公开(公告)号：US20240034373A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18266182

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBH

Inventor： Imre BUSZNYAK

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L25/028 ,  B61L15/0036

Abstract: A method and equipment for determining a sequence of railcars connected to a locomotive on a train, wherein a control device of the locomotive is connected to railcars including a control device via a brake pipe, wherein the control device of the locomotive and the control devices of the railcars may exchange messages via a fast wireless network, wherein the method and equipment transmit a unique identification code via a slow network constituted by the brake pipe, transmit over a fast network messages indicative of a current state of the transmission carried out via the slow network, determining a time delay between the received state of transmission and a measured state of transmission and generating and sending associated report data.

公开(公告)号：US20230311961A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18193575

申请日：2023-03-30

Applicant: Humatics Corporation

Inventor： Pedro Teixeira ,  Michael Kuhlman ,  Reza Rezaie ,  Joshua Senna ,  Aaron Whittemore

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G01S19/39

CPC classification number: B61L25/028 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G01S19/393 ,  B61L25/026

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for determining motion characteristics of trains traveling along a train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine an estimated position of a train using an observed position obtained using one or more UWB antennas and an observed position obtained using one or more GNSS receivers. In some embodiments, a processor may access information specifying a geometry of a train track and determining the position of a train along the train track using an observed position determined using one or more UWB antennas and/or GNSS receiver(s) and the information specifying the geometry of the train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine estimated positions of a train using the geometry of the train track and at least one observation of the train obtained using one or more positioning devices and select the position of the train from among the estimated positions.

公开(公告)号：US11755965B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US16861805

申请日：2020-04-29

Applicant: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC

Inventor： James D. Brooks ,  Guangliang Zhao ,  Weina Ge ,  Peter Tu ,  Derek K. Woo ,  Daniel J. Rush ,  Adam Franco

IPC: G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G06N3/08 ,  B61L25/04 ,  B61L25/02 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G06V30/14 ,  G06V30/19 ,  G06V20/00 ,  G06V20/62 ,  G06V40/20 ,  G06V30/10

CPC classification number: G06Q10/04 ,  B61L25/028 ,  B61L25/04 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06V20/00 ,  G06V20/62 ,  G06V30/1429 ,  G06V30/1448 ,  G06V30/19173 ,  G06V30/2253 ,  G06V40/25 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06V30/10 ,  G06V2201/07

Abstract: An asset identification and tracking system includes one or more monitoring units configured to monitor at least one designated area. Each of the monitoring units includes an imaging device and one or more processors. The imaging device is configured to generate image data depicting one or more mobile assets that move through the at least one designated area. The one or more processors are operably coupled to the imaging device and configured to analyze the image data to detect and decipher one or more identifiers that are displayed on a particular mobile asset of the one or more mobile assets that move through the at least one designated area. The one or more processors are further configured to generate a detection message that includes the one or more identifiers for communication to an asset control system.

公开(公告)号：US11708099B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US16947908

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： Peter Michael Bartek ,  Michael Stephen Davis

IPC: B61L23/34 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/06 ,  B61L25/04 ,  G08B21/02

CPC classification number: B61L23/34 ,  B61L23/06 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L25/028 ,  B61L25/04 ,  G08B21/02 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to work block encroachment warning systems for providing protection for rail workers working in a mobile or fixed work block. For example, a vehicle (V)-aware unit installed on a moving rail vehicle and a work block limit encroachment unit mounted on a railroad may wirelessly communicate with each other to determine a distance between them. When a vehicle is moving toward an occupied work block, the distance may be used to identify potential hazards.

公开(公告)号：US09787542B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14758281

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： Tetsuo Komura ,  Takashi Miyauchi ,  Toshiko Kadono ,  Akinori Yoshinaga ,  Joji Ido

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B60L15/42 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H04L12/40

CPC classification number: H04L41/082 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L15/42 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/34 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L25/028 ,  B61L27/00 ,  H04L12/40006 ,  H04L41/042 ,  H04L2012/40208 ,  H04L2012/40293 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7241

Abstract: A central device includes an information replacing unit. When the information replacing unit detects, on the basis of contact information acquired from an electric coupler provided in a coupled vehicle in a formation B having a train-information management device that manages vehicle information in accordance with the Ethernet® protocol, that a formation A that includes a train-information management device that manages vehicle information in accordance with the ARCNET protocol is coupled to the formation B, then the information replacing unit replaces vehicle information from the formation A with vehicle information in accordance with the Ethernet® protocol; outputs the replaced vehicle information to the formation B; replaces the vehicle information from the formation B with the vehicle information in accordance with the ARCNET protocol; and outputs the replaced vehicle information to the formation A.

公开(公告)号：US20170151970A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US14954004

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Shubs, JR. ,  David Matthew Roenspies

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L27/0094 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/028 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L2205/04

Abstract: A visual diagnostic system for a rail vehicle having multiple assets is disclosed. The visual diagnostic system may have a data interface configured to receive a message from a wayside unit. The message may indicate that at least one of the multiple assets is experiencing an issue. The data interface may also be configured to receive geo-information and configuration-information. The system further includes a controller configured to determine, from the geo-information and the configuration-information, a geographic location of each of the multiple assets. The controller is further configured to determine, from the received message and the determined geographic location of each of the multiple assets, which of the multiple assets is experiencing the issue. The controller is further configured to render for display in a user interface a visual representation of the rail vehicle with an identification of the at least one of the multiple assets experiencing the issue.

公开(公告)号：US20170057526A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15352991

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Eugene Smith ,  Nick David Nagrodsky ,  William Cherrick Schoonmaker ,  Todd William Goodermuth

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L15/0036 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L25/028 ,  Y02T30/10

Abstract: A method includes obtaining data relating to operation of a first vehicle in a vehicle consist that includes the first vehicle and a second vehicle communicatively coupled with each other by a communication channel. The first vehicle includes a first electronic component performing functions for the first vehicle using the first data. The method also includes communicating the first data over the communication channel from the first vehicle to a second electronic component disposed onboard the second vehicle responsive to the first electronic component being unable to perform the one or more functions for the first vehicle using the first data. The method further includes performing the functions of the first electronic component with the second electronic component using the first data that is received from the first vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括获得与包括第一车辆的车辆组合中的第一车辆的操作相关的数据和通过通信信道彼此通信连接的第二车辆。 第一车辆包括使用第一数据执行第一车辆的功能的第一电子部件。 该方法还包括响应于第一电子部件不能使用第一数据执行第一车辆的一个或多个功能，将通信通道上的第一数据从第一车辆传送到布置在第二车辆上的第二电子部件。 该方法还包括使用从第一车辆接收到的第一数据，利用第二电子部件执行第一电子部件的功能。

公开(公告)号：US09515944B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14359348

申请日：2011-12-12

Applicant: Shogo Tatsumi ,  Takashi Miyauchi ,  Toshiko Kadono ,  Tetsuo Komura ,  Shingo Honda ,  Takuya Sawa

Inventor： Shogo Tatsumi ,  Takashi Miyauchi ,  Toshiko Kadono ,  Tetsuo Komura ,  Shingo Honda ,  Takuya Sawa

IPC: H04L12/801 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: H04L47/34 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L25/028 ,  B61L99/00

Abstract: A train information management apparatus includes a first system central device that generates first train control information for a car-mounted device in every predetermined period and a second system central device that generates second train control information starting from the time at which the time obtained by multiplying the predetermined period with 1/2 has elapsed from the time point when the first train control information is transmitted. The first system central device generates a first packet every time the first train control information is generated and alternately transmits a first packet to a first system trunk transmission line and a second system trunk transmission line. The second system central device generates and transmits a second packet almost in the same manner except that the second packet is transmitted to a trunk transmission line on the opposite side of the trunk transmission line to which the first packet was transmitted.

Abstract translation: 列车信息管理装置包括：第一系统中央装置，其在每个预定时间段内生成轿厢装置的第一列车控制信息;以及第二系统中央装置，其从从乘法获得的时间开始生成第二列车控制信息 从发送第一列车控制信息的时刻起经过了1/2的规定时间。 第一系统中央设备每当生成第一列车控制信息时产生第一分组，并且交替地将第一分组发送到第一系统中继线传输线路和第二系统中继线传输线路。 第二系统中央设备几乎以相同的方式生成并发送第二分组，除了将第二分组发送到与发送第一分组的中继线传输线相对的中继线传输线路上。

公开(公告)号：US09096246B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13974299

申请日：2013-08-23

Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Alan Fanara ,  Gregory Raymond Kupiec ,  Warren Douglas Burnett

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L25/028 ,  B61L15/0036

Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining the positional relationship between a locomotive in a consist and a tender car in the consist. The method may include transmitting a signal from a locomotive controller to the tender car. The signal may be processed at the tender car in a manner uniquely indicative of one end of the tender car. A locomotive controller associated with the locomotive may receive an indication of an effect of the signal processing, and use the indication to establish the positional relationship between the locomotive and the one end of the tender car. The locomotive controller associated with the locomotive may transmit a signal indicative of fuel requirements and including the positional information to a controller associated with the tender car. The tender car controller may transfer fuel from the one end of the tender car to the locomotive.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定组合中的机车和组合中的招标车之间的位置关系的方法。 该方法可以包括将信号从机车控制器发送到招标车。 信号可以在招标车上以独特地指示招标车一端的方式进行处理。 与机车相关联的机车控制器可以接收信号处理的效果的指示，并且使用该指示来确定机车与招标车的一端之间的位置关系。 与机车相关联的机车控制器可以将指示燃料要求的信号传送到与招标车相关联的控制器。 招标车控制员可以将燃料从招标车的一端转移到机车。

公开(公告)号：US09061692B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13858878

申请日：2013-04-08

Applicant: Merton F. Dibble ,  Joseph Capers

Inventor： Merton F. Dibble ,  Joseph Capers

IPC: B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L25/028 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/048

Abstract: Train position is sensed using a position sensing unit having plurality of position sensors arrayed in the direction of train travel. The sensors respond to the presence and absence of a detection element on each train car, the detection element being longer than the spacing between adjacent position sensors. A confirmed count of a train car passing the position sensing unit requires detection of a series of related position sensor activations and deactivations. Alternately, the position sensing unit senses data tags on the train cars, reading unique identifiers therefrom. A list of identifiers corresponding to the car order is stored and compared to the identifiers read in order to determine train position.

Abstract translation: 使用具有沿列车行进方向排列的多个位置传感器的位置检测单元检测列车位置。 传感器响应于每个列车上的检测元件的存在和不存在，检测元件比相邻位置传感器之间的间隔更长。 通过位置检测单元的火车车厢的确认计数需要检测一系列相关的位置传感器激活和停用。 或者，位置感测单元感测火车车厢上的数据标签，从其读取唯一标识符。 存储与轿厢订单相对应的标识符的列表，并将其与读取的标识符进行比较以确定列车位置。