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公开(公告)号:US20150102178A1
公开(公告)日:2015-04-16
申请号:US14559599
申请日:2014-12-03
申请人: Louis G. Kovach, II , Neil Young , John T. Ricks , Mark E. Ricks
发明人: Louis G. Kovach, II , Neil Young , John T. Ricks , Mark E. Ricks
摘要: A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules.
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公开(公告)号:US07926427B1
公开(公告)日:2011-04-19
申请号:US11187593
申请日:2005-07-22
申请人: Mark E. Ricks , Neil Young , Louis G. Kovach, II , John T. Ricks
发明人: Mark E. Ricks , Neil Young , Louis G. Kovach, II , John T. Ricks
摘要: A model train car having a union with a force sensor is disclosed. The force sensor is configured to measure the amount of force acting on the coupler. The information gathered from the force sensor may work in conjunction with a communication link or a local control unit so that realistic train effects can be produced reflecting the change in force being felt by the model train.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有与力传感器结合的模型列车。 力传感器被配置为测量作用在联接器上的力的量。 从力传感器收集的信息可以与通信链路或本地控制单元结合工作,从而可以产生反映模型列车感觉到的力的变化的逼真的列车效应。
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公开(公告)号:US08892276B1
公开(公告)日:2014-11-18
申请号:US11940285
申请日:2007-11-14
申请人: Neil Young , Louis G. Kovach, II , Mark E. Ricks , John T. Ricks
发明人: Neil Young , Louis G. Kovach, II , Mark E. Ricks , John T. Ricks
CPC分类号: A63H19/24 , A63H17/32 , A63H19/10 , A63H19/14 , A63H19/16 , A63H30/04 , A63H2019/246 , B61L15/009
摘要: A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种模型列车控制系统,为模型列车的运动,声音,烟雾和照明效果提供更真实的建模。 许多动态输入用于控制这种效果。 新功能包括提供动态可变速度补偿器,动态发动机负载计算器,自动动态动量,可调节列车制动器,频谱控制,速度控制器,压力敏感效果,语音激活调度器系统,火车位置和信息报告器网络, 两位数寻址,交通控制系统,附件控制,示范列车中央控制模块和可移动存储器模块。
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公开(公告)号:US07458545B1
公开(公告)日:2008-12-02
申请号:US11188117
申请日:2005-07-22
申请人: John T. Ricks , Louis G. Kovach, II , Neil Young , Mark E. Ricks
发明人: John T. Ricks , Louis G. Kovach, II , Neil Young , Mark E. Ricks
IPC分类号: B61L23/00
CPC分类号: A63H19/18 , A63H19/20 , A63H19/24 , A63H30/04 , A63H2019/246
摘要: A model train system is provided, comprising a command originator, layout objects, and a communication link. The communication link may be established through the use of magnetic induction coils/transceivers placed at the ends of each layout object. Commands sent by a user via a remote base to the command originator are forwarded to the subsequent layout objects. For addressing, a command index is incremented by each layout object, until it matches the position number of the layout object. Examples of such commands are opening/closing couples which physically connect cars, turning on/off lights, and producing bell and whistle sounds.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种模型列车系统,包括命令发起者,布局对象和通信链路。 可以通过使用放置在每个布局对象的端部处的磁感应线圈/收发器来建立通信链路。 用户通过远程基地发送到命令发起者的命令转发到后续的布局对象。 对于寻址,每个布局对象都会增加一个命令索引,直到它与布局对象的位置编号相匹配。 这样的命令的例子是打开/关闭对,其物理地连接汽车,打开/关闭灯,以及产生铃声和哨声。
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公开(公告)号:US08154227B1
公开(公告)日:2012-04-10
申请号:US11187709
申请日:2005-07-22
申请人: Neil Young , Louis G. Kovach, II , Mark E. Ricks , John T. Ricks
发明人: Neil Young , Louis G. Kovach, II , Mark E. Ricks , John T. Ricks
IPC分类号: H02P3/00
CPC分类号: A63H19/24 , A63H17/32 , A63H19/10 , A63H19/14 , A63H19/16 , A63H30/04 , A63H2019/246 , B61L15/009
摘要: A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种模型列车控制系统,为模型列车的运动,声音,烟雾和照明效果提供更真实的建模。 许多动态输入用于控制这种效果。 新功能包括提供动态可变速度补偿器,动态发动机负载计算器,自动动态动量,可调节列车制动器,频谱控制,速度控制器,压力敏感效果,语音激活调度器系统,火车位置和信息报告器网络, 两位数寻址,交通控制系统,附件控制,示范列车中央控制模块和可移动存储器模块。
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公开(公告)号:US07437642B1
公开(公告)日:2008-10-14
申请号:US11187592
申请日:2005-07-22
申请人: John T. Ricks , Louis G. Kovach, II , Neil Young
发明人: John T. Ricks , Louis G. Kovach, II , Neil Young
IPC分类号: G01R31/28
CPC分类号: A63H19/24 , H04L1/0061 , H04L1/0083 , H04L1/08
摘要: A model train command protocol using front and back error bytes is disclosed. The front error byte is used to encode the data so that it is securely transmitted. The back error byte checks for proper transmission of the data itself. The entire encoded data sequence is known as a signature. The signature is sent by a user via a remote base through a communication link in a model train system. A receiver located within the model train system decodes the signature and executes the command.
摘要翻译: 公开了使用前后错误字节的模型列车命令协议。 前端错误字节用于对数据进行编码,使其安全地传输。 后端错误字节检查数据本身的正确传输。 整个编码数据序列被称为签名。 签名由用户通过远程基地通过模型列车系统中的通信链路发送。 位于模型列车系统内的接收器解码签名并执行命令。
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公开(公告)号:US08393931B2
公开(公告)日:2013-03-12
申请号:US12488373
申请日:2009-06-19
IPC分类号: A63H19/14
CPC分类号: A63H19/14
摘要: A system and method is provided for selectively directing smoke in a model train or other model vehicle. In one embodiment, a directional fan is used to guide smoke to one of at least two output ports. When the fan is rotated in a first direction, air is drawn in through a first port and smoke is directed out of a second port. When the fan is reversed, the flow of air is reversed to draw air in through the second port and to direct smoke out through the first port. In another embodiment, multiple blower units are connected to a common smoke generating unit and can be selectively operated to direct smoke to plural locations within a model vehicle. The volume an speed of smoke can be variably controlled, and audio effects can be synchronized with smoke visual effects for added realism.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在模型列车或其他模型车辆中选择性地引导烟雾的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,定向风扇用于将烟引导至至少两个输出端口中的一个。 当风扇沿第一方向旋转时,空气通过第一端口被吸入并且烟雾被引导出第二端口。 当风扇反转时,空气流反转,通过第二个端口吸入空气,并通过第一个端口引导烟雾。 在另一个实施例中,多个鼓风机单元连接到公共烟雾发生单元,并且可以选择性地操作以将烟雾引导到模型车辆内的多个位置。 可以可变地控制烟雾的速度,并且音频效果可以与烟雾视觉效果同步以增加现实感。
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公开(公告)号:US20100323578A1
公开(公告)日:2010-12-23
申请号:US12488373
申请日:2009-06-19
CPC分类号: A63H19/14
摘要: A system and method is provided for selectively directing smoke in a model train or other model vehicle. In one embodiment, a directional fan is used to guide smoke to one of at least two output ports. When the fan is rotated in a first direction, air is drawn in through a first port and smoke is directed out of a second port. When the fan is reversed, the flow of air is reversed to draw air in through the second port and to direct smoke out through the first port. In another embodiment, multiple blower units are connected to a common smoke generating unit and can be selectively operated to direct smoke to plural locations within a model vehicle. The volume an speed of smoke can be variably controlled, and audio effects can be synchronized with smoke visual effects for added realism.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在模型列车或其他模型车辆中选择性地引导烟雾的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,定向风扇用于将烟引导至至少两个输出端口中的一个。 当风扇沿第一方向旋转时,空气通过第一端口被吸入并且烟雾被引导出第二端口。 当风扇反转时,空气流反转,通过第二个端口吸入空气,并通过第一个端口引导烟雾。 在另一个实施例中,多个鼓风机单元连接到公共烟雾发生单元,并且可以选择性地操作以将烟雾引导到模型车辆内的多个位置。 可以可变地控制烟雾的速度,并且音频效果可以与烟雾视觉效果同步以增加现实感。
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