公开(公告)号：US09376123B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13591561

申请日：2012-08-22

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  David Eldredge ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Christopher Roney

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  David Eldredge ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Christopher Roney

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G05B13/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61C15/00 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L15/00

CPC分类号： B61C17/12 ,  B61C15/00 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  Y02T30/10

摘要： A system includes a vehicle control system, a friction modification unit, and a friction management module. The vehicle control system is configured to obtain a trip plan for the vehicle. The trip plan is based on one or more characteristics of a trip of the vehicle along a route in a transportation network, characteristics of the vehicle, or characteristics of the route along which the vehicle travels. The trip plan designates one or more tractive operations or braking operations. The friction modification unit is configured to modify a friction characteristic of a surface of the route as the vehicle travels on the route. The friction management module is configured to direct the friction modification unit to modify the friction characteristic of the surface of the route based on the trip plan.

摘要翻译： 系统包括车辆控制系统，摩擦修正单元和摩擦管理模块。 车辆控制系统被配置为获得车辆的行程计划。 旅行计划基于沿着交通网络中的路线，车辆特征或车辆行驶的路线的特征的车辆行程的一个或多个特征。 行程计划指定一个或多个牵引操作或制动操作。 所述摩擦修正单元构造成随着所述车辆在所述路线上的行驶而改变所述路线的表面的摩擦特性。 摩擦管理模块被配置为基于行程计划来引导摩擦修改单元改变路线表面的摩擦特性。

公开(公告)号：US07131614B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US10849314

申请日：2004-05-19

申请人： Jeffrey Kisak ,  Bradley C. Hendrickson ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Gerald J. Hess, Jr. ,  Stephen Matthew Pelkowski

发明人： Jeffrey Kisak ,  Bradley C. Hendrickson ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Gerald J. Hess, Jr. ,  Stephen Matthew Pelkowski

IPC分类号： B61L3/00

CPC分类号： B61L15/0027 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B61L3/125 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L25/048 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L2205/04

摘要： The invention includes a system and method for managing an operation of a locomotive as a function of a location of the locomotive. The system comprises a location unit for determining the location of the locomotive and a control unit for controlling an operation of the locomotive as a function of the determined location. In another embodiment, the invention includes a system and method for receiving a security authorization input from an operator of the locomotive, comparing the received operator security authorization input to a security authorization parameter, and restricting an operation of the locomotive when the received operator security authorization input does not match the security authorization parameter. In yet another embodiment, the invention includes a system and method of sending a control command from a remote system, receiving the control command at the locomotive, and controlling an operation of the locomotive responsive to the received control command. In still another embodiment, the invention includes a system and method for controlling an operation of the locomotive as a function of the location of the locomotive, a monitored emission parameter and an emission characteristic.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括作为机车位置的函数来管理机车的操作的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于确定机车的位置的位置单元和用于根据所确定的位置来控制机车的操作的控制单元。 在另一个实施例中，本发明包括一种用于从机车的操作者接收安全授权输入的系统和方法，将接收到的操作员安全授权输入与安全授权参数进行比较，并且当接收到的操作员安全授权时限制机车的操作 输入与安全授权参数不匹配。 在另一个实施例中，本发明包括从远程系统发送控制命令的系统和方法，在机车处接收控制命令，以及响应所接收到的控制命令来控制机车的操作。 在另一个实施例中，本发明包括一种用于根据机车的位置，监视的发射参数和发射特性来控制机车的操作的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US08655519B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US13183082

申请日：2011-07-14

申请人： Jared Cooper ,  David Peltz ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Robert Bremmer ,  Lindsey Bradshaw ,  Yi Chen

发明人： Jared Cooper ,  David Peltz ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Robert Bremmer ,  Lindsey Bradshaw ,  Yi Chen

IPC分类号： G05D3/00 ,  B61L3/08 ,  B61K7/12

CPC分类号： B61L3/008 ,  B61L3/006

摘要： A system, method and device for controlling a rail vehicle consist configured to traverse a rail system is provided. In one embodiment, the system may include a second module configured to receive environmental data from a first module having one or more sensors, wherein the environmental data is indicative of one or more environmental conditions for a portion of the rail system; wherein the second module is further configured to conduct an assessment of the environmental data in relation to a first control parameter; the second module is further configured to communicate one or more control signals of one of the first control parameter or a different, second control parameter based on the assessment; each of the first and second control parameters relates to controlling tractive effort of the rail vehicle consist over the portion of the rail system; and the second module is further configured to communicate the one or more control signals to a third module for control of the rail vehicle consist.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于控制轨道车辆组合的系统，方法和装置，其被配置为横越轨道系统。 在一个实施例中，系统可以包括被配置为从具有一个或多个传感器的第一模块接收环境数据的第二模块，其中所述环境数据指示所述轨道系统的一部分的一个或多个环境条件; 其中所述第二模块还被配置为相对于第一控制参数进行所述环境数据的评估; 第二模块还被配置为基于评估来传达第一控制参数或不同的第二控制参数之一的一个或多个控制信号; 所述第一和第二控制参数中的每一个涉及控制所述轨道车辆组件在所述轨道系统的所述部分上的牵引力; 并且所述第二模块还被配置为将所述一个或多个控制信号传送到第三模块以控制所述轨道车辆组合。

公开(公告)号：US20070124332A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11288799

申请日：2005-11-29

申请人： Daniel Ballesty ,  Joel Burlingham

发明人： Daniel Ballesty ,  Joel Burlingham

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B61L27/0094 ,  G07C5/008 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： A method of remotely detecting and controlling whether locomotive data indicative of at least one of integrated diagnostic data, telemetry data and recording systems data from a locomotive is valid locomotive data, the method including remotely accessing locomotive data residing at the locomotive, reviewing a data parameter characteristic of the locomotive data, and comparing the data parameter to indicia signifying an expected data parameter characteristic.

摘要翻译： 一种远程检测和控制指示来自机车的综合诊断数据，遥测数据和记录系统数据中的至少一个的机车数据是否是有效机车数据的方法，所述方法包括远程访问驻机车的机车数据，查看数据参数 机车数据的特征，以及将数据参数与表示预期数据参数特性的标记进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US20060195327A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11057815

申请日：2005-02-14

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Christopher McNally ,  Harold Hostettler ,  Patricia Lacy ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Bradley Hendrickson ,  Daniel Ballesty

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Christopher McNally ,  Harold Hostettler ,  Patricia Lacy ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Bradley Hendrickson ,  Daniel Ballesty

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/008 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30

摘要： Method, system, and computer program product are provided for reporting and processing information relating to railroad assets to user entities that form part of a railroad transportation network. The entities may comprise a plurality of entity groups performing distinct functions relative to the railroad assets, such as forming, operating, maintaining and/or servicing the assets of the railroad transportation network.

摘要翻译： 提供方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于向构成铁路运输网络一部分的用户实体报告和处理有关铁路资产的信息。 实体可以包括相对于铁路资产执行不同功能的多个实体组，例如形成，操作，维护和/或维护铁路运输网络的资产。

公开(公告)号：US07522990B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

申请号：US11148815

申请日：2005-06-08

申请人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Glenn R. Shaffer ,  Daniel Ballesty

发明人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Glenn R. Shaffer ,  Daniel Ballesty

IPC分类号： B61C17/12

CPC分类号： B60L15/36 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2260/46 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/006 ,  G05B13/021 ,  Y02T30/10

摘要： A method of controlling the operation of a railroad train having a locomotive consist comprising one or more railroad locomotives to improve locomotive consist fuel efficiency, the method including calculating on-board the locomotive consist a load of the train being moved by the locomotive consist based on measuring the movement of the train in response to locomotive consist power settings, determining on-board the locomotive consist a current location of the train, identifying on-board the locomotive consist a change in condition of the track prior to the train reaching the change in track condition, and adjusting on-board the locomotive consist the locomotive consist power setting to optimize locomotive consist fuel consumption based on the calculated load of the train as the train is proximate to the change in track condition.

摘要翻译： 一种控制具有机车组件的铁路车辆的操作的方法，包括一个或多个铁路机车，以改善机车组合的燃料效率，所述包括计算机车的机车的方法包括由机车组件移动的列车的负载，基于 测量列车响应于机车组合功率设置的运动，确定机车组成列车的当前位置，识别机车组件在列车到达变化之前的轨道状态的变化 轨道条件和车内调整机车包括机车组合功率设置，以在列车接近轨道状态变化时，根据列车的计算负载优化机车组合燃料消耗。

公开(公告)号：US20080258909A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US11736889

申请日：2007-04-18

申请人： Brian Nedward Meyer ,  Joel Burlingham ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  David Joseph Schroeck

发明人： Brian Nedward Meyer ,  Joel Burlingham ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  David Joseph Schroeck

IPC分类号： B61L1/00

CPC分类号： B61L3/002

摘要： Methods and systems for preserving content in a data recorder are provided. The method includes acquiring at least one of image data and audio data relative to an environment in a vicinity of a camera, receiving a data preservation request, and stamping the at least one of image data and audio data for future download using the data preservation request.

摘要翻译： 提供了在数据记录器中保存内容的方法和系统。 该方法包括相对于照相机附近的环境获取图像数据和音频数据中的至少一个，接收数据保存请求，以及使用数据保存请求对图像数据和音频数据中的至少一个进行冲压，以便将来下载 。

公开(公告)号：US20060129289A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11136769

申请日：2005-05-25

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Steven Pelkowski ,  Mark Kraeling ,  Glen Peltonen ,  James Kiss ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Bradley Hendrickson ,  Gerald Hess ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Daniel Wolf ,  Leonard Hill ,  Steven Kellner

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Steven Pelkowski ,  Mark Kraeling ,  Glen Peltonen ,  James Kiss ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Bradley Hendrickson ,  Gerald Hess ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Daniel Wolf ,  Leonard Hill ,  Steven Kellner

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： B61L25/021 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2270/12 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/028 ,  B61L27/0094 ,  B61L2201/02 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283

摘要： A locomotive (10) is operable in two or more distinct configurations, with the change in configuration being response to a configuration input signal (35). A locomotive configuration is represented by the set of end use device control signals (13) that are generated by the locomotive control systems (22) in response to the respective set of operational input values (27). For a given set of operational input values, a first set of end use device control signals is generated when a configuration input has a first value, and a second set of end use device control signals is generated when a configuration input has a second value. The configuration input variable is responsive to an emission profile associated with the locomotive location. A value of a locomotive emission parameter corresponding to the emission profile is monitored and saved in a storage device (e.g., 104).

摘要翻译： 机车（10）可以以两种或多种不同的配置操作，配置的变化响应配置输入信号（35）。 机车配置由响应于相应的一组操作输入值（27）由机车控制系统（22）生成的一组终端使用设备控制信号（13）表示。 对于给定的一组操作输入值，当配置输入具有第一值时，产生第一组最终使用装置控制信号，并且当配置输入具有第二值时产生第二组最终使用装置控制信号。 配置输入变量响应于与机车位置相关联的排放轮廓。 对应于发射轮廓的机车发射参数的值被监视并保存在存储装置（例如，104）中。

公开(公告)号：US20050205719A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11065423

申请日：2005-02-24

申请人： Bradley Hendrickson ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Jeffrey Kisak

发明人： Bradley Hendrickson ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Jeffrey Kisak

IPC分类号： B61L15/00 ,  B61L23/34 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/00

CPC分类号： B61L15/0081 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/023 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L2205/04

摘要： A method and system for tracking a rail car having an on-board communication system including a location determining system and a transceiver for receiving and transmitting rail car data. The communication system including a processor responsive to an executable program for enabling operation of the transceiver to transmit rail car data during a reporting event and having a memory for storing data and instructions. The processor memory includes a remotely addressable software database accessible by the executable program for establishing a reporting event in response to at least one of a selected time, a change in geographical location, an extended time in a geographical location, an approach to a specified geographical location, a coupling/decoupling of the rail car with a particular locomotive and a command to report. The rail car includes an AEI reader attached to the rail car for reading AEI tags on other rail vehicles passing by the reader, the reader being in communication with the rail car message system for transmitting data indicating at least a location of the other rail vehicles.

摘要翻译： 一种用于跟踪具有车载通信系统的轨道车辆的方法和系统，所述车载通信系统包括位置确定系统和用于接收和发送轨道车辆数据的收发器。 所述通信系统包括响应于可执行程序的处理器，用于使得所述收发器能够在报告事件期间传送轨道车辆数据并且具有用于存储数据和指令的存储器。 处理器存储器包括可执行程序可访问的可远程寻址的软件数据库，用于响应于所选择的时间，地理位置的变化，地理位置的延长的时间，到指定的地理位置的方法中的至少一个来建立报告事件 位置，轨道车与特定机车的耦合/解耦和报告命令。 轨道车辆包括附着在轨道车上的AEI读取器，用于读取通过读取器的其他轨道车辆上的AEI标签，读取器与轨道车辆消息系统通信，用于发送指示其他轨道车辆的至少一个位置的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20050010338A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10850992

申请日：2004-05-21

申请人： Mark Kraeling ,  David Peltz ,  Glen Peltonen ,  James Kiss ,  Ajith Kumar ,  Stephen Pelkowski ,  Bradley Hendrickson ,  Gerald Hess ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Jeffrey Kisak

发明人： Mark Kraeling ,  David Peltz ,  Glen Peltonen ,  James Kiss ,  Ajith Kumar ,  Stephen Pelkowski ,  Bradley Hendrickson ,  Gerald Hess ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Jeffrey Kisak

IPC分类号： B61L3/12 ,  B61L17/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G01C21/26

CPC分类号： B61L25/021 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B61L3/121 ,  B61L3/127 ,  B61L17/00 ,  B61L25/023 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A method and system (10) for self-directed operation of a locomotive (12) in a rail yard (82) using a control system (64) on the locomotive for controlling locomotive operations. The method includes establishing at least one operational area (e.g. 74, 76, 78) within the rail yard and associating an operational parameter with each area. The method also includes operating the locomotive using the control system and sensing a location of the locomotive within an operational area. The method further includes determining whether the locomotive is operating within the operational parameter established for the area of its location. If the locomotive is determined not to be operating within the operational parameter, an operation of the locomotive is automatically controlled to operate within the respective operational parameter, without operator input to the control system. The system includes a location detector (62) in communication with the control system to automatically control locomotive operation.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使用机车上的控制系统（64）对铁路车场（82）中的机车（12）进行自导向操作的方法和系统（10），用于控制机车操作。 该方法包括在铁路车场内建立至少一个操作区域（例如74,76,78），并将操作参数与每个区域相关联。 所述方法还包括使用所述控制系统来操作所述机车，以及感测所述机车在操作区域内的位置。 该方法还包括确定机车是否在为其位置的区域建立的操作参数内运行。 如果机车被确定为不在操作参数中操作，则机车的操作被自动控制以在相应的操作参数内操作，而无需操作者输入到控制系统。 该系统包括与控制系统通信的位置检测器（62）以自动控制机车操作。