SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING EFFECTIVENESS OF A FRICTION MODIFIER ALONG A ROUTE SEGMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20170334418A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-23

    申请号:US15671100

    申请日:2017-08-07

    Abstract: A method includes obtaining creep measurements and tractive/braking measurements from at least one vehicle system at different locations along a route segment while the at least one vehicle system moves through the route segment. The method also includes calculating tribology characteristics of the route segment at the different locations. The tribology characteristics are based on the creep measurements and the tractive/braking measurements from the at least one vehicle system. The tribology characteristics are indicative of a friction coefficient of the route segment at the different locations. The method also includes determining an effectiveness of a friction modifier applied to the route segment based on the tribology characteristics.

    Adaptive energy transfer system and method
    55.
    发明授权
    Adaptive energy transfer system and method 有权
    自适应能量转移系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09419398B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US13939326

    申请日:2013-07-11

    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to transferring energy from a vehicle to a device via a track circuit. Embodiments of the present invention include a power source of a vehicle that can be utilized to transfer energy through a track circuit to a device coupled thereto. The track circuit can include a section of track having a first pair of insulated joints located on a first rail and a second pair of insulated joints on a second rail, each pair separated by a distance. Moreover, a signal can be communicated to the vehicle based on receipt of the transferred energy.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的系统和方法涉及通过轨道电路将能量从车辆传输到设备。 本发明的实施例包括可用于将能量通过轨道电路传递到与其耦合的装置的车辆的电源。 轨道电路可以包括轨道的一部分,其具有位于第一轨道上的第一对绝缘接头和在第二轨道上的每对隔开一定距离的第二对绝缘接头。 此外,可以基于传送的能量的接收将信号传送到车辆。

    ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    58.
    发明申请
    ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    路由检查系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160054250A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-25

    申请号:US14464473

    申请日:2014-08-20

    CPC classification number: G01N27/20

    Abstract: A system may include a coded test signal transmission system configured to transmit a unique coded test signal along a route, and a coded test signal receiving system configured to receive the unique coded test signal along the route. The unique coded test signal received by the coded test signal receiving system is used to determine one or more characteristics of the route.

    Abstract translation: 系统可以包括经编码的测试信号传输系统,其被配置为沿着路由传输唯一的编码测试信号,以及经编码的测试信号接收系统,被配置为沿着该路线接收唯一编码的测试信号。 由编码的测试信号接收系统接收的唯一编码测试信号用于确定路由的一个或多个特性。

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