公开(公告)号：US20180037237A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15228513

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Raeder ,  Gregory R. Kupiec

IPC: B61C15/14 ,  B61C15/08 ,  B61C5/00

CPC classification number: B61C15/14 ,  B61C5/00 ,  B61C15/08

Abstract: A system for adjusting wheel adhesion levels on multiple locomotive axles in a rail vehicle consist is provided. The system includes a first controller associated with a lead locomotive and a second controller associated with at least one trailing locomotive. A wheel adhesion level sensor is configured to detect a low wheel adhesion level at an axle and transmit that information to the first or second controller. The first controller adjusts the load being delivered to the axles by the motor in response to the low wheel adhesion level.

公开(公告)号：US20160159379A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14564166

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Raeder ,  Dennis Melas ,  Daniel E. Bechtlofft ,  Wayne A. Rudolph ,  Mark A. Fanara ,  Andrew J. Shakal

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  G01F23/00

CPC classification number: B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  G01F23/0007 ,  G01F23/0061 ,  G08B21/182

Abstract: A data communication system for a locomotive consist is provided. The locomotive consist includes a primary unit and one or more secondary units. The data communication system includes a fuel level sensor associated with the secondary units. The fuel level sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a fuel level in a fuel reservoir of the respective secondary unit. The data communication system also includes a data controller communicably coupled to the fuel level sensor. The data controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the fuel level in the fuel reservoir of the one or more secondary units. The data controller is also configured to compare the fuel level with a predetermined threshold. The data controller is further configured to determine if the fuel level of any of the one or more secondary units is lesser than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于机车组合的数据通信系统。 机车组件包括主单元和一个或多个次单元。 数据通信系统包括与次级单元相关联的燃料液位传感器。 燃料液位传感器被配置为产生指示相应次级单元的燃料储存器中的燃料液位的信号。 数据通信系统还包括可通信地耦合到燃料液位传感器的数据控制器。 数据控制器被配置为接收指示一个或多个次级单元的燃料储存器中的燃料液位的信号。 数据控制器还被配置为将燃料水平与预定阈值进行比较。 数据控制器还被配置为确定一个或多个次要单元中的任何一个的燃料水平是否小于预定阈值。

公开(公告)号：US10029704B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15228513

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Raeder ,  Gregory R. Kupiec

IPC: B61C15/14 ,  B61C5/00 ,  B61C15/08

Abstract: A system for adjusting wheel adhesion levels on multiple locomotive axles in a rail vehicle consist is provided. The system includes a first controller associated with a lead locomotive and a second controller associated with at least one trailing locomotive. A wheel adhesion level sensor is configured to detect a low wheel adhesion level at an axle and transmit that information to the first or second controller. The first controller adjusts the load being delivered to the axles by the motor in response to the low wheel adhesion level.

公开(公告)号：US20160197767A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15068729

申请日：2016-03-14

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin A. Raeder ,  Randy C. Marten ,  Dennis Melas

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L41/0654 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  H04L43/0811

Abstract: A method for controlling communication between an off-board system and a railway wagon is provided. The method includes detecting a failure in communication between a first modem and the off-board system by, a first control unit. The method also includes determining a working mode of a second modem via a second control unit, by the first control unit. The working mode includes at least one of operational and non-operational. The method further includes receiving an identification number of the second modem from the second control unit when the working mode of the second modem is operational. The method includes establishing a communication between the first control unit and the second modem for transmitting the data associated with the first control unit to the off-board system based on the identification number of the second modem.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制车外系统和铁路货车之间的通信的方法。 该方法包括通过第一控制单元来检测第一调制解调器和车外系统之间的通信故障。 该方法还包括由第一控制单元经由第二控制单元确定第二调制解调器的工作模式。 工作模式至少包括一个操作和非操作。 该方法还包括当第二调制解调器的工作模式可操作时从第二控制单元接收第二调制解调器的标识号。 该方法包括：建立第一控制单元和第二调制解调器之间的通信，用于基于第二调制解调器的标识号将与第一控制单元相关联的数据发送到车外系统。