公开(公告)号：US20150360700A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14836063

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Ralph Haddock, III ,  Robert James Foy ,  James Glen Corry

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A method for controllably linking propulsion units in a vehicle consist includes transmitting a linking signal having an identity of a lead propulsion unit. A remote propulsion unit is remotely controlled by the lead unit when the identity matches a designated identity stored onboard the remote unit. A de-linking signal is transmitted from the lead unit when the lead unit is to be decoupled from the vehicle consist. The de-linking signal includes a replacement identity of a replacement propulsion unit. A replacement linking signal is transmitted from a second lead unit. The remote propulsion unit allows the second lead propulsion unit to remotely control the operations of the remote propulsion unit when replacement identity stored onboard the remote propulsion unit matches an identity that is communicated in the replacement linking signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于可控地连接车辆组件中的推进单元的方法，包括发送具有引导推进单元的身份的链接信号。 当身份与存储在远程单元上的指定身份相匹配时，远程推进单元由引导单元远程控制。 当引导单元与车辆组件分离时，从引导单元传送解链信号。 解耦信号包括替换推进单元的替换身份。 替换链接信号从第二引导单元发送。 远程推进单元允许第二引导推进单元远程控制远程推进单元的操作，当存储在远程推进单元上的替换身份与在替换链接信号中通信的身份相匹配时。

公开(公告)号：US20140249699A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14275297

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Ralph Haddock, III ,  Robert James Foy ,  James Glen Corry

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T13/665 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A method for controllably linking propulsion units in a vehicle consist includes transmitting a linking signal having an identity of a lead propulsion unit. A remote propulsion unit is remotely controlled by the lead unit when the identity matches a designated identity stored onboard the remote unit. A de-linking signal is transmitted from the lead unit when the lead unit is to be decoupled from the vehicle consist. The de-linking signal includes a replacement identity of a replacement propulsion unit. A replacement linking signal is transmitted from a second lead unit. The remote propulsion unit allows the second lead propulsion unit to remotely control the operations of the remote propulsion unit when replacement identity stored onboard the remote propulsion unit matches an identity that is communicated in the replacement linking signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于可控地连接车辆组件中的推进单元的方法，包括发送具有引导推进单元的身份的链接信号。 当身份与存储在远程单元上的指定身份相匹配时，远程推进单元由引导单元远程控制。 当引导单元与车辆组件分离时，从引导单元传送解链信号。 解耦信号包括替换推进单元的替换身份。 替换链接信号从第二引导单元发送。 远程推进单元允许第二引导推进单元远程控制远程推进单元的操作，当存储在远程推进单元上的替换身份与在替换链接信号中通信的身份相匹配时。

公开(公告)号：US20140129154A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14152159

申请日：2014-01-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Eugene Smith ,  James Glen Corry ,  David Lowell McKay ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Keith Szewczyk ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: B61K9/08

CPC classification number: B61L23/042 ,  B61K9/08 ,  B61K9/10 ,  B61L3/121 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/02 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A sensing system includes a leading sensor, a trailing sensor, and a route examining unit. The leading sensor is onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle system that is traveling along a route. The leading sensor measures first characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The trailing sensor is disposed onboard a second vehicle of the vehicle system. The trailing sensor measures second characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The route examining unit is disposed onboard the vehicle system and receives the first characteristics of the route and the second characteristics of the route to compare the first characteristics with the second characteristics. The route examining unit also identifies a segment of the route as being damaged based on a comparison of the first characteristics with the second characteristics.

Abstract translation: 感测系统包括前导传感器，尾部传感器和路线检查单元。 领先的传感器是沿着路线行进的车辆系统的第一车辆。 当车辆系统沿着路线移动时，领先的传感器测量路线的第一特征。 尾部传感器被布置在车辆系统的第二车辆上。 随着车辆系统沿着路线移动，拖尾传感器测量路线的第二特性。 路线检查单元设置在车辆系统上，并接收路线的第一特性和路线的第二特性，以将第一特征与第二特征进行比较。 路线检查单元还基于第一特征与第二特征的比较来将路线的段识别为损坏。