Automatic neutral section control system
    1.
    发明申请
    Automatic neutral section control system 有权
    自动中性部分控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050240322A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-27

    申请号:US11083908

    申请日:2005-03-18

    摘要: A method of controlling a neutral section operation of a train (14) including a lead locomotive (16) and at least one remote locomotive (12) in communication with the lead locomotive. The locomotives are electrically powered from respective electrical connections to a catenary (22) having at least one neutral section (26). The method includes sensing when a lead locomotive is proximate the neutral section of the catenary. The lead locomotive then commands the remote locomotive to perform a neutral section operation when the lead locomotive has traveled a distance equal to a distance (20) between the lead locomotive and the remote locomotive. The lead locomotive determines when to issue a neutral section command based on a speed of the lead locomotive and an elapsed time from when the lead locomotive senses its location proximate the neutral section.

    摘要翻译: 一种控制包括引导机车(16)和至少一个与引导机车通信的远程机车(12)的列车(14)的中立部分操作的方法。 机车通过相应的电连接被电力供给至具有至少一个中间部分(26)的悬链线(22)。 该方法包括感测引线机车何时靠近悬链线的中性部分。 当前牵引机车行驶距离等于牵引机车和远程机车之间的距离(20)时,牵引机车然后命令远程机车执行中立部分操作。 牵头机车决定何时基于前导机车的速度发出中立部分指令,以及从引导机车感测到其靠近中立部分的位置起的经过时间。

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A RAIL VEHICLE CONSIST
    2.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A RAIL VEHICLE CONSIST 有权
    用于铁路车辆通信的通信系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110284700A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-24

    申请号:US13082864

    申请日:2011-04-08

    IPC分类号: B61L99/00

    CPC分类号: B61L15/0036

    摘要: A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting, at a first rail vehicle in the consist, first data over a running rail to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where the running rail guides and supports the rail vehicles of the consist as the rail vehicles travel along the running rail. The method also includes monitoring the running rail for second data and receiving the second data over the running rail for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 用于在轨道车辆组件中传送数据的方法包括在组合中的第一轨道车辆处将运行轨道上的第一数据传输到组合中的第二不同轨道车辆,其中运行轨道引导并支撑铁路车辆 铁路车辆沿着跑道行驶。 该方法还包括监测运行轨道的第二数据并通过运行轨道接收第二数据,以供第一轨道车辆上的第一系统使用。

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A RAIL VEHICLE CONSIST
    3.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A RAIL VEHICLE CONSIST 有权
    用于铁路车辆通信的通信系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110284699A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-24

    申请号:US13082738

    申请日:2011-04-08

    IPC分类号: B61L99/00

    CPC分类号: B61L15/0036 B61L3/20

    摘要: A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting first data at a first rail vehicle of the consist over a power supply conductor to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where at least one rail vehicle of the consist receives direct electrical power from the power supply conductor. The method also includes monitoring the power supply conductor for second data at the first rail vehicle and receiving the second data over the power supply conductor at the first rail vehicle for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. In one aspect, the transmitting step comprises transmitting the first data over one or more of a catenary line or a third rail that supplies the electrical power.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在轨道车辆组件中传送数据的方法包括:将所述组合的第一轨道车辆的第一数据通过电源导体发送到所述组合中的第二不同轨道车辆,其中组合体中的至少一个轨道车辆接收直接电气 来自电源导体的电源。 该方法还包括监测第一轨道车辆处的第二数据的电源导体,并且在第一轨道车辆的电力供应导体上接收第二数据,以供第一轨道车辆上的第一系统使用。 在一个方面,发射步骤包括通过提供电力的悬链线或第三轨道中的一个或多个发送第一数据。

    Communication system and method for a rail vehicle consist
    4.
    发明授权
    Communication system and method for a rail vehicle consist 有权
    轨道车辆的通信系统和方法包括

    公开(公告)号:US08825239B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13082738

    申请日:2011-04-08

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 B61L3/20 B61L15/00

    CPC分类号: B61L15/0036 B61L3/20

    摘要: A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting first data at a first rail vehicle of the consist over a power supply conductor to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where at least one rail vehicle of the consist receives direct electrical power from the power supply conductor. The method also includes monitoring the power supply conductor for second data at the first rail vehicle and receiving the second data over the power supply conductor at the first rail vehicle for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. In one aspect, the transmitting step comprises transmitting the first data over one or more of a catenary line or a third rail that supplies the electrical power.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在轨道车辆组件中传送数据的方法包括:将所述组合的第一轨道车辆的第一数据通过电源导体发送到所述组合中的第二不同轨道车辆,其中所述组件的至少一个轨道车辆接收直接电气 来自电源导体的电源。 该方法还包括监测第一轨道车辆处的第二数据的电源导体,并且在第一轨道车辆的电力供应导体上接收第二数据,以供第一轨道车辆上的第一系统使用。 在一个方面,发射步骤包括通过提供电力的悬链线或第三轨道中的一个或多个发送第一数据。

    On-board message repeater for railroad train communications system
    5.
    发明申请
    On-board message repeater for railroad train communications system 有权
    铁路列车通信系统的车载信息中继器

    公开(公告)号:US20060085103A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-20

    申请号:US11088090

    申请日:2005-03-23

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00

    摘要: A distributed power train (10) communications system for sending and receiving signals between a lead locomotive (14) and remote locomotives (12A/12B/12C) in the train (10). A lead (14) initiated message is received by at least the remote locomotive (12A/12B) nearest to the lead unit (14). The receiving remote unit (12A/12B) retransmits the message for receiving by the next remote unit (12C) in the train. Thus the message leapfrogs down the train from the lead unit (14) to the remote units (12A/12B/12C). When the last remote unit (the nth remote unit) (12C) receives the message, the last remote (12C) transmits a status or other response message to the lead unit's message. The status message is received at the (n-1)th remote unit (12A/12B), which appends its status message and transmits the combined status messages toward the lead unit (14). Each successive remote unit receives the status messages of the other remote units and appends its status message, until the concatenated status message reaches the lead unit (14).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在列车(10)内的引导机车(14)和远程机车(12A / 12B / 12C)之间发送和接收信号的分布式动力传动系(10)通信系统。 由至少远离引导单元(14)的远程机车(12A / 12B)接收引导(14)发起的消息。 接收远程单元(12A / 12B)重新发送由列车中的下一个远程单元(12C)接收的消息。 因此,该消息使列车从引导单元(14)向下跳跃到远程单元(12A / 12B / 12C)。 当最后一个远程单元(第n个远程单元)(12C)接收到消息时,最后一个远程(12C)向引导单元的消息发送状态或其他响应消息。 在第(n-1)个远程单元(12A / 12B)处接收状态消息,附加其状态消息并将组合的状态消息发送到引导单元(14)。 每个连续的远程单元接收其他远程单元的状态消息并附加其状态消息,直到级联的状态消息到达引导单元(14)。

    Communication system and method for a rail vehicle consist
    6.
    发明授权
    Communication system and method for a rail vehicle consist 有权
    轨道车辆的通信系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08655517B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US13082864

    申请日:2011-04-08

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 B61L99/00

    CPC分类号: B61L15/0036

    摘要: A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting, at a first rail vehicle in the consist, first data over a running rail to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where the running rail guides and supports the rail vehicles of the consist as the rail vehicles travel along the running rail. The method also includes monitoring the running rail for second data and receiving the second data over the running rail for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 用于在轨道车辆组件中传送数据的方法包括在组合中的第一轨道车辆处将运行轨道上的第一数据传输到组合中的第二不同轨道车辆,其中运行轨道引导并支撑铁路车辆 铁路车辆沿着跑道行驶。 该方法还包括监测运行轨道的第二数据并通过运行轨道接收第二数据,以供第一轨道车辆上的第一系统使用。

    System and method for controlling velocity of a vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling velocity of a vehicle 有权
    用于控制车辆速度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09493143B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US13486946

    申请日:2012-06-01

    摘要: A control system includes an onboard controller, a location determination system, and a speed sensor. The controller identifies a designated area along a route that includes a downhill section, an airflow restricted area, a banked section, a section to be cleaned, an adverse environmental area, an adverse vehicular condition area, and/or a section where travel is restricted. The designated area is associated with an operating rule that requires the vehicle to travel at least as fast as a lower speed limit. The location determination system monitors actual locations of the vehicle as the vehicle travels along the route. The speed sensor obtains speed data representative of an actual velocity of the vehicle. The controller restricts control of the vehicle such that the actual velocity of the vehicle is at least as fast as the lower speed limit of the designated area when the vehicle is in the designated area.

    摘要翻译: 控制系统包括车载控制器,位置确定系统和速度传感器。 控制器沿着路线识别包括下坡段,气流限制区域,堤岸段,待清洁区段,不利环境区域,不利车辆状况区域和/或行驶限制区段的指定区域 。 指定区域与要求车辆至少与较低速度限制一样行驶的操作规则相关联。 位置确定系统监视车辆沿着路线行进的实际位置。 速度传感器获得代表车辆实际速度的速度数据。 控制器限制车辆的控制,使得当车辆在指定区域中时,车辆的实际速度至少等于指定区域的下限速度。

    Rail vehicle consist speed control system and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Rail vehicle consist speed control system and method 有权
    轨道车辆包括速度控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08655519B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US13183082

    申请日:2011-07-14

    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。

    Remotely controlled locomotive car-kicking control
    10.
    发明申请
    Remotely controlled locomotive car-kicking control 失效
    遥控机车车踢控制

    公开(公告)号:US20050253022A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-17

    申请号:US11113562

    申请日:2005-04-25

    IPC分类号: B61L3/12 B61L17/00 B61L3/00

    CPC分类号: B61L3/127 B61L17/00

    摘要: A remote control system and method for the remote control operation of a locomotive in the performance of a car-kicking sequence comprises a portable control unit operable from a location off-board of the locomotive. The portable control unit includes an operator interface allowing an operator to initiate, with a single step, a predetermined sequence of locomotive operations for automatically performing a car-kicking procedure and generating a signal responsive to the single step for transmission to the locomotive. The system also includes a memory for storing a set of instructions corresponding to the predetermined sequence. An onboard slave control unit, interfaced with an operating system on the locomotive, receives the signal and automatically controls movement of the locomotive according to the set of instructions.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在执行踢车顺序的机车的遥控操作的遥控系统和方法包括可从机车外板的位置操作的便携式控制单元。 便携式控制单元包括一个操作员接口,允许操作员以单步启动预定的机车操作顺序,用于自动执行蹬车过程,并响应于单个步骤产生一个信号,以传输到机车。 该系统还包括用于存储对应于预定序列的一组指令的存储器。 与机车上的操作系统接口的车载从属控制单元接收信号并根据指令集自动控制机车的运动。