公开(公告)号：US09126609B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14146873

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Steffen, II ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Aric Albert Weingartner ,  William Shields ,  Sherri Boyd

IPC: B61L29/00 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L29/22 ,  B61L29/32

CPC classification number: B61L23/00 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L29/22 ,  B61L29/32

Abstract: A system includes a timing determination module configured to be disposed onboard an approaching vehicle system during travel of the approaching vehicle system along a first route toward a crossing between the first route and a second route. The timing determination module is configured to determine one or more arrival times of the approaching vehicle system to reach the crossing and to repeatedly communicate notification messages having the one or more arrival times to a remote crossing system that is configured to activate one or more warning devices disposed at or near the crossing to notify other vehicles on the second route that the approaching vehicle system is approaching the crossing along the first route. The timing determination module is configured to determine the one or more arrival times at different respective locations along the first route as the approaching vehicle system travels toward the crossing.

Abstract translation: 一种系统，包括定时确定模块，其被配置为在接近的车辆系统沿着第一路线行进期间在接近的车辆系统上布置成朝向第一路线和第二路线之间的交叉。 定时确定模块被配置为确定接近的车辆系统到达交叉口的一个或多个到达时间，并且将具有一个或多个到达时间的通知消息重复地传送到被配置为激活一个或多个警告装置的远程交叉系统 设置在交叉口处或附近，以通知第二路线上的其他车辆接近的车辆系统沿着第一路线接近交叉口。 所述定时确定模块被配置为当所述接近的车辆系统朝所述交叉点行进时，沿着所述第一路线在不同的相应位置处确定所述一个或多个到达时间。

公开(公告)号：US20140361125A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13910412

申请日：2013-06-05

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Jeffrey Baker ,  Aric Albert Weingartner ,  Michael Steffen, II ,  Jesse Lee Herlocker ,  William Shields

IPC: B61L29/04

CPC classification number: B61L29/04 ,  B61L29/22 ,  B61L29/32

Abstract: A system includes a determination module and a communication module. The determination module is configured to be located onboard a first vehicle configured to travel along a first route including a crossing corresponding to an intersection of the first route with a second route. The determination module is configured to be communicatively coupled with a remote crossing module. The determination module is configured to determine, based on a speed of the first vehicle, timing information corresponding to a time at which the first vehicle will travel proximate to the crossing on the first route. The communication module is configured to transmit the timing information to the remote crossing module. The timing information includes a reference time configured as an absolute time corresponding to a time for impeding travel of a second vehicle along the second route through the crossing.

Abstract translation: 系统包括确定模块和通信模块。 所述确定模块被配置为位于第一车辆的第一车辆上，所述第一车辆被配置为沿着包括与所述第一路线与第二路线的交点对应的交叉点的第一路线行进。 确定模块被配置为与远程交叉模块通信地耦合。 确定模块被配置为基于第一车辆的速度来确定对应于第一车辆将在第一路线上靠近交叉点行进的时间的定时信息。 通信模块被配置为将定时信息发送到远程交叉模块。 定时信息包括被配置为与用于阻止第二车辆沿着穿过的第二路线行驶的时间相对应的绝对时间的参考时间。

公开(公告)号：US09026360B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13910412

申请日：2013-06-05

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Jeffrey Baker ,  Aric Albert Weingartner ,  Michael Steffen, II ,  Jesse Lee Herlocker ,  William Shields

IPC: G01S1/00 ,  B61L1/02 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B61L29/04

CPC classification number: B61L29/04 ,  B61L29/22 ,  B61L29/32

Abstract: A system includes a determination module and a communication module. The determination module is configured to be located onboard a first vehicle configured to travel along a first route including a crossing corresponding to an intersection of the first route with a second route. The determination module is configured to be communicatively coupled with a remote crossing module. The determination module is configured to determine, based on a speed of the first vehicle, timing information corresponding to a time at which the first vehicle will travel proximate to the crossing on the first route. The communication module is configured to transmit the timing information to the remote crossing module. The timing information includes a reference time configured as an absolute time corresponding to a time for impeding travel of a second vehicle along the second route through the crossing.

Abstract translation: 系统包括确定模块和通信模块。 所述确定模块被配置为位于第一车辆的第一车辆上，所述第一车辆被配置为沿着包括与所述第一路线与第二路线的交点对应的交叉点的第一路线行进。 确定模块被配置为与远程交叉模块通信地耦合。 确定模块被配置为基于第一车辆的速度来确定对应于第一车辆将在第一路线上接近交叉点行进的时间的定时信息。 通信模块被配置为将定时信息发送到远程交叉模块。 定时信息包括被配置为与用于阻止第二车辆沿着穿过的第二路线行驶的时间相对应的绝对时间的参考时间。