公开(公告)号：US09417630B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14284537

申请日：2014-05-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  David Allen Eldredge ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60K28/10 ,  B61L15/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G08G1/00 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L3/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B60K28/10 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L27/0088 ,  B61L27/0094 ,  G05B23/0291 ,  G07C5/0816 ,  G08G1/20

Abstract: A method comprises receiving an alarm state from one or more inspection systems that inspects one or more components of a vehicle system. The method then identifies operational parameters of the vehicle system. The operational parameters represent at least one of a current location of the vehicle system, a current terrain over which the vehicle system is currently travelling, an upcoming terrain that the vehicle system is travelling toward, a current moving speed of the vehicle system, a position of one or more controls of the vehicle system, a state of a brake of the vehicle system or an identification of one or more vehicle units in the vehicle system. The method then selects and implements a mitigating action to implement from plural different mitigating actions based on the alarm state and the one or more parameters of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括从检查车辆系统的一个或多个部件的一个或多个检查系统接收报警状态。 然后该方法识别车辆系统的操作参数。 操作参数表示车辆系统的当前位置，车辆系统当前行驶的当前地形，车辆系统正在行进的即将到来的地形，车辆系统的当前移动速度，位置 车辆系统的一个或多个控制，车辆系统的制动状态或车辆系统中的一个或多个车辆单元的识别。 然后，该方法基于报警状态和车辆的一个或多个参数选择并实现减轻动作以从多个不同的减轻动作中实现。

公开(公告)号：US20160200332A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US15075118

申请日：2016-03-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Steven Joseph Ehret

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/10

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10

Abstract: A route examining system includes first and second detection units and an identification unit. The first and second detection units are configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle system traveling along a route having plural conductive tracks. The first and second detection units are disposed at spaced apart locations along a length of the vehicle system. The first and second detection units are configured to monitor one or more electrical characteristics of the conductive tracks in response to an examination signal being electrically injected into at least one of the conductive tracks. The identification unit includes one or more processors configured to determine that a section of the route includes an electrical short responsive to the one or more electrical characteristics monitored by the first and second detection units indicating that the examination signal is received by only one of the first and second detection units.

Abstract translation: 路线检查系统包括第一和第二检测单元和识别单元。 第一和第二检测单元被配置为布置在沿着具有多个导电轨迹的路线行进的车辆系统上。 第一和第二检测单元沿着车辆系统的长度设置在间隔开的位置。 第一和第二检测单元被配置为响应于检查信号被电注入到至少一个导电轨道中来监测导电轨迹的一个或多个电特性。 识别单元包括一个或多个处理器，其被配置为确定路线的一部分包括响应于由第一和第二检测单元监控的一个或多个电特性的电短路，指示检查信号仅由第一 和第二检测单元。

公开(公告)号：US09235991B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14158024

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Mason Samuels ,  Paul Houpt ,  Joel Kickbusch ,  Mahir Telatar ,  David Eldredge ,  Mitchell Scott Wills ,  Ramu Chandra

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G9/00 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: G08G9/00 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L27/0016 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  B61L27/0094

Abstract: A method includes forming a first schedule for a first vehicle to travel in a transportation network. The first schedule includes a first arrival time of the first vehicle at a scheduled location. The method also includes receiving a first trip plan for the first vehicle from an energy management system. The first trip plan is based on the first schedule and designates at least one of tractive efforts or braking efforts to be provided by the first vehicle to reduce at least one of an amount of energy consumed by the first vehicle or an amount of emissions generated by the first vehicle when the first vehicle travels through the transportation network to the scheduled location. The method further includes determining whether to modify the first schedule to avoid interfering with movement of one or more other vehicles by examining the trip plan for the first vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括形成用于第一车辆在运输网络中行驶的第一时间表。 第一时间表包括第一辆车在预定位置的第一到达时间。 该方法还包括从能量管理系统接收第一车辆的第一行程计划。 第一行程计划基于第一时间表，并且指定由第一车辆提供的牵引力或制动努力中的至少一个，以减少由第一车辆消耗的能量的量中的至少一个或由第一车辆产生的排放量 当第一辆车通过运输网络前往预定的位置时的第一辆车辆。 该方法还包括通过检查第一车辆的行程计划来确定是否修改第一调度表以避免干扰一个或多个其他车辆的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20150183448A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14657233

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Samuel William Golden ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Steven Joseph Ehret ,  Nicholas David Nagrodsky

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L21/10 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10

Abstract: A route examination system and method automatically detect (with an identification unit onboard a vehicle having one or more processors) a location of a break in conductivity of a first route during movement of the vehicle along the first route. The system and method also identify (with the identification unit) one or more of a location of the vehicle on the first route or the first route from among several different routes based at least in part on the location of the break in the conductivity of the first route that is detected.

Abstract translation: 路线检查系统和方法在车辆沿着第一路线移动期间自动检测（具有车辆上具有一个或多个处理器的识别单元）第一路线的电导率断裂位置。 该系统和方法还至少部分地基于断开的位置来识别（与识别单元）在第一路线或第一路线上的几个不同路线中的一个或多个位置 检测到的第一条路线。

公开(公告)号：US20150158511A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14529253

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Richard Lee Lawson ,  Aric Albert Weingartner ,  Curtis Doyle Mechling ,  Aaron Richard Mitti ,  Martin Paget ,  William David Shields

IPC: B61L1/20 ,  G01R31/327 ,  G01R31/40 ,  B61L1/02

CPC classification number: B61L1/20 ,  B61L5/06 ,  B61L27/0088

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a points machine obtains operating characteristics of the points machine that are representative of operations of the points machine during a movement event of rails at a switch. A waveform of the operating characteristics is examined to at least one of identify or predict a problem with the operations of the points machine. The waveform is examined by comparing the operating characteristics during the first movement event with at least one of: the operating characteristics obtained during a previous movement event; an expected value of the operating characteristics; or an expected duration of a moving time period during which the first rail is expected to move from or to an unlocked position.

Abstract translation: 用于监控点机器的方法和系统获得在交换机的轨道的移动事件期间代表点机器的操作的点机器的操作特性。 检查操作特性的波形以识别或预测点机的操作的问题中的至少一个。 通过将第一移动事件期间的操作特性与先前移动事件期间获得的操作特性中的至少一个进行比较来检查波形; 预期的经营特征值; 或期望第一轨道预期从或从解锁位置移动的移动时间段的期望持续时间。

公开(公告)号：US20150158510A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14512729

申请日：2014-10-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Richard Lee Lawson ,  Aric Albert Weingartner ,  Curtis Doyle Mechling ,  Aaron Richard Mitti ,  Martin Paget ,  William David Shields

IPC: B61L1/18 ,  B61L1/20

CPC classification number: B61L23/041 ,  B61L1/181 ,  B61L1/20 ,  B61L3/10 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/047 ,  G01N27/041 ,  G01N27/20 ,  G01V3/02

Abstract: A wayside monitoring method and system monitor a transmitted current that is injected into conductive components of a route traveled by vehicle systems, monitor a received current that represents a portion of the transmitted current that is conducted through the conductive components of the route, examine changes in the transmitted and/or received current over time to determine when the vehicle systems are on the route between a first location where the transmitted current is injected into the conductive components and a second location where the received current is monitored, and examine the changes in the transmitted and/or received currents. The changes are examined to identify (a) a contaminated portion of a surface on which the route is disposed, (b) a foreign object other than the vehicle systems that is contacting the route, and/or (c) a damaged or broken portion of at least one of the conductive components of the route.

Abstract translation: 路边监测方法和系统监测被注入到由车辆系统行驶的路线的导电部件中的传输电流，监视表示通过路线的导电部件传导的传输电流的一部分的接收电流，检查 发射和/或接收的电流，以确定车辆系统何时在传输的电流被注入导电部件的第一位置和被监视接收的电流的第二位置之间的路线上，并且检查 传输和/或接收的电流。 检查变化以识别（a）布置路线的表面的污染部分，（b）除了与路线接触的车辆系统以外的异物和/或（c）损坏或破裂的部分 的路线的至少一个导电组件。

公开(公告)号：US20150053827A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14527246

申请日：2014-10-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Steven Joseph Ehret

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/10

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10

Abstract: A route examining system includes first and second application devices, a control unit, first and second detection units, and an identification unit. The first and second application devices are disposed onboard a vehicle traveling along a route having conductive tracks. The control unit controls injection of a first examination signal into the conductive tracks via the first application device and injection of a second examination signal into the conductive tracks via the second application device. The first and second detection units monitor electrical characteristics of the route in response to the first and second examination signals being injected into the conductive tracks. The identification unit examines the electrical characteristics of the conductive tracks in order to determine whether a section of the route is potentially damaged based on the electrical characteristics.

Abstract translation: 路线检查系统包括第一和第二应用设备，控制单元，第一和第二检测单元以及识别单元。 第一和第二施加装置被布置在沿着具有导电轨道的路线行进的车辆上。 控制单元经由第一施加装置控制将第一检查信号注入导电轨迹，并经由第二施加装置将第二检查信号注入到导电轨道中。 第一和第二检测单元响应于将第一和第二检查信号注入导电轨迹来监视路线的电特性。 识别单元检查导电轨迹的电特性，以便基于电特性确定路线的一部分是否潜在地被损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20140129154A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14152159

申请日：2014-01-10

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

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.

Abstract translation: 感测系统包括前导传感器，尾部传感器和路线检查单元。 领先的传感器是沿着路线行进的车辆系统的第一车辆。 当车辆系统沿着路线移动时，领先的传感器测量路线的第一特征。 尾部传感器被布置在车辆系统的第二车辆上。 随着车辆系统沿着路线移动，拖尾传感器测量路线的第二特性。 路线检查单元设置在车辆系统上，并接收路线的第一特性和路线的第二特性，以将第一特征与第二特征进行比较。 路线检查单元还基于第一特征与第二特征的比较来将路线的段识别为损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20140125356A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14155454

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: G01N27/02

CPC classification number: G01N27/023 ,  B61K9/10 ,  B61L23/044

Abstract: A system includes at least one examining module configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle system and a mitigation module. The at least one examining module is configured to identify an identified section of a route being traversed by the vehicle system, with the identified section corresponding to at least one of a potentially damaged section of the route or an actually damaged section of the route. The mitigation module is configured to, responsive to an identification by the at least one examining module of the identified section of the route, automatically perform a mitigation action corresponding to the identified section of the route.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括至少一个检查模块，其被配置为布置在车辆系统和减轻模块上。 所述至少一个检查模块被配置为识别由车辆系统正在经过的路线的识别部分，其中所识别的部分对应于路线的潜在损坏部分或路线的实际损坏部分中的至少一个。 缓解模块被配置为响应于所述至少一个检查模块对所述路由的所识别的部分的标识，自动执行与所述路由的所识别的部分相对应的缓解动作。

公开(公告)号：US10814856B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15671100

申请日：2017-08-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC: B61C15/14 ,  B61K9/08 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B60T13/66 ,  B60T8/1763 ,  B61C15/08

Abstract: A method includes obtaining creep measurements and tractive/braking measurements from at least one vehicle system at different locations along a route segment while the at least one vehicle system moves through the route segment. The method also includes calculating tribology characteristics of the route segment at the different locations. The tribology characteristics are based on the creep measurements and the tractive/braking measurements from the at least one vehicle system. The tribology characteristics are indicative of a friction coefficient of the route segment at the different locations. The method also includes determining an effectiveness of a friction modifier applied to the route segment based on the tribology characteristics.