Communication system and method of a vehicle consist

    公开(公告)号:US10173698B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-08

    申请号:US15226953

    申请日:2016-08-03

    Abstract: A communication system and method receive, at an energy management system disposed onboard a vehicle system formed from a lead vehicle and one or more remote vehicles, trip data that represents one or more characteristics of an upcoming trip of the vehicle system along a route. A selected portion of the trip data is communicated from the energy management system to a distributed power system also disposed onboard the vehicle system. The selected portion includes identifying information and one or more orientations of the one or more remote vehicles. Using the distributed power system, communication links between the lead vehicle and the one or more remote vehicles are established using the identifying information and the one or more orientations.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE SYSTEM FACTORING MASS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WEATHER
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE SYSTEM FACTORING MASS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WEATHER 有权
    用于控制易受天气影响的质量的车辆系统的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140350756A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14282434

    申请日:2014-05-20

    CPC classification number: B61L15/0081 B61L3/006 G01G19/08 G01W1/00

    Abstract: A method includes receiving weather data of weather at least one of encountered or to be encountered by one or more vehicles in a vehicle system traveling on a trip along a route. The method also includes, based at least in part on the weather data, determining a first estimated weight of the vehicle system. The first estimated weight accounts for mass attributable to the weather. The method further includes controlling movements of the vehicle system during the trip based at least in part on the first estimated weight of the vehicle system.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在沿着路线行驶的车辆系统中接收由遇到或遇难的至少一个天气的天气数据。 该方法还至少部分地基于天气数据来确定车辆系统的第一估计权重。 第一个估计的重量占据天气的质量。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于车辆系统的第一估计重量来控制行驶期间车辆系统的移动。

    Systems for controlling a vehicle system factoring mass attributable to weather
    4.
    发明授权
    Systems for controlling a vehicle system factoring mass attributable to weather 有权
    用于控制由于天气导致的车辆系统分解质量的系统

    公开(公告)号:US09463818B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-11

    申请号:US14960387

    申请日:2015-12-06

    CPC classification number: B61L15/0081 B61L3/006 G01G19/08 G01W1/00

    Abstract: A system includes a weight determination device and a trip control system. The weight determination device is configured to receive weather data of weather at least one of encountered or to be encountered by one or more vehicles in a vehicle system traveling on a trip along a route, and to determine a first estimated weight of the vehicle system based at least in part on the weather data. The first estimated weight accounts for mass attributable to the weather. The trip control system is configured to control the vehicle system for movement along the route based at least in part on the first estimated weight and/or display information of the first estimated weight on a display device for an operator to control the vehicle system for movement along the route based at least in part on the information of the first estimated weight that is displayed.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括重量确定装置和跳闸控制系统。 重量确定装置被配置为接收沿着沿着路线在行驶中行驶的车辆系统中的一个或多个车辆遇到或遇到的至少一个天气的天气数据,并且确定基于车辆系统的第一估计重量 至少部分是天气数据。 第一个估计的重量占据天气的质量。 跳闸控制系统被配置为至少部分地基于在显示设备上的第一估计权重的第一估计权重和/或显示信息来控制车辆系统沿着路线的移动,以便操作者控制车辆系统的移动 至少部分地基于所显示的第一估计权重的信息沿着路线。

    SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE SYSTEM FACTORING MASS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WEATHER
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE SYSTEM FACTORING MASS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WEATHER 审中-公开
    用于控制由于天气引起的质量大小的车辆系统的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160082989A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-24

    申请号:US14960387

    申请日:2015-12-06

    CPC classification number: B61L15/0081 B61L3/006 G01G19/08 G01W1/00

    Abstract: A system includes a weight determination device and a trip control system. The weight determination device is configured to receive weather data of weather at least one of encountered or to be encountered by one or more vehicles in a vehicle system traveling on a trip along a route, and to determine a first estimated weight of the vehicle system based at least in part on the weather data. The first estimated weight accounts for mass attributable to the weather. The trip control system is configured to control the vehicle system for movement along the route based at least in part on the first estimated weight and/or display information of the first estimated weight on a display device for an operator to control the vehicle system for movement along the route based at least in part on the information of the first estimated weight that is displayed.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括重量确定装置和跳闸控制系统。 重量确定装置被配置为接收沿着沿着路线在行驶中行驶的车辆系统中的一个或多个车辆遇到或遇到的至少一个天气的天气数据,并且确定基于车辆系统的第一估计重量 至少部分是天气数据。 第一个估计的重量占据天气的质量。 跳闸控制系统被配置为至少部分地基于在显示设备上的第一估计权重的第一估计权重和/或显示信息来控制车辆系统沿着路线的移动,以便操作者控制车辆系统的移动 至少部分地基于所显示的第一估计权重的信息沿着路线。

    VEHICLE CONSIST CONFIGURATION CONTROL
    7.
    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。

    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ROUTE EFFICIENCY MAPPING
    8.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ROUTE EFFICIENCY MAPPING 审中-公开
    用于路由效率映射的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150074013A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-12

    申请号:US14161747

    申请日:2014-01-23

    Abstract: A system includes a simulation module and a mapping module. The simulation module is configured to simulate performance of a first mission over at least one route by a first vehicle, and to simulate the performance of the first mission using route information corresponding to one or more characteristics of the at least one route and vehicle information corresponding to one or more characteristics of the first vehicle. The simulation module is configured to determine performance characteristics for the first mission, with the performance characteristics including at least one fuel usage characteristic evaluated for plural sections of the at least one route. The mapping module is configured to provide a fuel efficiency map describing fuel usage along at least a portion of the at least one route using the performance characteristics determined by the simulation module.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括仿真模块和映射模块。 模拟模块被配置为通过第一车辆在至少一个路线上模拟第一任务的性能,并且使用对应于至少一个路线的一个或多个特征的路线信息和相应的车辆信息来模拟第一任务的性能 涉及第一车辆的一个或多个特征。 模拟模块被配置为确定第一任务的性能特征,其中性能特征包括对至少一个路线的多个部分评估的至少一个燃料使用特性。 映射模块被配置为提供使用由仿真模块确定的性能特征来描述沿着至少一个路线的至少一部分的燃料使用的燃料效率图。

    System and method for vehicle communication, vehicle control, and/or route inspection
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for vehicle communication, vehicle control, and/or route inspection 有权
    用于车辆通信,车辆控制和/或路线检查的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08903574B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US14152517

    申请日:2014-01-10

    Abstract: In a system and method for communicating data in a locomotive consist or other vehicle consist (comprising at least first and second linked vehicles), a first electronic component in the first vehicle of the vehicle consist is monitored to determine if the component is in (or enters) a failure state. In the failure state, the first electronic component is unable to perform a designated function. Upon determining the failure state, data is transmitted from the first vehicle to a second electronic component on the second vehicle, over a communication channel linking the first vehicle and the second vehicle. The second electronic component is operated based on the transmitted data, with the second electronic component performing the designated function that the first electronic component is unable to perform.

    Abstract translation: 在用于在机车组件或其他车辆组件(包括至少第一和第二链接的车辆)中传送数据的系统和方法中,监视车辆组合中的第一车辆中的第一电子部件以确定部件是否在(或 进入)故障状态。 在故障状态下,第一电子部件不能执行指定的功能。 在确定故障状态时,通过连接第一车辆和第二车辆的通信信道,将数据从第一车辆发送到第二车辆上的第二电子部件。 第二电子部件基于发送的数据进行操作,第二电子部件执行第一电子部件不能执行的指定功能。

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