Route examining system and method
    34.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09671358B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-06

    申请号:US14155454

    申请日:2014-01-15

    CPC classification number: G01N27/023 B61K9/10 B61L23/044

    Abstract: A system includes at least one examining module configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle system and a mitigation module. The at least one examining module is configured to identify an identified section of a route being traversed by the vehicle system, with the identified section corresponding to at least one of a potentially damaged section of the route or an actually damaged section of the route. The mitigation module is configured to, responsive to an identification by the at least one examining module of the identified section of the route, automatically perform a mitigation action corresponding to the identified section of the route.

    System and method for shunting detection
    37.
    发明授权
    System and method for shunting detection 有权
    分流检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09550505B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US14682286

    申请日:2015-04-09

    CPC classification number: B61L23/044 B61L1/183 B61L3/10

    Abstract: A system includes at least one application device, a control unit, at least one detection device, and at least one processor configured to be disposed on-board a vehicle system. The at least one application device is configured to be at least one of conductively or inductively coupled with at least one conductive track of a route traveled by the vehicle system. The control unit is configured to control the at least one application device to electrically inject at least one examination signal into the conductive tracks. The at least one detection device is configured to detect the examination signal passing through a test loop. The at least one processor is configured to identify a failure of the vehicle to adequately shunt electrical signals between the conductive tracks based upon the examination signal detected by the at least one detection device.

    Abstract translation: 一种系统包括至少一个应用设备,控制单元,至少一个检测设备以及被配置为布置在车载系统上的至少一个处理器。 所述至少一个应用装置被配置为与由所述车辆系统行进的路线的至少一个导电轨道进行导电或感应耦合中的至少一个。 控制单元被配置为控制至少一个应用装置以将至少一个检查信号电注入到导电轨道中。 所述至少一个检测装置被配置为检测通过测试回路的检查信号。 至少一个处理器被配置为基于由所述至少一个检测装置检测到的检查信号来识别车辆的故障以在导电轨道之间充分地分流电信号。

    VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
    38.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    车辆通信系统和控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160355198A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15237070

    申请日:2016-08-15

    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a controller that communicates between a first vehicle and a second vehicle and/or a monitoring device in a vehicle system. The controller determines a communication loss and, responsive to determining the communication loss, switches to communicating via a different communication path. The controller also determines an operational restriction on movement of the vehicle system based on the communication loss that is determined, obtains a transitional plan that designates operational settings of the vehicle system at one or more different locations along a route being traveled by the vehicle system, different distances along the route being traveled by the vehicle system, and/or different times. The controller 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.

    Abstract translation: 车辆控制系统包括在车辆系统中在第一车辆和第二车辆和/或监视装置之间进行通信的控制器。 控制器确定通信丢失,并且响应于确定通信丢失,切换到经由不同通信路径的通信。 控制器还基于所确定的通信损失来确定对车辆系统的运动的操作限制,获得在沿着由车辆系统行进的路线的一个或多个不同位置指定车辆系统的操作设置的过渡计划, 沿车辆系统行驶的路线的不同距离和/或不同的时间。 控制器根据过渡计划指定的操作设置自动改变车辆系统的运动,以将车辆系统的运动降低到运行限制以下。

    Route feature identification system and method
    39.
    发明授权
    Route feature identification system and method 有权
    路线特征识别系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09469320B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-18

    申请号:US14685751

    申请日:2015-04-14

    Abstract: A system includes at least one application device, a control unit, and at least one processor. The at least one application device is conductively or inductively coupled with at least one of a first conductive track or a second conductive track. The control unit is configured to control supply of electric current from a power source to the at least one application device to electrically inject at least one examination signal into the conductive tracks. The at least one processor is configured to monitor the one or more electrical characteristics of at least one of the first or second conductive tracks, and to identify a construction feature of the route based on the one or more electrical characteristics, wherein the construction feature corresponds to a man-made aspect of the route.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括至少一个应用设备,控制单元和至少一个处理器。 所述至少一个施加装置与第一导电轨道或第二导电轨道中的至少一个导电地或电感耦合。 控制单元被配置为控制从电源向至少一个应用设备的电流供应,以将至少一个检查信号电注入到导电轨道中。 所述至少一个处理器被配置为监视所述第一或第二导电轨道中的至少一个的一个或多个电特性,并且基于所述一个或多个电特性来识别所述路线的构造特征,其中所述构造特征对应于 到路线的人造方面。

    ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM
    40.
    发明申请
    ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    路由考试系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160244078A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-25

    申请号:US15148570

    申请日:2016-05-06

    Abstract: A system for examining a route and/or determining information about the route and/or a vehicle system are provided. The system injects a first electrical examination signal into a conductive route from onboard a vehicle system traveling along the route and detects a first electrical characteristic of the route based on the first electrical examination signal. Using a route examining system that also is configured to detect damage to the route based on the first electrical characteristic, a first frequency tuned shunt in the route is detected based on the first electrical characteristic.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检查路线和/或确定关于路线和/或车辆系统的信息的系统。 该系统将第一电气检查信号从沿着路线行进的车辆系统上的导电路径中注入,并且基于第一电检查信号检测路线的第一电特性。 使用也被配置为基于第一电特性来检测对路线的损害的路由检查系统,基于第一电特性来检测路由中的第一频率调谐分路。

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