公开(公告)号：US20180111634A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15848811

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Inventor： Claus Weber ,  Zoltan Egel

IPC: B61L27/04 ,  B61L27/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US09937938B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15226972

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: Panasec Corporation

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

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/14 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L23/16 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L27/04

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 train control unit may comprise a probe attached to a first rail of a track way, and a sensor device attached to a second rail of the track way configured to determine the position of the probe, whereby the position of the first rail relative to the second rail may be determined. The train control unit is preferably independent of equipment controlling the position of the first and second rails. Some embodiments of the train control unit may be employed as a track monitor, a switch monitor and/or a wayside monitor.

公开(公告)号：US09937937B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15344905

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: J.W. SPEAKER CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin McWithey

IPC: B60Q1/02 ,  G05F1/00 ,  B61L15/02 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  F21S8/10 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: B61L15/02 ,  B60Q1/0088 ,  B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q2300/054 ,  B60Q2300/14 ,  B60Q2900/10 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2207/02 ,  F21S41/143 ,  F21S41/663 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A light apparatus for use with a power source and a control switch, the control switch including an input node, an output node and at least first and second independently selectable current paths between the input and output nodes, the first selectable current path having a resistance value that is greater than the second current path, controlling light intensity as a function of which of the current path is selected, at least one light source, a controller linked to the control switch and determining the selected path and generating a control signal and a light driver linked between the output node and the light source, the driver receiving the control signal and adjusting the current applied to the light source as a function of the control signal.

公开(公告)号：US09934993B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US15428496

申请日：2017-02-09

Applicant: Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tomotaka Kinugawa ,  Hiroshi Otsuka

IPC: B60L15/40 ,  H01L21/677 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/04

CPC classification number: H01L21/67715 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  H01L21/67706 ,  H01L21/67724 ,  H01L21/67727 ,  H01L21/6773 ,  H01L21/67733

Abstract: A controller performs a stop control if a first detector detects that an article transport vehicle traveling in a first path entered a managed area, and a second detector or a third detector detects that another article transport vehicle exists in a selected path. And the controller performs a travel control if the first detector detects that an article transport vehicle traveling in a first path entered the managed area, and presence of another article transport vehicle is not detected in the selected path by the second detector or the third detector.

公开(公告)号：US20170349194A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15626789

申请日：2017-06-19

Applicant: Panasec Corporation

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

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L23/16 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/14

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 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.

公开(公告)号：US09809237B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US15010362

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Inventor： Barton DeJarnatt ,  Travis Pless

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B61L29/08 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L29/04

CPC classification number: B61L29/08 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L23/007 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L29/04 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: A detection and warning system is provided for a railroad crossing. The system comprises a sensor configured to be mounted on an underside of a gate arm of a railroad crossing gate to detect a presence of a vehicle or other object that is obstructing the railroad crossing. The system further comprises a communication interface coupled to the sensor. In response to a detection of the vehicle or the other object, the communication interface to relay a warning signal indicative of a possible collision on the railroad crossing with the vehicle or the other object.

公开(公告)号：US09796396B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US15047047

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Shubs, Jr. ,  James David Seaton ,  David Matthew Roenspies

IPC: B61C17/12 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61G5/10 ,  B61L3/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B61G5/10 ,  B61L3/127 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/009 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: A control system for remotely facilitating a lead change among a plurality of locomotives in a train is disclosed. The control system may include a user input device, a display device, a communicating device configured to exchange information with the plurality of locomotives, and a controller in electronic communication with the user input device, the display device, and the communicating device. The controller may be configured to generate on the display device a graphical user interface configured to receive a plurality of user inputs in conjunction with the user input device, wherein the plurality of user inputs includes an isolation switch selection, a distributed power selection, and a lead/trail selection. The controller may also be configured to generate configuration commands communicable to the plurality of locomotives via the communicating device based on the user inputs.

公开(公告)号：US20170267258A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15073817

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Randall Bushen

IPC: B61C7/00 ,  B61K9/00

CPC classification number: B61C7/00 ,  B61C3/00 ,  B61C17/00 ,  B61K9/00 ,  B61L2201/00

Abstract: A system for cooling a power generation system of a locomotive. The power generation system includes an alternator and an engine system. The alternator is coupled to the engine system. The engine system comprises one or more components. The system includes a fan providing air flow, a first sensing module to determine a first temperature of the alternator, a second sensing module to determine a second temperature of the one or more components of the engine system, and a controller. The controller regulates the air flow based on the first temperature and the second temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20170253257A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15510747

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Inventor： ROLAND LOSKARN ,  ROLAND PORSCH

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  G05B19/042

CPC classification number: B61L15/009 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B2219/25032

Abstract: A rail vehicle has a set of operational subsystems and a driver's cab display device for displaying information to the driver of the vehicle. The driver's cab display device has at least one central display unit. The novel rail vehicle enables flexible and targeted outputting of information to the driver of the vehicle. For that purpose, the driver's cab display device has a control unit which is connected upstream of the display unit and which is provided to organize a dynamic information content, relating to multiple operational subsystems, for the display unit.

公开(公告)号：US09751542B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14963889

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： David Bradley Pulliam ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Bret Dwayne Worden ,  Jeremy Thomas McGarry ,  Kevin Ray Ruybal

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  B60L13/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L3/10 ,  B60L1/14 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B61C3/00

CPC classification number: B61L15/00 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/14 ,  B60L3/106 ,  B60L3/108 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L13/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2200/32 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2220/42 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/461 ,  B60L2240/463 ,  B60L2240/465 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B60L2240/647 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2250/00 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/12 ,  B60L2260/28 ,  B60L2260/44 ,  B61C3/00 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle system includes determining a vehicle reference speed using an off-board-based input speed and an onboard-based input speed. The off-board-based input speed is representative of a moving speed of the vehicle system and is determined from data received from an off-board device. The onboard-based input speed is representative of the moving speed of the vehicle system and is determined from data obtained from an onboard device. The method includes using the vehicle reference speed to at least one of measure wheel creep for one or more wheels of the vehicle system or control at least one of torques applied by or rotational speeds of one or more motors of the vehicle system.