SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE OF CROSSINGS
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE OF CROSSINGS 有权
    用于预测维修的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150192636A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:US14260338

    申请日:2014-04-24

    Abstract: A method for predicting failure of a crossing warning system is disclosed. The method includes monitoring an electrical characteristic of a first route when an electric current is injected into the first route. The first route has a crossing intersection with a second route and a crossing signal at the crossing intersection. The electrical characteristic is monitored to detect when a vehicle is approaching the crossing intersection on the first route and to determine when to activate the crossing signal at the crossing intersection. The method also includes identifying one or more changes in the electrical characteristic of the first route, and, based on the one or more changes that are identified, predicting a failure mode of the first route that interferes with detection of the vehicle approaching the crossing intersection.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于预测交叉警告系统故障的方法。 该方法包括当电流注入第一路线时监测第一路线的电特性。 第一路线在交叉路口具有与第二路线和交叉信号的交叉路口。 监测电气特性以检测车辆何时在第一路线上接近交叉路口,并确定何时在交叉路口激活交叉信号。 该方法还包括识别第一路由的电特性中的一个或多个变化,并且基于所识别的一个或多个改变,预测妨碍接近交叉路口的车辆的检测的第一路由的故障模式 。

    ROUTE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    ROUTE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    路由监控系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170050653A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:US15345158

    申请日:2016-11-07

    Abstract: A 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: 监测方法和系统监测被注入到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到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,并且检查所传输的电流的变化 和/或接收电流。 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。

    Adaptive energy transfer system and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Adaptive energy transfer system and method 有权
    自适应能量转移系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09419398B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US13939326

    申请日:2013-07-11

    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to transferring energy from a vehicle to a device via a track circuit. Embodiments of the present invention include a power source of a vehicle that can be utilized to transfer energy through a track circuit to a device coupled thereto. The track circuit can include a section of track having a first pair of insulated joints located on a first rail and a second pair of insulated joints on a second rail, each pair separated by a distance. Moreover, a signal can be communicated to the vehicle based on receipt of the transferred energy.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的系统和方法涉及通过轨道电路将能量从车辆传输到设备。 本发明的实施例包括可用于将能量通过轨道电路传递到与其耦合的装置的车辆的电源。 轨道电路可以包括轨道的一部分,其具有位于第一轨道上的第一对绝缘接头和在第二轨道上的每对隔开一定距离的第二对绝缘接头。 此外,可以基于传送的能量的接收将信号传送到车辆。

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