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：US20130131909A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13739132

申请日：2013-01-11

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman COOPER ,  Robert Francis BRYANT ,  Mitchell Scott WILLS ,  James KNOX

IPC: B61L27/00

CPC classification number: B61L27/0011 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L17/00 ,  B61L27/0016 ,  B61L27/0027

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US20170163474A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US14959080

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： William Cherrick SCHOONMAKER ,  Jared Klineman COOPER ,  Michael ALEXANDER

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L41/0659 ,  B61C17/12 ,  H04L41/0672 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: A communication device includes an analog connector onboard a vehicle in a vehicle system that is coupled with a multiple unit (MU) cable extending through the vehicle system for communication of analog control signals. The device includes a network connector disposed onboard the first vehicle to communicatively couple with a digital communication network of the vehicle system that is separate from the MU cable. The device also includes a relay to close and conductively couple the control system of the first vehicle with the MU cable and to open to decouple a portion of the MU cable disposed onboard the first vehicle with a remainder of the MU cable that is off-board the first vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20160107663A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14514809

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman COOPER ,  Aric Albert WEINGARTNER

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/0088

Abstract: Methods and systems relate to establishing a communication link with a wayside device, determining whether or not to at least one of update or configure the wayside device in dependence upon at least one update parameter, and when it is determined to update or configure the wayside device, updating or configuring the wayside device from a remote location.

Abstract translation: 方法和系统涉及与路边设备建立通信链路，根据至少一个更新参数确定是否至少更新或配置路边设备，以及何时确定更新或配置路边设备 ，从远程位置更新或配置路边设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160202302A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14993078

申请日：2016-01-11

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman COOPER ,  David Michael PELTZ ,  Nicholas David NAGRODSKY ,  Samuel William GOLDEN ,  Jerod Reid SVIDUNOVICH ,  Keith Allen HEOB ,  Michael COPPS

IPC: G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/08

CPC classification number: G01R31/086 ,  G01R31/007

Abstract: Systems are provided to determine a location of an electrical fault in an electrical system of a vehicle. A test apparatus can include a control unit and a plurality of scan circuits. The control unit is configured to electrically couple the plurality of scan circuits to the electrical system and trigger the plurality of scan circuits to pass electrical signals to the electrical system. Each scan circuit is configured to detect a presence of an electrical fault in the electrical system based on an electrical signal passed. Each scan circuit provides information indicative of a location of the electrical fault in the electrical system, when detected, to the control unit.

Abstract translation: 提供系统以确定车辆的电气系统中的电气故障的位置。 测试装置可以包括控制单元和多个扫描电路。 控制单元被配置为将多个扫描电路电耦合到电气系统并触发多个扫描电路以将电信号传递到电气系统。 每个扫描电路被配置为基于所传递的电信号检测电气系统中的电气故障的存在。 每个扫描电路在检测到时，向控制单元提供指示电气系统中的电气故障位置的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140358339A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13906533

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman COOPER ,  William Cherrick SCHOONMAKER ,  Stephen Craig SHELTON

IPC: B61L27/04

CPC classification number: B61L3/006

Abstract: A method for de-rating propulsion-generating vehicles in a vehicle system includes identifying a feature of interest in a route and identifying one or more propulsion-generating vehicles as de-rating vehicles that are subject to a handling rule associated with the feature of interest. The handling rule dictates that throttle settings be limited to a reduced range when traveling over the feature of interest. The method further includes, when the de-rating vehicles are traveling along the route and outside of the feature of interest, operating the de-rating vehicles using a larger range of throttle settings and, responsive to approaching and/or traveling over the feature of interest, automatically de-rating at least a subset of the propulsion-generating vehicles in the vehicle system by operating the at least a subset of the propulsion-generating vehicles using the smaller range of throttle settings during travel over the feature of interest.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在车辆系统中降低推进发电车辆的方法包括识别路线中的感兴趣特征，并且将一个或多个推进发电车辆识别为经受与感兴趣特征相关联的处理规则的评级车辆 。 处理规则规定，当在感兴趣的特征上行驶时，油门设置被限制在减小的范围。 该方法还包括，当减速车辆沿着路线行进并且在感兴趣的特征之外行驶时，使用更大范围的节气门设置来操作减速车辆，并且响应于接近和/或行驶在 感兴趣，通过在感兴趣的特征行进期间使用较小范围的节气门设置来操作推进发电车辆的至少一个子集，自动降低车辆系统中的推进发电车辆的至少一个子集。

公开(公告)号：US20140046513A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13954096

申请日：2013-07-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman COOPER ,  Ajith Kuttannair KUMAR ,  Joseph Forrest NOFFSINGER ,  Nicolas David NAGRODSKY

IPC: B61L23/04

CPC classification number: B61L23/042 ,  B61L3/121 ,  B61L3/16 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L23/044

Abstract: A route examining system includes an application device, a control unit, a detection unit, and an identification unit. The application device is onboard a first vehicle of a first vehicle system traveling along a route. The control unit controls supply of electric current from a power source to the application device in order to electrically inject an examination signal into the route via the application device. The detection unit is off-board of the first vehicle and monitors electrical characteristics of the route in response to the examination signal being injected into the route. The identification unit is off-board of the first vehicle and examines the one or more electrical characteristics of the route in order to determine whether a section of the route extending between the first vehicle and the detection unit is potentially damaged based on the one or more electrical characteristics.

Abstract translation: 路线检查系统包括应用装置，控制单元，检测单元和识别单元。 应用装置在沿着路线行进的第一车辆系统的第一车辆上。 控制单元控制从电源到应用设备的电流供应，以便通过应用设备将检查信号电注入路线。 检测单元是第一车辆的外板，并且响应于将检查信号注入到路线中来监视路线的电特性。 所述识别单元是所述第一车辆的车外，并且检查所述路线的一个或多个电特性，以便基于所述一个或多个基于所述第一车辆的所述第一车辆和所述检测单元之间延伸的所述路线的一部分是否潜在地被损坏 电气特性。

公开(公告)号：US20170217459A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15485697

申请日：2017-04-12

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman COOPER ,  Mark Bradshaw KRAELING ,  Eugene SMITH ,  James Glen CORRY ,  David Lowell McKAY ,  Brian Joseph McMANUS ,  Keith SZEWCZYK ,  Joseph Forrest NOFFSINGER

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61K9/10

CPC classification number: B61L23/042 ,  B61K9/08 ,  B61K9/10 ,  B61L3/121 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/02 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A sensing system includes a leading sensor, a trailing sensor, and a route examining unit. The leading sensor is onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle system that is traveling along a route. The leading sensor measures first characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The trailing sensor is disposed onboard a second vehicle of the vehicle system. The trailing sensor measures second characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The route examining unit is disposed onboard the vehicle system and receives the first characteristics of the route and the second characteristics of the route to compare the first characteristics with the second characteristics. The route examining unit also identifies a segment of the route as being damaged based on a comparison of the first characteristics with the second characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US20140365096A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14147610

申请日：2014-01-06

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman COOPER ,  Kiron VIEGAS

IPC: B60T7/16

CPC classification number: B60T8/1705 ,  B60K31/02 ,  B60T7/18 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B60T2260/00 ,  B60T2260/08

Abstract: A method includes operating a vehicle traveling in a transportation network with a throttle of the vehicle at a maximum throttle setting during a trip of the vehicle along a route from a first location to a different, second location. The method also includes applying a dynamic brake of the vehicle at a maximum brake setting of the dynamic brake, and alternating between operating the vehicle with the throttle at the maximum throttle setting and applying the dynamic brake of the vehicle at the maximum brake setting along a route being traveled by the vehicle from the first location to the second location.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在车辆沿着从第一位置到不同的第二位置的路线行驶期间，使在运输网络中行驶的车辆操作车辆的节气门处于最大节流设定。 该方法还包括以动态制动器的最大制动设置施加车辆的动态制动，并且在最大节流设定下操作车辆与节气门之间交替，并沿着沿着最大制动设置施加车辆的动态制动 车辆从第一位置行驶到第二位置的路线。

公开(公告)号：US20140343835A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US13896668

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman COOPER ,  Robert James FOY ,  Eugene SMITH ,  John Welsh MCELROY ,  Frank WAWRZYNIAK

IPC: B61L23/00

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。