于在行程期间由第一车辆穿过的轨道段的行驶参数的第二元件,用于从第一车辆接收信息的处理器 所述第一和第二元件以及用于确定所述第二车辆对轨道段的占用与所述第一车辆之后的相同履带段的占用之间的关系以及在所述处理器内实施的具有访问所述信息以创建行程计划的算法的关系 其确定第一车辆的速度轨迹。 速度轨迹响应于该关系并进一步根据第一车辆的一个或多个操作标准。

    CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY ISOLATING POWERED UNITS IN A VEHICLE SYSTEM
    18.
    发明申请
    CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY ISOLATING POWERED UNITS IN A VEHICLE SYSTEM 有权
    用于远程隔离车辆系统中的动力单元的控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140094998A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-03

    申请号:US14095373

    申请日:2013-12-03

    Abstract: A control system includes an energy management system and an isolation control system. The energy management system generates a trip plan that designates operational settings of a vehicle system having powered units that generate tractive effort to propel the vehicle system. The energy management system determines a tractive effort capability of the vehicle system and a demanded tractive effort of a trip. The energy management system identifies a tractive effort difference between the tractive effort capability of the vehicle system and the demanded tractive effort of the trip and selects at least one of the powered units based on the tractive effort difference. The isolation module remotely turns the selected powered unit to an OFF mode such that the vehicle system is propelled along the route during the trip by the powered units other than the selected powered unit.

    Abstract translation: 控制系统包括能量管理系统和隔离控制系统。 能量管理系统产生行程计划,其指定具有动力单元的车辆系统的操作设置,该动力单元产生用于推动车辆系统的牵引力。 能量管理系统确定车辆系统的牵引力能力和行程所需的牵引力。 能量管理系统识别车辆系统的牵引力能力和行驶的所需牵引力之间的牵引力差异,并基于牵引力差异选择至少一个动力单元。 隔离模块远程地将所选择的动力单元转换到关闭模式,使得车辆系统在跳闸期间沿除了所选动力单元之外的动力单元沿着路线被推进。

    CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    19.
    发明申请
    CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    控制系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130338901A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13965712

    申请日:2013-08-13

    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a powered unit having an engine configured to operate using a plurality of fuel types each in a corresponding fuel tank. The system includes a controller operable to transmit a first set of control signals including a first set of valve signals to the each fuel tank based at least in part on a first stored engine operating profile to control amounts of fuel from each fuel tank to the engine. The controller can transmit a second set of control signals including a second set of valve signals to each fuel tank based at least in part on a second stored engine operating profile to control amounts of fuel from each fuel tank to the engine. Further, the controller can switch, by transmitting either the first set of control signals or the second set of control signals, between a first operating condition associated with a first external domain and a second condition associated with a second external domain. The first operating condition is associated with the first stored engine operating profile, and the second operating condition is associated with the second stored engine operating profile.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制动力单元的系统,其具有被配置为使用各自在相应的燃料箱中的多种燃料类型进行操作的发动机。 该系统包括控制器,其可操作以至少部分地基于第一存储的发动机操作轮廓来将包括第一组阀信号的第一组控制信号传送到每个燃料箱,以控制从每个燃料箱到发动机的燃料量 。 控制器可以至少部分地基于第二存储的发动机操作轮廓来将包括第二组阀信号的第二组控制信号传送到每个燃料箱,以控制从每个燃料箱到发动机的燃料量。 此外,控制器可以通过在与第一外部域相关联的第一操作条件和与第二外部域相关联的第二条件之间传送第一组控制信号或第二组控制信号来切换。 第一操作条件与第一存储的发动机操作简档相关联,并且第二操作条件与第二存储的发动机操作简档相关联。

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