Vehicle control system and method

    公开(公告)号:US10259444B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15907823

    申请日:2018-02-28

    Abstract: A vehicle control system controls operation of motors of a vehicle and determines whether there is sufficient stored electric energy to power the vehicle through an unpowered segment of a route. The controller changes operation of the vehicle to ensure that the vehicle can travel completely through the unpowered segment by switching which energy storage device provides energy, changing vehicle speed, changing motor torque, changing which route is traveled on, selecting fewer motors to power the vehicle, requesting rendezvous with a recharging vehicle, running the energy storage devices in a degraded mode, initiating a motor to generate power to aid in propulsion and/or recharge the energy storage devices, selecting a different route, controlling the vehicle to draft or mechanically couple to another vehicle, and/or controlling the vehicle to gain momentum or to generate an overcharge.

    Systems and methods for MRI body coil support structures

    公开(公告)号:US10132882B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US14734149

    申请日:2015-06-09

    Abstract: A body coil support structure includes an elongate support member. The elongate support member defines an opening and an examination axis passing through the opening along a length of the elongate support member. The opening is configured to accept an object to be imaged. The elongate support member has a target shape for use during operation of the MRI system, with the elongate support member configured to be subjected to an operational load during operation. In a design state, the elongate support member defines a design shape, with the elongate support member not subjected to the operational load in the design state. In an installed state after installation in the MRI system, the elongate support member defines an operational shape. The elongate support member is subjected to the operational load in the installed state. The operational shape is closer to the target shape than is the design shape.

    System and method for controlling movement of vehicles
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling movement of vehicles 有权
    控制车辆运动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09162690B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-20

    申请号:US14489126

    申请日:2014-09-17

    CPC classification number: B61L27/0027 B61L2205/04

    Abstract: A method includes determining an operational parameter of a first vehicle traveling with a plurality of vehicles in a transportation network and/or a route in the transportation network, identifying a failure condition of the first vehicle and/or the route based on the operational parameter, obtaining plural different sets of remedial actions that dictate operations to be taken based on the operational parameter, simulating travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network based on implementation of the different sets of remedial actions, determining potential consequences on travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network when the different sets of remedial actions are implemented in the travel that is simulated, and based on the potential consequences, receiving a selection of at least one of the different sets of remedial actions to be implemented in actual travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法,包括:确定运输网络中的多个车辆和/或运输网络中的路线行驶的第一车辆的运行参数,基于运行参数识别第一车辆和/或路线的故障状况, 基于操作参数获得决定要采取的操作的多组不同的补救措施,基于实施不同的补救措施来模拟运输网络中的多个车辆的行驶,确定多个车辆的行驶的潜在后果 在模拟旅行中实施不同的补救措施时,在运输网络中的车辆,并且基于潜在后果,接收至少一个不同的补救措施组合中的至少一个,以在实际旅行中实施 多个车辆在交通网络中。

    System And Method For Controlling A Vehicle System
    5.
    发明申请
    System And Method For Controlling A Vehicle System 有权
    用于控制车辆系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140180511A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US13721237

    申请日:2012-12-20

    Inventor: Wolfgang Daum

    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle system includes determining when the vehicle system approaches an airflow restricted area and distributing a total power output of the vehicle system among first and second vehicles of the vehicle system. The total power output is distributed by directing the first vehicle to decrease power output relative to a power output generated by the second vehicle and/or by directing the second vehicle to increase power output relative to the power output generated by the first vehicle. The method includes monitoring the power output of the second vehicle during travel of the vehicle system in the airflow restricted area to determine when the second vehicle derates and redistributing the total power output of the vehicle system among the at vehicles as the vehicle system travels in the airflow restricted area and responsive to the second vehicle derating.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制车辆系统的方法,包括确定车辆系统何时接近气流限制区域,并且在车辆系统的第一和第二车辆之间分配车辆系统的总功率输出。 总功率输出通过引导第一车辆相对于由第二车辆产生的功率输出而降低功率输出并且/或者通过引导第二车辆来增加相对于由第一车辆产生的功率输出的功率输出来分配。 该方法包括在车辆系统在气流限制区域行驶期间监视第二车辆的动力输出,以确定第二车辆何时在车辆系统行驶时在车辆中降低并重新分配车辆系统的总功率输出 气流限制区域并响应于第二车辆降额。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING A TRAIN TRIP USING SIGNAL INFORMATION
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING A TRAIN TRIP USING SIGNAL INFORMATION 有权
    使用信号信息优化火车时刻的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130131898A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-23

    申请号:US13739133

    申请日:2013-01-11

    Abstract: A system is provided for operating a railway network including a first railway vehicle during a trip along track segments. The system includes a first element for determining travel parameters of the first railway vehicle, a second element for determining travel parameters of a second railway vehicle relative to the track segments to be traversed by the first vehicle during the trip, a processor for receiving information from the first and the second elements and for determining a relationship between occupation of a track segment by the second vehicle and later occupation of the same track segment by the first vehicle and an algorithm embodied within the processor having access to the information to create a trip plan that determines a speed trajectory for the first vehicle. The speed trajectory is responsive to the relationship and further in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the first vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统,用于在轨道段的行程期间操作包括第一铁路车辆的铁路网络。 该系统包括用于确定第一铁路车辆的行驶参数的第一元件,用于确定第二铁路车辆相对于在行程期间由第一车辆穿过的轨道段的行驶参数的第二元件,用于从第一车辆接收信息的处理器 所述第一和第二元件以及用于确定所述第二车辆对轨道段的占用与所述第一车辆之后的相同履带段的占用之间的关系以及在所述处理器内实施的具有访问所述信息以创建行程计划的算法的关系 其确定第一车辆的速度轨迹。 速度轨迹响应于该关系并进一步根据第一车辆的一个或多个操作标准。

    VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
    9.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    车辆通信系统和控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160355198A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15237070

    申请日:2016-08-15

    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a controller that communicates between a first vehicle and a second vehicle and/or a monitoring device in a vehicle system. The controller determines a communication loss and, responsive to determining the communication loss, switches to communicating via a different communication path. The controller also determines an operational restriction on movement of the vehicle system based on the communication loss that is determined, obtains a transitional plan that designates operational settings of the vehicle system at one or more different locations along a route being traveled by the vehicle system, different distances along the route being traveled by the vehicle system, and/or different times. The controller automatically changes the movement of the vehicle system according to the operational settings designated by the transitional plan to reduce the movement of the vehicle system to or below the operational restriction.

    Abstract translation: 车辆控制系统包括在车辆系统中在第一车辆和第二车辆和/或监视装置之间进行通信的控制器。 控制器确定通信丢失,并且响应于确定通信丢失,切换到经由不同通信路径的通信。 控制器还基于所确定的通信损失来确定对车辆系统的运动的操作限制,获得在沿着由车辆系统行进的路线的一个或多个不同位置指定车辆系统的操作设置的过渡计划, 沿车辆系统行驶的路线的不同距离和/或不同的时间。 控制器根据过渡计划指定的操作设置自动改变车辆系统的运动,以将车辆系统的运动降低到运行限制以下。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES 审中-公开
    用于控制车辆运动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150005994A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14489126

    申请日:2014-09-17

    CPC classification number: B61L27/0027 B61L2205/04

    Abstract: A method includes determining an operational parameter of a first vehicle traveling with a plurality of vehicles in a transportation network and/or a route in the transportation network, identifying a failure condition of the first vehicle and/or the route based on the operational parameter, obtaining plural different sets of remedial actions that dictate operations to be taken based on the operational parameter, simulating travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network based on implementation of the different sets of remedial actions, determining potential consequences on travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network when the different sets of remedial actions are implemented in the travel that is simulated, and based on the potential consequences, receiving a selection of at least one of the different sets of remedial actions to be implemented in actual travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法,包括:确定运输网络中的多个车辆和/或运输网络中的路线行驶的第一车辆的运行参数,基于运行参数识别第一车辆和/或路线的故障状况, 基于操作参数获得决定要采取的操作的多组不同的补救措施,基于实施不同的补救措施来模拟运输网络中的多个车辆的行驶,确定多个车辆的行驶的潜在后果 在模拟旅行中实施不同的补救措施时,在运输网络中的车辆,并且基于潜在后果,接收至少一个不同的补救措施组合中的至少一个,以在实际旅行中实施 多个车辆在交通网络中。

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