Apparatus for determining the absolute position of throttle dynamic
brake and reverser handles on a locomotive control stand
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for determining the absolute position of throttle dynamic brake and reverser handles on a locomotive control stand 失效
    用于确定机车控制台上的节气门动力制动器和反向器把手的绝对位置的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5907976A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-01

    申请号:US879454

    申请日:1997-06-20

    摘要: An apparatus for determining and encoding the position of a control handle on a control stand of a locomotive or other railway transit vehicle utilizing a rotational, absolute encoder rigidly mounted adjacent to the axle to which the control handle is attached for pivotal motion, wherein a drive transfer means interconnecting the control handle and/or axle with encoder has a driving ratio that will permit full partial rotation of the control handle, which is typically less than 90 degrees, to rotate the encoder axle through a significantly greater rotational angle not exceeding 360 degrees, for the purpose of making fuller use of the sensitivity and resolution range of the encoder.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定和编码机车或其他铁路运输车辆的控制台上的控制手柄的位置的装置,其利用刚性地安装在与所述控制手柄相连的轴的枢轴运动的轴上的旋转绝对编码器,其中驱动 将控制手柄和/或轴与编码器互连的传送装置具有允许控制手柄完全部分旋转的驱动比率,其通常小于90度,以使编码器轴旋转不超过360度的显着更大的旋转角度 ,以更好地利用编码器的灵敏度和分辨率范围。

    Method and apparatus for determining and encoding the position of a
reverser handle on a locomotive control stand
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining and encoding the position of a reverser handle on a locomotive control stand 失效
    用于确定和编码机车控制台上的反向手柄的位置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5519299A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-21

    申请号:US340651

    申请日:1994-11-16

    摘要: Apparatus for determining and encoding the position of a reverser control handle on a control stand of a locomotive or other railway transit vehicle of the type having a reverser control handle attached to an axle partially rotatable through a defined angle and including a pair of stationary signal transmitting sensor means, and a pair of sensor activators secured to the axle adapted for partial rotation with the axle, whereby one each of the pair of sensor activators are positioned proximate to one each of the signal transmitting sensor means, so that any partial rotation of the axle in one given will be sensed by one such signal transmitting sensor means to provide a second signal, and partial rotation of the axle in the opposite direction will be sensed by the other signal transmitting sensor means to provide a second signal.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定和编码反转器控制手柄在机车或其他铁路运输车辆的控制台上的位置的装置,该机车或其他铁路运输车辆具有连接到部分可旋转定义的角度并且包括一对静止信号发射的轴的反向器控制手柄 传感器装置和固定到车轴上的一对传感器激活器,其适于与轴部分旋转,由此一对传感器激活器中的每一个被定位成接近每个信号传输传感器装置,使得任何部分旋转 一个给定的轴将由一个这样的信号传输传感器装置感测以提供第二信号,并且轴在相反方向上的部分旋转将被另一个信号传输传感器装置感测以提供第二信号。

    Apparatus for interlocking reverser handle on a control stand of a
railway locomotive
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for interlocking reverser handle on a control stand of a railway locomotive 失效
    用于在铁路机车的控制台上互锁反向手柄的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5542891A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-06

    申请号:US340538

    申请日:1994-11-16

    摘要: Apparatus for interlocking independent control handles for throttle action, dynamic brake action and reverser action, within a control stand for a railway locomotive to permit controlled removal of a reverser control handle in which a first and second cam disks are mounted to a first and second axle for rotation with a throttle handle and a dynamic brake handle such that the disks will interlock with each other so that neither the throttle or dynamic handle can be rotated unless the other is in an "off" position, and having a pivotal lock member secured to the reverser axle, with a member thereon adapted to pivotally lock the reverser lever handle in place when it is secured to the reverser axle. First and second arcuate guide members are provided to engage the pivotal lock member throughout its pivotal rotation with the reverser axle, and includes a member thereon to permit the pivotal lock members to be pivoted to allow removal and insertion of the reverser lever handle when it is in the "neutral" position and the throttle and dynamic brake handles are in the "off" position.

    摘要翻译: 用于在用于铁路机车的控制台内互锁用于节流动作,动态制动作用和反向动作的独立控制手柄的装置,以允许控制地移除反向器控制手柄,其中第一和第二凸轮盘安装到第一和第二轴 用于与节气门手柄和动态制动手柄一起旋转,使得盘彼此互锁,使得节流阀或动态手柄不能旋转,除非另一个处于“关闭”位置,并且具有枢转锁定构件固定到 反向轴,其上的构件适于在反向杆手柄固定到反向轴上时将其转动地锁定在适当位置。 第一和第二弧形引导构件被设置成使枢转锁定构件在与反向轴枢转的枢转转动中接合,并且包括其上的构件,以允许枢转的锁定构件枢转,以允许拆卸和插入反向杆手柄 在“中立”位置,节气门和动态制动手柄处于“关闭”位置。

    Electronically controlled locomotive throttle controller including
remote multiple unit throttle control
    4.
    发明授权
    Electronically controlled locomotive throttle controller including remote multiple unit throttle control 失效
    电子控制机车节气门控制器,包括远程多单元节气门控制

    公开(公告)号:US5564657A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-15

    申请号:US340525

    申请日:1994-11-16

    CPC分类号: B60L3/12 B60L2200/26

    摘要: An electrically controlled railway locomotive throttle controller including a power source connected to a central processing unit disposed on such locomotive. An encoder device is disposed on such locomotive for providing at least one electrical signal to such central processing unit. This at least one electrical signal being at least one of a signal indicative of a throttle position, a signal indicative of dynamic braking and a signal indicative of a reverser. A digital control device is disposed on such locomotive and is connected to receive a signal from such central processing unit to provide a digital control signal that controls the voltage being applied to a trainline. An analog control device is also disposed on such locomotive and is connected to receive a signal from such central processing unit to provide an analog control signal that controls a dynamic brake reference voltage being applied to such trainline.

    摘要翻译: 一种电控铁路机车节流控制器,包括连接到设置在这种机车上的中央处理单元的电源。 编码器装置设置在这种机车上,用于向这种中央处理单元提供至少一个电信号。 该至少一个电信号是指示节气门位置的信号,指示动态制动的信号和指示反向器的信号中的至少一个。 数字控制装置设置在这种机车上,并被连接以从这种中央处理单元接收信号,以提供控制施加到列车线路上的电压的数字控制信号。 模拟控制装置也设置在这样的机车上并被连接以接收来自这种中央处理单元的信号,以提供一个模拟控制信号,该模拟控制信号控制施加到该列车线路上的动态制动参考电压。

    Apparatus for and a method of generating an analog signal for control of
dynamic braking
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for and a method of generating an analog signal for control of dynamic braking 失效
    用于产生用于控制动态制动的模拟信号的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5659204A

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-19

    申请号:US340742

    申请日:1994-11-16

    摘要: A locomotive throttle controller having a central processor unit which generates an analog signal for control of dynamic braking and includes an analog output driver which supplies the dynamic brake reference voltage. Such analog output driver includes a device for receiving an analog signal from the central processor unit and for converting such analog signal into an analog voltage signal. The analog output driver provides an arrangement for using such analog voltage signal to provide a regulated voltage output to a trainline which controls the dynamic braking. Incorporated into the output driver is a protection arrangement to protect it from reverse voltages on such trainline and an arrangement for protecting such output driver from excess current demand of the trainline.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有中央处理器单元的机车节气门控制器,其产生用于控制动态制动的模拟信号,并且包括提供动态制动参考电压的模拟输出驱动器。 这种模拟输出驱动器包括用于从中央处理器单元接收模拟信号并将这种模拟信号转换为模拟电压信号的装置。 模拟输出驱动器提供了一种使用这种模拟电压信号以将调节的电压输出提供给控制动态制动的线路的布置。 并入输出驱动器是一种保护装置,以保护其免受这种火车线路上的反向电压以及用于保护该输出驱动器免受该线路的过大电流需求的装置。

    Apparatus for feedback of an analog signal used to monitor and/or
control dynamic braking and method of operating
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for feedback of an analog signal used to monitor and/or control dynamic braking and method of operating 失效
    用于反馈用于监测和/或控制动态制动的模拟信号的装置和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US5537014A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-16

    申请号:US340232

    申请日:1994-11-16

    摘要: A locomotive throttle controller having a CPU and output driver stage. Such CPU generates an analog voltage based on software logic and transmits to the output driver stage a signal indicative such analog voltage. Such output driver stage receives the signal from such CPU and uses it to provide an analog output voltage signal to a trainline which monitors and/or controls dynamic braking. The improvement therewith of an apparatus, for feeding back from such output driver stage to the CPU an analog signal indicating status of such trainline, comprising a device for obtaining a first analog voltage signal from a node which supplies current to such trainline. A voltage-divider for dividing the first analog voltage signal into a lower range to obtain a second analog voltage signal. A signal generating device connected to receive the second analog voltage signal and generate a third analog voltage signal. A voltage to current converter receives such third analog voltage signal and provides a regulated electrical current signal on an output terminal thereof. A conduction path between such output terminal and CPU is provided. A converter in such CPU converts the electrical current signal into a fourth analog voltage signal. A comparator in such CPU compares such fourth analog voltage signal with the analog voltage based on software logic and an error signal generator in such CPU generates and utilizes an error signal indicating inconsistency between such fourth analog voltage signal and the analog voltage based on software logic.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有CPU和输出驱动级的机车油门控制器。 这种CPU基于软件逻辑生成模拟电压,并向输出驱动级发送指示这种模拟电压的信号。 这样的输出驱动级接收来自这种CPU的信号,并使用它向监视和/或控制动态制动的线路提供模拟输出电压信号。 一种用于从这种输出驱动级向CPU反馈指示这种列车线状态的模拟信号的装置的改进,包括用于从向这种线路提供电流的节点获得第一模拟电压信号的装置。 一种分压器,用于将第一模拟电压信号分成较低的范围以获得第二模拟电压信号。 信号发生装置,被连接以接收第二模拟电压信号并产生第三模拟电压信号。 电压/电流转换器接收这样的第三模拟电压信号,并在其输出端提供调节的电流信号。 提供这种输出端和CPU之间的传导路径。 这种CPU中的A转换器将电流信号转换为第四模拟电压信号。 这种CPU中的比较器将这样的第四模拟电压信号与基于软件逻辑的模拟电压进行比较,并且这种CPU中的误差信号发生器产生并且使用基于软件逻辑的指示这种第四模拟电压信号和模拟电压之间的不一致性的误差信号。

    Brake pipe control portion to enhance operation under low main reservoir
pressure conditions
    7.
    发明授权
    Brake pipe control portion to enhance operation under low main reservoir pressure conditions 失效
    制动管控制部分,在较低的主油藏压力条件下增强运行

    公开(公告)号:US6017098A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-25

    申请号:US38176

    申请日:1998-03-10

    IPC分类号: B60T13/66 B60T11/34

    CPC分类号: B60T13/665

    摘要: A brake pipe control apparatus of the type that defines primary and control passage networks has been improved. The primary passage network interconnects the brake pipe to at least one pneumatic valve in the apparatus. The control passage network interconnects a source of control pressure to at least one magnet valve used to cause operation of the pneumatic valve(s). The improvement includes first and second check valves and a passageway added between the two passage networks. The first check valve is incorporated into the control passage network between an inlet channel thereof that connects to the source and a branched channel thereof that connects to the magnet valve(s). The first check valve is situated to prevent air from flowing to the source from the branched channel when pressure in the source is low relative to pressure in the branched channel. The passageway interconnects the branched channel and the primary passage network. Placed into the passageway, the second check valve is situated to allow air to flow from the primary passage network to the branched channel when pressure in the source is low relative to pressure in the brake pipe. Pressure is thus maintained in the branched channel thereby allowing the magnet valve(s) during operation thereof to cause proper operation of the pneumatic valve(s) of the apparatus even if the source fails to provide air at the control pressure ordinarily expected.

    摘要翻译: 已经改进了定义主要和控制通道网络的类型的制动管道控制装置。 主通道网络将制动管与装置中的至少一个气动阀相互连接。 控制通道网将控制压力源与至少一个用于引起气动阀操作的磁阀相互连接。 该改进包括第一和第二止回阀和在两个通道之间添加的通道。 第一止回阀在其连接到源的入口通道和连接到电磁阀的分支通道之间并入控制通道网络中。 第一止回阀位于当源中的压力相对于分支通道中的压力低时,防止空气从分支通道流到源。 通道将分支通道和主通道网络互连。 放置在通道中,第二止回阀被设置成当源中的压力相对于制动管中的压力较低时,允许空气从主通道网流向分支通道。 因此,压力因此保持在分支通道中,从而允许其操作期间的电磁阀使装置的气动阀的正常操作即使源不能以通常期望的控制压力提供空气。

    Independent brake handle assembly
    8.
    发明授权
    Independent brake handle assembly 失效
    独立制动手柄总成

    公开(公告)号:US6085608A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US044295

    申请日:1998-03-19

    IPC分类号: G05G9/047

    摘要: A handle assembly, of the type used in railway locomotives, which includes a base plate, a cam mount attached to the base plate, a cam disk and a shaft assembly interconnecting the mount and disk to allow rotation of the disk. The improvement includes a yoke, a bail bar, first and second bearing members anchored to the plate and first and second switches attached to the plate. Pivotally connected to the disk and accommodating a handle, the yoke rotates along with the disk as the handle is moved along its range of motion and tilts as the handle is moved perpendicularly thereto. The bail bar is rotatable between the first and second bearing members. A first mechanism imparts a rotational force to the bail bar so that its middle section presses against an upper portion of the yoke. A stop limits rotation of the bail bar to a point at which the yoke and handle attain an untilted state. Operating against a lower portion of the yoke, a second mechanism provides a counterbalancing force to normally bias the yoke in the untilted state. No matter where the handle is positioned along its range of motion, when it is tilted by a preset amount, the yoke overcomes the rotational and counterbalancing forces so that a third mechanism causes both the first and second switches to change state.

    摘要翻译: 一种在铁路机车中使用的手柄组件,其包括基板,附接到基板的凸轮安装件,凸轮盘和将组件和盘互连以允许盘旋转的轴组件。 该改进包括轭,吊环杆,锚固在板上的第一和第二承载构件以及附接到板的第一和第二开关。 当枢轴连接到盘并且容纳手柄时,当手柄沿其运动范围移动时,轭随着盘旋转并且随着手柄垂直于其移动而倾斜。 吊环杆可在第一和第二轴承部件之间旋转。 第一机构向吊杆施加旋转力,使得其中间部分压靠轭的上部。 停止将吊环杆的旋转限制到轭和手柄达到直到状态的点。 操作抵靠轭的下部,第二机构提供平衡力以在直到状态下正常地偏压轭。 无论手柄沿其运动范围定位在何处,当倾斜预设量时,轭克服旋转和平衡力,使得第三机构使第一和第二开关都改变状态。

    Method for limiting brake cylinder pressure on locomotives equipped with
distributive power and electronic brake systems
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for limiting brake cylinder pressure on locomotives equipped with distributive power and electronic brake systems 失效
    配备分配动力和电子制动系统的机车的制动气缸压力限制方法

    公开(公告)号:US5934764A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-10

    申请号:US906504

    申请日:1997-08-05

    IPC分类号: B60T13/66 B60T13/74

    CPC分类号: B60T13/665

    摘要: Method and apparatus for limiting brake cylinder pressure in emergency braking of a locomotive consist connected to a train of railway cars. The apparatus includes a manifold device connected to a reservoir of pressurized fluid for operating pneumatic brakes of the locomotive consist. A first magnet valve is connected to the manifold device for supplying fluid pressure from such device to a brake actuating pipe when an operating coil of the first magnet valve is energized. A second magnet valve having an operating coil is connected to the manifold device for supplying fluid pressure from the reservoir to an adjustable pressure regulator connecting an independent application and release pipe to the manifold device. A relay is connected to receive an emergency brake signal and conduct emergency power to the operating coils of the first and second valves whereby fluid pressure is supplied to the brake actuating pipe and to the adjustable pressure regulator from the manifold device. The adjustable pressure regulator provides the independent and release pipe with a fluid pressure preset to a predetermined value by the adjustable pressure regulator.

    摘要翻译: 在与铁路车辆列车连接的机车组件的紧急制动中限制制动缸压力的方法和装置。 该装置包括连接到用于操作机车组的气动制动器的加压流体储存器的歧管装置。 当第一电磁阀的操作线圈通电时,第一磁阀连接到歧管装置,用于将流体压力从这种装置提供给制动器致动管。 具有操作线圈的第二磁阀连接到歧管装置,用于将流体压力从储存器提供到将独立应用和释放管连接到歧管装置的可调压力调节器。 继电器被连接以接收紧急制动信号,并且向第一和第二阀的操作线圈施加应急电力,由此流体压力从歧管装置供应到制动器致动管和可调压力调节器。 可调节的压力调节器通过可调压力调节器为独立和释放管提供预设到预定值的流体压力。

    Method and apparatus for feedback of trainline status to the central
processor of a locomotive throttle controller
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for feedback of trainline status to the central processor of a locomotive throttle controller 失效
    将机车状况反馈给机车节气门控制器的中央处理器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5581472A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-03

    申请号:US340239

    申请日:1994-11-16

    摘要: In an electronically controlled RAILWAY locomotive throttle controller system having a central processor unit and a plurality of trainlines, such trainlines carrying binary voltage signals derived from corresponding binary signals in such central processor unit, a method for transmitting, for a group of said trainlines, herein numbered as NT, the binary voltage signals back to such central processor unit for diagnostic purposes. Such method includes the steps of applying, for the group of NT trainlines, their binary voltage signals to a frequency generator which will generate a signal having a frequency characteristic of such binary voltage signals. The frequency having a different value for every possible combination of binary signals from such trainlines. Transmitting such frequency signal back to the central processor unit and processing such frequency signal, in the central processor unit, to recover NT binary signals corresponding to such binary voltage signals on the trainlines in such group of trainlines.

    摘要翻译: 在具有中央处理器单元和多个列车线路的电子控制的铁路机车节气门控制器系统中,这样的列车承载从这种中央处理器单元中的对应的二进制信号导出的二进制电压信号,本文中对于一组所述的线路传输方法 编号为NT,二进制电压信号返回到这种中央处理器单元用于诊断目的。 这种方法包括以下步骤:将一组NT列表的二进制电压信号应用于将产生具有这种二进制电压信号的频率特性的信号的频率发生器。 频率对于来自这些训练线路的二进制信号的每个可能的组合具有不同的值。 在中央处理器单元中将这样的频率信号发送回中央处理器单元并处理这样的频率信号,以恢复对应于这种组合的线路中的线路上的这种二进制电压信号的NT个二进制信号。