公开(公告)号：JP2005518776A

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：JP2003571110

申请日：2003-02-24

Applicant: レールパワー テクノロジーズ コーポレイションRailpower Technologies Corp.

Inventor： ギャレッツ イワン、ブライアン ,  ウェグナー ドネリー、フランク

IPC: B60L15/20 ,  B60L3/10 ,  B60L9/02 ,  B60L9/04 ,  B61C15/12 ,  H02P1/00 ,  H02P5/46 ,  H02P5/68 ,  H02P7/29

CPC classification number: B60L3/102 ,  B60L9/02 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B61C15/12 ,  H02P5/68 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/648 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T30/10

Abstract: 単一の電源から複数のモータに供給される電力を個別に制御するための制御システムが記載されている。 その制御システムに連結したチョッパ回路により、各モータにパルスを順次供給するためのＩＧＢＴスイッチ装置が動作し、駆動パルスが発生する。

公开(公告)号：WO2006116479A3

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：PCT/US2006015778

申请日：2006-04-25

Applicant: RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP ,  DONNELLY FRANK ,  TARNOW ANDREW ,  WOLFF BRUCE ,  WATSON JOHN

Inventor： DONNELLY FRANK ,  TARNOW ANDREW ,  WOLFF BRUCE ,  WATSON JOHN

IPC: B60K6/00 ,  H02P1/54

CPC classification number: B60L11/123 ,  B60L7/06 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L9/16 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2220/12 ,  B60L2220/14 ,  B60L2220/18 ,  B60L2260/165 ,  B60L2260/167 ,  B61C7/04 ,  F02D25/04 ,  F02D29/06 ,  F02N7/10 ,  F02N11/04 ,  H02M2003/1552 ,  H02P9/305 ,  H02P25/16 ,  H02P2201/09 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T30/16

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a control strategy for operating a plurality of prune power sources (101-1 to 101-3) during propulsion, idling and braking and is applicable to large systems such as trucks, ships, cranes and locomotives utilizing diesel engines, gas turbine engines, other types of internal combustion engines, fuel cells or combinations of these that require substantial power and low emissions utilizing multiple power plant combinations The present invention is directed at a general control strategy for a multi- engine systems (101-1, 101-2) where the power systems need not be of the same type or power rating and may even use different fuels The invention is based on a common DC bus (103) electrical architecture so that prime power sources need not be synchronized

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在推进，空转和制动期间操作多个修剪电源（101-1至101-3）的控制策略，并且适用于使用柴油发动机的大型系统，例如卡车，船舶，起重机和机车 ，燃气涡轮发动机，其他类型的内燃机，燃料电池或这些的组合，其需要使用多个发电厂组合的大量功率和低排放本发明涉及多发动机系统（101-1）的一般控制策略 ，101-2），其中电力系统不需要具有相同类型或额定功率并且甚至可以使用不同的燃料本发明基于公共DC总线（103）电气架构，使得主电源不需要同步

公开(公告)号：WO2006020587A3

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：PCT/US2005028178

申请日：2005-08-09

Applicant: RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP ,  DONNELLY FRANCK WEGNER ,  WATSON JOHN DAVID ,  BAILEY RONALD B ,  TARNOW ANDREW C

Inventor： DONNELLY FRANCK WEGNER ,  WATSON JOHN DAVID ,  BAILEY RONALD B ,  TARNOW ANDREW C

IPC: B60K6/00 ,  H02P1/54 ,  H02P3/00 ,  H02P5/00 ,  H02P5/46

CPC classification number: B60L7/18 ,  B60L7/04 ,  B60L7/06 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2220/12 ,  B60L2220/14 ,  B60L2220/18 ,  B60L2220/20 ,  B60L2230/34 ,  B60L2260/28 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/12

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to regenerative braking methods for a hybrid vehicle such as a hybrid locomotive, which are compatible with optimum management of a large battery pack energy storage system. Four methods for recovering energy from regenerative braking and for transferring this energy to an energy storage systems are disclosed. These methods may also be used with battery operated vehicles.

Abstract translation: 本发明总体上涉及用于诸如混合动力机车的混合动力车辆的再生制动方法，其与大型电池组储能系统的最佳管理兼容。 公开了四种从再生制动中回收能量并将该能量转移到能量存储系统的方法。 这些方法也可以用于电池供电的车辆。

公开(公告)号：WO2006020667A2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：PCT/US2005/028314

申请日：2005-08-09

Applicant: RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. ,  DONNELLY, Frank, Wegner ,  MAIER, James, E.

Inventor： DONNELLY, Frank, Wegner ,  MAIER, James, E.

IPC: H02P1/54 ,  H02P5/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/12 ,  B60L7/06 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L11/002 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L11/1801 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2220/12 ,  B60L2220/14 ,  B60L2220/18 ,  B61C7/04 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T30/16 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a power control architecture for a vehicle, particularly a locomotive, in which a number of energy sources are connected to a common electrical bus and selectively provide energy to the bus based on the relationship between their respective output voltages and the bus voltage.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于车辆，特别是机车的功率控制架构，其中多个能量源连接到公共电气总线，并且基于它们各自的输出电压与所述总线之间的关系选择性地向总线提供能量 总线电压。

公开(公告)号：WO2005084335A2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：PCT/US2005/006740

申请日：2005-03-01

Applicant: RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. ,  MAIER, James, E. ,  DONNELLY, Frank, Wegner ,  MACIULEWICZ, Anthony ,  SWARTZ, Douglas, W.

Inventor： MAIER, James, E. ,  DONNELLY, Frank, Wegner ,  MACIULEWICZ, Anthony ,  SWARTZ, Douglas, W.

IPC: B61C1/00 ,  B61C3/02

CPC classification number: B61C3/02 ,  B60L7/04 ,  B60L7/06 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L11/1842 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/36 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2220/12 ,  B60L2220/20 ,  B60L2220/44 ,  B60L2260/28 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T30/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/34 ,  Y04S10/126

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hybrid locomotive that can operate in a multitude of operational modes, including a slug operating mode, an energy storage operating mode, an independent operating mode, and a power source operating mode, and/or can provide electrical energy to an external power distribution system, such as a power grid,catenary, and third rail.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种能够以多种操作模式操作的混合型机车，其中包括s塞操作模式，能量存储操作模式，独立操作模式和电源操作模式，和/或可提供电能 涉及到诸如电网，悬链线和第三轨的外部配电系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2008144901A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：PCT/CA2008/000999

申请日：2008-05-26

Applicant: RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. ,  ST-JACQUES, Alain ,  TARNOW, Andrew, C. ,  DONELLY, Frank, Wegner

Inventor： ST-JACQUES, Alain ,  TARNOW, Andrew, C. ,  DONELLY, Frank, Wegner

IPC: B60L7/04 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B61H11/00

CPC classification number: B60L7/12 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2220/18 ,  Y02T10/7258

Abstract: A dynamic braking circuit is disclosed that can be operated with stability over both high and low speed regimes. This circuit has the advantage of using fewer components than previous circuits. In addition, when in braking mode, the armature and field currents tend to oppose each other across the main braking switch hence reducing electromechanical stresses when in high current regime. According to a second invention, a dynamic braking circuit is disclosed to implement a "soft" extended braking function with the capability of providing a smoother braking action at high braking effort at little extra cost resulting from the replacement of a contactor by a reverser. The main advantages of this preferred embodiment are that the current generated by the armatures during braking can be controlled independently from the excitation of the field windings at low speeds and that it enables simultaneous self supply, regeneration and dynamic braking.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种动态制动电路，其可以在高速和低速状态下均可稳定地操作。 该电路具有比以前的电路使用更少的组件的优点。 另外，当处于制动模式时，电枢和励磁电流横跨主制动开关往往彼此相对，因此在高电流状态下降低机电应力。 根据第二发明，公开了一种动态制动电路，以实现“软”延长制动功能，其能够以高制动力提供更平稳的制动作用，而由于由反向器更换接触器而导致的少量额外成本。 该优选实施例的主要优点是可以独立于在低速下对励磁绕组的励磁来控制在制动期间由电枢产生的电流，并且其能够同时进行自供电，再生和动态制动。

公开(公告)号：WO2008089571A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：PCT/CA2008/000156

申请日：2008-01-24

Applicant: RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. ,  DONNELLY, Frank Wegner ,  WOLFF, Bruce ,  WATSON, John David

Inventor： DONNELLY, Frank Wegner ,  WOLFF, Bruce ,  WATSON, John David

IPC: B60W20/00 ,  B60L11/02 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61C7/04 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02J15/00 ,  H02P9/04

CPC classification number: B61C7/04 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60L11/06 ,  B60L11/08 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/1801 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2220/12 ,  B60L2220/14 ,  B60L2220/16 ,  B60L2220/18 ,  B60L2220/20 ,  B60L2240/441 ,  B60L2240/443 ,  B60L2240/445 ,  B60L2260/165 ,  B60L2260/26 ,  B60L2270/142 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02J1/14 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/92 ,  Y02T30/16 ,  Y10T307/555 ,  Y10T307/56 ,  Y10T307/696 ,  Y10T307/724

Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing control modes for operating a plurality of power sources including energy storage systems and is applicable to large systems such as locomotives. The present invention is directed specifically at providing selectable operating modes for different locomotive speed ranges and work loads. The invention is based on a common DC bus electrical architecture so that prime power sources need not be synchronized. The invention includes multiple-engine locomotives in which the engine systems may be electrically connected in parallel or in series or in combinations of parallel and series to a DC bus.

Abstract translation: 本发明旨在提供用于操作包括能量存储系统的多个电源的控制模式，并且可应用于诸如机车的大型系统。 本发明具体地提供了用于不同机车速度范围和工作负载的可选操作模式。 本发明基于公共DC总线电气架构，使得主电源不需要同步。 本发明包括多发机车，其中发动机系统可以并联或串联或并联并串联连接到DC总线电连接。

公开(公告)号：WO2007143841A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-21

申请号：PCT/CA2007/001053

申请日：2007-06-13

Applicant: RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. ,  WEGNER-DONNELLY, Frank ,  COUSINEAU, Raymond ,  MAI, Serge

Inventor： WEGNER-DONNELLY, Frank ,  COUSINEAU, Raymond ,  MAI, Serge

IPC: B66C23/38 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B66C23/62

CPC classification number: B66C13/18 ,  B66C13/28 ,  B66C19/007 ,  Y10T307/313

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the design of a load-lifting apparatus comprising one or more prime power sources, one or more energy storage systems and a means of regenerative braking. Regenerative energy is recovered when the load-lifting apparatus lowers its load. The elements of the prime power sources, energy storage devices and electrical components may be distributed to provide stability for the load-lifting apparatus. The general power architecture and energy recovery method can be applied to cranes, rubber-tired gantry cranes, overhead cranes, mobile cranes, ship-to-shore cranes, container cranes, rail-mounted gantry cranes, straddle carrier cranes and elevators. In such an architecture, the energy storage system helps alleviate the power rating requirement of the prime power source with respect to the peak power requirement for lifting a load.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括一个或多个主要电源，一个或多个能量存储系统和再生制动装置的负载提升装置的设计。 当负载提升装置降低负载时，恢复再生能量。 可以分配主要电源，能量存储装置和电气部件的元件以为负载提升装置提供稳定性。 一般电力结构和能量回收方法可应用于起重机，橡胶龙门起重机，桥式起重机，移动式起重机，船上起重机，集装箱起重机，轨道式龙门起重机，跨乘式起重机和电梯。 在这样的架构中，能量存储系统有助于减轻主电源对于提升负载的峰值功率要求的额定功率要求。

公开(公告)号：WO2007080456A3

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：PCT/IB2006/004072

申请日：2006-08-29

Applicant: RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. ,  SWAN, David, Herman

Inventor： SWAN, David, Herman

IPC: H01M2/00 ,  H01M10/02 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/26 ,  B60L11/18

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed an electrochemical energy storage device, such as a cell or a battery, that includes segmented stackable bus bars for stacking electrodes, the bus bar segments extending a substantial length of an edge of the electrodes to provide proper inter-electrode spacing, substantially uniform electrochemical potential and current density between electrodes, efficient internal heat dissipation and desired electrode structural rigidity, and, optionally, a compression member, separate from the case, to compress the stacked electrodes.

公开(公告)号：WO2005086910A3

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：PCT/US2005007937

申请日：2005-03-08

Applicant: RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP ,  DONNELLY FRANK WEGNER

Inventor： DONNELLY FRANK WEGNER

IPC: B61C1/00 ,  B60L7/16 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B61C3/00 ,  B61C3/02 ,  B61C7/04 ,  H02P5/46

CPC classification number: B60L7/14 ,  B60L7/04 ,  B60L7/06 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L7/22 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2220/18 ,  B61C3/02 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7027 ,  Y02T10/7033 ,  Y02T30/12

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a locomotive that includes: (a) a transmission (105) operable to drive a plurality of axles; (b) an electric motor (104) operatively connected to and driving the transmission; (c) an energy storage unit (106) operable to store electrical energy and supply electrical energy to the electric motor; (d) one or more prime movers (102) operable to supply electrical energy to the energy storage unit and electric motor; and (e) a power distribution bus (109) electrically connecting the energy storage unit, prime mover(s), and electric motor. The energy storage unit and/or generator provide electrical energy to the electric motor via the power distribution bus to cause the electric motor to rotate the axles via the transmission.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种机车，其包括：（a）可操作以驱动多个轴的变速器（105）; （b）可操作地连接到和驱动变速器的电动机（104）; （c）能够存储电能并向电动机供应电能的能量存储单元（106）; （d）可操作以向能量存储单元和电动机供应电能的一个或多个原动机（102）; 和（e）电能连接能量存储单元，原动机和电动马达的配电总线（109）。 能量存储单元和/或发电机经由配电总线向电动机提供电能，以使电动机经由变速器使轴旋转。