Method and apparatus for remote control of a locomotive throttle
controller
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for remote control of a locomotive throttle controller 失效
    一种用于远程控制机车节气门控制器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5570284A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-29

    申请号:US349320

    申请日:1994-12-05

    摘要: A protocol is provided for bi-directional communication of control signals between a host unit and a slave unit. The protocol is particularly adapted to the control of a locomotive from a remote host computer.The protocol provides for transmission of digital signals indicative of control commands from the host computer to the slave computer, and simultaneous transmission of digital signals indicative of diagnostic information from the slave computer to the host computer.Information is transmitted in the form of data packets, and means are provided, in the receiving computer, for detecting corruption of transmission, or loss of transmission, and for providing a safe response to either of such conditions.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在主机单元和从单元之间的控制信号的双向通信的协议。 该协议特别适用于从远程主机计算机控制机车。 该协议提供了表示从主计算机到从计算机的控制命令的数字信号的传输,以及将来自从计算机的指示诊断信息的数字信号同时发送到主计算机。 以数据分组的形式发送信息,并且在接收计算机中提供用于检测传输损坏或丢失传输的装置,并提供对这些条件之一的安全响应的装置。

    Brake control system for doubled ended locomotive
    2.
    发明授权
    Brake control system for doubled ended locomotive 失效
    双端机车制动控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US5718487A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-17

    申请号:US589085

    申请日:1996-01-23

    IPC分类号: B60T13/66 B60T15/14 B60T11/20

    CPC分类号: B60T13/665 B60T15/14

    摘要: A system for electronically controlling brakes on a train through a double ended locomotive is disclosed. The electronic brake control system comprises a first cab station, a second cab station and a brake control device which communicates with each of the cab stations. The cab stations are interchangeable and operate in part according to algorithms set forth in software written for the instant cab stations. The brake control device likewise operates in part according to algorithms set forth in software written for the brake control device. The first cab station generates a first stream of signal packets indicative of parameters for operating the system and transmits same to the brake control device. The second cab station likewise generates a second stream of signal packets indicative of parameters for operating the system and transmits same to the brake control device. Each cab station generates and transmits its respective stream of signal packets one signal packet at a time. From these signal packets, the brake control device determines which of the cab stations will direct control of the train brakes according to basic rules set forth in the software. When the brake control device selects one of said cab stations to direct control of the brakes, the brake control device controls operation of the brakes in response to at least the stream of signal packets corresponding to the selected cab station.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种通过双端机车电子控制列车上的制动器的系统。 电子制动控制系统包括与每个驾驶室通信的第一驾驶室,第二驾驶室和制动控制装置。 驾驶室是可互换的,并且部分地根据为即时驾驶室所写的软件所阐述的算法进行操作。 制动控制装置同样根据为制动控制装置编写的软件中阐述的算法而部分地运行。 第一轿厢站产生指示用于操作系统的参数的信号分组的第一流,并将其传送到制动控制装置。 第二驾驶室同样产生指示用于操作系统的参数的信号分组的第二流,并将其发送到制动控制装置。 每个驾驶室一次生成并发送其各自的信号包流,一个信号包。 根据这些信号包,制动控制装置根据软件中规定的基本规则来确定哪个驾驶室将直接控制列车制动器。 当制动控制装置选择一个所述驾驶室来引导制动器的控制时,制动控制装置响应于至少对应于所选择的驾驶室的信号包流控制制动器的操作。

    Electronic discrete brake control system for a train
    3.
    发明授权
    Electronic discrete brake control system for a train 失效
    用于列车的电子离散制动控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US5721683A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-24

    申请号:US550623

    申请日:1995-10-31

    摘要: A system for electronically controlling brakes on a train is responsive to a brake handle positionable into any one of a plurality of discrete positions. The discrete brake control system includes a cab station unit, a brake control unit, a comm channel and a direct communication device. The cab station unit generates both a base signal stream and a dedicated signal stream. The base signal stream is indicative of parameters for operating the system including the discrete brake handle positions. The dedicated signal stream is solely indicative of the discrete brake handle positions. The brake control unit controls operation of the brakes in coordinated response to both the base and the dedicated signal streams. The comm channel is the route through which the base signal stream is communicated from the cab station unit to the brake control unit. The direct communication device is in parallel with the comm channel and is the route through which the dedicated signal stream is communicated from the cab station unit to the brake control unit. Information pertaining to the discrete brake handle positions is communicated to the brake control unit faster through the direct communication device than through the comm channel. This enables the brake control unit to respond promptly to positioning of the brake handle.

    摘要翻译: 用于电子控制列车上的制动器的系统响应于可定位在多个离散位置中的任何一个中的制动手柄。 离散制动控制系统包括驾驶室单元,制动控制单元,通信通道和直接通信设备。 驾驶室单元产生基本信号流和专用信号流。 基本信号流指示用于操作包括离散制动手柄位置的系统的参数。 专用信号流仅仅表示离散的制动手柄位置。 制动控制单元控制制动器的操作,以协调响应基座和专用信号流。 通信通道是基本信号流从驾驶室单元传送到制动控制单元的路线。 直接通信设备与通道通道并联,是专用信号流从驾驶室单元传送到制动控制单元的路径。 通过直接通信设备比通过通道通道更快地将关于离散制动手柄位置的信息传送到制动控制单元。 这使得制动控制单元能够迅速地响应制动把手的定位。

    Apparatus and method of bailing off the brake cylinder pressure on a
locomotive consist
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method of bailing off the brake cylinder pressure on a locomotive consist 失效
    在机车组件上缓解制动缸压力的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5415465A

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-16

    申请号:US69323

    申请日:1993-06-01

    CPC分类号: B60T15/16 B60T13/665

    摘要: An apparatus for initiating and latching a bail-off request for depleting the automatic brake pressure in the brake cylinders of a locomotive consist including a cab control unit having an automatic brake handle and an independent brake handle. A central processing unit receives a first input signal from the cab control unit which is indicative of the number of locomotives in the consist and receives a second input signal from the cab control unit which signifies a bail-off request. A display screen receives input signals from the central processing unit for exhibiting either a setup screen or a normal running screen in the locomotive. An electropneumatic unit receives an input signal from the central processing unit for initiating the bail-off of the automatic brakes on the locomotive consist when the independent brake handle is placed in a bail-off position.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于启动和锁定用于耗尽机车组件的制动液缸中的自动制动压力的释放请求的装置,包括具有自动制动手柄和独立制动手柄的驾驶室控制单元。 中央处理单元接收来自驾驶室控制单元的第一输入信号,该第一输入信号指示组合中机车的数目,并接收来自驾驶室控制单元的第二输入信号,该第二输入信号表示纾缓请求。 显示屏幕接收来自中央处理单元的输入信号,用于展示机车中的设置屏幕或正常运行屏幕。 电动气动单元接收来自中央处理单元的输入信号,用于当独立制动手柄处于取出位置时启动机车组件上的自动制动器的释放。

    Arrangement for dynamic calibrating an absolute position encoder
    5.
    发明授权
    Arrangement for dynamic calibrating an absolute position encoder 失效
    用于动态校准绝对位置编码器的布置

    公开(公告)号:US5086641A

    公开(公告)日:1992-02-11

    申请号:US516603

    申请日:1990-04-30

    申请人: Leonard Roselli

    发明人: Leonard Roselli

    IPC分类号: B60T15/14 G01D18/00

    CPC分类号: B60T15/14 G01D18/008

    摘要: A dynamic calibration arrangement comprising, a brake handle for controlling the braking of a railway vehicle, an absolute position encoder for monitoring the position of the brake handle, an electrical switch for ascertaining when the brake handle is in a release position, and a logic gate for activating an enable circuit for reading the absolute position encoder, and a storage register for storing and for employing the reading as an offset value for correcting subsequent readings of other positions of the brake handle.

    摘要翻译: 一种动态校准装置,包括:用于控制铁路车辆的制动的制动手柄,用于监视制动手柄的位置的绝对位置编码器,用于确定制动手柄何时处于释放位置的电开关,以及逻辑门 用于激活用于读取绝对位置编码器的使能电路,以及存储寄存器,用于存储和使用读取作为用于校正制动手柄的其他位置的后续读数的偏移值。

    Arrangement for reading an absolute position encoder for determining the
operating position of a break handle
    6.
    发明授权
    Arrangement for reading an absolute position encoder for determining the operating position of a break handle 失效
    用于读取用于确定中断手柄的操作位置的绝对位置编码器的布置

    公开(公告)号:US5036468A

    公开(公告)日:1991-07-30

    申请号:US516600

    申请日:1990-04-30

    申请人: Leonard Roselli

    发明人: Leonard Roselli

    IPC分类号: B60T13/66

    CPC分类号: B60T13/665

    摘要: An apparatus for reading the binary value of a digital absolute position encoder for obtaining an operating position of a brake handle for a railway vehicle including a storage circuit for storing a binary value of an initial offset release position of the encoder. A memory circuit for retaining a binary value of a maximum resolution of the encoder. A first summing circuit for substracting the binary value of the initial offset release position from the binary value of the operating position for obtaining a resultant binary value which is passed to an output summing circuit by an activated enable circuit when the binary value of the operating position is greater than the binary value of the initial offset release position. A second summing circuit for subtracting the binary value of the operating position from the binary value of the maximum resolution for obtaining a difference in binary value which is added tothe binary value of the initial offset release position, a third summing circuit for obtaining a resultant binary value which is passed to the output summing circuit by an activated enable circuit when the binary value of the initial offset release position is greater than the binary value of the operating position.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于读取数字绝对位置编码器的二进制值的装置,用于获得用于铁路车辆的制动手柄的操作位置,其包括用于存储编码器的初始偏移释放位置的二进制值的存储电路。 用于保持编码器的最大分辨率的二进制值的存储电路。 第一求和电路,用于从所述操作位置的二进制值中减去所述初始偏移释放位置的二进制值,以获得所得到的二进制值,当所述操作位置的二进制值被激活使能电路传递到输出求和电路时 大于初始偏移释放位置的二进制值。 第二加法电路,用于从用于获得加到初始偏移释放位置的二进制值的二进制值的差异的最大分辨率的二进制值中减去操作位置的二进制值;第三求和电路,用于获得所得二进制值 当初始偏移释放位置的二进制值大于操作位置的二进制值时,由激活的使能电路传递到输出求和电路的值。