公开(公告)号：US20230373484A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18363037

申请日：2023-08-01

Applicant: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC

Inventor： James D. Brooks ,  Jeffery Armstrong ,  Kristofer M. Ruhland ,  Karen A. Shaw ,  James L. Fenske

IPC: B60W30/16 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/12

CPC classification number: B60W30/16 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/127

Abstract: A system includes one or more processors configured to communicatively link a first operator control unit (OCU) disposed off-board a vehicle system with a vehicle control system (VCS) disposed onboard the vehicle system. The vehicle system is formed from first and second vehicles. The VCS is configured to remotely control movement of the second vehicle from the first vehicle, wherein the one or more processors configured to receive a control signal communicated from the first OCU to a communication device that is onboard the first vehicle. The control signal dictates a change in movement operational setting of the second vehicle. The one or more processors configured to direct the communication device to communicate the control signal from the first vehicle to the second vehicle via the VCS, wherein movement of the second vehicle is automatically changed responsive to communicating the control signal from the first vehicle to the second vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230294747A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18322786

申请日：2023-05-24

Applicant: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Stuart J. Barr ,  Karen A. Shaw ,  Keith Edward Smith

IPC: B61L3/00 ,  B60L5/00

CPC classification number: B61L3/006 ,  B60L5/00

Abstract: A control system can include a controller that may obtain a location of a phase break along a route. The controller can monitor locations of a vehicle and determine when the vehicle will reach the phase break location. The system also may include a switch proximate to a collector device of the vehicle and/or an actuator that moves the collector device relative to a conductive pathway. The conductive pathway may operate to supply electrical power to the vehicle. The controller can actuate a switch, an actuator, or both the switch and the actuator, and (upon activation) can change a source of power for one or more loads for propulsion of the vehicle through the location of the phase break along the route.

公开(公告)号：US20230249728A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18133702

申请日：2023-04-12

Applicant: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Kristofer M. Ruhland ,  Karen A. Shaw ,  James L. Fenske

IPC: B61L27/70 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L27/53

CPC classification number: B61L27/70 ,  B61L3/008 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L3/125 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L27/53

Abstract: A method and a system for transmitting an enforceable instruction in a vehicle control system may include receiving a checksum contained in at least one enforceable instruction. Methods for checksum challenge mitigation in a vehicle control system and verifying enforceable instruction data on-board a vehicle are disclosed.