Route examining system
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10689016B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US15717207

    申请日:2017-09-27

    摘要: A system includes a route examining system on a non-propulsion-generating vehicle at a trailing end of a leading vehicle system. The route examining system examines a route on which the leading vehicle system is moving to determine whether the route is damaged. The system also includes an off-board failsafe controller that communicates with the route examining system. The off-board failsafe controller sends a warning signal to the trailing vehicle system responsive to receiving a notification signal from the route examining system indicating detection of damage to the route. The off-board failsafe controller also sends the warning signal to the trailing vehicle system responsive to losing communication with the route examining system. The warning signal directs the trailing vehicle system to automatically change movement of the trailing vehicle system responsive to the detection of damage to the route and/or the off-board failsafe controller losing communication with the route examining system.

    System and method for indexing vehicles of a vehicle system

    公开(公告)号:US10065664B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15448850

    申请日:2017-03-03

    摘要: A control system having a controller is configured to operate a vehicle indexing system that moves one or more vehicles in a vehicle system into a position to one or more of unload cargo off of the one or more vehicles or load the cargo onto the one or more vehicles. The controller is configured to determine a power setting of the vehicle indexing system that is used by the vehicle indexing system to move the one or more vehicles in the vehicle system into the position. The controller also is configured to determine a vehicle power setting for the vehicle system based on the power setting of the vehicle indexing system for controlling the vehicle system to provide additional tractive effort to the vehicle indexing system to move the one or more vehicles into the position.

    System and method for remotely controlling a vehicle consist
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for remotely controlling a vehicle consist 有权
    用于遥控车辆组合的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09376128B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14156537

    申请日:2014-01-16

    IPC分类号: B61L3/12 B61C17/12

    CPC分类号: B61L3/127 B61C17/12

    摘要: A method for remotely controlling a vehicle system includes selectively identifying, among two or more consists in the vehicle system, a selected consist to remotely control. Each of the two or more consists including a propulsion-generating vehicle. The method also includes initiating remote control of the propulsion-generating vehicle in the selected consist and remotely controlling at least one of tractive effort or braking effort provided by the propulsion-generating vehicle in the selected consist using a remote control device. The at least one of tractive effort or braking effort provided by the propulsion-generating vehicle in the selected consist is controlled without remotely controlling tractive effort or braking effort provided by the propulsion-generating vehicle in at least one other consist in the vehicle system.

    摘要翻译: 用于远程控制车辆系统的方法包括在车辆系统中的两个或更多个中包括选择性地识别所选择的组合以进行远程控制。 两个或更多个中的每一个包括推进产生车辆。 该方法还包括启动对所选组合中的推进发电车辆的远程控制,并使用遥控装置远程控制由推进发电车辆在所选择的组合中提供的牵引力或制动力中的至少一个。 在所选择的组合中由推进发生车辆提供的牵引力或制动力中的至少一个被控制,而无需远程控制由车辆系统中的至少一个其他组合中的推进发电车辆提供的牵引力或制动力。

    Method and apparatus for positioning a vehicle
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for positioning a vehicle 有权
    车辆定位方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US09371076B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-21

    申请号:US14602334

    申请日:2015-01-22

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180015937A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-18

    申请号:US15717207

    申请日:2017-09-27

    摘要: A system includes a route examining system on a non-propulsion-generating vehicle at a trailing end of a leading vehicle system. The route examining system examines a route on which the leading vehicle system is moving to determine whether the route is damaged. The system also includes an off-board failsafe controller that communicates with the route examining system. The off-board failsafe controller sends a warning signal to the trailing vehicle system responsive to receiving a notification signal from the route examining system indicating detection of damage to the route. The off-board failsafe controller also sends the warning signal to the trailing vehicle system responsive to losing communication with the route examining system. The warning signal directs the trailing vehicle system to automatically change movement of the trailing vehicle system responsive to the detection of damage to the route and/or the off-board failsafe controller losing communication with the route examining system.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF OF AN ENGINE
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF OF AN ENGINE 有权
    用于控制发动机自动关闭的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140277846A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14180920

    申请日:2014-02-14

    IPC分类号: F02N11/08

    摘要: A method for controlling automatic shut off of an engine includes determining if a control system of a propulsion-generating vehicle is operating in a remote control mode or an onboard control mode. The operations of the vehicle are remotely controlled from an off-board source when the control system is in the remote control mode. The operations of the vehicle are controlled from onboard the vehicle when the control system is in the onboard control mode. The method also includes deactivating an automatic engine start-stop (AESS) device responsive to the control system being in or switched to the remote control mode. The AESS device automatically turns off an engine of the vehicle when operations of the engine are below one or more designated thresholds for at least a designated period of time. The AESS device is prevented from automatically turning the engine off when the AESS device is deactivated.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制发动机的自动关闭的方法包括确定推进发电车辆的控制系统是否以遥控模式或车载控制模式操作。 当控制系统处于远程控制模式时,车辆的操作从板外源远程控制。 当控制系统处于车载控制模式时,车辆的操作从车辆的车上控制。 该方法还包括响应于处于或切换到远程控制模式的控制系统而停用自动发动机起停装置(AESS)装置。 当发动机的运行低于一个或多个指定的阈值至少指定的一段时间时,AESS装置自动关闭车辆的发动机。 当AESS设备被禁用时,防止AESS设备自动关闭发动机。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING A VEHICLE CONSIST
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING A VEHICLE CONSIST 有权
    用于远程控制车辆维护的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140277845A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14156537

    申请日:2014-01-16

    IPC分类号: B61L3/12

    CPC分类号: B61L3/127 B61C17/12

    摘要: A method for remotely controlling a vehicle system includes selectively identifying, among two or more consists in the vehicle system, a selected consist to remotely control. Each of the two or more consists including a propulsion-generating vehicle. The method also includes initiating remote control of the propulsion-generating vehicle in the selected consist and remotely controlling at least one of tractive effort or braking effort provided by the propulsion-generating vehicle in the selected consist using a remote control device. The at least one of tractive effort or braking effort provided by the propulsion-generating vehicle in the selected consist is controlled without remotely controlling tractive effort or braking effort provided by the propulsion-generating vehicle in at least one other consist in the vehicle system.

    摘要翻译: 用于远程控制车辆系统的方法包括在车辆系统中的两个或更多个中包括选择性地识别所选择的组合以进行远程控制。 两个或更多个中的每一个包括推进产生车辆。 该方法还包括启动对所选组合中的推进发电车辆的远程控制,并使用遥控装置远程控制由推进发电车辆在所选择的组合中提供的牵引力或制动力中的至少一个。 在所选择的组合中由推进发生车辆提供的牵引力或制动力中的至少一个被控制,而无需远程控制由车辆系统中的至少一个其他组合中的推进发电车辆提供的牵引力或制动力。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDEXING VEHICLES OF A VEHICLE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180251140A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-06

    申请号:US15448850

    申请日:2017-03-03

    IPC分类号: B61L3/12

    摘要: A control system having a controller is configured to operate a vehicle indexing system that moves one or more vehicles in a vehicle system into a position to one or more of unload cargo off of the one or more vehicles or load the cargo onto the one or more vehicles. The controller is configured to determine a power setting of the vehicle indexing system that is used by the vehicle indexing system to move the one or more vehicles in the vehicle system into the position. The controller also is configured to determine a vehicle power setting for the vehicle system based on the power setting of the vehicle indexing system for controlling the vehicle system to provide additional tractive effort to the vehicle indexing system to move the one or more vehicles into the position.

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180143623A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-24

    申请号:US15360118

    申请日:2016-11-23

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G05D1/02 B60T7/02

    摘要: A communication system includes wired communication devices onboard vehicles of a vehicle system, wireless communication devices disposed onboard other vehicles, and a controller. The controller remotely controls movement of some vehicles via communication with the wired communication devices and establishes a wireless communication link with other vehicles. The controller remotely controls movement of the other vehicles via wireless communication responsive to these vehicles being connected to the vehicle system for temporarily assisting in vehicle system movement along one or more routes. These vehicles are configured to be disconnected from wired communication with the other vehicles subsequent to being connected to the vehicle system. The wireless communication link is in addition to any wireless communication links established in the vehicle system prior to the one or more second vehicles being connected to the vehicle system.

    System and method for controlling automatic shut-off of an engine
    10.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling automatic shut-off of an engine 有权
    用于控制发动机自动关闭的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09145863B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-29

    申请号:US14180920

    申请日:2014-02-14

    摘要: A method for controlling automatic shut off of an engine includes determining if a control system of a propulsion-generating vehicle is operating in a remote control mode or an onboard control mode. The operations of the vehicle are remotely controlled from an off-board source when the control system is in the remote control mode. The operations of the vehicle are controlled from onboard the vehicle when the control system is in the onboard control mode. The method also includes deactivating an automatic engine start-stop (AESS) device responsive to the control system being in or switched to the remote control mode. The AESS device automatically turns off an engine of the vehicle when operations of the engine are below one or more designated thresholds for at least a designated period of time. The AESS device is prevented from automatically turning the engine off when the AESS device is deactivated.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制发动机的自动关闭的方法包括确定推进发电车辆的控制系统是否以遥控模式或车载控制模式操作。 当控制系统处于远程控制模式时,车辆的操作从板外源远程控制。 当控制系统处于车载控制模式时,车辆的操作从车辆的车上控制。 该方法还包括响应于处于或切换到远程控制模式的控制系统而停用自动发动机起停装置(AESS)装置。 当发动机的运行低于一个或多个指定的阈值至少指定的一段时间时,AESS装置自动关闭车辆的发动机。 当AESS设备被禁用时,防止AESS设备自动关闭发动机。