公开(公告)号：US08112191B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US12183310

申请日：2008-07-31

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  David Michael Peltz ,  Joseph F. Noffsinger

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  David Michael Peltz ,  Joseph F. Noffsinger

IPC分类号： G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B60T17/228 ,  B60K6/105 ,  B60K6/20 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/1801 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T17/221 ,  Y02T10/6204 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y10S903/903

摘要： A system is provided for monitoring the effectiveness of a braking function in a powered system. The system includes a sensor configured to measure a parameter related to the operation of the powered system. Additionally, the system includes a processor coupled to the sensor, to receive data related to the parameter. Subsequent to activating the braking function, the processor is configured to determine the effectiveness of the braking function of the powered system, based upon whether the parameter data varies by a predetermined threshold. A method and a computer software code are also provided for monitoring the effectiveness of a braking function in a powered system.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于监视动力系统中制动功能的有效性的系统。 该系统包括被配置为测量与动力系统的操作有关的参数的传感器。 另外，该系统包括耦合到传感器的处理器，以接收与该参数有关的数据。 在激活制动功能之后，处理器被配置为基于参数数据是否变化预定阈值来确定动力系统的制动功能的有效性。 还提供了一种方法和计算机软件代码，用于监视动力系统中制动功能的有效性。

公开(公告)号：US20080288192A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12183310

申请日：2008-07-31

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  David Michael Peltz ,  Joseph F. Noffsinger

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  David Michael Peltz ,  Joseph F. Noffsinger

IPC分类号： G01R21/06

CPC分类号： B60T17/228 ,  B60K6/105 ,  B60K6/20 ,  B60L7/18 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/1801 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T17/221 ,  Y02T10/6204 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y10S903/903

摘要： A system is provided for monitoring the effectiveness of a braking function in a powered system. The system includes a sensor configured to measure a parameter related to the operation of the powered system. Additionally, the system includes a processor coupled to the sensor, to receive data related to the parameter. Subsequent to activating the braking function, the processor is configured to determine the effectiveness of the braking function of the powered system, based upon whether the parameter data varies by a predetermined threshold. A method and a computer software code are also provided for monitoring the effectiveness of a braking function in a powered system.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于监视动力系统中制动功能的有效性的系统。 该系统包括被配置为测量与动力系统的操作有关的参数的传感器。 另外，该系统包括耦合到传感器的处理器，以接收与该参数有关的数据。 在激活制动功能之后，处理器被配置为基于参数数据是否变化预定阈值来确定动力系统的制动功能的有效性。 还提供了一种方法和计算机软件代码，用于监视动力系统中制动功能的有效性。

公开(公告)号：US09145145B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US14005451

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Brian J. McManus ,  Jared Cooper ,  David Michael Peltz

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Brian J. McManus ,  Jared Cooper ,  David Michael Peltz

IPC分类号： B60W40/105 ,  B60T17/22

CPC分类号： B60T8/1705 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B60T2201/04 ,  B60T2270/406 ,  B60W40/105

摘要： A method for vehicle control comprises determining a braking capability of a braking system of a rail vehicle or other vehicle, and modifying application of at least one mission parameter by a control system of the vehicle based on the determined braking capability. Braking capability may be determined by activating the braking system of the vehicle to apply a braking force on the vehicle, and concurrently, applying a level of tractive effort of the vehicle is sufficient to overcome the braking force. The braking capability is determined based on the level of tractive effort.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆控制的方法包括确定轨道车辆或其他车辆的制动系统的制动能力，并且基于所确定的制动能力来修改由车辆的控制系统应用至少一个任务参数。 制动能力可以通过启动车辆的制动系统以对车辆施加制动力来确定，并且同时施加车辆的牵引力的程度足以克服制动力。 制动能力基于牵引力的水平确定。

公开(公告)号：US20140032023A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14005451

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Brian J. McManus ,  Jared Cooper ,  David Michael Peltz

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Brian J. McManus ,  Jared Cooper ,  David Michael Peltz

IPC分类号： B60W40/105

CPC分类号： B60T8/1705 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B60T2201/04 ,  B60T2270/406 ,  B60W40/105

摘要： A method for vehicle control comprises determining a braking capability of a braking system of a rail vehicle or other vehicle, and modifying application of at least one mission parameter by a control system of the vehicle based on the determined braking capability. Braking capability may be determined by activating the braking system of the vehicle to apply a braking force on the vehicle, and concurrently, applying a level of tractive effort of the vehicle is sufficient to overcome the braking force. The braking capability is determined based on the level of tractive effort.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆控制的方法包括确定轨道车辆或其他车辆的制动系统的制动能力，并且基于所确定的制动能力来修改由车辆的控制系统应用至少一个任务参数。 制动能力可以通过启动车辆的制动系统以对车辆施加制动力来确定，并且同时施加车辆的牵引力的程度足以克服制动力。 制动能力基于牵引力的水平确定。

公开(公告)号：US20090132113A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12345135

申请日：2008-12-29

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Steven Matthew Pelkowski ,  Bradley Charles Hendrickson ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  David Michael Peltz ,  Glen Paul Peltonen ,  Gerald James Hess ,  James Michael Kiss, JR. ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Daniel Malachi Ballesty ,  Jeffrey James Kisak

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Steven Matthew Pelkowski ,  Bradley Charles Hendrickson ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  David Michael Peltz ,  Glen Paul Peltonen ,  Gerald James Hess ,  James Michael Kiss, JR. ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Daniel Malachi Ballesty ,  Jeffrey James Kisak

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B61L25/025 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B61L3/006 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A system includes a location determination unit for determining a geographic location of a mobile asset having an engine that produces one or more emissions during use; a memory for storing a plurality of predetermined characteristic profiles, the characteristic profiles including information regarding geographic location and at least one of engine emission levels, noise emission levels, fuel usage levels, power output, load manifest, or speed level; a processor in communication with the memory for accessing the characteristic profile for the determined location of the mobile asset and generating a control command responsive to a selected characteristic profile; and a control unit on board the mobile asset controlling an operation of the mobile asset responsive to the control command. Associated methods are provided.

摘要翻译： 一种系统包括位置确定单元，用于确定具有在使用期间产生一个或多个排放的发动机的移动资产的地理位置; 用于存储多个预定特性曲线的存储器，所述特性曲线包括关于地理位置和发动机排放水平，噪声排放水平，燃料使用水平，功率输出，负载显示或速度水平中的至少一个的信息; 与所述存储器通信的处理器，用于访问所述确定的移动资产的位置的特征曲线，并且响应于所选择的特征曲线生成控制命令; 以及响应于所述控制命令控制所述移动资产的操作的所述移动资产上的控制单元。 提供相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US09733625B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US11385354

申请日：2006-03-20

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  Bernardo Adrian Movsichoff ,  David So Keung Chan ,  Sukru Alper Eker

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  Bernardo Adrian Movsichoff ,  David So Keung Chan ,  Sukru Alper Eker

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/00

CPC分类号： G05B13/021 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/063

摘要： A system for operating a train having one or more locomotive consists with each locomotive consist comprising one or more locomotives, the system including a locator element to determine a location of the train, a track characterization element to provide information about a track, a sensor for measuring an operating condition of the locomotive consist, a processor operable to receive information from the locator element, the track characterizing element, and the sensor, and an algorithm embodied within the processor having access to the information to create a trip plan that optimizes performance of the locomotive consist in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the train.

公开(公告)号：US09527518B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US12061444

申请日：2008-04-02

申请人： Patricia Sue Lacy ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Jennifer B. Young

发明人： Patricia Sue Lacy ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Jennifer B. Young

IPC分类号： B61L3/00

CPC分类号： B61L3/006

摘要： A method for communicating operational information for a mission plan to an operator of a powered system, the method including collecting information specific to a mission plan, verifying information specific to the mission, and/or accepting information specific to the mission. The powered system is allowed to be autonomously controlled. A system and a computer software code are also disclosed for communicating operational information for a mission plan to an operator of a powered system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将任务计划的操作信息传达给动力系统的操作者的方法，所述方法包括收集特定于任务计划的信息，验证特定于任务的信息和/或接受特定于任务的信息。 动力系统被允许自主控制。 还公开了一种系统和计算机软件代码，用于将任务计划的操作信息传送给动力系统的操作者。

公开(公告)号：US09233696B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US12573141

申请日：2009-10-04

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  David Lowell McKay

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  David Lowell McKay

IPC分类号： G05D3/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/00 ,  G05B13/02

CPC分类号： B61L3/006 ,  B61F3/06 ,  B61K3/02 ,  B61L23/042 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L27/0088 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G05B13/021

摘要： A system for controlling a railroad train over a segment of track. The system comprises a first element for determining a location of the train on the segment of track; a second element for providing track characterization information for the segment of track; the track characterization information related to physical conditions of the segment of track; and a processor for controlling applied tractive forces and braking forces of the train responsive to the location of the train and the track characterization information to reduce at least one of wheel wear and/or track wear during operation of the train over the segment of track.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在轨道段上控制铁路列车的系统。 该系统包括用于确定列车在轨道段上的位置的第一元件; 用于为所述轨道段提供轨道表征信息的第二元件; 轨道特征信息与轨道段的物理条件相关; 以及处理器，用于响应于列车的位置和轨道特性信息来控制列车的施加的牵引力和制动力，以减少在轨道段上的列车运行期间的车轮磨损和/或轨道磨损中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US08798902B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US12364648

申请日：2009-02-03

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Vishram Vinayak Nandedkar ,  Patricia Sue Lacy ,  Kevin Kapp ,  Eric Vorndran ,  Daniel Pagano ,  Parameswaran Shanmugam ,  Ryan Goes

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Vishram Vinayak Nandedkar ,  Patricia Sue Lacy ,  Kevin Kapp ,  Eric Vorndran ,  Daniel Pagano ,  Parameswaran Shanmugam ,  Ryan Goes

IPC分类号： G01C21/30 ,  B60L3/12

CPC分类号： B60L3/12 ,  B60L2200/26

摘要： A method for controlling a powered system, the method including operating the powered system to perform a mission based on an optimized mission plan, identifying when the powered system is approaching a location in the mission where the powered system may change from a first route to a second route, obtaining information about whether the first route or the second route will be taken, and if the second route is taken, adjusting the mission plan to optimize reduced emissions output and/or reduced fuel consumption based on the route change.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制动力系统的方法，所述方法包括操作所述动力系统以基于优化的任务计划执行任务，识别所述动力系统何时接近所述任务中的位置，其中所述动力系统可以从第一路线改变为 第二路线，获取关于是否采取第一路线或第二路线的信息，并且如果采用第二路线，则根据路线变化调整任务计划以优化减排量输出和/或降低燃料消耗。

公开(公告)号：US08401720B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12484278

申请日：2009-06-15

申请人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Christopher McNally

发明人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Christopher McNally

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B61L23/042 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0081

摘要： A route defect detection system for a powered system, the route defect detection system including a control system connected to the powered system for application of tractive effort, and a processor to determine an unplanned change in the application of tractive effort and/or otherwise associated with the tractive effort of the powered system. Based on the unplanned change, the processor determines a type of defect encountered along a mission route. A method and computer software code stored on a computer readable media and executable with a processor are also disclosed for a powered system to detect a defect along a mission route.

摘要翻译： 一种用于动力系统的路线缺陷检测系统，所述路线缺陷检测系统包括连接到所述动力系统的用于牵引力的应用的控制系统，以及处理器，用于确定牵引力的应用中的计划外变化和/或以其他方式与 动力系统的牵引力。 基于计划外的更改，处理器确定沿着任务路线遇到的缺陷类型。 还公开了存储在计算机可读介质上并且可执行与处理器的方法和计算机软件代码，用于动力系统以检测沿着任务路线的缺陷。