公开(公告)号：US09493143B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US13486946

申请日：2012-06-01

申请人： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  David Eldredge ,  David Peltz ,  John Brand ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Robert Bremmer ,  Michael Barrett ,  Wolfgang Daum

发明人： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  David Eldredge ,  David Peltz ,  John Brand ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Robert Bremmer ,  Michael Barrett ,  Wolfgang Daum

IPC分类号： B60T7/18 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B60T13/66 ,  B60T17/22

CPC分类号： B60T7/18 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L27/0011

摘要： A control system includes an onboard controller, a location determination system, and a speed sensor. The controller identifies a designated area along a route that includes a downhill section, an airflow restricted area, a banked section, a section to be cleaned, an adverse environmental area, an adverse vehicular condition area, and/or a section where travel is restricted. The designated area is associated with an operating rule that requires the vehicle to travel at least as fast as a lower speed limit. The location determination system monitors actual locations of the vehicle as the vehicle travels along the route. The speed sensor obtains speed data representative of an actual velocity of the vehicle. The controller restricts control of the vehicle such that the actual velocity of the vehicle is at least as fast as the lower speed limit of the designated area when the vehicle is in the designated area.

摘要翻译： 控制系统包括车载控制器，位置确定系统和速度传感器。 控制器沿着路线识别包括下坡段，气流限制区域，堤岸段，待清洁区段，不利环境区域，不利车辆状况区域和/或行驶限制区段的指定区域 。 指定区域与要求车辆至少与较低速度限制一样行驶的操作规则相关联。 位置确定系统监视车辆沿着路线行进的实际位置。 速度传感器获得代表车辆实际速度的速度数据。 控制器限制车辆的控制，使得当车辆在指定区域中时，车辆的实际速度至少等于指定区域的下限速度。

公开(公告)号：US20110284700A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13082864

申请日：2011-04-08

申请人： John Brand ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  David Peltz ,  Jared Cooper ,  David Mckay ,  Eugene Smith ,  Brian McManus

发明人： John Brand ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  David Peltz ,  Jared Cooper ,  David Mckay ,  Eugene Smith ,  Brian McManus

IPC分类号： B61L99/00

CPC分类号： B61L15/0036

摘要： A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting, at a first rail vehicle in the consist, first data over a running rail to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where the running rail guides and supports the rail vehicles of the consist as the rail vehicles travel along the running rail. The method also includes monitoring the running rail for second data and receiving the second data over the running rail for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于在轨道车辆组件中传送数据的方法包括在组合中的第一轨道车辆处将运行轨道上的第一数据传输到组合中的第二不同轨道车辆，其中运行轨道引导并支撑铁路车辆 铁路车辆沿着跑道行驶。 该方法还包括监测运行轨道的第二数据并通过运行轨道接收第二数据，以供第一轨道车辆上的第一系统使用。

公开(公告)号：US20110284699A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13082738

申请日：2011-04-08

申请人： Jared Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  David Peltz ,  David McKay ,  Scott C. Sherin ,  John Brand ,  Eugene Smith ,  David Teeter ,  Robert Bryant ,  Mark Kraeling

发明人： Jared Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  David Peltz ,  David McKay ,  Scott C. Sherin ,  John Brand ,  Eugene Smith ,  David Teeter ,  Robert Bryant ,  Mark Kraeling

IPC分类号： B61L99/00

CPC分类号： B61L15/0036 ,  B61L3/20

摘要： A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting first data at a first rail vehicle of the consist over a power supply conductor to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where at least one rail vehicle of the consist receives direct electrical power from the power supply conductor. The method also includes monitoring the power supply conductor for second data at the first rail vehicle and receiving the second data over the power supply conductor at the first rail vehicle for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. In one aspect, the transmitting step comprises transmitting the first data over one or more of a catenary line or a third rail that supplies the electrical power.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在轨道车辆组件中传送数据的方法包括：将所述组合的第一轨道车辆的第一数据通过电源导体发送到所述组合中的第二不同轨道车辆，其中组合体中的至少一个轨道车辆接收直接电气 来自电源导体的电源。 该方法还包括监测第一轨道车辆处的第二数据的电源导体，并且在第一轨道车辆的电力供应导体上接收第二数据，以供第一轨道车辆上的第一系统使用。 在一个方面，发射步骤包括通过提供电力的悬链线或第三轨道中的一个或多个发送第一数据。

公开(公告)号：US08825239B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13082738

申请日：2011-04-08

申请人： Jared Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  David Peltz ,  David McKay ,  Scott C. Sherin ,  John Brand ,  Eugene Smith ,  David Teeter ,  Robert Bryant ,  Mark Kraeling

发明人： Jared Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  David Peltz ,  David McKay ,  Scott C. Sherin ,  John Brand ,  Eugene Smith ,  David Teeter ,  Robert Bryant ,  Mark Kraeling

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  B61L3/20 ,  B61L15/00

CPC分类号： B61L15/0036 ,  B61L3/20

摘要： A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting first data at a first rail vehicle of the consist over a power supply conductor to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where at least one rail vehicle of the consist receives direct electrical power from the power supply conductor. The method also includes monitoring the power supply conductor for second data at the first rail vehicle and receiving the second data over the power supply conductor at the first rail vehicle for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. In one aspect, the transmitting step comprises transmitting the first data over one or more of a catenary line or a third rail that supplies the electrical power.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在轨道车辆组件中传送数据的方法包括：将所述组合的第一轨道车辆的第一数据通过电源导体发送到所述组合中的第二不同轨道车辆，其中所述组件的至少一个轨道车辆接收直接电气 来自电源导体的电源。 该方法还包括监测第一轨道车辆处的第二数据的电源导体，并且在第一轨道车辆的电力供应导体上接收第二数据，以供第一轨道车辆上的第一系统使用。 在一个方面，发射步骤包括通过提供电力的悬链线或第三轨道中的一个或多个发送第一数据。

公开(公告)号：US08655519B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US13183082

申请日：2011-07-14

申请人： Jared Cooper ,  David Peltz ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Robert Bremmer ,  Lindsey Bradshaw ,  Yi Chen

发明人： Jared Cooper ,  David Peltz ,  Daniel Ballesty ,  Robert Bremmer ,  Lindsey Bradshaw ,  Yi Chen

IPC分类号： G05D3/00 ,  B61L3/08 ,  B61K7/12

CPC分类号： B61L3/008 ,  B61L3/006

摘要： A system, method and device for controlling a rail vehicle consist configured to traverse a rail system is provided. In one embodiment, the system may include a second module configured to receive environmental data from a first module having one or more sensors, wherein the environmental data is indicative of one or more environmental conditions for a portion of the rail system; wherein the second module is further configured to conduct an assessment of the environmental data in relation to a first control parameter; the second module is further configured to communicate one or more control signals of one of the first control parameter or a different, second control parameter based on the assessment; each of the first and second control parameters relates to controlling tractive effort of the rail vehicle consist over the portion of the rail system; and the second module is further configured to communicate the one or more control signals to a third module for control of the rail vehicle consist.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于控制轨道车辆组合的系统，方法和装置，其被配置为横越轨道系统。 在一个实施例中，系统可以包括被配置为从具有一个或多个传感器的第一模块接收环境数据的第二模块，其中所述环境数据指示所述轨道系统的一部分的一个或多个环境条件; 其中所述第二模块还被配置为相对于第一控制参数进行所述环境数据的评估; 第二模块还被配置为基于评估来传达第一控制参数或不同的第二控制参数之一的一个或多个控制信号; 所述第一和第二控制参数中的每一个涉及控制所述轨道车辆组件在所述轨道系统的所述部分上的牵引力; 并且所述第二模块还被配置为将所述一个或多个控制信号传送到第三模块以控制所述轨道车辆组合。

公开(公告)号：US20050253022A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-17

申请号：US11113562

申请日：2005-04-25

申请人： David Peltz ,  Thomas Leary ,  Mark Kraeling ,  Brian Staton ,  David Teeter

发明人： David Peltz ,  Thomas Leary ,  Mark Kraeling ,  Brian Staton ,  David Teeter

IPC分类号： B61L3/12 ,  B61L17/00 ,  B61L3/00

CPC分类号： B61L3/127 ,  B61L17/00

摘要： A remote control system and method for the remote control operation of a locomotive in the performance of a car-kicking sequence comprises a portable control unit operable from a location off-board of the locomotive. The portable control unit includes an operator interface allowing an operator to initiate, with a single step, a predetermined sequence of locomotive operations for automatically performing a car-kicking procedure and generating a signal responsive to the single step for transmission to the locomotive. The system also includes a memory for storing a set of instructions corresponding to the predetermined sequence. An onboard slave control unit, interfaced with an operating system on the locomotive, receives the signal and automatically controls movement of the locomotive according to the set of instructions.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在执行踢车顺序的机车的遥控操作的遥控系统和方法包括可从机车外板的位置操作的便携式控制单元。 便携式控制单元包括一个操作员接口，允许操作员以单步启动预定的机车操作顺序，用于自动执行蹬车过程，并响应于单个步骤产生一个信号，以传输到机车。 该系统还包括用于存储对应于预定序列的一组指令的存储器。 与机车上的操作系统接口的车载从属控制单元接收信号并根据指令集自动控制机车的运动。

公开(公告)号：US06302495B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09326361

申请日：1999-06-04

申请人： David Peltz

发明人： David Peltz

IPC分类号： F16K3102

CPC分类号： B60T17/228 ,  B60T13/665 ,  F16K31/006

摘要： A railway car brake system includes a pneumatic brake cylinder and a relay valve for controlling pressure in the brake cylinder. The relay valve is responsive to a pilot pressure which is generated by a pilot valve connected to the relay valve, the pilot valve including at least one piezoelectric element. The system also includes a controller connected to the piezoelectric element to control the pilot pressure and thereby control braking. The pilot valve releases braking upon loss of power to the at least one piezoelectric element to thereby provide a failsafe release of braking. The pilot valve may also include a first piezoelectric element for controlling fluid flow from a pressure source to the relay valve, and a second piezoelectric element for controlling fluid flow from the relay valve to atmosphere.

摘要翻译： 铁路车辆制动系统包括气动制动缸和用于控制制动缸中的压力的​​继动阀。 继动阀响应于由连接到继动阀的先导阀产生的先导压力，导阀包括至少一个压电元件。 该系统还包括连接到压电元件的控制器以控制先导压力，从而控制制动。 导向阀在损失至少一个压电元件的功率时释放制动，从而提供制动的故障安全释放。 先导阀还可以包括用于控制从压力源到继动阀的流体流动的第一压电元件和用于控制从中继阀到大气的流体流动的第二压电元件。

公开(公告)号：US20110093144A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12980555

申请日：2010-12-29

申请人： Todd GOODERMUTH ,  David PELTZ

发明人： Todd GOODERMUTH ,  David PELTZ

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  H04L12/40169 ,  H04L2012/40293

摘要： A system for communicating data in a train is provided. The system includes at least one respective router transceiver unit positioned in each of at least two rail vehicles of the train. Each router transceiver unit is coupled to a trainline that extends between the rail vehicles. The trainline is an existing cable bus used in the train for transferring propulsion control data between the rail vehicles that controls at least one of tractive effort or braking effort of the rail vehicles. The router transceiver units are configured to communicate network data over the trainline. In one embodiment, the trainline is an Electrically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) trainline and the propulsion control data is ECP brake data used to control operations of brakes in the train.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在列车中传送数据的系统。 该系统包括定位在列车的至少两个轨道车辆中的每一个中的至少一个相应的路由收发器单元。 每个路由器收发器单元耦合到在轨道车辆之间延伸的列车线。 该列车是用于列车轨道车辆之间传输推进控制数据的现有缆线，用于控制轨道车辆的牵引力或制动力中的至少一个。 路由器收发器单元被配置为在线路上传送网络数据。 在一个实施例中，火车线是电控气动（ECP）列车，并且推进控制数据是用于控制列车中的制动器的操作的ECP制动数据。

公开(公告)号：US20070119064A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11669555

申请日：2007-01-31

申请人： Andrew Kraus ,  David Peltz

发明人： Andrew Kraus ,  David Peltz

IPC分类号： G01D21/00

CPC分类号： B43L13/001

摘要： A measuring apparatus for measuring an object includes a base member including a portion having a medial cavity and an extendible member that slidably engages the medial cavity of the base member. The extendible member includes a medial member having a mid point indicator defined by an elongate medial passageway, and a point locator defined by a passageway formed through an end portion thereof. The extendible member also includes a pair of opposing flexible members connected to the medial member. Each one of the pair of opposing flexible members have point locators defined by passageways formed through end portions thereof. The measuring apparatus also includes an intersection member connected to the point locaters on the pair of opposing flexible members, and a plurality of sets of measurement marks carried by at least one of the base member and the extendible member relating to a predetermined measurement of the object to be measured.

摘要翻译： 用于测量物体的测量装置包括：基部构件，其包括具有中间腔的部分和可滑动地接合基部构件的内腔的可延伸构件。 可延伸构件包括具有由细长的中间通道限定的中点指示器的中间构件和由通过其端部形成的通道限定的点定位器。 可延伸构件还包括连接到内侧构件的一对相对的柔性构件。 一对相对的柔性构件中的每一个具有由通过其端部形成的通道限定的点定位器。 测量装置还包括连接到一对相对的柔性构件上的点定位器的交叉构件，以及由基座构件和可延伸构件中的至少一个承载的多组测量标记，涉及对象的预定测量 待测。

公开(公告)号：US20050240322A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US11083908

申请日：2005-03-18

申请人： David Peltz ,  James Corry ,  Eugene Smith

发明人： David Peltz ,  James Corry ,  Eugene Smith

IPC分类号： B60L9/00 ,  B60M1/10 ,  B60M3/04 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B61L3/125 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2270/34 ,  B61L25/025 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A method of controlling a neutral section operation of a train (14) including a lead locomotive (16) and at least one remote locomotive (12) in communication with the lead locomotive. The locomotives are electrically powered from respective electrical connections to a catenary (22) having at least one neutral section (26). The method includes sensing when a lead locomotive is proximate the neutral section of the catenary. The lead locomotive then commands the remote locomotive to perform a neutral section operation when the lead locomotive has traveled a distance equal to a distance (20) between the lead locomotive and the remote locomotive. The lead locomotive determines when to issue a neutral section command based on a speed of the lead locomotive and an elapsed time from when the lead locomotive senses its location proximate the neutral section.

摘要翻译： 一种控制包括引导机车（16）和至少一个与引导机车通信的远程机车（12）的列车（14）的中立部分操作的方法。 机车通过相应的电连接被电力供给至具有至少一个中间部分（26）的悬链线（22）。 该方法包括感测引线机车何时靠近悬链线的中性部分。 当前牵引机车行驶距离等于牵引机车和远程机车之间的距离（20）时，牵引机车然后命令远程机车执行中立部分操作。 牵头机车决定何时基于前导机车的速度发出中立部分指令，以及从引导机车感测到其靠近中立部分的位置起的经过时间。