System and method for communicating in a vehicle consist
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for communicating in a vehicle consist 有权
    用于车辆通信的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09517779B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-13

    申请号:US14507883

    申请日:2014-10-07

    CPC classification number: B61C17/12 B61L15/0027 B61L15/0081

    Abstract: A system and method communicate a command message from a lead vehicle in a vehicle consist having remote vehicles and the lead vehicle. The command message includes a directive for controlling operations of the remote vehicles. The command message is received at the remote vehicles and reply messages are communicated in response thereto. The reply messages include statuses of the remote vehicles. Responsive to determining that the lead vehicle does not receive the reply message from one or more of the remote vehicles, the statuses of the one or more remote vehicles from which the reply messages are not received at the lead vehicle are sent and/or combined into an individual or concatenated relayed message. The individual or concatenated relayed messages are communicated to the lead vehicle such that the lead vehicle receives the statuses of the one or more remote vehicles.

    Abstract translation: 系统和方法在具有远程车辆和牵引车辆的车辆组合中传达来自引导车辆的命令消息。 命令消息包括用于控制远程车辆的操作的指令。 在远程车辆处接收到命令消息,并且响应于此响应地发送回复消息。 回复消息包括远程车辆的状态。 响应于确定前置车辆没有从一个或多个远程车辆接收到回复消息,在主车辆处未接收到应答消息的一个或多个远程车辆的状态被发送和/或组合成 个人或连接的中继消息。 单独或连接的中继消息被传送到引导车辆,使得牵引车辆接收一个或多个远程车辆的状态。

    PROTOCOL CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    PROTOCOL CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE SYSTEM 有权
    车辆转换系统和车辆系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160234313A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US14616809

    申请日:2015-02-09

    CPC classification number: H04L69/08

    Abstract: A method and system for converting protocols of messages receive a first wireless message onboard a first vehicle in a vehicle consist that includes the first vehicle and one or more additional vehicles. The method and system also determine a first protocol of the first wireless message, determine a different, second protocol used by a control system disposed onboard the first vehicle, change the first wireless message to a different, second message by modifying the first protocol of the first wireless message to the different, second protocol, and communicate the second message to the control system.

    Abstract translation: 用于转换消息协议的方法和系统在包括第一车辆和一个或多个附加车辆的车辆组合中接收第一车辆上的第一无线消息。 所述方法和系统还确定第一无线消息的第一协议,确定由设置在第一车辆上的控制系统使用的不同的第二协议,通过修改第一协议的第一协议来将第一无线消息改变为不同的第二消息 第一无线消息到不同的第二协议,并将第二消息传送到控制系统。

    VEHICLE CONSIST CONFIGURATION CONTROL
    5.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE CONSIST CONFIGURATION CONTROL 审中-公开
    车辆一致配置控制

    公开(公告)号:US20170057526A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15352991

    申请日:2016-11-16

    Abstract: A method includes obtaining data relating to operation of a first vehicle in a vehicle consist that includes the first vehicle and a second vehicle communicatively coupled with each other by a communication channel. The first vehicle includes a first electronic component performing functions for the first vehicle using the first data. The method also includes communicating the first data over the communication channel from the first vehicle to a second electronic component disposed onboard the second vehicle responsive to the first electronic component being unable to perform the one or more functions for the first vehicle using the first data. The method further includes performing the functions of the first electronic component with the second electronic component using the first data that is received from the first vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括获得与包括第一车辆的车辆组合中的第一车辆的操作相关的数据和通过通信信道彼此通信连接的第二车辆。 第一车辆包括使用第一数据执行第一车辆的功能的第一电子部件。 该方法还包括响应于第一电子部件不能使用第一数据执行第一车辆的一个或多个功能,将通信通道上的第一数据从第一车辆传送到布置在第二车辆上的第二电子部件。 该方法还包括使用从第一车辆接收到的第一数据,利用第二电子部件执行第一电子部件的功能。

    Communication System And Method Of A Vehicle Consist
    6.
    发明申请
    Communication System And Method Of A Vehicle Consist 审中-公开
    车辆的通信系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160229432A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US14616795

    申请日:2015-02-09

    CPC classification number: B61L15/0027 B61L15/0036 H04W4/38 H04W76/11

    Abstract: In a communication system and method, a vehicle identifier is determined for a first remote vehicle that is included in a vehicle consist formed from a lead vehicle and at least the first remote vehicle. The system and method communicate a wireless linking message addressed to the vehicle identifier from the lead vehicle to the first remote vehicle, and establish a communication link between the lead vehicle and the first remote vehicle responsive to receipt of the wireless linking message at the first remote vehicle. The communication link is established such that movement of the first remote vehicle is remotely controlled from the lead vehicle via the communication link. The communication link is established without an operator entering the first remote vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 在通信系统和方法中,为包括在由前置车辆和至少第一远程车辆形成的车辆组合中的第一远程车辆确定车辆识别符。 系统和方法将来自引导车辆的寻址到车辆标识符的无线链接消息传达到第一远程车辆,并且响应于在第一远程站处接收到无线链接消息,建立起动车辆和第一远程车辆之间的通信链路 车辆。 建立通信链路,使得通过通信链路从首先车辆远程控制第一远程车辆的移动。 建立通信链路,而无需操作者进入第一远程车辆。

    System and method for determining a slack condition of a vehicle system
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for determining a slack condition of a vehicle system 有权
    用于确定车辆系统的松弛状态的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08996293B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US13896668

    申请日:2013-05-17

    CPC classification number: B61L23/00 B61L15/0081

    Abstract: A method for determining a slack condition of a vehicle system includes determining when each of first and second vehicles reaches a designated location along a route. The method also includes communicating a response message from the second vehicle to the first vehicle responsive to the second vehicle reaching the designated location, calculating a separation distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on a time delay between a first time when the first vehicle reached the designated location and a second time when the second vehicle reached the designated location, and determining a slack condition of the vehicle system based on the separation distance. The slack condition is representative of an amount of slack in the vehicle system between the first and second vehicles.

    Abstract translation: 用于确定车辆系统的松弛状态的方法包括确定第一和第二车辆中的每一个何时到达沿着路线的指定位置。 所述方法还包括响应于所述第二车辆到达所述指定位置而将响应消息从所述第二车辆传送到所述第一车辆,基于所述第一车辆的第一时间之间的时间延迟来计算所述第一车辆和所述第二车辆之间的间隔距离 车辆到达指定位置,第二车辆到达指定位置,并且基于分离距离确定车辆系统的松弛状态。 松弛状况代表第一和第二车辆之间车辆系统的松弛量。

    System and method for determining vehicle orientation in a vehicle consist

    公开(公告)号:US10338580B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    申请号:US15421978

    申请日:2017-02-01

    Abstract: A system and method for determining an orientation of a vehicle are provided. The system and method determine (with a sensor assembly disposed onboard a first vehicle) a direction in which a fluid flows within the first vehicle. The first vehicle is included in a vehicle consist with a second vehicle. The orientation of the first vehicle relative to the second vehicle is determined based at least in part on the direction in which the fluid flows within the first vehicle. The fluid may be air in an air brake pipe of the vehicle consist.

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