公开(公告)号：US09671358B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14155454

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: G01N27/02 ,  B61K9/10 ,  B61L23/04

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

Abstract: A system includes at least one examining module configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle system and a mitigation module. The at least one examining module is configured to identify an identified section of a route being traversed by the vehicle system, with the identified section corresponding to at least one of a potentially damaged section of the route or an actually damaged section of the route. The mitigation module is configured to, responsive to an identification by the at least one examining module of the identified section of the route, automatically perform a mitigation action corresponding to the identified section of the route.

公开(公告)号：US09669851B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14657233

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Samuel William Golden ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Steven Joseph Ehret ,  Nicholas David Nagrodsky

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/10

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10

Abstract: A route examination system and method automatically detect (with an identification unit onboard a vehicle having one or more processors) a location of a break in conductivity of a first route during movement of the vehicle along the first route. The system and method also identify (with the identification unit) one or more of a location of the vehicle on the first route or the first route from among several different routes based at least in part on the location of the break in the conductivity of the first route that is detected.

公开(公告)号：US09581998B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

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: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F11/20 ,  B61L15/00 ,  H04W84/00

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：US09522685B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14514809

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Aric Albert Weingartner

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L27/00

CPC classification number: B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/0088

Abstract: Methods and systems relate to establishing a communication link with a wayside device, determining whether or not to at least one of update or configure the wayside device in dependence upon at least one update parameter, and when it is determined to update or configure the wayside device, updating or configuring the wayside device from a remote location.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统涉及与路边设备建立通信链路，根据至少一个更新参数确定是否至少更新或配置路边设备，以及何时确定更新或配置路边设备 ，从远程位置更新或配置路边设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160355198A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15237070

申请日：2016-08-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Scott William Dulmage ,  Robert Thomas Oliveira ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Brian Lawry ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Steven Andrew Kellner ,  Eugene Smith ,  Glen Paul Peltonen

IPC: B61L3/08 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L3/00

CPC classification number: B61L27/0005 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L3/008 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L27/0083 ,  B61L2205/02 ,  H04L12/40189 ,  H04L69/18 ,  H04L69/40 ,  H04L2012/40293

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a controller that communicates between a first vehicle and a second vehicle and/or a monitoring device in a vehicle system. The controller determines a communication loss and, responsive to determining the communication loss, switches to communicating via a different communication path. The controller also determines an operational restriction on movement of the vehicle system based on the communication loss that is determined, obtains a transitional plan that designates operational settings of the vehicle system at one or more different locations along a route being traveled by the vehicle system, different distances along the route being traveled by the vehicle system, and/or different times. The controller automatically changes the movement of the vehicle system according to the operational settings designated by the transitional plan to reduce the movement of the vehicle system to or below the operational restriction.

Abstract translation: 车辆控制系统包括在车辆系统中在第一车辆和第二车辆和/或监视装置之间进行通信的控制器。 控制器确定通信丢失，并且响应于确定通信丢失，切换到经由不同通信路径的通信。 控制器还基于所确定的通信损失来确定对车辆系统的运动的操作限制，获得在沿着由车辆系统行进的路线的一个或多个不同位置指定车辆系统的操作设置的过渡计划， 沿车辆系统行驶的路线的不同距离和/或不同的时间。 控制器根据过渡计划指定的操作设置自动改变车辆系统的运动，以将车辆系统的运动降低到运行限制以下。

公开(公告)号：US20160244078A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15148570

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Brian Lee Staton ,  Charles Edward Alberga ,  Jared Klineman Cooper

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/10

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A system for examining a route and/or determining information about the route and/or a vehicle system are provided. The system injects a first electrical examination signal into a conductive route from onboard a vehicle system traveling along the route and detects a first electrical characteristic of the route based on the first electrical examination signal. Using a route examining system that also is configured to detect damage to the route based on the first electrical characteristic, a first frequency tuned shunt in the route is detected based on the first electrical characteristic.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检查路线和/或确定关于路线和/或车辆系统的信息的系统。 该系统将第一电气检查信号从沿着路线行进的车辆系统上的导电路径中注入，并且基于第一电检查信号检测路线的第一电特性。 使用也被配置为基于第一电特性来检测对路线的损害的路由检查系统，基于第一电特性来检测路由中的第一频率调谐分路。

公开(公告)号：US20160090112A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14499351

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Eugene Smith ,  Steven Andrew Kellner ,  Robert Carmen Palanti ,  Jay Milton Evans ,  Kristopher Ryan Smith ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Thomas Cyr ,  Thomas Woodbridge ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  William Cherrick Schoonmaker ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  David Kirchner

IPC: B61L23/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L25/02 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/127 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L23/34

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle system control movement of the vehicle system along a route. The vehicle system includes one or more propulsion-generating vehicles. A propulsion-generating helper vehicle is temporarily added to the vehicle system such that the helper vehicle increases one or more of an amount of tractive force or an amount of braking effort generated by the vehicle system. The helper vehicle may be added during movement of the vehicle system. The system and method may add the helper vehicle without de-linking the propulsion-generating vehicles in the vehicle system from each other. The system and method optionally may control movement of the propulsion-generating vehicles and the helper vehicle according to a trip plan that designates operational settings as a function of at least one of time or distance along the route.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制车辆系统沿着路线控制车辆系统的运动的系统和方法。 车辆系统包括一个或多个推进发电车辆。 向车辆系统临时添加推进产生辅助车辆，使得辅助车辆增加车辆系统产生的牵引力或制动力量的一个或多个。 在车辆系统的移动期间可以添加辅助车辆。 该系统和方法可以在不将车辆系统中的推进发电车辆彼此拆卸的情况下添加辅助车辆。 该系统和方法可选地可以根据指定作为沿着路线的时间或距离中的至少一个的函数的操作设置的行程计划来控制推进发生车辆和辅助车辆的移动。

公开(公告)号：US09235991B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14158024

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Mason Samuels ,  Paul Houpt ,  Joel Kickbusch ,  Mahir Telatar ,  David Eldredge ,  Mitchell Scott Wills ,  Ramu Chandra

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G9/00 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: G08G9/00 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L27/0016 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  B61L27/0094

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。

公开(公告)号：US09233697B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14282434

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： William Cherrick Schoonmaker ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  John Welsh McElroy ,  Stephen Craig Shelton ,  David Michael Peltz

IPC: B61L3/00 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L15/0081 ,  B61L3/006 ,  G01G19/08 ,  G01W1/00

Abstract: A method includes receiving weather data of weather at least one of encountered or to be encountered by one or more vehicles in a vehicle system traveling on a trip along a route. The method also includes, based at least in part on the weather data, determining a first estimated weight of the vehicle system. The first estimated weight accounts for mass attributable to the weather. The method further includes controlling movements of the vehicle system during the trip based at least in part on the first estimated weight of the vehicle system.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在沿着路线行驶的车辆系统中接收由遇到或遇难的至少一个天气的天气数据。 该方法还至少部分地基于天气数据来确定车辆系统的第一估计权重。 第一个估计的重量占据天气的质量。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于车辆系统的第一估计重量来控制行驶期间车辆系统的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20150360700A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14836063

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Ralph Haddock, III ,  Robert James Foy ,  James Glen Corry

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  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。