公开(公告)号：US09415756B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US12512259

申请日：2009-07-30

申请人： Eugene A. Smith ,  Mark Wayne Wheeler ,  James Glen Corry ,  Robert Palanti ,  Rabi Ratnesar

发明人： Eugene A. Smith ,  Mark Wayne Wheeler ,  James Glen Corry ,  Robert Palanti ,  Rabi Ratnesar

IPC分类号： B60T17/12 ,  B60T17/18 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T7/18

CPC分类号： B60T17/18 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T7/18

摘要： A brake control system for a distributed power vehicle system includes a brake system and a distributed power control system in a first vehicle, and first and second separate communication links between the brake system and the distributed power control system. In operation, upon the initiation of a penalty brake application, the brake system transmits information about the brake level of the penalty brake application to the distributed power control system, over at least the first communication link. However, if the first communication link fails, the brake system redundantly transmits the information about the level of the penalty brake application to the distributed power control system over the second communication link. The information is transmitted from the distributed power control system in the first vehicle to remote vehicles for carrying out the penalty brake application.

摘要翻译： 一种用于分布式动力车辆系统的制动控制系统包括第一车辆中的制动系统和分布式动力控制系统，以及制动系统和分布式动力控制系统之间的第一和第二分离的通信链路。 在操作中，在开始惩罚制动应用时，制动系统通过至少第一通信链路将关于惩罚制动应用的制动水平的信息发送到分布式电力控制系统。 然而，如果第一通信链路发生故障，则制动系统通过第二通信链路将关于惩罚制动应用的级别的信息冗余地发送到分布式电力控制系统。 信息从第一车辆中的分布式电力控制系统发送到远程车辆，以执行惩罚制动应用。

公开(公告)号：US20120265379A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13443400

申请日：2012-04-10

申请人： Yi CHEN ,  Jeffrey TWICHEL ,  Brian MEYER ,  Robert PALANTI ,  Scott SEXAUER

发明人： Yi CHEN ,  Jeffrey TWICHEL ,  Brian MEYER ,  Robert PALANTI ,  Scott SEXAUER

IPC分类号： G05D1/02

CPC分类号： B61L15/0027 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0081

摘要： A communication management system for a vehicle includes a control module, a communication module, and a management module. The control module is disposed on-board a lead powered unit of the vehicle. The control module is configured to automatically change propulsion energy settings of a remote powered unit of the vehicle. The communication module transmits instructions to the remote powered unit to automatically change the propulsion energy settings of the remote powered unit. The communication module identifies communication gaps that represent interruption in one or more communication connections between the lead powered unit and the remote powered unit. The management module compares the propulsion energy settings of the lead powered unit and of the remote powered unit during the communication gaps and, based on the propulsion energy settings, prevents the control module from switching from automatic control of the propulsion energy settings of the remote powered unit to manual control.

摘要翻译： 车辆的通信管理系统包括控制模块，通信模块和管理模块。 控制模块被布置在车辆的引导动力单元上。 控制模块被配置为自动改变车辆的远程供电单元的推进能量设置。 通信模块向远程供电单元发送指令以自动改变远程供电单元的推进能量设置。 通信模块识别表示在牵引供电单元和远程供电单元之间的一个或多个通信连接中的中断的通信间隙。 管理模块在通信间隙期间比较牵引供电单元和远程供电单元的推进能量设置，并且基于推进能量设置，防止控制模块从远程供电的推进能量设置的自动控制切换 单位到手动控制。

公开(公告)号：US08682513B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13443400

申请日：2012-04-10

申请人： Yi Chen ,  Jeffrey Twichel ,  Brian Meyer ,  Robert Palanti ,  Scott Sexauer

发明人： Yi Chen ,  Jeffrey Twichel ,  Brian Meyer ,  Robert Palanti ,  Scott Sexauer

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  B61L3/12

CPC分类号： B61L15/0027 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0081

摘要： A communication management system for a vehicle includes a control module, a communication module, and a management module. The control module is disposed on-board a lead powered unit of the vehicle. The control module is configured to automatically change propulsion energy settings of a remote powered unit of the vehicle. The communication module transmits instructions to the remote powered unit to automatically change the propulsion energy settings of the remote powered unit. The communication module identifies communication gaps that represent interruption in one or more communication connections between the lead powered unit and the remote powered unit. The management module compares the propulsion energy settings of the lead powered unit and of the remote powered unit during the communication gaps and, based on the propulsion energy settings, prevents the control module from switching from automatic control of the propulsion energy settings of the remote powered unit to manual control.

摘要翻译： 车辆的通信管理系统包括控制模块，通信模块和管理模块。 控制模块被布置在车辆的引导动力单元上。 控制模块被配置为自动改变车辆的远程供电单元的推进能量设置。 通信模块向远程供电单元发送指令以自动改变远程供电单元的推进能量设置。 通信模块识别表示在牵引供电单元和远程供电单元之间的一个或多个通信连接中的中断的通信间隙。 管理模块在通信间隙期间比较牵引供电单元和远程供电单元的推进能量设置，并且基于推进能量设置，防止控制模块从远程供电的推进能量设置的自动控制切换 单位到手动控制。

公开(公告)号：US20100030409A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12512259

申请日：2009-07-30

申请人： Eugene A. Smith ,  Mark Wayne Wheeler ,  James Glen Corry ,  Robert Palanti ,  Rabi Ratnesar

发明人： Eugene A. Smith ,  Mark Wayne Wheeler ,  James Glen Corry ,  Robert Palanti ,  Rabi Ratnesar

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： B60T17/18 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T7/18

摘要： A brake control system for a distributed power vehicle system includes a brake system and a distributed power control system in a first vehicle, and first and second separate communication links between the brake system and the distributed power control system. In operation, upon the initiation of a penalty brake application, the brake system transmits information about the brake level of the penalty brake application to the distributed power control system, over at least the first communication link. However, if the first communication link fails, the brake system redundantly transmits the information about the level of the penalty brake application to the distributed power control system over the second communication link. The information is transmitted from the distributed power control system in the first vehicle to remote vehicles for carrying out the penalty brake application.

摘要翻译： 一种用于分布式动力车辆系统的制动控制系统包括第一车辆中的制动系统和分布式动力控制系统，以及制动系统和分布式动力控制系统之间的第一和第二分离的通信链路。 在操作中，在开始惩罚制动应用时，制动系统通过至少第一通信链路将关于惩罚制动应用的制动水平的信息发送到分布式电力控制系统。 然而，如果第一通信链路发生故障，则制动系统通过第二通信链路将关于惩罚制动应用的级别的信息冗余地发送到分布式电力控制系统。 信息从第一车辆中的分布式电力控制系统发送到远程车辆，以执行惩罚制动应用。

公开(公告)号：US20100194186A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12688496

申请日：2010-01-15

申请人： Eugene A. Smith ,  Derek Kevin Woo ,  Robert Palanti

发明人： Eugene A. Smith ,  Derek Kevin Woo ,  Robert Palanti

IPC分类号： B60T13/00

CPC分类号： B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228

摘要： In a system and method for controlling a distributed power rail vehicle consist, each of at least one powered rail vehicle in the rail vehicle consist is designated for operation as a remote trail. Based on the designation, a respective brake pipe valve of each of the at least one powered rail vehicle is automatically operated to a cut-out mode. Upon initiation of a service, an emergency, and/or a penalty brake application in the rail vehicle consist, the respective brake pipe valve of each of the at least one the powered rail vehicle is automatically operated to a cut-in mode. Upon completion of the service, emergency, and/or penalty brake application in the rail vehicle consist, the respective brake pipe valve of each of the at least one powered rail vehicle is automatically operated back to the cut-out mode.

摘要翻译： 在用于控制分布式电力轨道车辆组合的系统和方法中，轨道车辆组合中的至少一个动力轨道车辆中的每一个被指定用作远程轨迹。 基于该指定，所述至少一个动力轨道车辆中的每一个的相应制动管阀自动地操作到切断模式。 在轨道车辆中开始服务，紧急情况和/或罚款制动器应用中，至少一个动力轨道车辆中的每一个的相应制动管阀自动地操作到切入模式。 在轨道车辆中的服务完成，紧急和/或惩罚制动器应用组合时，至少一个动力轨道车辆中的每一个的相应的制动管阀被自动地运行到切断模式。

公开(公告)号：US08500214B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12688496

申请日：2010-01-15

申请人： Eugene A. Smith ,  Derek Kevin Woo ,  Robert Palanti

发明人： Eugene A. Smith ,  Derek Kevin Woo ,  Robert Palanti

IPC分类号： B60T13/66 ,  B60T7/16

CPC分类号： B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228

摘要： In a system and method for controlling a distributed power rail vehicle consist, each of at least one powered rail vehicle in the rail vehicle consist is designated for operation as a remote trail. Based on the designation, a respective brake pipe valve of each of the at least one powered rail vehicle is automatically operated to a cut-out mode. Upon initiation of a service, an emergency, and/or a penalty brake application in the rail vehicle consist, the respective brake pipe valve of each of the at least one the powered rail vehicle is automatically operated to a cut-in mode. Upon completion of the service, emergency, and/or penalty brake application in the rail vehicle consist, the respective brake pipe valve of each of the at least one powered rail vehicle is automatically operated back to the cut-out mode.

摘要翻译： 在用于控制分布式电力轨道车辆组合的系统和方法中，轨道车辆组合中的至少一个动力轨道车辆中的每一个被指定用作远程轨迹。 基于该指定，所述至少一个动力轨道车辆中的每一个的相应制动管阀自动地操作到切断模式。 在轨道车辆中开始服务，紧急情况和/或罚款制动器应用中，至少一个动力轨道车辆中的每一个的相应制动管阀自动地操作到切入模式。 在轨道车辆中的服务完成，紧急和/或惩罚制动器应用组合时，至少一个动力轨道车辆中的每一个的相应的制动管阀被自动地运行到切断模式。

公开(公告)号：US08073582B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US12427042

申请日：2009-04-21

申请人： Steven Andrew Kellner ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  James Glen Corry ,  Robert Palanti ,  Robert L. Moffitt ,  Brian Staton ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Richard Wawrzyniak ,  Stephen Shelton ,  Carlos Paulino

发明人： Steven Andrew Kellner ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  James Glen Corry ,  Robert Palanti ,  Robert L. Moffitt ,  Brian Staton ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Richard Wawrzyniak ,  Stephen Shelton ,  Carlos Paulino

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： B60L9/00 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A system is provided for establishing a wireless-based communication link between a lead locomotive and a remote locomotive. A user on the lead locomotive is prompted to input a railroad and number identifier of the remote locomotive. A link command signal is transmitted from the lead locomotive, based on a predetermined number identifier of the lead locomotive, and the inputted railroad and number identifier. A second processor on the remote locomotive respectively compares the predetermined number identifier of the lead locomotive, the inputted railroad and number identifier of the lead locomotive, with an inputted number identifier of the lead locomotive, a predetermined railroad and a predetermined number identifier of the remote locomotive. A link reply signal, is transmitted from the remote locomotive, based on the comparison performed by the second processor, to establish the communication link. Additionally, a method is provided for establishing the wireless-based communication link.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于在引导机车和远程机车之间建立基于无线的通信链路的系统。 提示引导机车上的用户输入铁路和远程机车的号码标识符。 基于引导机车的预定数量标识符和所输入的铁路和号码标识符，从引导机车发送链接命令信号。 远程机车上的第二处理器分别将引导机车的预定数量标识符，输入的铁路和引导机车的号码标识符与输入的引导机车号码标识符，预定铁路和遥控器的预定号码标识符进行比较 机车。 基于由第二处理器执行的比较，从远程机车发送链路应答信号，以建立通信链路。 此外，提供了一种用于建立基于无线的通信链路的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070282494A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11422458

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Robert L. Moffitt ,  Brian Staton ,  Robert Palanti ,  Steve Kellner

发明人： Robert L. Moffitt ,  Brian Staton ,  Robert Palanti ,  Steve Kellner

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： B60L9/00 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A method for controlling communications linking among locomotives includes determining, during a communications linking procedure between a first locomotive (e.g., 12, 36) and at least one of a second locomotive (e.g., 14, 32) and a third locomotive (e.g., 16, 38), that the second locomotive and the third locomotive have duplicate locomotive identifiers. The method further includes controlling an operation of the first locomotive responsive to a determination that the second locomotive and the third locomotive have duplicate locomotive identifiers.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制机车之间的通信链接的方法，包括在第一机车（例如，12,36）和第二机车（例如，14,32）和第三机车（例如，16）中的至少一个机车 ，38），第二机车和第三机车具有重复的机车标识符。 该方法还包括响应于第二机车和第三机车具有重复的机车标识符的确定来控制第一机车的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20090204278A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12427042

申请日：2009-04-21

申请人： Steven Andrew Kellner ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  James Glen Corry ,  Robert Palanti ,  Robert L. Moffitt ,  Brian Staton ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Richard Wawrzyniak ,  Stephen Shelton ,  Carlos Paulino

发明人： Steven Andrew Kellner ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  James Glen Corry ,  Robert Palanti ,  Robert L. Moffitt ,  Brian Staton ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Richard Wawrzyniak ,  Stephen Shelton ,  Carlos Paulino

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： B60L9/00 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A system is provided for establishing a wireless-based communication link between a lead locomotive and a remote locomotive. A user on the lead locomotive is prompted to input a railroad and number identifier of the remote locomotive. A link command signal is transmitted from the lead locomotive, based on a predetermined number identifier of the lead locomotive, and the inputted railroad and number identifier. A second processor on the remote locomotive respectively compares the predetermined number identifier of the lead locomotive, the inputted railroad and number identifier of the lead locomotive, with an inputted number identifier of the lead locomotive, a predetermined railroad and a predetermined number identifier of the remote locomotive. A link reply signal, is transmitted from the remote locomotive, based on the comparison performed by the second processor, to establish the communication link. Additionally, a method is provided for establishing the wireless-based communication link.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于在引导机车和远程机车之间建立基于无线的通信链路的系统。 提示引导机车上的用户输入铁路和远程机车的号码标识符。 基于引导机车的预定数量标识符和所输入的铁路和号码标识符，从引导机车发送链接命令信号。 远程机车上的第二处理器分别将引导机车的预定数量标识符，输入的铁路和引导机车的号码标识符与输入的引导机车号码标识符，预定铁路和遥控器的预定号码标识符进行比较 机车。 基于由第二处理器执行的比较，从远程机车发送链路应答信号，以建立通信链路。 此外，提供了一种用于建立基于无线的通信链路的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070236078A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11400926

申请日：2006-04-10

申请人： Eugene Smith ,  Robert Palanti

发明人： Eugene Smith ,  Robert Palanti

IPC分类号： B60T13/00

CPC分类号： B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228

摘要： In a transportation system comprising a fluid carrying brake pipe (14) connecting controlling member of the system and a controlled member (e.g., 12) a method of adaptively disabling an ability of the controlled member to respond to an unexpected brake pipe flow condition includes determining a braking state of the transportation system. The method also includes determining a degree of change in a brake pipe pressure during the braking state. The method further includes disabling an ability of the controlled member to respond to an unexpected brake pipe flow condition for a time period responsive to the braking state and the degree of change in the brake pipe pressure so that an undesired operation of the controlled member is limited.

摘要翻译： 在包括连接系统的控制构件的流体输送制动管（14）和受控构件（例如12）的运输系统中，一种自适应地禁用受控构件响应意外的制动管道流动条件的能力的方法包括确定 运输系统的制动状态。 该方法还包括确定制动状态期间制动管压力的变化程度。 该方法还包括禁用受控构件响应于制动状态和制动管压力的变化程度对意外的制动管道流动状况作出响应的能力，使得受控构件的不期望的操作受到限制 。