Process for Detecting a Derailment of a Rail Vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US20200231189A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US16616166

    申请日:2018-05-23

    IPC分类号: B61F9/00 B61K9/00 B61L15/00

    摘要: A process for detecting a derailment of a rail vehicle having two or more rail vehicle parts and one or more articulations through which adjacent rail vehicle parts are rotatably connected with one another includes determining an angle of rotation between adjacent rail vehicle parts, and/or a quantity derived from the angle of rotation. The process further includes comparing the angle of rotation or the derived quantity with at least one reference value or threshold, or with at least one reference value range or threshold range. A test criterion indicating whether or not there is a derailment is defined based on the at least one reference value or threshold, and/or an expected relationship of multiple angles of rotation, and/or an expected relationship of the multiple quantities derived from the angles of rotation, relative to one another. The method further includes determining whether or not the test criterion is met.

    Versine trolley-type equipment for inspecting track irregularity

    公开(公告)号:US10429180B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-01

    申请号:US15570373

    申请日:2016-02-22

    摘要: Provided is versine trolley-type equipment for inspecting a track irregularity, having sensors respectively provided to a trolley so as to measure a height difference, direction misalignment, gauge irregularity, rail longitudinal slope, cant and the like of railroad rails, and simultaneously measuring the height difference and direction misalignment of a left rail and a right rail so as to reduce a measurement time by half and, also, allowing left and right measurement frames to freely move in a vertical direction within a predetermined range, thereby bringing front and rear trolley wheels of the left and right measurement frames into close contact with the rails all the time even if the rails are warped.

    Train emission control system
    73.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10286937B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15407771

    申请日:2017-01-17

    发明人: Keith Wesley Wait

    摘要: A system that can automatically control the emissions of each locomotive in a consist to reduce overall train emissions. An emissions module determines the amount of emissions emitted by a train. An emissions control module commands the locomotive, via the train control system, to operate in a predetermined state to achieve a particular amount of emissions. A location module can track the location of the locomotive of the train relative geographic locations having emission regulations so that the emissions control module can command appropriate changes in the locomotive to reduce emissions.

    Energy harvester and wireless sensor device having energy harvester

    公开(公告)号:US10046779B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US15430665

    申请日:2017-02-13

    发明人: Jaehoon Kim

    摘要: A wireless sensor device includes: an energy harvester configured to convert vibration generated from a broadband vibration source into electricity, an elastic member arranged to receive the vibration and a communication unit fixed by the elastic member, supplied with the converted electricity from the energy harvester, and configured to transmit sensing information obtained by sensing a measurement target. The elastic member operates as a mechanical filter configured to limit a frequency range and an acceleration magnitude of the vibration to be transferred to the communication unit for stabilizing the performance of the communication unit, and the communication unit is arranged to receive vibration passing through the elastic member.

    TRAIN EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
    75.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180201288A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15407771

    申请日:2017-01-17

    发明人: Keith Wesley Wait

    IPC分类号: B61L27/04 B61K9/00 B61L25/02

    摘要: A system that can automatically control the emissions of each locomotive in a consist to reduce overall train emissions. An emissions module determines the amount of emissions emitted by a train. An emissions control module commands the locomotive, via the train control system, to operate in a predetermined state to achieve a particular amount of emissions. A location module can track the location of the locomotive of the train relative geographic locations having emission regulations so that the emissions control module can command appropriate changes in the locomotive to reduce emissions.

    SYSTEM FOR COOLING POWER GENERATION SYSTEM OF A LOCOMOTIVE

    公开(公告)号:US20170267258A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-21

    申请号:US15073817

    申请日:2016-03-18

    IPC分类号: B61C7/00 B61K9/00

    摘要: 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.

    RAILWAY CONDITION MONITORING SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE CONDITION OF A RAILWAY BEARING

    公开(公告)号:US20170199101A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-13

    申请号:US15353282

    申请日:2016-11-16

    申请人: Aktiebolaget SKF

    发明人: Julian Franchitti

    摘要: The invention provides a railway condition monitoring sensor device attached to a railway bearing of a railway vehicle including at least one vibration sensor; means for detecting movement of the railway vehicle; a control unit for processing at least the signals obtained by the vibration sensor to determine a health parameter indicating the bearings state of health. The control unit triggers measurements based on at least one predetermined condition; and a wireless communication device for communicating the health parameter to a monitoring and control server. The control unit configured to be operated in an energy-saving sleep mode and in at an activated mode. The control unit is configured to switch from the sleep mode to the activated mode upon detecting that a predetermined set of conditions is met. The predetermined set of conditions includes the condition that the means for detecting the movement detects that the railway vehicle is moving.