公开(公告)号：WO2007095401A2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：PCT/US2007/060036

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE CORPORATION ,  HAWTHORNE, Michael, J. ,  BECK, Marshall, G.

Inventor： HAWTHORNE, Michael, J. ,  BECK, Marshall, G.

CPC classification number: B61L3/008 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0054 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L25/025

Abstract: A system and method which may include on each locomotive a propulsion system and a braking system; a transceiver for communication between the locomotives; and sensors for sensing operational conditions on the locomotive. A processor receives the sensed operation conditions, communicates information including the sensed operational conditions to the other locomotive, determines a propulsion or braking value or command based on the sensed operational conditions, pre-selected criteria and the information received from the other locomotive, and outputs the propulsion or braking value or command. The present system may include on each locomotive a location determining device and a storage of track topology; and the processor determines and communicates to the other locomotive as information an initial propulsion or braking value using the topology of the present and projected location of the locomotive and pre-selected criteria, determines a final propulsion or braking value or command based on the initial value and the information received from the other locomotive, and outputs the final propulsion or braking value.

Abstract translation: 可以在每个机车上包括推进系统和制动系统的系统和方法; 用于机车之间通信的收发器; 以及用于感测机车上的操作条件的传感器。 处理器接收感测到的操作条件，将包括感测到的操作条件的信息传送到另一机车，基于感测到的操作条件，预选标准和从其他机车接收的信息来确定推进或制动值或命令，以及输出 推进或制动值或指令。 本系统可以在每个机车上包括位置确定装置和轨道拓扑的存储; 并且所述处理器使用所述机车的当前和所述投影位置的拓扑结构以及预先选择的标准来确定并通信到所述其它机车作为信息初始推进或制动值，基于所述初始值确定最终推进或制动值或命令 和从其他机车接收到的信息，并输出最终推进或制动值。

公开(公告)号：WO2007078704A2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：PCT/US2006/047306

申请日：2006-12-11

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  WELLES, Kenneth, Brakeley ,  BHOTIKA, Rahul ,  DAVENPORT, David, Michael ,  HERSHEY, John, Erik ,  MITCHELL, Robert, James ,  ANDARAWIS, Emad, Andarawis

Inventor： WELLES, Kenneth, Brakeley ,  BHOTIKA, Rahul ,  DAVENPORT, David, Michael ,  HERSHEY, John, Erik ,  MITCHELL, Robert, James ,  ANDARAWIS, Emad, Andarawis

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  B61L17/00

CPC classification number: B61L17/00 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A method for tracking assets within a rail yard, the method comprising: creating a track layout database for the rail yard, the track layout database providing a map of rail tracks and switches within the rail yard, wherein the track layout database includes machine readable data identifying discrete locations of the rail tracks and switches of the rail yard, each discrete location corresponding to a geographical position of a portion of a rail track or switch; associating rail yard processing steps with portions of the track layout database; receiving a geographical position signal corresponding to an asset within the rail yard; comparing the geographical position signal to the machine readable data of the track layout database in order to identify the location of the asset within the map; and presenting a graphical representation of the location of the asset on the map along with the yard process steps associated with the track section occupied by the asset, wherein the geographical position signal is received within a time period to allow the graphical presentation to be used in a management decision corresponding to the asset.

Abstract translation: 一种用于跟踪铁路场地内的资产的方法，所述方法包括：为铁路场地创建轨道布局数据库，轨道布局数据库提供轨道轨道和轨道内的交换机的映射，其中轨道布局数据库包括机器可读数据 识别轨道轨道和轨道切换器的离散位置，每个离散位置对应于轨道或开关的一部分的地理位置; 将铁路场地处理步骤与轨道布局数据库的部分相关联; 接收与铁路院内资产相对应的地理位置信号; 将地理位置信号与轨道布局数据库的机器可读数据进行比较，以便识别该地图内资产的位置; 以及在所述地图上呈现所述资产的位置的图形表示以及与所述资产所占据的所述轨道部分相关联的码数处理步骤，其中在一段时间段内接收所述地理位置信号，以允许将图形呈现用于 与资产相对应的管理决策。

公开(公告)号：WO2005086653A2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：PCT/US2005005738

申请日：2005-02-24

Applicant: UNION SWITCH & SIGNAL INC

Inventor： CHRISTIE W BRIAN ,  RUDAKEWIZ JAMES

IPC: B61L21/06 ,  B61L29/00

CPC classification number: B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0022 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A geographic information System (GIS) displays geographic roadway data, geographic track data and geographic train position data. The GIS includes a GIS database having static roadway and track data. A computer aided dispatching (CAD) System includes a task to determine an occupied track section. A web server includes a first routine determining geographic starting and ending positions of the track section, a second routine displaying geographic information regarding the static roadway and track data. and a third routine determining geographic information regarding the occupied track section from the geographie starting and ending positions of the track section and from the GIS database. A client system communicates with the web server to receive and display the geographie information regarding the static roadway and track data, and to receive and display the geographic information regarding the occupied track section with the geographie information regarding the static roadway and track data.

Abstract translation: 地理信息系统（GIS）显示地理道路数据，地理轨迹数据和地理位置数据。 GIS包括具有静态道路和轨道数据的GIS数据库。 计算机辅助调度（CAD）系统包括确定占用轨道部分的任务。 网络服务器包括确定轨道部分的地理起始和结束位置的第一例程，显示关于静态道路和轨道数据的地理信息的第二例程。 以及第三例程，从轨迹部分和地理信息系统数据库的地理开始和结束位置确定关于占用轨道部分的地理信息。 客户端系统与网络服务器进行通信，以接收和显示关于静态道路和轨道数据的地理信息，并且使用关于静态道路和轨道数据的地理信息来接收和显示关于占用轨道部分的地理信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2004106133A2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：PCT/US2004/016240

申请日：2004-05-21

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： KRAELING, Mark, Bradshaw ,  PELTZ, David, Michael ,  PELTONEN, Glen, Paul ,  KISS, James ,  KUMAR, Ajith, Kuttannair ,  PELKOWSKI, Steven, Matthew ,  HENDRICKSON, Bradley, Charles ,  HESS, Gerald, James, Jr. ,  BALLESTY, Daniel, Malachi ,  KISAK, Jeffrey, James

IPC: B61C

CPC classification number: B61L25/021 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B61L3/121 ,  B61L3/127 ,  B61L17/00 ,  B61L25/023 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A method and system (10) for self-directed operation of a locomotive (12) in a rail yard (82) using a control system (64) on the locomotive for controlling locomotive operations. The method includes establishing at least one operational area (e.g. 74, 76, 78) within the rail yard and associating an operational parameter with each area. The method also includes operating the locomotive using the control system and sensing a location of the locomotive within an operational area. The method further includes determining whether the locomotive is operating within the operational parameter established for the area of its location. If the locomotive is determined not to be operating within the operational parameter, an operation of the locomotive is automatically controlled to operate within the respective operational parameter, without operator input to the control system. The system includes a location detector (62) in communication with the control system to automatically control locomotive operation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用机车上的控制系统（64）对铁路车场（82）中的机车（12）进行自导向操作的方法和系统（10），用于控制机车操作。 该方法包括在铁路车场内建立至少一个操作区域（例如74,76,78），并将操作参数与每个区域相关联。 所述方法还包括使用所述控制系统来操作所述机车，以及感测所述机车在操作区域内的位置。 该方法还包括确定机车是否在为其位置的区域建立的操作参数内运行。 如果机车被确定为不在操作参数中操作，则机车的操作被自动控制以在相应的操作参数内操作，而无需操作者输入到控制系统。 该系统包括与控制系统通信的位置检测器（62）以自动控制机车操作。

公开(公告)号：WO2004002801A2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-08

申请号：PCT/US2003/020667

申请日：2003-07-01

Applicant: QUANTUM ENGINEERING, INC.

Inventor： KANE, Mark, Edward ,  SHOCKLEY, James, Francis ,  HICKENLOOPER, Harrison, Thomas

IPC: B61L

CPC classification number: B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L29/24 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A method and system for automatically activating a train warning device that uses a positioning system such as a global positioning system (GPS) receiver or an inertial navigation system (INS) to determine the train's position. The system further includes a database containing locations of grade crossings and other locations at which a train is required to give a warning signal and what regulations govern activation of the warning device at such locations.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动激活使用诸如全球定位系统（GPS）接收机或惯性导航系统（INS）的定位系统的列车警告装置的方法和系统来确定列车的位置。 该系统还包括一个数据库，该数据库包含等级交叉点的位置和列车需要发出警告信号的其他位置，以及什么规定管理在这些位置处的警告装置的激活。

公开(公告)号：WO0166401A9

公开(公告)日：2003-05-22

申请号：PCT/EP0102643

申请日：2001-03-09

Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSP GMBH ,  SCHNIEDER ECKEHARD ,  MESCH FRANZ ,  ENGELBERG THOMAS ,  PUENTE LEON FERNANDO

Inventor： SCHNIEDER ECKEHARD ,  MESCH FRANZ ,  ENGELBERG THOMAS ,  PUENTE LEON FERNANDO

IPC: B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026

Abstract: A device for determining the position of a rail-bound vehicle (1), comprising at least one sensor (2, 2b) adapted to generate a signal dependent upon irregularities in the track caused by rail components arranged on or in connection to the rail track, a memory means (5) adapted to store information about the position of the rail components along the route of travel of the vehicle and necessary features for identifying the rail components, an identifying means (6) adapted to detect and identify the rail components by comparing said signal with the stored features, a calculating means (7) adapted to determine the position of the vehicle based upon the identified rail components and their stored position. A method to determine the position of a rail-bound vehicle whereby position and characteristic features of rail components arranged on or in connection to the rail track are registered and stored in advance. During a signal dependent upon irregularities caused by said rail components is generated. The signal is compared to the stored characteristic features, whereby the rail components are detected and identified, and the position of the vehicle is determined based upon the identified rail components and their stored position.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定轨道车辆（1）的位置的装置，包括至少一个传感器（2,2b），所述至少一个传感器（2,2b）适于产生依赖于轨道部件上由轨道部件布置在轨道轨道上或与轨道轨迹连接的不规则性的信号 ，适于存储关于轨道部件沿着车辆行进路线的位置的信息的存储装置（5）和用于识别轨道部件的必要特征;识别装置（6），适于通过以下方式检测和识别轨道部件： 将所述信号与存储的特征进行比较，计算装置（7），其适于基于所识别的轨道部件及其存储位置来确定车辆的位置。 一种确定轨道车辆的位置的方法，由此预先登记并存储设置在轨道轨道上或与轨道连接的轨道部件的位置和特征。 在依赖于由所述轨道部件引起的不规则性的信号中产生。 将信号与存储的特征特征进行比较，由此检测和识别轨道部件，并且基于所识别的轨道部件及其存储位置来确定车辆的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO02008779A2

公开(公告)日：2002-01-31

申请号：PCT/US2001/023205

申请日：2001-07-24

IPC: B61L3/00 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L25/02 ,  E01B35/00 ,  G01S

CPC classification number: E01B35/00 ,  B61L3/004 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L23/047 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A method using the position data being determined on the train to determine characteristics of the track and location of the train. This is achieved by providing position determining devices at two or more spaced locations along the train. The position of the two locations are determined by the position determining devices. A processor determines the difference between the two locations from the positions determined by the position determining devices and determines the characteristics of the track and location of the train from the determined difference between the two locations.

Abstract translation: 在列车中确定使用位置数据的方法来确定轨道特征和列车位置。 该方法通过将位置确定装置放置在火车上的至少两个隔开的位置处来执行。 所述装置确定两个位置的位置。 处理器根据由所述设备建立的位置来确定两个位置之间的差异，以及根据两个位置之间建立的差异来确定轨道的特征和列车的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO01087685A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-22

申请号：PCT/CH2001/000305

申请日：2001-05-17

IPC: B61L3/00 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L3/22 ,  B61L25/02 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04Q7/38

CPC classification number: B61L3/004 ,  B61L3/227 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2205/02 ,  G01S1/68 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the position of a rail vehicle (2) that runs on a system of railroads. A user device that is present in the rail vehicle and that is provided with a receiver and/or transmitter unit contacts at least one accessible communication station (3) of a mobile radio communication system, thereby obtaining a location information. The location information thereby obtained is used to determine the position of the rail vehicle by correlating it with cartographic information about the system of railroads. The inventive system allows to use already existing mobile radio communication systems in combination with already existing, for example vectorial, representations of the system of railroads and is therefore inexpensive and easy to implement.

Abstract translation: 为了确定铁路网络上运行的轨道车辆上的列车的位置（2）的位置信息由一个事实，即从现有的轨道车辆确定的，设置有一个接收和/或发送单元用户设备的至少一个可以实现的发送站的移动无线电传输系统（3）的接触 ， 轨道车辆的位置由与来自该位置信息在轨道网络上的地图信息相关联而确定的。 该系统允许使用与现有例相结合的现有的移动设备。铁路网络的矢量表示，因此是廉价的不费力来实现。

公开(公告)号：WO01049546A1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-12

申请号：PCT/US2000/035647

申请日：2000-12-28

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L15/0027 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/028 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to identifying locomotive consists within train consists, and determining the order of the locomotives within the identified locomotive consists. By identifying locomotive consists and the order of locomotives within such consists, a railroad can better manage its locomotive fleet. In one exemplary embodiment, an on-board tracking system for being mounted to each locomotive of a train includes locomotive interfaces for interfacing with other systems of the particular locomotive, and a computer coupled to receive inputs from the interface, and a GPS receiver and a satellite communicator (transceiver) coupled to the computer. Generally, the onboard tracking systems determine the absolute position of the locomotive on which it is mounted and additionally, obtain information regarding specific locomotive interfaces that relate to the operational state of the locomotive. Each equipped locomotive operating in the field determines its absolute position and obtains other information independently of other equipped locomotives. Position is represented as a geodetic position, i.e., latitude and longitude. As locomotives provide location and discrete information from the field, a central data processing facility receives the raw locomotive data. The data center processes the locomotive data and determines locomotive consists.

Abstract translation: 一方面，本发明涉及识别列车内部的机车组成，并确定所识别的机车内的机车的顺序。 通过识别机车组合和其内的机车的顺序，铁路可以更好地管理其机车车队。 在一个示例性实施例中，用于安装到列车的每个机车的车载跟踪系统包括用于与特定机车的其他系统接口的机车接口以及耦合以从接口接收输入的计算机，以及GPS接收器和 卫星通信器（收发器）耦合到计算机。 通常，车载跟踪系统确定其上安装有机车的绝对位置，另外，获得关于与机车的操作状态有关的特定机车接口的信息。 在现场运行的每个装备的机车决定其绝对位置，并独立于其他装备的机车获得其他信息。 位置表示为大地测量位置，即纬度和经度。 作为机车从现场提供位置和离散信息，中央数据处理设施接收原始机车数据。 数据中心处理机车数据并确定机车组合。

公开(公告)号：WO00060313A1

公开(公告)日：2000-10-12

申请号：PCT/US2000/008602

申请日：2000-03-31

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  B61L1/02 ,  B61L25/02 ,  E01B27/00 ,  E01B27/02 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F7/70 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: E01B27/02 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A logistics system (10) and a method are mounted on a vehicle (4) and utilize vehicle position control (8) for logistics operations, such as loading and unloading material to and from the vehicle (4). The position control can be GPS-based and/or based on linear movement of the vehicle (4), such as movement of a railcar (4) along a track (5). A computer-based position control subsystem (8) mounted on the vehicle (4) is connected to and operates vehicle-mounted components (40) for performing the logistics functions.

Abstract translation: 物流系统（10）和方法安装在车辆（4）上，并利用车辆位置控制（8）进行物流操作，例如向车辆（4）装载和卸载材料。 位置控制可以是基于GPS的和/或基于车辆（4）的线性运动，诸如轨道车辆（4）沿轨道（5）的移动。 安装在车辆（4）上的基于计算机的位置控制子系统（8）连接到并运行用于执行后勤功能的车载部件（40）。