公开(公告)号：US20170267267A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15339060

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Jian Li ,  Albert Mary Henry Stoffels ,  John Baxley ,  Aguru Niranjan ,  Victor Andres Diaz Romero

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  B65G63/00 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  B66C13/48 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B66C19/00

CPC classification number: B61L27/0027 ,  B65G63/004 ,  B66C13/48 ,  G06Q10/06314 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: An intermodal terminal control system determines characteristics of cargo containers scheduled for receipt into and/or travel out of an intermodal terminal connected with both rail routes and automobile routes, determines characteristics of cargo handling equipment within the intermodal terminal, determines characteristics of rail vehicles scheduled for one or more of entry into or travel out of the intermodal terminal, and determines characteristics of automobile vehicles scheduled for entry into or travel out of the intermodal terminal. The system also determines constraints on cargo handling operations and a plan for the cargo handling equipment to transfer the cargo containers between the different modes of transportation within the intermodal terminal. The plan designates a sequence of operations to be performed in moving the cargo containers with the cargo handling equipment. The plan is based on the characteristics of the cargo containers, the cargo handling equipment, the rail vehicles, and the automobile vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US10421471B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US14492226

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Vinayak Tilak ,  Vinaykanth Mudiam ,  Rajeev Namboothiri

IPC: B61L27/00

Abstract: A power assignment system and method determine a needed amount of power for propelling a vehicle system along a route and identify propulsion-generating vehicles for inclusion in the vehicle system based on power capabilities of the one or more propulsion-generating vehicles. Handling parameters of the vehicle system are determined for different groups of the propulsion-generating vehicles, and the propulsion-generating vehicles in at least one of the groups are selected based on the handling parameters. The selected propulsion-generating vehicles are included in the vehicle system during actual travel of the vehicle system along the route during the trip.

公开(公告)号：US20180229950A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15430734

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Steven Jay Tyber ,  Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Jian Li ,  Ed McQuillan ,  Ajith Buddhikantha Wijeratne ,  Joshua Kent Massey

IPC: B65G63/00

CPC classification number: G06Q50/28 ,  B65G63/002 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311

Abstract: System includes one or more processors configured to determine loading parameters associated with section locations and zone locations. The section locations are locations of cargo sections at a product-distribution site, and the zone locations are locations of load zones at the product-distribution site. The one or more processors are also configured to assign the outbound automobiles to the load zones. The load zones are configured to have multiple outbound automobiles therein. The outbound automobiles are assigned to the load zones to reduce at least one of a total time to move the outbound automobiles from the zone locations to the section locations, a total distance to move the outbound automobiles from the zone locations to the section locations, or a total number of times in which individuals handle the outbound automobiles.

公开(公告)号：US20160082992A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14492226

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Vinayak Tilak ,  Vinaykanth Mudiam ,  Rajeev Namboothiri

IPC: B61L27/00

Abstract: A power assignment system and method determine a needed amount of power for propelling a vehicle system along a route and identify propulsion-generating vehicles for inclusion in the vehicle system based on power capabilities of the one or more propulsion-generating vehicles. Handling parameters of the vehicle system are determined for different groups of the propulsion-generating vehicles, and the propulsion-generating vehicles in at least one of the groups are selected based on the handling parameters. The selected propulsion-generating vehicles are included in the vehicle system during actual travel of the vehicle system along the route during the trip.

Abstract translation: 功率分配系统和方法确定用于沿着路线推进车辆系统所需的功率量，并且基于一个或多个推进发电车辆的功率能力来识别用于包含在车辆系统中的推进发电车辆。 为不同组的推进发电车辆确定车辆系统的处理参数，并且基于处理参数选择至少一个组中的推进发电车辆。 所选择的推进发电车辆在旅行期间沿车辆系统沿着路线的实际行驶期间被包括在车辆系统中。

公开(公告)号：US09165471B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14228461

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Weiwei Chen ,  Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Jon David Petersen

IPC: G06G7/70 ,  G06G7/48 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G08G5/0039 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0034

Abstract: A method for managing aircraft operations includes determining, via a trajectory predictor, an expected fuel usage for a flight along a desired route, and determining, via at least one processor, an available cargo capacity for the flight along the desired route based at least in part on the expected fuel usage. In addition, the method includes determining, via the at least one processor and the trajectory predictor, a passenger ticket price, a cargo price, and a fuel quantity based at least in part on an available seating capacity, an expected passenger demand, the available cargo capacity, and an expected cargo demand to enhance profitability of a flight network. The method also includes outputting the passenger ticket price, the cargo price, and the fuel quantity to a user interface, to a storage device, and/or to a network.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理飞行器操作的方法包括：经由轨迹预测器确定沿着期望路线的飞行的预期燃料使用量，以及经由至少一个处理器，沿着所需路线确定用于飞行的可用货物能力，至少基于 部分预计燃料使用量。 另外，该方法还包括至少部分地基于可用的座位容量，期望的乘客需求，可用的乘客价格，货物价格和燃料量，经由至少一个处理器和轨迹预测器确定 货物运输能力以及预期的货运需求，以提高飞行网络的盈利能力。 该方法还包括将乘客票价，货物价格和燃料量输出到用户界面，存储设备和/或向网络输出。

公开(公告)号：US09008892B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13939009

申请日：2013-07-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Srinivas Bollapragada ,  Jon David Petersen ,  Weiwei Chen ,  Mark Thomas Harrington

IPC: G01M17/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  B64C1/00 ,  B64F5/00

CPC classification number: B64F5/0081 ,  B64F5/40 ,  G07C5/006

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for scheduling aircraft maintenance events. One system includes a user interface and at least one processor. The system is configured to receive an indication that an unscheduled maintenance event for an aircraft is to be scheduled, and to determine, using the at least one processor, a maintenance schedule for completing the unscheduled maintenance event on the aircraft, a modified flight schedule for the aircraft, and a modified aircraft schedule for the aircraft based on the unscheduled maintenance event, an initial flight schedule, an initial aircraft schedule, and at least one selectable parameter indicative of user preferences to reduce a total cost of operating the at least one aircraft. The system is configured to provide at least one of the maintenance schedule, the modified flight schedule, and the modified aircraft schedule to the user interface.

Abstract translation: 用于安排飞机维修事件的系统，方法和装置。 一个系统包括用户界面和至少一个处理器。 该系统被配置为接收将要安排飞行器的非计划维护事件的指示，并且使用至少一个处理器确定用于完成飞行器上的非计划维护事件的维护计划，修改的飞行计划表 飞行器以及基于非计划维护事件的飞机的改进的飞机时间表，初始飞行计划，初始航空器时间表以及指示用户偏好的至少一个可选参数，以减少操作至少一架飞行器的总成本 。 该系统被配置为向用户界面提供维护计划，经修改的飞行计划和修改的飞行时间表中的至少一个。