公开(公告)号：US09426224B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14616809

申请日：2015-02-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Steven Andrew Kellner ,  Eugene Smith ,  Glen Paul Peltonen

IPC: H04J3/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L69/08

Abstract: A method and system for converting protocols of messages receive a first wireless message onboard a first vehicle in a vehicle consist that includes the first vehicle and one or more additional vehicles. The method and system also determine a first protocol of the first wireless message, determine a different, second protocol used by a control system disposed onboard the first vehicle, change the first wireless message to a different, second message by modifying the first protocol of the first wireless message to the different, second protocol, and communicate the second message to the control system.

Abstract translation: 用于转换消息协议的方法和系统在包括第一车辆和一个或多个附加车辆的车辆组合中接收第一车辆上的第一无线消息。 所述方法和系统还确定第一无线消息的第一协议，确定由设置在第一车辆上的控制系统使用的不同的第二协议，通过修改第一协议的第一协议来将第一无线消息改变为不同的第二消息 第一无线消息到不同的第二协议，并将第二消息传送到控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US20160229422A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US14881445

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Scott Alan Schoenly ,  Steven Andrew Kellner ,  Robert James Foy ,  David Michael Peltz ,  Eugene Smith ,  James Glen Corry ,  Joseph Mario Nazareth ,  Brian William Schroeck

IPC: B61C17/12 ,  H04W72/04 ,  B61L15/00 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  H04W72/0406

Abstract: A communication system and method receive, at an energy management system disposed onboard a vehicle system formed from a lead vehicle and one or more remote vehicles, trip data that represents one or more characteristics of an upcoming trip of the vehicle system along a route. A selected portion of the trip data is communicated from the energy management system to a distributed power system also disposed onboard the vehicle system. The selected portion includes identifying information and one or more orientations of the one or more remote vehicles. Using the distributed power system, communication links between the lead vehicle and the one or more remote vehicles are established using the identifying information and the one or more orientations.

Abstract translation: 通信系统和方法在设置在由引导车辆和一个或多个远程车辆形成的车辆系统上的能量管理系统处接收代表车辆系统沿着路线的即将到达行程的一个或多个特征的跳闸数据。 旅行数据的选定部分从能量管理系统传送到也布置在车辆系统上的分布式电力系统。 所选择的部分包括识别信息和一个或多个远程车辆的一个或多个取向。 使用分布式电力系统，使用识别信息和一个或多个取向建立引导车辆和一个或多个远程车辆之间的通信链路。

公开(公告)号：US20160090112A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14499351

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Eugene Smith ,  Steven Andrew Kellner ,  Robert Carmen Palanti ,  Jay Milton Evans ,  Kristopher Ryan Smith ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Thomas Cyr ,  Thomas Woodbridge ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  William Cherrick Schoonmaker ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  David Kirchner

IPC: B61L23/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L25/02 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/127 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L23/34

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle system control movement of the vehicle system along a route. The vehicle system includes one or more propulsion-generating vehicles. A propulsion-generating helper vehicle is temporarily added to the vehicle system such that the helper vehicle increases one or more of an amount of tractive force or an amount of braking effort generated by the vehicle system. The helper vehicle may be added during movement of the vehicle system. The system and method may add the helper vehicle without de-linking the propulsion-generating vehicles in the vehicle system from each other. The system and method optionally may control movement of the propulsion-generating vehicles and the helper vehicle according to a trip plan that designates operational settings as a function of at least one of time or distance along the route.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制车辆系统沿着路线控制车辆系统的运动的系统和方法。 车辆系统包括一个或多个推进发电车辆。 向车辆系统临时添加推进产生辅助车辆，使得辅助车辆增加车辆系统产生的牵引力或制动力量的一个或多个。 在车辆系统的移动期间可以添加辅助车辆。 该系统和方法可以在不将车辆系统中的推进发电车辆彼此拆卸的情况下添加辅助车辆。 该系统和方法可选地可以根据指定作为沿着路线的时间或距离中的至少一个的函数的操作设置的行程计划来控制推进发生车辆和辅助车辆的移动。

公开(公告)号：US09199653B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14509198

申请日：2014-10-08

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Eugene Smith

IPC: G07F7/00 ,  G07F17/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  B61L15/00 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W28/02

CPC classification number: B61L15/0027 ,  H04W28/0226 ,  H04W28/085

Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle includes a transceiver assembly, a selection module, and a monitoring module. The transceiver assembly selectively communicates a data signal over a plurality of communication channels. The data signal is related to distributed power operations of the vehicle. The selection module is communicatively coupled with the transceiver assembly and switches the transceiver assembly to any of the communication channels. The monitoring module is communicatively coupled with the selection module and determines a load parameter of one or more of the communication channels. The load parameter is based on a population value of the one or more communication channels. The selection module switches the transceiver assembly to a selected channel of the communication channels based on the load parameter for communicating the data signal over the selected channel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的通信系统包括收发器组件，选择模块和监视模块。 收发机组件通过多个通信信道选择性地传送数据信号。 数据信号与车辆的分布式动力运行有关。 选择模块与收发器组件通信地耦合，并将收发器组件切换到任何通信信道。 监控模块与选择模块通信耦合，并确定一个或多个通信信道的负载参数。 负载参数基于一个或多个通信信道的总体值。 选择模块基于用于在所选频道上传送数据信号的负载参数将收发机组件切换到通信信道的选定信道。

公开(公告)号：US20140129154A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14152159

申请日：2014-01-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Eugene Smith ,  James Glen Corry ,  David Lowell McKay ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Keith Szewczyk ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: B61K9/08

CPC classification number: B61L23/042 ,  B61K9/08 ,  B61K9/10 ,  B61L3/121 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/02 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A sensing system includes a leading sensor, a trailing sensor, and a route examining unit. The leading sensor is onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle system that is traveling along a route. The leading sensor measures first characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The trailing sensor is disposed onboard a second vehicle of the vehicle system. The trailing sensor measures second characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The route examining unit is disposed onboard the vehicle system and receives the first characteristics of the route and the second characteristics of the route to compare the first characteristics with the second characteristics. The route examining unit also identifies a segment of the route as being damaged based on a comparison of the first characteristics with the second characteristics.

Abstract translation: 感测系统包括前导传感器，尾部传感器和路线检查单元。 领先的传感器是沿着路线行进的车辆系统的第一车辆。 当车辆系统沿着路线移动时，领先的传感器测量路线的第一特征。 尾部传感器被布置在车辆系统的第二车辆上。 随着车辆系统沿着路线移动，拖尾传感器测量路线的第二特性。 路线检查单元设置在车辆系统上，并接收路线的第一特性和路线的第二特性，以将第一特征与第二特征进行比较。 路线检查单元还基于第一特征与第二特征的比较来将路线的段识别为损坏。