Abstract:
A method for generating electricity along a roadway is provided. The method includes actuating an energy transfer assembly coupled to the roadway, wherein the energy transfer assembly is actuated by a force acting upon the roadway. The method also includes generating electricity at a generator coupled to the energy transfer assembly, the generator being driven by actuation of the energy transfer assembly.
Abstract:
A detection system for a rail vehicle includes a control module, which has a sensor input for receiving a signal from a sensor. The control module is configured to receive the signal and to output information responsive to the signal. In operation, the control module and a sensor are deployed on board the rail vehicle. The sensor is configured to generate the signal responsive to detecting a designated condition on board the rail vehicle. When the condition occurs, the sensor outputs the signal, which is received by the control module. Responsive to the signal, the control module outputs the information, such as communicating information of the signal content to another rail vehicle, or to an off board location. The designated condition may be unauthorized use of a handheld wireless device in a rail vehicle, or intruder entry into an unmanned rail vehicle.
Abstract:
A data communication system (100, 600) for a rail vehicle (102, 602) includes a processing module (122, 618) that is configured to interface with the rail vehicle (102, 602) and with a data reading device (120, 616). The data reading device ( 120, 616) is configured to at least one of electromagnetically interrogate or optically read data that is visually presented on a tangible and non- transitory medium (104, 128, 612, 630). The tangible and non-transitory medium (104, 128, 612, 630) is spaced apart from the data reading device (120, 616}. The processing module ( 122, 618) is configured to receive the data from the data reading device (120, 616) and to use the data in connection with one or more operations of the rail vehicle (102, 602).