公开(公告)号：US09475391B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

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 ,  B60L11/02 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L15/20

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：US20160039439A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14922787

申请日：2015-10-26

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sameh Fahmy ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  David Lowell McKay

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  B61L15/00

Abstract: A system and method for examining a route and/or vehicle system obtain a route parameter and/or a vehicle parameter from discrete examinations of the route and/or the vehicle system. The route parameter is indicative of a health of the route over which the vehicle system travels. The vehicle parameter is indicative of a health of the vehicle system. The discrete examinations of the route and/or the vehicle system are separated from each other by location and/or time. The route parameter and/or the vehicle parameter are examined to determine whether the route and/or the vehicle system is damaged and, responsive to determining that the route and/or the vehicle is damaged, the route and/or the vehicle system are continually monitored, such as by examination equipment onboard the vehicle system.

Abstract translation: 用于检查路线和/或车辆系统的系统和方法从路线和/或车辆系统的离散检查获得路线参数和/或车辆参数。 路线参数表示车辆系统行进的路线的健康状况。 车辆参数表示车辆系统的健康状况。 路线和/或车辆系统的离散检查通过位置和/或时间彼此分离。 检查路线参数和/或车辆参数以确定路线和/或车辆系统是否损坏，并且响应于确定路线和/或车辆损坏，路线和/或车辆系统是不断地 监控，如通过车载系统上的检查设备。

公开(公告)号：US09237033B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14548384

申请日：2014-11-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Todd William Goodermuth ,  Christopher Michael Wiesner ,  Andrew Allan Clark McKay ,  Bradley Dale Brown

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/741 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L12/4633 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L45/741 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/40293

Abstract: A system includes a router transceiver unit that is configured to be disposed on-board a vehicle system. The vehicle system may have at least a source vehicle and a separate linked vehicle that are communicatively linked with each other through a system network of the vehicle system. The router transceiver unit is configured to be communicatively coupled to a requesting operational component of the source vehicle and the system network. The router transceiver unit is also configured to receive a local data packet from the requesting operational component that is directed toward a target operational component of the linked vehicle. The router transceiver unit includes an encapsulation module that is configured to transform the local data packet into an in-tunnel data packet, wherein the local and in-tunnel data packets have different packet formats.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括被配置为布置在车辆系统上的路由器收发器单元。 车辆系统可以具有通过车辆系统的系统网络彼此通信地连接的至少一个源车辆和单独的连接车辆。 路由器收发器单元被配置为通信地耦合到源车辆和系统网络的请求操作部件。 路由器收发器单元还被配置为从针对所连接的车辆的目标操作部件的请求操作部件接收本地数据分组。 所述路由器收发单元包括被配置为将所述本地数据分组转换成隧道内数据分组的封装模块，其中所述本地和隧道内数据分组具有不同的分组格式。

公开(公告)号：US09180892B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14275297

申请日：2014-05-12

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

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T13/665 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T90/16

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.

Abstract translation: 一种用于可控地连接车辆组件中的推进单元的方法，包括发送具有引导推进单元的身份的链接信号。 当身份与存储在远程单元上的指定身份相匹配时，远程推进单元由引导单元远程控制。 当引导单元与车辆组件分离时，从引导单元传送解链信号。 解耦信号包括替换推进单元的替换身份。 替换链接信号从第二引导单元发送。 远程推进单元允许第二引导推进单元远程控制远程推进单元的操作，当存储在远程推进单元上的替换身份与在替换链接信号中通信的身份相匹配时。

公开(公告)号：US20150081214A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14489118

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  John Charles Hounschell, II ,  Nick David Nagrodsky ,  Aaron Richard Mitti ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  David Michael Peltz ,  Brian D. Lawry ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: E01C23/00 ,  G01C11/04

CPC classification number: B60L3/10 ,  B61K9/10 ,  B61L23/042 ,  B61L25/02 ,  E01C23/01

Abstract: A method and system for examining velocity differences in a vehicle speed of a vehicle and the angular speed of the axles and/or wheels of the vehicle system traveling along a route to determine if the route is damaged and/or to identify the location of the potentially damaged section of the route. The differences may represent wheel creeps of the vehicle system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检查车辆的车辆速度差异的方法和系统以及沿着路线行进的车辆系统的车轴和/或车轮的角速度，以确定路线是否损坏和/或识别车辆的位置 潜在损坏路段的部分。 差异可能表示车辆系统的轮胎爬行。

公开(公告)号：US20150045993A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14525326

申请日：2014-10-28

Applicant: General Electric Company

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

IPC: 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 in a locomotive consist or other vehicle consist (comprising at least first and second linked vehicles), a first electronic component in the first vehicle of the vehicle consist 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.

Abstract translation: 在用于在机车组件或其他车辆组件（包括至少第一和第二链接的车辆）中传送数据的系统和方法中，监视车辆组合中的第一车辆中的第一电子部件以确定部件是否在（或 进入）故障状态。 在故障状态下，第一电子部件不能执行指定的功能。 在确定故障状态时，通过连接第一车辆和第二车辆的通信信道，将数据从第一车辆发送到第二车辆上的第二电子部件。 第二电子部件基于发送的数据进行操作，第二电子部件执行第一电子部件不能执行的指定功能。

公开(公告)号：US08948940B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US14148833

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： William Cherrick Schoonmaker ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  Vinaykanth Venkatasubba Mudiam ,  Jared Klineman Cooper

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B60L9/00

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L9/00 ,  Y02T30/10 ,  Y02T30/40

Abstract: A method includes monitoring an available amount of electrical energy on an electrical power grid for powering one or more loads at one time. The available amount of electrical energy represents an amount of electrical energy that may be consumed at one time without exceeding a grid capacity. The method also includes monitoring an electrical energy demand of plural electric vehicles traveling on a network of routes that includes one or more conductive pathways extending along the routes for delivering the electrical energy from the electrical power grid to the electric vehicles. The method further includes controlling movements of the electric vehicles such that the electrical energy demand of the electric vehicles does not exceed the available amount of electrical energy on the electrical power grid.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在电力网上监视可用的电能量以一次为一个或多个负载供电。 电能的可用量表示可以一次消耗而不超过电网容量的电能量。 该方法还包括监视在路线网上行进的多个电动车辆的电能需求，所述路线网络包括沿着用于将电能从电力电网传送到电动车辆的路线延伸的路线的一个或多个导电路径。 该方法还包括控制电动车辆的移动，使得电动车辆的电能需求不超过电力网上的可用电能量。

公开(公告)号：US08914170B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US13705505

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Todd William Goodermuth ,  Christopher Michael Wiesner ,  Andrew Allan Clark McKay ,  Bradley Dale Brown

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/741 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L12/4633 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L45/741 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L2012/40293

Abstract: A system includes a router transceiver unit that is configured to be disposed on-board a vehicle system. The vehicle system may have at least a source vehicle and a separate linked vehicle that are mechanically linked with each other to travel together along a route and that are communicatively linked with each other through a system network of the vehicle system. The router transceiver unit is configured to be communicatively coupled to a requesting operational component of the source vehicle and the system network. The router transceiver unit is also configured to receive a local data packet from the requesting operational component that is directed toward a target operational component of the linked vehicle. The router transceiver unit includes an encapsulation module that is configured to transform the local data packet into an in-tunnel data packet, where the local and in-tunnel data packets have different packet formats.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括被配置为布置在车辆系统上的路由器收发器单元。 车辆系统可以具有至少一个源车辆和单独的连接的车辆，其彼此机械连接以沿着路线一起行进，并且通过车辆系统的系统网络彼此通信地连接。 路由器收发器单元被配置为通信地耦合到源车辆和系统网络的请求操作部件。 路由器收发器单元还被配置为从针对所连接的车辆的目标操作部件的请求操作部件接收本地数据分组。 路由器收发器单元包括被配置为将本地数据分组转换成隧道内数据分组的封装模块，其中本地和隧道内数据分组具有不同的分组格式。

公开(公告)号：US20140365098A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13975903

申请日：2013-08-26

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Brian Douglas Lawry ,  Jared Klineman Cooper

IPC: B60W10/04

CPC classification number: B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W30/1819 ,  B61C15/14

Abstract: System including an effort-monitoring system configured to control tractive efforts (TEs) individually produced by propulsion-generating vehicles in a vehicle system. The effort-monitoring system is configured to control each of the propulsion-generating vehicles to provide a respective prescribed TE. The vehicle system operates at a system TE when each of the propulsion-generating vehicles is providing the respective prescribed TE. The prescribed TEs are determined by at least one of an operating plan of the vehicle system or a regulation that limits TE or ground speed of the vehicle system. In response to determining that a first propulsion-generating vehicle is providing a reduced TE that is less than the prescribed TE of the first propulsion-generating vehicle, the effort-monitoring system is configured to control a second propulsion-generating vehicle to exceed the prescribed TE of the second propulsion-generating vehicle so that the vehicle system is operating at or below the system TE.

Abstract translation: 系统包括努力监视系统，其被配置为控制在车辆系统中由推进发电车辆单独产生的牵引力（TE）。 努力监视系统被配置为控制每个推进发电车辆以提供相应的规定的TE。 当每个推进发电车辆提供相应的规定的TE时，车辆系统以系统TE操作。 规定的TE由车辆系统的操作计划或限制车辆系统的TE或地面速度的规定中的至少一个来确定。 响应于确定第一推进发电车辆正在提供小于第一推进发电车辆的规定TE的减速TE，该力监测系统被配置为控制第二推进发电车辆超过规定的 TE，使得车辆系统在系统TE处或以下操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140207317A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14221624

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Steven Ehret

IPC: B61K9/10

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

Abstract: A system includes an application device, a control unit, a detection unit, an identification unit, and a secondary analysis module. The application device is configured to be at least one of conductively or inductively coupled with a route. The control unit is configured to control supply of electric current to inject an examination signal into the route via the application device. The detection unit is configured to monitor one or more electrical characteristics of the route. The identification unit is configured to examine the one or more electrical characteristics of the route to determine whether a section of the route is potentially damaged. The secondary analysis module is configured to perform a secondary analysis of the potentially damaged section of the route to at least one of confirm that damage has occurred, identify a type of damage, or assess a level of damage.

Abstract translation: 系统包括应用装置，控制单元，检测单元，识别单元和次级分析模块。 应用设备被配置为与路由的导电或电感耦合中的至少一个。 控制单元被配置为控制电流供应，以经由应用装置将检查信号注入到路径中。 检测单元被配置为监视路线的一个或多个电特性。 识别单元被配置为检查路线的一个或多个电特性，以确定路线的一部分是否潜在地被损坏。 次级分析模块被配置为对路线的潜在损坏部分进行二次分析，以至少确认已经发生损坏，识别损坏类型或评估损伤水平。