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Train control system

A train control system and technology for trains, applied in electric braking systems, control drives, locomotives, etc., can solve the problems of driver's distracted operation safety, high attention, low continuous and instantaneous force, etc., to reduce the overall Effects of complexity, increased fuel savings, reduced training requirements

Active Publication Date: 2014-11-26
NEW YORK AIR BRAKE CORP
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[0003] The use of DP to drive trains has led significantly to an increase in the complexity of operating the train consist and also to a higher degree of workload for the train operators
The task of operating the train consist optimally with respect to the forces within the train (e.g. keeping continuous and transient forces low) and fuel economy is very complex and demanding on the train driver
[0004] Therefore, the implementation of DP usually leads to multiple problems
For example, due to the above-mentioned increased workload and higher concentration of train operators (necessary to operate DP trains), drivers can be distracted and operational safety can be affected
Furthermore, optimization of fuel efficiency and reduction of forces within the train cannot be determined subjectively by the driver alone

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[0016] Conventional DP systems typically include a master locomotive (usually lead locomotive (LL)) that sets throttle / brake values ​​and sends information to slave locomotives (remote locomotives (RL)) to set their throttle / brake values ​​( See for example an earlier system disclosed in US Patent No. 3,380,399 to Southard et al.). It is generally known that the RL receives throttle commands from the LL and changes this control setting at the RL to save fuel (see US Patent No. 4,344,364 to Nickles et al., the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference). Additionally, the ability of the RL to send diagnostic information back to the LL is also known (see US Patent No. 5,570,284 to Roselli et al.).

[0017] However, conventional DP systems fail to provide a mode of operation in which the engineer can enter a single set of command inputs which are then converted into RL-specific commands and sent to the corresponding The RL. The disclosed embodiments provide s...

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Abstract

A train control system, in particular to a train control system for a train consist using a Distributed Power (DP) technology. This technology refers to the placement and operation of one or more groups of locomotives, which are distributed throughout a train consist including a multiple railcars and multiple locomotives. These locomotives are remotely controlled from the cab in the leading locomotive (i.e., the Lead locomotive (LL)).

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technical field [0001] The disclosed embodiments relate to a train control system, and more particularly to a train control system for train formation using distributed power (DP) technology. The technique involves the positioning and operation of one or more sets of locomotives distributed throughout a train consist comprising multiple railcars and multiple locomotives. These locomotives are controlled remotely from the cab of the lead locomotive (ie, Lead Locomotive (LL)). Background technique [0002] It is known that locomotives distributed throughout the consist can be operated in two different modes of operation. The first mode is the synchronous mode of operation, which refers to a situation where all locomotives are operated such that they perform the same operation as entered by the operator located in the cab of the LL. The second mode is an independent mode of operation, wherein the operator of the lead locomotive controls each locomotive (or all groups / subsets)...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/00
CPCB60L15/32B60L2200/26B60L7/00B61C17/12
Inventor 理查德·J·马图西亚克韦德·戈福思福尔克特·霍斯特
Owner NEW YORK AIR BRAKE CORP
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