公开(公告)号：US08862292B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US13840656

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper

IPC: B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L3/00

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/002 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  Y02T30/10

Abstract: A method includes obtaining motive outputs demanded by a trip plan for a vehicle system having interconnected propulsion-generating vehicles, determining motive output capabilities of the propulsion-generating vehicles, and identifying segments of the trip where the motive output capabilities of the propulsion-generating vehicles exceed motive outputs demanded by the trip plan over the segments. The method further includes selecting one or more of the propulsion-generating vehicles for turning at least one of off or to idle in the one or more segments while one or more remaining propulsion-generating vehicles in the vehicle system remain on. The propulsion-generating vehicles are selected such that a total motive output capability of the one or more remaining propulsion-generating vehicles remains at least as great as the motive outputs demanded by the trip plan over the one or more segments.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括获得具有互联的促进发电车辆的车辆系统的旅行计划所需的动力输出，确定推进发电车辆的动力输出能力，以及识别行驶中的部分，其中推进发电车辆的动力输出能力 超过行程计划要求的动力产出。 该方法还包括选择一个或多个推进发生车辆，用于在车辆系统中的一个或多个剩余的推进发电车辆保持开启时将一个或多个段中的至少一个转向或怠速。 推进发电车辆被选择为使得一个或多个剩余的推进发电车辆的总动力输出能力保持至少与由一个或多个段上的行程计划所要求的动力输出一样大。

公开(公告)号：US20140094998A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14095373

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  James Brooks ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  Y02T30/10

Abstract: A control system includes an energy management system and an isolation control system. The energy management system generates a trip plan that designates operational settings of a vehicle system having powered units that generate tractive effort to propel the vehicle system. The energy management system determines a tractive effort capability of the vehicle system and a demanded tractive effort of a trip. The energy management system identifies a tractive effort difference between the tractive effort capability of the vehicle system and the demanded tractive effort of the trip and selects at least one of the powered units based on the tractive effort difference. The isolation module remotely turns the selected powered unit to an OFF mode such that the vehicle system is propelled along the route during the trip by the powered units other than the selected powered unit.

Abstract translation: 控制系统包括能量管理系统和隔离控制系统。 能量管理系统产生行程计划，其指定具有动力单元的车辆系统的操作设置，该动力单元产生用于推动车辆系统的牵引力。 能量管理系统确定车辆系统的牵引力能力和行程所需的牵引力。 能量管理系统识别车辆系统的牵引力能力和行驶的所需牵引力之间的牵引力差异，并基于牵引力差异选择至少一个动力单元。 隔离模块远程地将所选择的动力单元转换到关闭模式，使得车辆系统在跳闸期间沿除了所选动力单元之外的动力单元沿着路线被推进。

公开(公告)号：US20130249280A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13893135

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Todd William Goodermuth ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Mark Kraeling ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Ning Zhang

IPC: B60L1/00

CPC classification number: B60L1/00 ,  B60L11/02 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L15/2072 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A rail vehicle system and a method for managing distribution of power in the rail vehicle system are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供轨道车辆系统和用于管理轨道车辆系统中的动力分配的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130200222A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13840656

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/002 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  Y02T30/10

Abstract: A method includes obtaining motive outputs demanded by a trip plan for a vehicle system having interconnected propulsion-generating vehicles, determining motive output capabilities of the propulsion-generating vehicles, and identifying segments of the trip where the motive output capabilities of the propulsion-generating vehicles exceed motive outputs demanded by the trip plan over the segments. The method further includes selecting one or more of the propulsion-generating vehicles for turning at least one of off or to idle in the one or more segments while one or more remaining propulsion-generating vehicles in the vehicle system remain on. The propulsion-generating vehicles are selected such that a total motive output capability of the one or more remaining propulsion-generating vehicles remains at least as great as the motive outputs demanded by the trip plan over the one or more segments.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括获得具有互联的促进发电车辆的车辆系统的旅行计划所需的动力输出，确定推进发电车辆的动力输出能力，以及识别行驶中的部分，其中推进发电车辆的动力输出能力 超过行程计划要求的动力产出。 该方法还包括选择一个或多个推进发生车辆，用于在车辆系统中的一个或多个剩余的推进发电车辆保持开启时将一个或多个段中的至少一个转向或怠速。 推进发电车辆被选择为使得一个或多个剩余的推进发电车辆的总动力输出能力保持至少与由一个或多个段上的行程计划所要求的动力输出一样大。

公开(公告)号：US10464579B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

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: B61L3/00 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60T13/66 ,  B60T17/22

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.

公开(公告)号：US10338604B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15236789

申请日：2016-08-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Scott William Dulmage ,  Robert Thomas Oliveira ,  Jared Klineman Cooper

IPC: B61L3/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B60T17/22

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a controller that determines a communication loss between a first vehicle and a second vehicle and/or a monitoring device in a vehicle system. The controller determines an operational restriction on movement of the vehicle system based on the communication loss that is determined, and obtains a transitional plan that designates operational settings of the vehicle system at different locations along a route being traveled by the vehicle system, different distances along the route, and/or different times. The controller also automatically changes the movement of the vehicle system according to the operational settings designated by the transitional plan to reduce the movement of the vehicle system to or below the operational restriction determined by the controller responsive to the communication loss being detected.

公开(公告)号：US09694835B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14549906

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  John William Brand ,  Robert Francis Bryant ,  Scott William Dulmage ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  Robert James Foy ,  Samuel William Golden ,  John Welsh McElroy

IPC: B61L23/00 ,  G08B13/00 ,  B60R25/00 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L23/00 ,  B60R25/00 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  G08B13/00

Abstract: A detection system for a rail vehicle includes a control module, which has a sensor input for receiving a signal from a sensor. The control module is configured to receive the signal and to output information responsive to the signal. In operation, the control module and a sensor are deployed on board the rail vehicle. The sensor is configured to generate the signal responsive to detecting a designated condition on board the rail vehicle. When the condition occurs, the sensor outputs the signal, which is received by the control module. Responsive to the signal, the control module outputs the information, such as communicating information of the signal content to another rail vehicle, or to an off board location. The designated condition may be unauthorized use of a handheld wireless device in a rail vehicle, or intruder entry into an unmanned rail vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20170168506A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15443301

申请日：2017-02-27

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Eugene Smith ,  Nick David Nagrodsky ,  William Cherrick Schoonmaker ,  Todd William Goodermuth

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G07C5/02 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0295 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/02 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: In a system and method for communicating data between first and second vehicles, a first electronic component in the first vehicle is monitored to determine if the component is in (or enters) a failure state. In the failure state, the first electronic component is unable to perform a designated function. Upon determining the failure state, data is transmitted from the first vehicle to a second electronic component on the second vehicle, over a communication channel linking the first vehicle and the second vehicle. The second electronic component is operated based on the transmitted data, with the second electronic component performing the designated function that the first electronic component is unable to perform.

公开(公告)号：US09650059B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14864243

申请日：2015-09-24

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 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170057526A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15352991

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Eugene Smith ,  Nick David Nagrodsky ,  William Cherrick Schoonmaker ,  Todd William Goodermuth

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L15/0036 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L25/028 ,  Y02T30/10

Abstract: A method includes obtaining data relating to operation of a first vehicle in a vehicle consist that includes the first vehicle and a second vehicle communicatively coupled with each other by a communication channel. The first vehicle includes a first electronic component performing functions for the first vehicle using the first data. The method also includes communicating the first data over the communication channel from the first vehicle to a second electronic component disposed onboard the second vehicle responsive to the first electronic component being unable to perform the one or more functions for the first vehicle using the first data. The method further includes performing the functions of the first electronic component with the second electronic component using the first data that is received from the first vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括获得与包括第一车辆的车辆组合中的第一车辆的操作相关的数据和通过通信信道彼此通信连接的第二车辆。 第一车辆包括使用第一数据执行第一车辆的功能的第一电子部件。 该方法还包括响应于第一电子部件不能使用第一数据执行第一车辆的一个或多个功能，将通信通道上的第一数据从第一车辆传送到布置在第二车辆上的第二电子部件。 该方法还包括使用从第一车辆接收到的第一数据，利用第二电子部件执行第一电子部件的功能。