Method and system for controlling energy demand of vehicles on a network
    11.
    发明授权
    Method and system for controlling energy demand of vehicles on a network 有权
    控制网络车辆能源需求的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08948940B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US14148833

    申请日:2014-01-07

    CPC classification number: B61C17/12 B60L9/00 Y02T30/10 Y02T30/40

    Abstract: A method includes monitoring an available amount of electrical energy on an electrical power grid for powering one or more loads at one time. The available amount of electrical energy represents an amount of electrical energy that may be consumed at one time without exceeding a grid capacity. The method also includes monitoring an electrical energy demand of plural electric vehicles traveling on a network of routes that includes one or more conductive pathways extending along the routes for delivering the electrical energy from the electrical power grid to the electric vehicles. The method further includes controlling movements of the electric vehicles such that the electrical energy demand of the electric vehicles does not exceed the available amount of electrical energy on the electrical power grid.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在电力网上监视可用的电能量以一次为一个或多个负载供电。 电能的可用量表示可以一次消耗而不超过电网容量的电能量。 该方法还包括监视在路线网上行进的多个电动车辆的电能需求,所述路线网络包括沿着用于将电能从电力电网传送到电动车辆的路线延伸的路线的一个或多个导电路径。 该方法还包括控制电动车辆的移动,使得电动车辆的电能需求不超过电力网上的可用电能量。

    Systems and methods for handling malfunctions
    14.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for handling malfunctions 有权
    处理故障的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09417630B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US14284537

    申请日:2014-05-22

    Abstract: A method comprises receiving an alarm state from one or more inspection systems that inspects one or more components of a vehicle system. The method then identifies operational parameters of the vehicle system. The operational parameters represent at least one of a current location of the vehicle system, a current terrain over which the vehicle system is currently travelling, an upcoming terrain that the vehicle system is travelling toward, a current moving speed of the vehicle system, a position of one or more controls of the vehicle system, a state of a brake of the vehicle system or an identification of one or more vehicle units in the vehicle system. The method then selects and implements a mitigating action to implement from plural different mitigating actions based on the alarm state and the one or more parameters of the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括从检查车辆系统的一个或多个部件的一个或多个检查系统接收报警状态。 然后该方法识别车辆系统的操作参数。 操作参数表示车辆系统的当前位置,车辆系统当前行驶的当前地形,车辆系统正在行进的即将到来的地形,车辆系统的当前移动速度,位置 车辆系统的一个或多个控制,车辆系统的制动状态或车辆系统中的一个或多个车辆单元的识别。 然后,该方法基于报警状态和车辆的一个或多个参数选择并实现减轻动作以从多个不同的减轻动作中实现。

    VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    15.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    车辆控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160090112A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14499351

    申请日:2014-09-29

    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle system control movement of the vehicle system along a route. The vehicle system includes one or more propulsion-generating vehicles. A propulsion-generating helper vehicle is temporarily added to the vehicle system such that the helper vehicle increases one or more of an amount of tractive force or an amount of braking effort generated by the vehicle system. The helper vehicle may be added during movement of the vehicle system. The system and method may add the helper vehicle without de-linking the propulsion-generating vehicles in the vehicle system from each other. The system and method optionally may control movement of the propulsion-generating vehicles and the helper vehicle according to a trip plan that designates operational settings as a function of at least one of time or distance along the route.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制车辆系统沿着路线控制车辆系统的运动的系统和方法。 车辆系统包括一个或多个推进发电车辆。 向车辆系统临时添加推进产生辅助车辆,使得辅助车辆增加车辆系统产生的牵引力或制动力量的一个或多个。 在车辆系统的移动期间可以添加辅助车辆。 该系统和方法可以在不将车辆系统中的推进发电车辆彼此拆卸的情况下添加辅助车辆。 该系统和方法可选地可以根据指定作为沿着路线的时间或距离中的至少一个的函数的操作设置的行程计划来控制推进发生车辆和辅助车辆的移动。

    Systems and methods for operating a vehicle system in response to a plan deviation
    16.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for operating a vehicle system in response to a plan deviation 有权
    响应于计划偏差来操作车辆系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09126608B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US13653440

    申请日:2012-10-17

    CPC classification number: B61L3/006

    Abstract: A system including a vehicle control module configured to control a vehicle system according to an operating plan. The operating plan designates one or more first tractive operations or braking operations to be implemented by the vehicle system along a trip. The system also includes a planning module for generating a transition plan in response to a deviation from the operating plan. The transition plan designates one or more second tractive operations or braking operations to be implemented by the vehicle system as the vehicle system travels toward an approaching location from a second location where the vehicle system deviates from the operating plan. The planning module is further configured to generate a prospective plan in response to the deviation. The prospective plan is configured to be implemented by the vehicle system when the vehicle system at least one of moves past the approaching location or completes the transition plan.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括车辆控制模块的系统,其被配置为根据操作计划来控制车辆系统。 操作方案指定一个或多个第一牵引操作或制动操作,以由车辆系统沿着行程执行。 系统还包括一个计划模块,用于响应于偏离运营计划而产生转换计划。 过渡方案指定当车辆系统从车辆系统偏离操作计划的第二位置朝向接近位置行进时由车辆系统实现的一个或多个第二牵引操作或制动操作。 规划模块还被配置为响应于偏差产生预期计划。 当车辆系统中的至少一个移动经过接近的位置或完成过渡计划时,预期计划被配置为由车辆系统实现。

    Brake setting system and method
    18.
    发明授权
    Brake setting system and method 有权
    制动设定系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09045123B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:US14185998

    申请日:2014-02-21

    CPC classification number: B60T17/228 B60T7/16 B60T13/665 B61H13/00 B61H13/02

    Abstract: A system may include a vehicle system including at least one vehicle, wherein the at least one vehicle includes at least one handbrake. The system may also include a handbrake setting determination unit configured to determine a handbrake setting control input indicating whether the at least one handbrake is to be set in order to park the vehicle system at a particular location without moving. A handbrake setting suggestion may be based on the handbrake setting control input.

    Abstract translation: 系统可以包括包括至少一个车辆的车辆系统,其中所述至少一个车辆包括至少一个手制动器。 该系统还可以包括一个手制动器设置确定单元,其被配置为确定手刹设定控制输入,其指示是否要设置至少一个手制动器,以便将车辆系统停放在特定位置而不移动。 手刹设置建议可能基于手刹设置控制输入。

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