LOCOMOTIVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
    31.
    发明申请
    LOCOMOTIVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    机车头灯总成

    公开(公告)号:US20150130349A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14604157

    申请日:2015-01-23

    Applicant: Kevin McWithey

    Inventor: Kevin McWithey

    Abstract: A light apparatus for use with a power source and a control switch, the control switch including an input node, an output node and at least first and second independently selectable current paths between the input and output nodes, the first selectable current path having a resistance value that is greater than the second current path, controlling light intensity as a function of which of the current path is selected, at least one light source, a controller linked to the control switch and determining the selected path and generating a control signal and a light driver linked between the output node and the light source, the driver receiving the control signal and adjusting the current applied to the light source as a function of the control signal.

    Abstract translation: 一种与电源和控制开关一起使用的光装置,所述控制开关包括输入节点,输出节点和在所述输入和输出节点之间的至少第一和第二可独立选择的电流路径,所述第一可选择电流路径具有电阻 值大于第二电流路径,控制作为当前路径中的哪一个的光强度被选择,至少一个光源,连接到控制开关的控制器并确定所选择的路径并产生控制信号和 驱动器连接在输出节点和光源之间,驱动器接收控制信号并根据控制信号调整施加到光源的电流。

    Autonomous rail or off rail vehicle movement and system among a group of vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11958516B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-16

    申请号:US17393365

    申请日:2021-08-03

    Applicant: Glydways, Inc.

    Inventor: Vinod Khosla

    Abstract: In an example, the autonomous vehicle (“AV”) can be configured among the other vehicles and railway to communicate with a rider on a peer to peer basis to pick up the rider on demand from a location on a track, like a railway, tram or other track, rather than the rider being held hostage to a fixed, railway schedule. The rider can have an application on his/her cell phone, which tracks each of the AVs. and contact them using the application on the cell phone. In an example, the AV is configured for both on-track and off track operation with different operating parameters for on-track and off track, including speed, degree of autonomy, sensors used etc.

    Method to Manage Autonomous Vehicle Energy
    35.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240092406A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US17933038

    申请日:2022-09-16

    Inventor: Matthew Younkins

    CPC classification number: B61L27/04 B60L53/10 B61L2201/00

    Abstract: Method to improve the capability of electric transport, particularly autonomous electric transport, by dynamically reconfiguring a group of vehicles, connecting or disconnecting railcars to manage total energy available while motion continues. Vehicles connected while in motion can transfer energy to or from the train with railcars equipped with traction motors that can deliver energy to a train without delaying other cars. Railcars with low state of charge can be recharged by other railcars in the train or can disengage to be re-routed and re-charged en-route.

    TRANSPORTATION FACILITY
    36.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240010251A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18208606

    申请日:2023-06-12

    Inventor: Kazuya NAMAZUE

    Abstract: A controller outputs, to a transport vehicle, a forward movement command for moving in the forward direction along a transport path toward a destination, and a reverse movement command for moving in a reverse direction along the transport path toward the destination. When a target task occurs, the controller determines a transport vehicle to execute the target task among a plurality of transport vehicles, while also including, as a candidate, a transport vehicle located on a downstream side of the transport path relative to the destination at a timing when the target task occurs.

    Obstacle detection device and obstacle detection method

    公开(公告)号:US11845482B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-19

    申请号:US16966931

    申请日:2018-02-08

    Abstract: An obstacle detection device installed in a train includes: a sensor that monitors surroundings of the train and generates a range image that is a result of monitoring; a storage unit that stores map information including position information of structures installed along a railroad track on which the train travels; a correction unit that corrects, using the range image acquired from the sensor and the map information stored in the storage unit, first train position information that is information acquired from a train control device and indicates a position of the train, and outputs second train position information that is a result of correction; and a monitoring condition determination unit that determines a monitoring range of the sensor using the second train position information and the map information.

    Control method for supporting dynamic coupling and uncoupling of train

    公开(公告)号:US11767043B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US16958643

    申请日:2018-10-31

    Abstract: A control method for supporting dynamic coupling and uncoupling of a train includes: step A, acquiring stored coupling status information during an initialization phase; step B, loading an off-line configuration of a corresponding composition according to the stored coupling status; step C, collecting three sets of input signals related to the coupling; step D, determining whether a train coupling status is proper according to the collected signals, then turning to step E if yes and turning to step F if no; step E, determining whether a current coupling status is consistent with the off-line configuration used in step B, then performing step H if yes and performing step G if no; step F, requesting emergency braking, and reporting an alarming error; step G, requesting emergency braking, re-writing coupling status information with codes after determining that the train is stationary, and then turning to step A for re-initialization.

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