SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASYNCHRONOUSLY CONTROLLING A VEHICLE SYSTEM
    41.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASYNCHRONOUSLY CONTROLLING A VEHICLE SYSTEM 有权
    用于非机动车控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140188375A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:US13729298

    申请日:2012-12-28

    Abstract: A method includes identifying power outputs to be provided by propulsion-generating vehicles of a vehicle system for different locations along a route and calculating handling parameters of the vehicle system at the locations along the route. The handling parameters are representative of at least one of coupler forces, coupler energies, relative vehicle velocities, or natural forces exerted on the vehicle system. The method also includes determining asynchronous operational settings for the propulsion-generating vehicles at the locations. The asynchronous operational settings represent different operational settings that cause the propulsion-generating vehicles to provide at least the power outputs at the locations while changing the handling parameters of the vehicle system to designated values at the locations. The method further includes communicating the asynchronous operational settings to the propulsion-generating vehicles in order to cause the propulsion-generating vehicles to implement the asynchronous operational settings at the different locations.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括识别沿着路线的不同位置的车辆系统的推进发电车辆提供的功率输出,以及沿着路线的位置计算车辆系统的处理参数。 处理参数代表耦合器力,耦合器能量,相对车速或施加在车辆系统上的自然力中的至少一个。 该方法还包括确定在该位置处的推进发电车辆的异步操作设置。 异步操作设置表示不同的操作设置,其使得推进产生车辆至少在该位置处提供功率输出,同时将车辆系统的处理参数改变为位置处的指定值。 该方法还包括将异步操作设置传送到推进发电车辆,以便促使产生推动力的车辆在不同位置实施异步操作设置。

    Transportation Network Scheduling System And Method
    42.
    发明申请
    Transportation Network Scheduling System And Method 有权
    交通网络调度系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140136025A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:US14158024

    申请日:2014-01-17

    Abstract: A method includes forming a first schedule for a first vehicle to travel in a transportation network. The first schedule includes a first arrival time of the first vehicle at a scheduled location. The method also includes receiving a first trip plan for the first vehicle from an energy management system. The first trip plan is based on the first schedule and designates at least one of tractive efforts or braking efforts to be provided by the first vehicle to reduce at least one of an amount of energy consumed by the first vehicle or an amount of emissions generated by the first vehicle when the first vehicle travels through the transportation network to the scheduled location. The method further includes determining whether to modify the first schedule to avoid interfering with movement of one or more other vehicles by examining the trip plan for the first vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括形成用于第一车辆在运输网络中行驶的第一时间表。 第一时间表包括第一辆车在预定位置的第一到达时间。 该方法还包括从能量管理系统接收第一车辆的第一行程计划。 第一行程计划基于第一时间表,并且指定由第一车辆提供的牵引力或制动努力中的至少一个,以减少由第一车辆消耗的能量的量中的至少一个或由第一车辆产生的排放量 当第一辆车通过运输网络前往预定的位置时的第一辆车辆。 该方法还包括通过检查第一车辆的行程计划来确定是否修改第一调度表以避免干扰一个或多个其他车辆的移动。

    Suspension system, truck and spring system for a vehicle
    43.
    发明授权
    Suspension system, truck and spring system for a vehicle 有权
    用于车辆的悬挂系统,卡车和弹簧系统

    公开(公告)号:US08584596B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US13653553

    申请日:2012-10-17

    CPC classification number: B61C15/04 B61F5/36 Y02T30/10

    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems including a truck and a spring system for an axle are provided. In one example, a truck includes an unpowered axle spring system that is configured to generate an overall unpowered axle separation force between a truck frame and an unpowered axle carrier. The overall unpowered axle separation force has a rate of decrease that increases past a first separation distance between the truck frame and the unpowered axle carrier. A powered axle spring system is configured to generate a powered axle separation force between the truck frame and a powered axle carrier. The powered axle separation force has a rate of decrease that decreases past a second separation distance between the truck frame and the powered axle carrier.

    Abstract translation: 提供包括卡车和用于轴的弹簧系统的车辆悬架系统。 在一个示例中,卡车包括未动力的轴向弹簧系统,其被配置为在卡车框架和未动力的轴承架之间产生总体上没有动力的轴分离力。 总的无动力的轴分离力具有通过卡车框架和无动力的轴承架之间的第一间隔距离增加的速率。 动力轴弹簧系统构造成在卡车框架和动力轴承架之间产生动力轴分离力。 动力轴分离力具有通过卡车框架和动力轴承架之间的第二间隔距离减小的速率。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIMITING IN-TRAIN FORCES OF A RAILROAD TRAIN
    44.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIMITING IN-TRAIN FORCES OF A RAILROAD TRAIN 有权
    限制铁路火车内燃机的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130277505A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-24

    申请号:US13925407

    申请日:2013-06-24

    CPC classification number: B61C17/12 B61L3/006 B61L15/0072 B61L15/0081

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first element for identifying planned applications of tractive effort and braking effort for a railway vehicle while traversing a track segment. The apparatus includes a second element for determining a slack condition of the railway vehicle at one or more locations on the track segment in advance of the railway vehicle traversing the track segment based on the planned applications of tractive effort and braking effort. The apparatus includes a third element for redetermining the slack condition at the one or more locations based on at least one deviation from the planned applications of tractive effort and braking effort.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括第一元件,用于在穿过轨道段时识别铁路车辆的牵引力和制动力的计划应用。 该装置包括第二元件,用于基于牵引力和制动力的计划应用,在铁路车辆横穿轨道段之前,在轨道段上的一个或多个位置处确定铁路车辆的松弛状况。 该装置包括第三元件,用于基于与计划的牵引力和制动力的应用的至少一个偏差来重新确定一个或多个位置处的松弛状况。

    POWERED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FOR POWERED RAIL VEHICLES
    45.
    发明申请
    POWERED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FOR POWERED RAIL VEHICLES 有权
    动力轨道车辆动力分配系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130193750A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-01

    申请号:US13800393

    申请日:2013-03-13

    Abstract: A power distribution system for a rail vehicle includes a propulsion alternator, a first bus, a Head End Power (HEP) alternator, and a second bus. The propulsion alternator is joined to an engine of the rail vehicle. The first bus is joined with the propulsion alternator and is configured to electrically couple the propulsion alternator with a propulsion electric load that propels the rail vehicle. The HEP alternator is joined to the engine. The second bus is joined with the HEP alternator and is adapted to electrically couple the HEP alternator with a non-propulsion electric load of the rail vehicle. The propulsion alternator generates a first electric current to power the propulsion electric load and the HEP alternator separately generates second electric current to power the non-propulsion electric load. The HEP alternator and the second bus are electrically separate from the propulsion alternator and the first bus.

    Abstract translation: 用于轨道车辆的配电系统包括推进交流发电机,第一总线,头端功率(HEP)交流发电机和第二总线。 推进式交流发电机连接到轨道车辆的发动机。 第一辆总线与推进式交流发电机连接,并且构造成将推进式交流发电机与推动铁路车辆的推进电力负载电耦合。 HEP交流发电机连接到发动机。 第二总线与HEP交流发电机连接,并且适于将HEP交流发电机与轨道车辆的非推进电负载电耦合。 推进交流发电机产生第一电流来为推进电负载供电,并且HEP交流发电机分别产生第二电流以为非推进电负载供电。 HEP交流发电机和第二总线与推进交流发电机和第一总线电气分离。

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