System and method for remotely operating locomotives
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for remotely operating locomotives 有权
    机车遥控系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09522687B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US14689173

    申请日:2015-04-17

    摘要: A control system for operating locomotives in a train may include a first lead communication unit located on-board a lead locomotive of a lead consist in the train, an off-board remote controller interface, and a second lead communication unit located on-board a lead locomotive of a trailing consist in the train. The first lead communication unit may be configured to transmit locomotive control commands from the lead locomotive of the lead consist off-board to the off-board remote controller interface. The second lead communication unit located on-board the lead locomotive of the trailing consist in the train may be configured to receive control command signals from the off-board remote controller interface, with the control command signals corresponding to the locomotive control commands transmitted from the lead locomotive of the lead consist.

    摘要翻译: 用于在列车中操作机车的控制系统可以包括位于列车上的引线组合的引导机车的第一引线通信单元,板外遥控器接口和位于板上的第二引线通信单元 火车头部的机车组成。 第一引导通信单元可以被配置为将引导组合板的前导机车的机车控制命令发送到车外遥控器接口。 位于列车中的尾部的前导机车的第二引导通信单元可以被配置为从车外遥控器接口接收控制命令信号,其中控制命令信号对应于从所述机车控制命令发送的机车控制命令 牵头机车的领先组合。

    Automatic Train Operation Tender Unit
    2.
    发明申请
    Automatic Train Operation Tender Unit 有权
    自动列车运行招标单位

    公开(公告)号:US20160325768A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-10

    申请号:US14704681

    申请日:2015-05-05

    IPC分类号: B61L27/04 B61L27/00

    摘要: An automatic train operation system is presented for use with a train to automatically operate the train. The automatic train operation system is housed on a tender car and connected to a second rail vehicle. The automatic train operation system is connected to the second rail vehicle through end connections. Additionally, the automatic train operation system communicates with the second rail vehicle through the end connections. The end connections are operable to transmit an operation signal between the automatic train operation system and the second rail vehicle. The second rail vehicle completes the operation signal base on an executable command contained within the operation signal and sent from the automatic train operation system.

    摘要翻译: 提供一列自动列车运行系统,用于列车自动运行。 自动火车操作系统安装在招标车上,并连接到第二轨道车辆。 自动火车操作系统通过端接连接到第二轨道车辆。 此外,自动火车操作系统通过端部连接与第二轨道车辆通信。 端部连接可操作以在自动列车操作系统和第二轨道车辆之间传送操作信号。 第二轨道车辆根据包含在操作信号中并从自动列车操作系统发送的可执行命令完成操作信号。

    SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF A LOCOMOTIVE
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF A LOCOMOTIVE 审中-公开
    用于监测机车操作的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170072972A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US14855566

    申请日:2015-09-16

    摘要: A system for monitoring operation of a locomotive includes a plurality of cameras, a controller, and at least one graphical user interface (GUI). The cameras are strategically mounted to the locomotive such that each camera is configured to capture a video stream of an environment associated with the locomotive. The controller is remotely disposed from and communicably coupled to each of the cameras over a wireless network. The controller is configured to receive a plurality of video streams from the plurality of cameras. The graphical user interface (GUI) is communicably coupled to the controller. The GUI is configured to display the plurality of video streams received at the controller. In embodiments disclosed herein, the controller is operable for modulating various operating parameters of the locomotive based on the environment associated with the locomotive, as determined from one or more video streams transmitted by the cameras.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于监视机车的操作的系统包括多个摄像机,控制器和至少一个图形用户界面(GUI)。 相机被战略地安装到机车,使得每个相机被配置为捕获与机车相关联的环境的视频流。 控制器通过无线网络远程设置并通过无线网络可通信地耦合到每个摄像机。 控制器被配置为从多个摄像机接收多个视频流。 图形用户界面(GUI)可通信地耦合到控制器。 GUI被配置为显示在控制器处接收的多个视频流。 在本文公开的实施例中,控制器可操作用于根据由相机发送的一个或多个视频流确定的基于与机车相关联的环境来调节机车的各种操作参数。

    Electronic blue flag system
    4.
    发明授权
    Electronic blue flag system 有权
    电子蓝旗系统

    公开(公告)号:US09580094B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14801237

    申请日:2015-07-16

    摘要: A system and a control system for selectively preventing movement of a locomotive is disclosed. The control system may comprise a plurality of access control devices for the locomotive, with each access control device including a status indicator, and being configured to activate or deactivate the status indicator based on user input received by any of the plurality of access control devices. Each access control device may also be configured to transmit status data indicative of a status of the locomotive to a locomotive controller, with the status either being a blue flag status or a ready status, wherein at least one of the access control devices is a mobile device not mounted to the locomotive.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于选择性地防止机车运动的系统和控制系统。 控制系统可以包括用于机车的多个访问控制设备,每个访问控制设备包括状态指示符,并且被配置为基于由多个访问控制设备中的任一个接收的用户输入来激活或停用状态指示符。 每个访问控制设备还可以被配置为将表示机车的状态的状态数据发送到机车控制器,其状态是蓝旗状态或就绪状态,其中至少一个访问控制设备是移动 设备未安装在机车上。

    Automatic train operation tender unit
    5.
    发明授权
    Automatic train operation tender unit 有权
    自动列车运行招标单位

    公开(公告)号:US09487223B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US14704681

    申请日:2015-05-05

    IPC分类号: B61L27/04 B61L27/00

    摘要: An automatic train operation system is presented for use with a train to automatically operate the train. The automatic train operation system is housed on a tender car and connected to a second rail vehicle. The automatic train operation system is connected to the second rail vehicle through end connections. Additionally, the automatic train operation system communicates with the second rail vehicle through the end connections. The end connections are operable to transmit an operation signal between the automatic train operation system and the second rail vehicle. The second rail vehicle completes the operation signal base on an executable command contained within the operation signal and sent from the automatic train operation system.

    摘要翻译: 提供一列自动列车运行系统,用于列车自动运行。 自动火车操作系统安装在招标车上,并连接到第二轨道车辆。 自动火车操作系统通过端接连接到第二轨道车辆。 此外,自动火车操作系统通过端部连接与第二轨道车辆通信。 端部连接可操作以在自动列车操作系统和第二轨道车辆之间传送操作信号。 第二轨道车辆根据包含在操作信号中并从自动列车操作系统发送的可执行命令完成操作信号。

    Locomotive health-based train pacing system

    公开(公告)号:US10029714B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-24

    申请号:US15136391

    申请日:2016-04-22

    IPC分类号: B61L15/00 B61L27/00 B61L25/02

    摘要: A system for pacing a train having a plurality of locomotives is disclosed. The system may include an signaling system onboard component configured to receive a signal indicative of a requested time of arrival (RTA) of the train, a locomotive health system configured to output one or more health signals indicative of a health status of each of the plurality of locomotives, and an energy management system in electronic communication with the signaling system onboard component and the locomotive health system. The energy management system may be configured to generate driving command signals based on the RTA and the one or more health signals, generate an RTA confirmation signal based on the one or more health signals, the RTA confirmation signal being indicative of whether the train will achieve the RTA, and communicate the RTA confirmation signal to a train signaling system via the signaling system onboard component.

    REMOTE LOCOMOTIVE ACCESS DETECTION
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170253259A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15061490

    申请日:2016-03-04

    IPC分类号: B61L27/04 B61L23/00

    摘要: A detection system for a locomotive may include a plurality of sensors. An electronic control module may be in communication with, at least, the plurality of sensors and the locomotive. The control module may be configured to: monitor the plurality of sensors; receive an alert from one of the sensors of the plurality of sensors when one of the corresponding sensors is triggered; determine if the alert is a security concern; and operatively respond to the security concern by at least one of removing tractive effort to the locomotive, apply braking force to the locomotive, locking a door of the locomotive, locking a window of the locomotive, and transmitting a notification.

    AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM 有权
    自动制动系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160318491A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-03

    申请号:US14700476

    申请日:2015-04-30

    IPC分类号: B60T7/12 B61H13/00

    摘要: A braking system includes a brake pipe, a pressure sensor and a pressure valve, each operatively associated with the brake pipe. The pressure valve is directed to reduce a pressure in the brake pipe in response to data from the pressure sensor, and a secondary pressure sensor is operatively associated with the brake pipe, wherein a pressure in the brake pipe is reduced in response to data from the secondary pressure sensor.

    摘要翻译: 制动系统包括制动管,压力传感器和压力阀,每个与制动管可操作地相关联。 压力阀被引导以响应于来自压力传感器的数据来减小制动管中的压力,并且次级压力传感器与制动管可操作地相关联,其中制动管中的压力响应于来自 二次压力传感器。