公开(公告)号：US09650059B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14864243

申请日：2015-09-24

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Eugene Smith ,  James Glen Corry ,  David Lowell McKay ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Keith Szewczyk ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: B61K9/08 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L23/042 ,  B61K9/08 ,  B61K9/10 ,  B61L3/121 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/02 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A sensing system includes a leading sensor, a trailing sensor, and a route examining unit. The leading sensor is onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle system that is traveling along a route. The leading sensor measures first characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The trailing sensor is disposed onboard a second vehicle of the vehicle system. The trailing sensor measures second characteristics of the route as the vehicle system moves along the route. The route examining unit is disposed onboard the vehicle system and receives the first characteristics of the route and the second characteristics of the route to compare the first characteristics with the second characteristics. The route examining unit also identifies a segment of the route as being damaged based on a comparison of the first characteristics with the second characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US20170113707A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15330632

申请日：2016-10-20

Applicant: Nabil N. Ghaly

Inventor： Nabil N. Ghaly

IPC: B61L23/14 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L3/16

CPC classification number: B61L23/14 ,  B61L3/16 ,  B61L23/18 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L29/00 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/00

Abstract: A method and a structure for an Autonomous Train Control System (ATCS) are disclosed, and are based on a plurality of autonomous train control elements that operate independent of each other. An autonomous train control element operates within an allocated track space, and based on predefined rules. Further, autonomous train control elements are paired together to exchange operational data. Pursuant to the predefined rules, an autonomous train control element acquires needed track space from a paired element, and relinquishes track space that is not required for its autonomous operation to a paired element. Further, an autonomous train control element is assigned a priority level with respect to the acquisition/relinquishment of track space.

公开(公告)号：US20170096153A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15265310

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Inventor： Toru EZAWA ,  Akihiro ITAKURA ,  Takahiro NISHIZAWA ,  Kozo BANNO

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  B61H13/34 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L27/0038 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2240/667 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60T1/10 ,  B60T7/18 ,  B60T13/586 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B60T2270/604 ,  B61H13/00 ,  B61H13/34 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/009 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  F16D61/00 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A regenerative power-amount estimation device according to an embodiment includes a regenerative power-amount estimation model for each brake notch switching configured to include a transient response of an electric brake corresponding to a switching operation of a brake notch for each switching operation of the brake notch in an operation of railway vehicles. A regenerative power-amount estimation part is configured to estimate an expected amount of regenerative power acquired for a brake plan being temporal transition data of the brake notch, based on the regenerative power-amount estimation model for each brake notch switching.

公开(公告)号：US20160355201A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15240487

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： JARED KLINEMAN COOPER ,  NICHOLAS DAVID NAGRODSKY

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  B61K9/08 ,  G01S19/50 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L27/0016 ,  B61K9/08 ,  B61L23/042 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/50

Abstract: An inspection system for use with a vehicle includes a database containing vehicle route data and at least one location of a route to be inspected. The database may be accessed by vehicles with on-board inspection systems so that they may inspect the location of route to be inspected

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的检查系统包括包含车辆路线数据的数据库和要检查的路线的至少一个位置。 数据库可以由具有车载检查系统的车辆访问，以便它们可以检查要检查的路线的位置

公开(公告)号：US09478142B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14371790

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Ozan K. Tonguz ,  Cristina Rico-Garcia

IPC: G08G9/02 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L23/34 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/22 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L23/06

CPC classification number: G08G9/02 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L23/06 ,  B61L23/22 ,  B61L23/34 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0011 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A method performed by a first rolling stock, comprising: receiving one or more communications from one or more second rolling stock, with a railroad network comprising the first rolling stock and the one or more second rolling stock; executing, by the first rolling stock, one or more of a local rule and a global rule; determining, based on executing, a speed for the first rolling stock relative to a speed of at least one of the one or more second rolling stock; and controlling the speed for the first rolling stock in accordance with the determined speed, wherein controlling promotes avoidance of a collision between the first rolling stock and the at least one of the one or more second rolling stock.

Abstract translation: 一种由第一车辆执行的方法，包括：从一个或多个第二机车车辆接收一个或多个通信，其中包括所述第一车辆和所述一个或多个第二车辆的铁路网络; 由第一车辆执行一个或多个本地规则和全局规则; 基于执行所述第一机车车辆相对于所述一个或多个第二车辆中的至少一个的速度的速度来确定; 以及根据确定的速度控制第一车辆的速度，其中控制促进避免第一车辆与一个或多个第二车辆中的至少一个之间的碰撞。

公开(公告)号：US09434397B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14817836

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: Panasec Corporation

Inventor： Kevin Kwong-Tai Chung ,  Albert Han-Ping Chung ,  Yulin Huang ,  Dexi Zhu

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B61L23/14 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L23/047 ,  B61L3/008 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0054 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L23/14 ,  B61L23/16 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0005 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A positive train control may comprise a plurality of different sensors coupled to a processor that determines whether there is an object on a track way and/or an anomaly of a track way, and if there is, provides an alert and/or a train control action. The plural sensors may include a visual imager, an infrared imager, a radar, a doppler radar, a laser sensor, a laser ranging device, an acoustic sensor, and/or an acoustic ranging device. Data from the plural sensors is geo-tagged and time tagged. Some embodiments of the train control employ track monitors, switch monitors and/or wayside monitors, and some employ locating devices such as GPS and inertial devices.

Abstract translation: 正列车控制可以包括耦合到处理器的多个不同的传感器，其确定轨道上是否存在物体和/或轨道方式的异常，并且如果存在则提供警报和/或列车控制 行动。 多个传感器可以包括视觉成像器，红外成像器，雷达，多普勒雷达，激光传感器，激光测距装置，声学传感器和/或声学测距装置。 来自多个传感器的数据具有地理标记和时间标记。 列车控制的一些实施例采用轨道监视器，开关监视器和/或旁路监视器，并且一些采用定位设备，例如GPS和惯性设备。

公开(公告)号：US09415782B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14488355

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE, LLC

Inventor： Eric C. Wright

IPC: B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/00 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/02 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L15/009 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  G07C5/0808

Abstract: A system for controlling locomotive compressors in a multiple locomotive consist to optimize compressor life, cold weather operation, and maintenance schedules. Each compressor is associated with a controller than can communicate via an interface to a network with the corresponding controllers of the other compressors that are also interfaced to the network. A lead compressor controller may then issue commands to the other compressor controller to more efficiently restore pressure to the system, to implement improved usage schedules, or to manage maintenance intervals to maximize usage of each compressor during periodic maintenance intervals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制多机车组件中的机车压缩机的系统，以优化压缩机寿命，寒冷天气操作和维护计划。 每个压缩机与控制器相关联，而不是可以通过与网络接口的通信，以及与其他接口连接到网络的其他压缩机的相应控制器进行通信。 然后，引导压缩机控制器可以向另一个压缩机控制器发出命令，以更有效地恢复对系统的压力，实现改进的使用计划，或者在周期性维护间隔期间管理维护间隔以最大化每个压缩机的使用。

公开(公告)号：US20160200333A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14975304

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: SMARTDRIVE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Jason PALMER ,  Slaven SLJIVAR ,  Mark FREITAS ,  Daniel A. DENINGER ,  Shahriar RAVARI

IPC: B61L27/04 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61K9/00

CPC classification number: B61L27/04 ,  B61K9/00 ,  B61L3/002 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L27/0094 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system configured to detect rail vehicle events. Some or all of the system may be installed in a rail vehicle and/or be otherwise coupled with the rail vehicle. In some implementations, the system may detect rail vehicle events based on pre-determined rail vehicle event criteria sets. The system may include one or more sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to the rail vehicle. In some implementations, the system may detect rail vehicle events based on a comparison of the information conveyed by the output signals from the sensors and/or parameters determined based on the output signals to the pre-determined rail vehicle event criteria sets.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种被配置为检测铁路车辆事件的系统。 系统中的一些或全部可以安装在轨道车辆中和/或以其他方式与轨道车辆相连接。 在一些实施方式中，系统可以基于预定的轨道车辆事件标准集来检测轨道车辆事件。 系统可以包括一个或多个传感器，其被配置为产生传送与轨道车辆有关的信息的输出信号。 在一些实施方案中，系统可以基于由来自传感器的输出信号和/或基于输出信号确定的参数与预定轨道车辆事件标准集合所输出的信息的比较来检测轨道车辆事件。

公开(公告)号：US20160082994A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14958213

申请日：2015-12-03

Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Inventor： Claus Weber ,  Zoltan Egel

IPC: B61L27/04

CPC classification number: B61L27/04 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  G06F11/0796 ,  G06F11/1479 ,  G06F11/1497

Abstract: A railway safety critical application system substitutes commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and/or software for railway-domain specific product components, yet is validated to conform to railway safety critical system failure-free standards. The safety critical system uses a pair of tasks executed on a controller of a COTS personal computer or within a virtual environment with asymmetric communications capability. Both tasks receive and verify safety critical systems input message data and security code integrity and separately generate output data responsive to the input message. The first task has sole capability to send complete safety critical system output messages, but only the second task has the capability of generating the output security code. A failure of any of systems hardware, software or processing capability results failure to transmit a safety critical system output message or an output message that cannot be verified by other safety critical systems.

Abstract translation: 铁路安全关键应用系统将商业现货（COTS）硬件和/或软件替代铁路专用产品组件，但已被验证符合铁路安全关键系统无故障标准。 安全关键系统使用在COTS个人计算机的控制器上或在具有不对称通信能力的虚拟环境中执行的一对任务。 这两个任务都接收并验证安全关键系统输入消息数据和安全代码完整性，并根据输入消息分别生成输出数据。 第一个任务具有发送完整的安全关键系统输出消息的唯一能力，但只有第二个任务具有生成输出安全码的能力。 任何系统硬件，软件或处理能力的故障导致无法传输安全关键系统输出消息或无法由其他安全关键系统验证的输出消息。

公开(公告)号：US20160075346A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14488355

申请日：2014-09-17

Applicant: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE, LLC

Inventor： Eric C. Wright

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/02 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L15/009 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  G07C5/0808

Abstract: A system for controlling locomotive compressors in a multiple locomotive consist to optimize compressor life, cold weather operation, and maintenance schedules. Each compressor is associated with a controller than can communicate via an interface to a network with the corresponding controllers of the other compressors that are also interfaced to the network. A lead compressor controller may then issue commands to the other compressor controller to more efficiently restore pressure to the system, to implement improved usage schedules, or to manage maintenance intervals to maximize usage of each compressor during periodic maintenance intervals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制多机车组件中的机车压缩机的系统，以优化压缩机寿命，寒冷天气操作和维护计划。 每个压缩机与控制器相关联，而不是可以通过与网络接口的通信，以及与其他接口连接到网络的其他压缩机的相应控制器进行通信。 然后，引导压缩机控制器可以向另一个压缩机控制器发出命令，以更有效地恢复对系统的压力，实现改进的使用计划，或者管理维护间隔以在周期性维护间隔期间最大限度地利用每个压缩机。