公开(公告)号：US20150307118A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14685751

申请日：2015-04-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/10

CPC classification number: B60M1/02 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60M1/30 ,  B61L3/10 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L25/023 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L29/284 ,  B61L29/286 ,  G01R31/086

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。

公开(公告)号：US20150307117A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14682286

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/10

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。

公开(公告)号：US20140371959A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US13973016

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: B61K9/08

CPC classification number: B61K9/08 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B60T2210/12 ,  B61C15/14 ,  Y02T30/10

Abstract: A method including 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.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，包括在所述至少一个车辆系统移动通过所述路线段时沿着路线段从位于不同位置的至少一个车辆系统获得爬行测量和牵引/制动测量。 该方法还包括在不同位置计算路段的摩擦特性。 摩擦学特性基于来自至少一个车辆系统的蠕变测量和牵引/制动测量。 摩擦学特性表示不同位置的路段的摩擦系数。 该方法还包括基于摩擦学特性确定施加到路线段的摩擦修饰剂的有效性。

公开(公告)号：US20140222971A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14246619

申请日：2014-04-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  John Brand ,  Todd William Goodermuth ,  Scott Nelson ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Nick David Nagrodsky ,  Aaron Richard Mitti

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  B61C17/12 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing data generated in a vehicle group. One example embodiment comprises selectively off-boarding a data set generated at a first vehicle in the vehicle group for storage purposes, the first data set off-boarded to one or more of a second vehicle in the vehicle group and a remote storage device.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于处理在车辆组中产生的数据的方法和系统。 一个示例性实施例包括选择性地偏移在车辆组中的第一车辆处生成的数据集，用于存储目的，第一数据集被重载到车辆组中的一个或多个第二车辆和远程存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140151460A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14093998

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  John Kramer ,  Bret Dwayne Worden ,  Ajith Kumar

IPC: B05B12/02

CPC classification number: B61C15/10

Abstract: A system for use with a vehicle includes at least one nozzle and an fluid reservoir capable of holding a volume of pressurized gas or other fluid. The air reservoir is in fluid communication with the at least one nozzle and the at least one nozzle is selectively operable to direct the pressurized gas or other fluid at a surface of an optical inspection sensor assembly to remove contaminants from the sensor assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的系统包括至少一个喷嘴和能够保持一定体积的加压气体或其它流体的流体储存器。 空气储存器与至少一个喷嘴流体连通，并且至少一个喷嘴可选择性地可操作以将加压气体或其它流体引导到光学检查传感器组件的表面以去除传感器组件的污染物。

公开(公告)号：US20140138493A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14016310

申请日：2013-09-03

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Srilatha Boyanapally ,  Steven Joseph Ehret

IPC: B61L23/04

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10 ,  B61L3/121

Abstract: A route examining system includes first and second application devices, a control unit, first and second detection units, and an identification unit. The first and second application devices are disposed onboard a vehicle traveling along a route having conductive tracks. The control unit controls injection of a first examination signal into the conductive tracks via the first application device and injection of a second examination signal into the conductive tracks via the second application device. The first and second detection units monitor electrical characteristics of the route in response to the first and second examination signals being injected into the conductive tracks. The identification unit examines the electrical characteristics of the conductive tracks in order to determine whether a section of the route is potentially damaged based on the electrical characteristics.

Abstract translation: 路线检查系统包括第一和第二应用设备，控制单元，第一和第二检测单元以及识别单元。 第一和第二施加装置被布置在沿着具有导电轨道的路线行进的车辆上。 控制单元经由第一施加装置控制将第一检查信号注入导电轨迹，并经由第二施加装置将第二检查信号注入到导电轨道中。 第一和第二检测单元响应于将第一和第二检查信号注入导电轨迹来监视路线的电特性。 识别单元检查导电轨迹的电特性，以便基于电特性确定路线的一部分是否潜在地被损坏。