VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180186390A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:US15397209

    申请日:2017-01-03

    CPC classification number: B61L3/006 B61L15/0018 B61L15/0081 B61L2205/04

    Abstract: A control system includes a communication device onboard a vehicle system approaching or entering an airflow restricted area along a route and one or more processors. The communication device configured to receive status messages that contain data parameters representative of ambient conditions within the airflow restricted area. The processors are configured to monitor the ambient conditions and determine different power output upper limits that a trail propulsion vehicle of the vehicle system can generate within the airflow restricted area based on the ambient conditions and different power outputs generated by a lead propulsion vehicle of the vehicle system. The processors further configured to communicate instructions to control the lead propulsion vehicle within the airflow restricted area to generate the power output of the different power outputs that results in the greatest total available power output of the vehicle system as the vehicle system travels within the airflow restricted area.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCED OIL CARRYOVER

    公开(公告)号:US20170284318A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15085724

    申请日:2016-03-30

    Abstract: A system in one embodiment includes at least one cylinder, a supplemental boost supply, and a supply line. The at least one cylinder is configured for use in a reciprocating internal combustion engine, and includes a combustion portion and a crank portion on opposite sides of a piston. The at least one cylinder also includes an intake port and an exhaust port in fluid communication with the combustion portion. The supplemental boost supply is configured to provide a supplemental air supply to the combustion portion of the engine when the engine is idling to increase pressure in the combustion portion. The supply line couples the supplemental boost supply to the intake port.

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