Edge weather abatement using hyperlocal weather and train activity inputs

    公开(公告)号:US11634871B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17381781

    申请日:2021-07-21

    摘要: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for controlling remote equipment in a network. A switch heater control system includes a weather modeling function. The system periodically obtains weather data according to a predetermined time interval. Based on the closest weather data set, the weather modeling function generates a hyperlocal forecast associated with each switch heater location. The system includes an active snowfall mode and a maintenance mode that controls heating based on an estimate of local snow depth, adjusted for wind conditions and passing trains. When the hyperlocal forecast indicates heating is required, the system calculates a melt duration, starts a timer, and transmits a start signal to the switch heater.

    System and method for navigating within a track network

    公开(公告)号:US11643121B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-09

    申请号:US16758228

    申请日:2018-10-09

    发明人: Krzysztof Wilczek

    摘要: A system for navigating within a track network includes, as system components, a system central, a track maintenance machine and a communication device. The system central is set up for administering network data representing a model of the track network. The track maintenance machine is suited for treatment of track sections of the track network. The track maintenance machine includes a navigation device for processing navigation data derived from the network data. The communication device is provided for data exchange between the system central and the navigation device. The system includes at least one movable or stationary carrier platform with sensors for collecting raw data representing characteristic information of the track network. A big data framework is set up in the system central to evaluate the raw data and synchronize them with the network data. Automated updating of the network data can be carried out with the system.

    Method for operating a rail vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11613285B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US16630930

    申请日:2018-07-13

    发明人: Georg Lohneis

    摘要: A method for operating a rail vehicle includes transmitting an identifier for a software component and/or an identifier for a hardware component of a control system of a rail vehicle. The identifier is transmitted from a computation unit of the rail vehicle to a stationary central computation unit, at least at one predetermined point in time.

    Method and system for monitoring rail vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11609560B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US16316086

    申请日:2017-11-10

    IPC分类号: G05B23/02 B61L27/50

    摘要: A method and system for monitoring a rail vehicle are provided. The method includes: a local device acquires current operating data and historical operating data of a rail vehicle from a controller of the rail vehicle, herein the local device, which is connected with the controller, is a portable testing device; the local device obtains fault information according to the current operating data and the historical operating data, herein the fault information includes at least one of a fault code and a fault description; the local device obtains a maintenance plan corresponding to the fault information, herein the maintenance plan is obtained through a remote device or a server side; and the local device maintains the rail vehicle according to the maintenance plan. The disclosure solves a technical problem in the traditional art that a troubleshooting process of a rail vehicle is difficult, and when the rail vehicle has a fault, the fault cannot be solved timely.

    RAIL CONTROL SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240227886A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18609832

    申请日:2024-03-19

    IPC分类号: B61L27/04 B61L25/02 B61L27/50

    摘要: The system 100 can include: a fleet management system, a motion planner, a vehicle controller, and a track data system. The system can optionally include a user interface. However, the system 100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable set of components. The system functions to facilitate waypoint-based command, navigation, and/or control of rail vehicles within a rail network. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to facilitate execution of the method S100 and/or sub-elements thereof.

    RAIL CONTROL SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240140505A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18499034

    申请日:2023-10-31

    IPC分类号: B61L27/04 B61L25/02 B61L27/50

    摘要: The system 100 can include: a fleet management system, a motion planner, a vehicle controller, and a track data system. The system can optionally include a user interface. However, the system 100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable set of components. The system functions to facilitate waypoint-based command, navigation, and/or control of rail vehicles within a rail network. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to facilitate execution of the method S100 and/or sub-elements thereof.

    VEHICLE RUNNING SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON RAIL TRANSPORT

    公开(公告)号:US20240043054A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18483469

    申请日:2023-10-09

    摘要: A vehicle running system based on rail transport, including a track, a framework, two levitation devices and a running device. The track is provided with a slot, in which the framework is provided. The levitation devices are provided between the track and the framework, and a top surface of the levitation device is fixedly connected to a bottom surface of the framework through a suspension structure. The running device includes two conductor plates and two running structures. The conductor plates are fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the slot, and are corresponding to the running structures. The reluctance force of magnetic wheels is converted into a driving force to drive maglev vehicles, and the levitation force is converted into a guiding force to realize the self-stabilization of vehicle guidance. A vehicle running method based on this system is also provided.