公开(公告)号：US08510026B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US13311286

申请日：2011-12-05

Applicant: David Joseph Desanzo ,  David Schroeck ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Veni Mudiam ,  Matthew Joseph ,  Sethu Madhavan ,  Enrique David Torres

Inventor： David Joseph Desanzo ,  David Schroeck ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Veni Mudiam ,  Matthew Joseph ,  Sethu Madhavan ,  Enrique David Torres

IPC: G01M17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30292 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L69/08

Abstract: A data conversion system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The data acquisition module obtains a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle and communicates the value to the interface gateway device in a first message provided in a first format. The interface gateway device is configured to convert the first format of the first message into a different, second format to form a second message and to communicate the second message to the client module. The client module uses the second message to perform a function for the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的数据转换系统包括被配置为与数据采集模块和客户端模块通信耦合的接口网关设备。 数据采集​​模块获得与车辆的操作相关的数据参数的值，并以第一格式提供的第一消息将该值传送给接口网关设备。 接口网关设备被配置为将第一消息的第一格式转换成不同的第二格式以形成第二消息，并将第二消息传送到客户端模块。 客户端模块使用第二个消息来执行车辆的功能。

公开(公告)号：US08423208B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US12891925

申请日：2010-09-28

Applicant: Wolfgang Daum ,  Joseph Noffsinger ,  John Brand ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Mark Kraeling

Inventor： Wolfgang Daum ,  Joseph Noffsinger ,  John Brand ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Mark Kraeling

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  B61L3/20

CPC classification number: B61L3/20

Abstract: A rail communication system includes: a communication management device capable of being communicatively coupled with a conductive pathway that extends along a track; and an on-board communication device capable of being coupled with a rail vehicle that travels along the track and with the conductive pathway, the communication management device and the on-board communication device configured to communicate a data signal between each other through the conductive pathway, where the data signal includes network data. A method for communicating with rail vehicles includes: coupling a vehicle management device with a conductive pathway that extends alongside a track; and coupling an on-board communication device disposed on a rail vehicle that travels along the track with the conductive pathway; where the communication management device and the on-board communication device communicate a data signal that includes network data through the conductive pathway.

Abstract translation: 轨道通信系统包括：通信管理设备，其能够与沿着轨道延伸的导电路径通信地耦合; 以及车载通信装置，其能够与沿着轨道和导电路径行进的轨道车辆耦合，所述通信管理装置和车载通信装置被配置为通过导电路径在彼此之间传送数据信号 ，其中数据信号包括网络数据。 一种用于与轨道车辆通信的方法包括：将车辆管理装置与沿着轨道延伸的导电路径联接; 以及将布置在轨道车辆上的车载通信设备与沿着轨道行进的导电路径耦合; 通信管理装置和车载通信装置通过导电路径传送包括网络数据的数据信号。

公开(公告)号：US08380413B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US13555361

申请日：2012-07-23

Applicant: Eugene A. Smith ,  Todd Goodermuth

Inventor： Eugene A. Smith ,  Todd Goodermuth

IPC: G06F7/70

CPC classification number: B60T13/665 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072

Abstract: A system comprises a control module that is configured for operable coupling with at least one of a brake system and/or a penalty detection system of a first vehicle. The control module is further configured to operate in a first mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the control module activates the brake system, responsive to receiving a first control signal from a second vehicle; the first and second vehicles are coupled in a consist. Alternatively or additionally, the control module is configured to operate in a second mode of operation. In the second mode of operation, the control module is configured to generate the first control signal for transmission to the second vehicle and activation of a brake system of the second vehicle, responsive to receiving a second control signal from the penalty detection system.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括控制模块，该控制模块被配置为与第一车辆的制动系统和/或罚球检测系统中的至少一个可操作地联接。 控制模块还被配置为在第一操作模式下操作。 在第一操作模式中，响应于从第二车辆接收到第一控制信号，控制模块启动制动系统; 第一和第二车辆以组合件联接。 或者或另外，控制模块被配置为在第二操作模式下操作。 在第二操作模式下，响应于从罚球检测系统接收到第二控制信号，控制模块被配置为产生用于传输到第二车辆的第一控制信号和第二车辆的制动系统的启动。

公开(公告)号：US20130022054A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13186651

申请日：2011-07-20

Applicant: Todd Goodermuth ,  Jared Cooper ,  Mark Kraeling ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Glenn Shaffer

Inventor： Todd Goodermuth ,  Jared Cooper ,  Mark Kraeling ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Glenn Shaffer

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L67/12 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  H04L47/805

Abstract: A method of communicating data signals includes receiving data from one or more data sources disposed on board a rail vehicle and allocating different portions of a data communication bandwidth to data signals that include the data based on categories of the data. The categories represent at least one of the one or more data sources that provided the data or contents of the data. The data communication bandwidth includes a bandwidth that is available on a communication pathway of the rail vehicle. The method also includes transmitting the data signals through the communication pathway using the portions of the bandwidth that are assigned to the data signals.

Abstract translation: 传送数据信号的方法包括从设置在铁路车辆上的一个或多个数据源接收数据，并且基于数据类别将数据通信带宽的不同部分分配给包括数据的数据信号。 这些类别表示提供数据或数据内容的一个或多个数据源中的至少一个。 数据通信带宽包括在轨道车辆的通信路径上可用的带宽。 该方法还包括使用分配给数据信号的带宽的部分通过通信路径发送数据信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130018560A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13555361

申请日：2012-07-23

Applicant: Eugene A. Smith ,  Todd Goodermuth

Inventor： Eugene A. Smith ,  Todd Goodermuth

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B60T13/665 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072

Abstract: A system comprises a control module that is configured for operable coupling with at least one of a brake system and/or a penalty detection system of a first vehicle. The control module is further configured to operate in a first mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the control module activates the brake system, responsive to receiving a first control signal from a second vehicle; the first and second vehicles are coupled in a consist. Alternatively or additionally, the control module is configured to operate in a second mode of operation. In the second mode of operation, the control module is configured to generate the first control signal for transmission to the second vehicle and activation of a brake system of the second vehicle, responsive to receiving a second control signal from the penalty detection system.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括控制模块，该控制模块被配置为与第一车辆的制动系统和/或罚球检测系统中的至少一个可操作地联接。 控制模块还被配置为在第一操作模式下操作。 在第一操作模式中，响应于从第二车辆接收到第一控制信号，控制模块启动制动系统; 第一和第二车辆以组合件联接。 或者或另外，控制模块被配置为在第二操作模式下操作。 在第二操作模式下，响应于从罚球检测系统接收到第二控制信号，控制模块被配置为产生用于传输到第二车辆的第一控制信号和第二车辆的制动系统的启动。

公开(公告)号：US20120316743A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13311306

申请日：2011-12-05

Applicant: David Joseph DeSanzo ,  David Schroeck ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Veni Mudiam ,  Matthew Joseph ,  Sethu Madhavan ,  Enrique David Torres

Inventor： David Joseph DeSanzo ,  David Schroeck ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Veni Mudiam ,  Matthew Joseph ,  Sethu Madhavan ,  Enrique David Torres

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G08G9/00 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L69/08

Abstract: A data communication system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The interface gateway device is further configured to receive a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle from the data acquisition module and to communicate the value to the client module for performing a function for the vehicle. The interface gateway device also is configured to determine when either of the data acquisition module or the client module is communicatively coupled with the interface gateway device and to implement respective communication configurations associated with the data acquisition module or the client module to receive the value of the data parameter from the data acquisition module or communicate the value of the data parameter to the client module.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的数据通信系统包括被配置为与数据采集模块和客户端模块通信耦合的接口网关设备。 接口网关设备还被配置为从数据获取模块接收与车辆的操作相关的数据参数的值，并将该值传送到客户端模块以执行车辆的功能。 接口网关设备还被配置为确定数据采集模块或客户端模块何时与接口网关设备通信耦合，并且实现与数据采集模块或客户端模块相关联的相应通信配置，以接收 数据采集​​模块的数据参数或将数据参数的值传递给客户端模块。

公开(公告)号：US20120287972A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13523967

申请日：2012-06-15

Applicant: Joseph F. Noffsinger ,  Michael Mitchell ,  Paul Gutauskas ,  Jeffrey Smith ,  Jared Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Eugene Smith

Inventor： Joseph F. Noffsinger ,  Michael Mitchell ,  Paul Gutauskas ,  Jeffrey Smith ,  Jared Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Eugene Smith

IPC: H04B3/00 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04L12/40169 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0054 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  H04L41/0659 ,  H04L2012/40293

Abstract: A passenger vehicle consist includes a plurality of passenger vehicles and an electrical power transmission line interconnecting the plurality of passenger vehicles. A system for communicating data in the vehicle consist includes first unit on a first vehicle in the consist and a second unit on a second vehicle in the consist. The first and second units are electrically coupled to an electrical power transmission line in the consist that interconnections adjacent vehicles. The electrical power transmission line is an existing line used in the vehicle consist for transferring electrical power to the vehicles in the consist. The first and second units are configured to transmit and/or receive at least one of high-bandwidth data or network data over the electrical power transmission line.

Abstract translation: 乘客车辆组成包括多个客运车辆和互连多个客运车辆的电力传输线路。 用于在车辆组件中传送数据的系统包括在组合中的第一车辆上的第一单元和组合中的第二车辆上的第二单元。 第一和第二单元电耦合到相邻车辆互连的组合中的电力传输线。 电力传输线是车辆组合中用于将电力转移到组合中的车辆的现有线路。 第一和第二单元被配置为通过电力输送线路发送和/或接收高带宽数据或网络数据中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20110093144A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12980555

申请日：2010-12-29

Applicant: Todd GOODERMUTH ,  David PELTZ

Inventor： Todd GOODERMUTH ,  David PELTZ

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  H04L12/40169 ,  H04L2012/40293

Abstract: A system for communicating data in a train is provided. The system includes at least one respective router transceiver unit positioned in each of at least two rail vehicles of the train. Each router transceiver unit is coupled to a trainline that extends between the rail vehicles. The trainline is an existing cable bus used in the train for transferring propulsion control data between the rail vehicles that controls at least one of tractive effort or braking effort of the rail vehicles. The router transceiver units are configured to communicate network data over the trainline. In one embodiment, the trainline is an Electrically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) trainline and the propulsion control data is ECP brake data used to control operations of brakes in the train.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在列车中传送数据的系统。 该系统包括定位在列车的至少两个轨道车辆中的每一个中的至少一个相应的路由收发器单元。 每个路由器收发器单元耦合到在轨道车辆之间延伸的列车线。 该列车是用于列车轨道车辆之间传输推进控制数据的现有缆线，用于控制轨道车辆的牵引力或制动力中的至少一个。 路由器收发器单元被配置为在线路上传送网络数据。 在一个实施例中，火车线是电控气动（ECP）列车，并且推进控制数据是用于控制列车中的制动器的操作的ECP制动数据。