System and method for controlling at least one of tractive or braking efforts of a vehicle system

    公开(公告)号:US10906521B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US15811122

    申请日:2017-11-13

    摘要: System including an effort-monitoring system is configured to control tractive efforts (TEs) individually produced by propulsion-generating vehicles in a vehicle system. The effort-monitoring system is configured to control each of the propulsion-generating vehicles to provide a respective prescribed TE. The vehicle system operates at a system TE when each of the propulsion-generating vehicles is providing the respective prescribed TE. The prescribed TEs are determined by at least one of an operating plan of the vehicle system or a regulation that limits TE or ground speed of the vehicle system. In response to determining that a first propulsion-generating vehicle is providing a reduced TE that is less than the prescribed TE of the first propulsion-generating vehicle, the effort-monitoring system is configured to control a second propulsion-generating vehicle to exceed the prescribed TE of the second propulsion-generating vehicle so that the vehicle system is operating at or below the system TE.

    VIBRATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    VIBRATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    振动监测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160091465A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14501177

    申请日:2014-09-30

    IPC分类号: G01N29/24 G01M11/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for monitoring vibrations introduce baseline vibrations into a fiber optic cable with one or more of a designated frequency or a designated amplitude. Changes in the baseline vibrations are monitored using the fiber optic cable. Information about environmental conditions outside of the fiber optic cable and/or moving objects can be determined based at least in part on the changes in the baseline vibrations that are monitored. The information that is determined about the objects, such as vehicles, can be modified based on the changes in the baseline vibrations.

    摘要翻译: 用于监测振动的方法和系统将基线振动引入具有指定频率或指定振幅的一个或多个的光纤电缆。 使用光纤电缆监测基线振动的变化。 可以至少部分地基于所监视的基线振动的变化来确定关于光纤电缆和/或移动物体外的环境条件的信息。 可以基于基线振动的变化来修改关于物体(例如车辆)确定的信息。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE CONTROL
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE CONTROL 审中-公开
    用于车辆控制的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160009304A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14863998

    申请日:2015-09-24

    IPC分类号: B61L27/00

    摘要: A system includes a first controller, a data acquisition device, a friction modification unit, and a friction management controller. The first controller is configured to obtain an operational setting for a vehicle, and to output a first signal relating to the operational setting for controlling the vehicle. The data acquisition device is configured to obtain operational data of the vehicle as the vehicle travels, and to provide the operational data to the first controller. The first controller is configured to obtain a difference between the operational data and the operational setting, and to adjust the first signal based on the difference. The friction modification unit is configured to modify a friction characteristic of a surface of the route. The friction management controller is configured to direct the friction modification unit to modify the friction characteristic of the surface of the route based on the operational setting.

    摘要翻译: 系统包括第一控制器,数据采集装置,摩擦修正单元和摩擦管理控制器。 第一控制器被配置为获得车辆的操作设置,并且输出与用于控制车辆的操作设置相关的第一信号。 数据采集​​装置被配置为当车辆行驶时获得车辆的操作数据,并将操作数据提供给第一控制器。 第一控制器被配置为获得操作数据和操作设置之间的差异,并且基于差异来调整第一信号。 所述摩擦修正单元构造成改变所述路线的表面的摩擦特性。 摩擦管理控制器被配置为基于操作设置引导摩擦修改单元来修改路线表面的摩擦特性。

    System and method for decoupling a vehicle system
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for decoupling a vehicle system 有权
    用于解耦车辆系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09227639B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US14326534

    申请日:2014-07-09

    IPC分类号: B61L3/00 B61L15/00

    摘要: A system and method for separating a vehicle system into separate vehicle segments, separately moving the vehicle segments, and re-connecting the vehicle segments without initiation of a brake penalty application are provided. The system and method communicate a suspend command signal between vehicle segments to suspend operations of vehicles in a cooperative mode. The vehicles in the vehicle system are decoupled into plural separate vehicle segments. The system and method also move one or more of the vehicle segments separately from one or more other vehicle segments. The vehicle segments are reconnected to form the vehicle system, and the system and method communicate a reconnect command signal between the vehicle segments to resume operations in the cooperative mode, without incurring a penalty brake application of the vehicle system.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于将车辆系统分离成单独的车辆段,分开地移动车辆段并且重新连接车辆段而不引起制动罚分应用的系统和方法。 系统和方法在车辆段之间传递挂起指令信号,以协作模式暂停车辆的操作。 车辆系统中的车辆被分离成多个单独的车辆段。 该系统和方法还将一个或多个车辆段与一个或多个其它车辆段分开。 车辆段被重新连接以形成车辆系统,并且系统和方法在车辆段之间传送重新连接命令信号,以在协作模式下恢复操作,而不会引起车辆系统的惩罚制动应用。

    System and method for changing when a vehicle enters a vehicle yard
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for changing when a vehicle enters a vehicle yard 有权
    车辆进入车场时改变的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09156483B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US13739132

    申请日:2013-01-11

    摘要: A method includes, responsive to a determination that a first vehicle system to be received in a vehicle yard is longer than a length of a receiving route of the vehicle yard that is designated for receiving the first vehicle system, processing a first movement plan to generate a revised movement plan. The first movement plan governs movement of the first vehicle system and one or more second vehicle systems in a transportation network that includes the vehicle yard. The revised movement plan is generated based at least in part on a designated time restriction for the first vehicle system to travel to and be received within the vehicle yard on the receiving route. The method also includes controlling at least one of the first vehicle system or at least one of the one or more second vehicle systems based on the revised movement plan.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括响应于在车场中接收的第一车辆系统的长度大于被指定用于接收第一车辆系统的车辆的接收路线的长度的确定,处理第一移动计划以产生 修订运动计划。 第一运动计划控制第一车辆系统和包括车场的运输网络中的一个或多个第二车辆系统的运动。 至少部分地基于对于第一车辆系统在接收路线上行驶到车站内并被接收的指定时间限制来生成修改的移动计划。 该方法还包括基于经修改的移动计划来控制第一车辆系统中的至少一个或一个或多个第二车辆系统中的至少一个。

    Control system and method for remotely isolating powered units in a vehicle system
    10.
    发明授权
    Control system and method for remotely isolating powered units in a vehicle system 有权
    用于远程隔离车辆系统中的动力单元的控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09156477B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US14095373

    申请日:2013-12-03

    摘要: A control system includes an energy management system and an isolation control system. The energy management system generates a trip plan that designates operational settings of a vehicle system having powered units that generate tractive effort to propel the vehicle system. The energy management system determines a tractive effort capability of the vehicle system and a demanded tractive effort of a trip. The energy management system identifies a tractive effort difference between the tractive effort capability of the vehicle system and the demanded tractive effort of the trip and selects at least one of the powered units based on the tractive effort difference. The isolation module remotely turns the selected powered unit to an OFF mode such that the vehicle system is propelled along the route during the trip by the powered units other than the selected powered unit.

    摘要翻译: 控制系统包括能量管理系统和隔离控制系统。 能量管理系统产生行程计划,其指定具有动力单元的车辆系统的操作设置,该动力单元产生用于推动车辆系统的牵引力。 能量管理系统确定车辆系统的牵引力能力和行程所需的牵引力。 能量管理系统识别车辆系统的牵引力能力和行驶的所需牵引力之间的牵引力差异,并基于牵引力差异选择至少一个动力单元。 隔离模块远程地将所选择的动力单元转换到关闭模式,使得车辆系统在跳闸期间沿除了所选动力单元之外的动力单元沿着路线被推进。