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：US09126608B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13653440

申请日：2012-10-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kevin L Kapp ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  Robert James Foy ,  Joseph Daniel Wakeman ,  John William Brand

IPC: B61L3/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US20150232097A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14696124

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Juli-Ann Luther ,  Jeffrey Twichel ,  Brian Nedward Meyer ,  Joseph Daniel Wakeman ,  Swapna Rameshbabu Gaikwad ,  John William Brand ,  James Brooks ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  Robert James Foy ,  Kevin Kapp ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  William Martin ,  James Andrew Napolitano ,  Saravanan Thiyagarajan ,  Eric Vorndran

IPC: B60W30/188 ,  F02D29/02

CPC classification number: B60W30/188 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L3/008 ,  B61L3/16 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  F02D29/02 ,  G01C21/3415

Abstract: An energy management system and method for a vehicle system operate the vehicle system according to a current trip plan as the vehicle system travels along a route during a trip. The current trip plan designates operational settings of the vehicle system. The system and method also revise the current trip plan into a revised trip plan responsive to current, actual operation of the vehicle system differing from the current trip plan by at least a designated threshold amount. The revised trip plan designates operational settings of the vehicle system and includes an initial designated operational setting that matches the current, actual operation of the vehicle system.

Abstract translation: 车辆系统的能量管理系统和方法在车辆系统在行程中沿着路线行进时，根据当前行程计划来操作车辆系统。 当前行程计划指定车辆系统的操作设置。 系统和方法还将当前行程计划修改为修正的行程计划，以响应于与当前行程计划不同的车辆系统的当前实际操作至少指定的阈值量。 修改的行程计划指定车辆系统的操作设置，并且包括与车辆系统的当前实际操作相匹配的初始指定操作设置。

公开(公告)号：US09045123B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US14185998

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  Robert James Foy ,  Kristopher Ryan Smith ,  Samuel William Golden

IPC: B60T17/22 ,  B61H13/02

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。

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。