公开(公告)号：US09180892B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14275297

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Ralph Haddock, III ,  Robert James Foy ,  James Glen Corry

IPC: B61L3/00 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60T13/66

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T13/665 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A method for controllably linking propulsion units in a vehicle consist includes transmitting a linking signal having an identity of a lead propulsion unit. A remote propulsion unit is remotely controlled by the lead unit when the identity matches a designated identity stored onboard the remote unit. A de-linking signal is transmitted from the lead unit when the lead unit is to be decoupled from the vehicle consist. The de-linking signal includes a replacement identity of a replacement propulsion unit. A replacement linking signal is transmitted from a second lead unit. The remote propulsion unit allows the second lead propulsion unit to remotely control the operations of the remote propulsion unit when replacement identity stored onboard the remote propulsion unit matches an identity that is communicated in the replacement linking signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于可控地连接车辆组件中的推进单元的方法，包括发送具有引导推进单元的身份的链接信号。 当身份与存储在远程单元上的指定身份相匹配时，远程推进单元由引导单元远程控制。 当引导单元与车辆组件分离时，从引导单元传送解链信号。 解耦信号包括替换推进单元的替换身份。 替换链接信号从第二引导单元发送。 远程推进单元允许第二引导推进单元远程控制远程推进单元的操作，当存储在远程推进单元上的替换身份与在替换链接信号中通信的身份相匹配时。

公开(公告)号：US10464579B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US14836063

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Ralph Haddock, III ,  Robert James Foy ,  James Glen Corry

IPC: B61L3/00 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60T13/66 ,  B60T17/22

Abstract: A method for controllably linking propulsion units in a vehicle consist includes transmitting a linking signal having an identity of a lead propulsion unit. A remote propulsion unit is remotely controlled by the lead unit when the identity matches a designated identity stored onboard the remote unit. A de-linking signal is transmitted from the lead unit when the lead unit is to be decoupled from the vehicle consist. The de-linking signal includes a replacement identity of a replacement propulsion unit. A replacement linking signal is transmitted from a second lead unit. The remote propulsion unit allows the second lead propulsion unit to remotely control the operations of the remote propulsion unit when replacement identity stored onboard the remote propulsion unit matches an identity that is communicated in the replacement linking signal.

公开(公告)号：US09371076B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14602334

申请日：2015-01-22

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Derek Kevin Woo ,  Carlos Sabino Paulino ,  Ralph Haddock, III

IPC: B61C17/12 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L17/00 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/127 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L17/00 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  Y02T30/10

Abstract: A method for remotely controlling a plurality of vehicles includes receiving at an external control system, under an indexing mode of operation, a first signal from off-board vehicle indexing equipment. The method further includes establishing in the external control system a positioning mode of operation in response to the first signal. Further, under the positioning mode of operation, and in response to actuation of an interface of the external control system, the method includes sending from the external control system a second signal to a first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles, the second signal comprising a first command to adjust a throttle setting of first vehicle and a second command to idle a throttle of at least one second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles.

Abstract translation: 用于远程控制多个车辆的方法包括：在外部控制系统下，在分度操作模式下接收来自车外分拣设备的第一信号。 该方法还包括在外部控制系统中建立响应于第一信号的定位操作模式。 此外，在定位操作模式下，并且响应于外部控制系统的接口的致动，该方法包括从外部控制系统向第一车辆发送第二信号，第二信号包括一个 第一命令，用于调整第一车辆的节气门设置，以及第二命令，使所述多个车辆中的至少一个第二车辆的节气门怠速。

公开(公告)号：US20150360700A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14836063

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Ralph Haddock, III ,  Robert James Foy ,  James Glen Corry

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A method for controllably linking propulsion units in a vehicle consist includes transmitting a linking signal having an identity of a lead propulsion unit. A remote propulsion unit is remotely controlled by the lead unit when the identity matches a designated identity stored onboard the remote unit. A de-linking signal is transmitted from the lead unit when the lead unit is to be decoupled from the vehicle consist. The de-linking signal includes a replacement identity of a replacement propulsion unit. A replacement linking signal is transmitted from a second lead unit. The remote propulsion unit allows the second lead propulsion unit to remotely control the operations of the remote propulsion unit when replacement identity stored onboard the remote propulsion unit matches an identity that is communicated in the replacement linking signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于可控地连接车辆组件中的推进单元的方法，包括发送具有引导推进单元的身份的链接信号。 当身份与存储在远程单元上的指定身份相匹配时，远程推进单元由引导单元远程控制。 当引导单元与车辆组件分离时，从引导单元传送解链信号。 解耦信号包括替换推进单元的替换身份。 替换链接信号从第二引导单元发送。 远程推进单元允许第二引导推进单元远程控制远程推进单元的操作，当存储在远程推进单元上的替换身份与在替换链接信号中通信的身份相匹配时。

公开(公告)号：US20140249699A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14275297

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Brian Joseph McManus ,  Frank Wawrzyniak ,  Ralph Haddock, III ,  Robert James Foy ,  James Glen Corry

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60T13/665 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: A method for controllably linking propulsion units in a vehicle consist includes transmitting a linking signal having an identity of a lead propulsion unit. A remote propulsion unit is remotely controlled by the lead unit when the identity matches a designated identity stored onboard the remote unit. A de-linking signal is transmitted from the lead unit when the lead unit is to be decoupled from the vehicle consist. The de-linking signal includes a replacement identity of a replacement propulsion unit. A replacement linking signal is transmitted from a second lead unit. The remote propulsion unit allows the second lead propulsion unit to remotely control the operations of the remote propulsion unit when replacement identity stored onboard the remote propulsion unit matches an identity that is communicated in the replacement linking signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于可控地连接车辆组件中的推进单元的方法，包括发送具有引导推进单元的身份的链接信号。 当身份与存储在远程单元上的指定身份相匹配时，远程推进单元由引导单元远程控制。 当引导单元与车辆组件分离时，从引导单元传送解链信号。 解耦信号包括替换推进单元的替换身份。 替换链接信号从第二引导单元发送。 远程推进单元允许第二引导推进单元远程控制远程推进单元的操作，当存储在远程推进单元上的替换身份与在替换链接信号中通信的身份相匹配时。