公开(公告)号：US20150210304A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14679217

申请日：2015-04-06

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest NOFFSINGER ,  Jeffrey Michael FRIES

IPC: B61L23/04

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10

Abstract: A system includes first and second application devices, a control unit, and at least one processor. The first and second application devices are configured to be at least one of conductively or inductively coupled with one of the conductive tracks. The control unit is configured to control the first and second application devices in order to electrically inject a first examination signal into the conductive tracks via the first application device and a second examination signal into the conductive tracks via the second application device. The at least one processor is configured to monitor one or more electrical characteristics of the first and second conductive tracks in response to the first and second examination signals being injected into the conductive tracks; and to identify a type of fault based upon the one or more electrical characteristics of the first and second conductive tracks.

Abstract translation: 系统包括第一和第二应用设备，控制单元和至少一个处理器。 第一和第二应用装置被配置为与导电轨道之一导电地或电感耦合的至少一个。 控制单元被配置为控制第一和第二应用设备，以便经由第一应用设备将第一检查信号电导入导电轨道，并且经由第二应用设备将第二检查信号注入到导电轨道中。 所述至少一个处理器被配置为响应于所述第一和第二检查信号被注入到所述导电轨道中来监测所述第一和第二导电轨道的一个或多个电特性; 并且基于第一和第二导电轨道的一个或多个电特性来识别一种类型的故障。

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：US20170043678A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15295300

申请日：2016-10-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest NOFFSINGER ,  Jeffrey Michael FRIES

IPC: B60M1/02 ,  B61L23/04 ,  G01R31/08 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B61L3/10 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B60M1/30

CPC classification number: B60M1/02 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60M1/30 ,  B61L3/10 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L25/023 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L29/284 ,  B61L29/286 ,  G01R31/086

Abstract: A system includes at least one application device, a control unit, and at least one processor. The at least one application device is conductively or inductively coupled with at least one of a first conductive track or a second conductive track. The control unit is configured to control supply of electric current from a power source to the at least one application device to electrically inject at least one examination signal into the conductive tracks. The at least one processor is configured to monitor the one or more electrical characteristics of at least one of the first or second conductive tracks, and to identify a construction feature of the route based on the one or more electrical characteristics, wherein the construction feature corresponds to a man-made aspect of the route.

Abstract translation: 系统包括至少一个应用设备，控制单元和至少一个处理器。 所述至少一个施加装置与第一导电轨道或第二导电轨道中的至少一个导电地或电感耦合。 控制单元被配置为控制从电源向至少一个应用设备的电流供应，以将至少一个检查信号电注入到导电轨道中。 所述至少一个处理器被配置为监视所述第一或第二导电轨道中的至少一个的一个或多个电特性，并且基于所述一个或多个电特性来识别所述路线的构造特征，其中所述构造特征对应于 到路线的人造方面。

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。