SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING DATA IN A VEHICLE SYSTEM
    12.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING DATA IN A VEHICLE SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于在车辆系统中通信数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140121953A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US13960053

    申请日:2013-08-06

    CPC classification number: G08G1/22 B61L15/0027 B61L15/0036

    Abstract: A system includes a first communication module and a second communication module. The first communication module is configured to be disposed onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle consist, and the second communication module is configured to be disposed onboard a second vehicle of the vehicle consist. The first and second communication modules are communicatively coupled by first and second communication paths. The first and second communication modules are configured to communicate first information over the first communication path and second information over the second communication path. At least a portion of the first information includes a first command corresponding to a first operation of at least one of the first or second vehicles. At least a portion of the second information includes a second command corresponding to the first operation.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括第一通信模块和第二通信模块。 第一通信模块被配置为布置在车辆组合的第一车辆上,并且第二通信模块被配置为布置在车辆组合的第二车辆上。 第一和第二通信模块通过第一和第二通信路径进行通信耦合。 第一和第二通信模块被配置为通过第一通信路径和第二通信路径上的第二信息来传送第一信息。 第一信息的至少一部分包括对应于第一或第二车辆中的至少一个的第一操作的第一命令。 第二信息的至少一部分包括对应于第一操作的第二命令。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE SYSTEM
    13.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE SYSTEM 有权
    混合车辆系统的运行系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140012446A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-09

    申请号:US13927161

    申请日:2013-06-26

    Abstract: System including a switch control module that is configured to control operation of a first contactor and a second contactor in a vehicle system. The first and second contactors are configured to selectively connect front-end and direct-current (DC) buses, respectively, to an energy storage system of the vehicle system. The front-end bus is configured to receive electrical power from an external power source and provide the electrical power to a converter device. The converter device is configured to supply DC power to the DC bus. The switch control module is configured to close the second contactor when the vehicle system is operably coupled to the external power source so that the energy storage system is charged by the DC power. The switch control module is configured to close one of the first contactor or the second contactor when the vehicle system is operably decoupled to the external power source.

    Abstract translation: 包括开关控制模块的系统,其被配置为控制车辆系统中的第一接触器和第二接触器的操作。 第一和第二接触器被配置为分别将前端和直流(DC)母线分别连接到车辆系统的能量存储系统。 前端总线被配置为从外部电源接收电力并且向转换器设备提供电力。 转换器装置被配置为向DC总线提供直流电力。 开关控制模块被配置为当车辆系统可操作地耦合到外部电源时关闭第二接触器,使得能量存储系统由DC电力充电。 开关控制模块配置成当车辆系统可操作地分离到外部电源时关闭第一接触器或第二接触器中的一个。

    Methods and systems for data communications

    公开(公告)号:US10144440B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US14193987

    申请日:2014-02-28

    Abstract: A communication system includes a first wireless communication device disposed onboard a vehicle system having two or more propulsion-generating vehicles that are mechanically interconnected with each other. The communication system also includes a controller configured to be disposed onboard the vehicle system and operatively connected with the first wireless communication device in order to control operations of the device. The controller is configured to direct the first wireless communication device to switch between operating in an off-board communication mode and an onboard communication mode. When the first wireless communication device is operating in the off-board communication mode, the device is configured to receive remote data signals from a location that is disposed off-board of the vehicle system. When the first wireless communication device is operating in the onboard communication mode, the device is configured to communicate local data signals between the propulsion-generating vehicles of the vehicle system.

    CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    17.
    发明申请
    CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    控制系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160010574A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14862563

    申请日:2015-09-23

    Abstract: A system and method control a powered system having an engine configured to operate using a plurality of fuel types. A first set of control signals including a first set of valve signals are communicated to each fuel tank based at least in part on a first stored engine operating profile to control amounts of fuel provided from each fuel tank to the engine. A different, second set of control signals including a second set of valve signals are communicated to the fuel tanks based at least in part on a second stored engine operating profile to control or change the amounts of fuel from each fuel tank to the engine. The system and method can switch between operating conditions associated with different external domains to alter the engine operating profile used to control the fuel or fuels supplied to the engine.

    Abstract translation: 一种系统和方法,其控制具有配置为使用多种燃料类型进行操作的发动机的动力系统。 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提供给发动机的燃料量。 至少部分地基于第二存储的发动机操作轮廓将包括第二组阀信号的不同的第二组控制信号传送到燃料箱,以控制或改变从每个燃料箱到发动机的燃料量。 系统和方法可以在与不同外部域相关联的操作条件之间切换,以改变用于控制供应给发动机的燃料或燃料的发动机操作简档。

    System and method for controlling a vehicle system
    18.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling a vehicle system 有权
    用于控制车辆系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09233680B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US13721237

    申请日:2012-12-20

    Inventor: Wolfgang Daum

    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle system includes determining when the vehicle system approaches an airflow restricted area and distributing a total power output of the vehicle system among first and second vehicles of the vehicle system. The total power output is distributed by directing the first vehicle to decrease power output relative to a power output generated by the second vehicle and/or by directing the second vehicle to increase power output relative to the power output generated by the first vehicle. The method includes monitoring the power output of the second vehicle during travel of the vehicle system in the airflow restricted area to determine when the second vehicle derates and redistributing the total power output of the vehicle system among the at vehicles as the vehicle system travels in the airflow restricted area and responsive to the second vehicle derating.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制车辆系统的方法,包括确定车辆系统何时接近气流限制区域,并且在车辆系统的第一和第二车辆之间分配车辆系统的总功率输出。 总功率输出通过引导第一车辆相对于由第二车辆产生的功率输出而降低功率输出并且/或者通过引导第二车辆来增加相对于由第一车辆产生的功率输出的功率输出来分配。 该方法包括在车辆系统在气流限制区域行驶期间监视第二车辆的动力输出,以确定第二车辆何时在车辆系统行驶时在车辆中降低并重新分配车辆系统的总功率输出 气流限制区域并响应于第二车辆降额。

    Systems and methods for identifying different types of traction motors in a vehicle system
    19.
    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。

    Method and apparatus for optimizing a train trip using signal information
    20.
    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。

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