公开(公告)号：US20140330460A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14148833

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： William Cherrick SCHOONMAKER ,  David Allen ELDREDGE ,  Vinaykanth Venkatasubba MUDIAM ,  Jared Klineman COOPER

IPC: B61C17/12 ,  B60L9/00

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L9/00 ,  Y02T30/10 ,  Y02T30/40

Abstract: A method includes monitoring an available amount of electrical energy on an electrical power grid for powering one or more loads at one time. The available amount of electrical energy represents an amount of electrical energy that may be consumed at one time without exceeding a grid capacity. The method also includes monitoring an electrical energy demand of plural electric vehicles traveling on a network of routes that includes one or more conductive pathways extending along the routes for delivering the electrical energy from the electrical power grid to the electric vehicles. The method further includes controlling movements of the electric vehicles such that the electrical energy demand of the electric vehicles does not exceed the available amount of electrical energy on the electrical power grid.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在电力网上监视可用的电能量以一次为一个或多个负载供电。 电能的可用量表示可以一次消耗而不超过电网容量的电能量。 该方法还包括监视在路线网上行进的多个电动车辆的电能需求，所述路线网络包括沿着用于将电能从电力电网传送到电动车辆的路线延伸的路线的一个或多个导电路径。 该方法还包括控制电动车辆的移动，使得电动车辆的电能需求不超过电力网上的可用电能量。

公开(公告)号：US20150177012A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14637513

申请日：2015-03-04

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman COOPER ,  David Allen ELDREDGE ,  Samuel William GOLDEN

IPC: G01C21/34

CPC classification number: G01C21/3415 ,  B61L3/006

Abstract: A system and method for generating a trip plan for a vehicle system determine a first trip plan for a trip of a vehicle system from a first location to a second location over a first route that includes a first intersection with a second route. The first trip plan designates operational settings of the vehicle system. An alternate trip plan that extends along the second route from the first intersection to the second location of the trip of the vehicle system also is determined. The first and alternate trip plans are determined prior to the vehicle system reaching the first intersection. Movement of the vehicle system is controlled according to the first trip plan prior to the vehicle system reaching the first intersection and then controlled according to the alternate trip plan responsive to the vehicle system deviating from the first trip plan.

Abstract translation: 一种用于生成车辆系统的行程计划的系统和方法，通过包括与第二路线的第一交叉点的第一路线，确定车辆系统从第一位置到第二位置的行程的第一行程计划。 第一行程计划指定车辆系统的操作设置。 还确定了沿着从车辆系统的行程的第一交叉点到第二位置的第二路线延伸的替代行程计划。 第一个和另一个行程计划是在车辆系统到达第一个十字路口之前确定的。 根据车辆系统到达第一交叉点之前的第一行程计划来控制车辆系统的移动，然后根据响应于车辆系统偏离第一行程计划的替代行程计划进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US20140107876A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US13653440

申请日：2012-10-17

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Kevin L. KAPP ,  David Allen ELDREDGE ,  Robert James FOY ,  Joseph Daniel WAKEMAN ,  John William BRAND

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: B61L3/006

Abstract: A system including a vehicle control module configured to control a vehicle system according to an operating plan. The operating plan designates one or more first tractive operations or braking operations to be implemented by the vehicle system along a trip. The system also includes a planning module for generating a transition plan in response to a deviation from the operating plan. The transition plan designates one or more second tractive operations or braking operations to be implemented by the vehicle system as the vehicle system travels toward an approaching location from a second location where the vehicle system deviates from the operating plan. The planning module is further configured to generate a prospective plan in response to the deviation. The prospective plan to be implemented by the vehicle system when the vehicle system at least one of moves past the approaching location or completes the transition plan.

Abstract translation: 一种包括车辆控制模块的系统，其被配置为根据操作计划来控制车辆系统。 操作方案指定一个或多个第一牵引操作或制动操作，以由车辆系统沿着行程执行。 系统还包括一个计划模块，用于响应于偏离运营计划而产生转换计划。 过渡方案指定当车辆系统从车辆系统偏离操作计划的第二位置朝向接近位置行进时由车辆系统实现的一个或多个第二牵引操作或制动操作。 规划模块还被配置为响应于偏差产生预期计划。 当车辆系统中的至少一个移动到接近的位置或完成过渡计划时，由车辆系统实施的预期计划。