METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RAIL VEHICLE CONTROL
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a first control module configured for operable coupling with at least one of a brake system of a first vehicle or a penalty detection system of the first vehicle;
wherein the first control module is further configured to at least one of;
in a first mode of operation, activate the brake system of the first vehicle, responsive to receiving a first control signal from a second vehicle, the first and second vehicles being coupled in a consist;
orin a second mode of operation, generate the first control signal for transmission to the second vehicle and activation of a brake system of the second vehicle, responsive to receiving a second control signal from the penalty detection system.
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Abstract
A system comprises a control module that is configured for operable coupling with at least one of a brake system and/or a penalty detection system of a first vehicle. The control module is further configured to operate in a first mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the control module activates the brake system, responsive to receiving a first control signal from a second vehicle; the first and second vehicles are coupled in a consist. Alternatively or additionally, the control module is configured to operate in a second mode of operation. In the second mode of operation, the control module is configured to generate the first control signal for transmission to the second vehicle and activation of a brake system of the second vehicle, responsive to receiving a second control signal from the penalty detection system.
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23 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a first control module configured for operable coupling with at least one of a brake system of a first vehicle or a penalty detection system of the first vehicle; wherein the first control module is further configured to at least one of; in a first mode of operation, activate the brake system of the first vehicle, responsive to receiving a first control signal from a second vehicle, the first and second vehicles being coupled in a consist;
orin a second mode of operation, generate the first control signal for transmission to the second vehicle and activation of a brake system of the second vehicle, responsive to receiving a second control signal from the penalty detection system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a first control module configured for operable coupling with a first brake system of a first vehicle and a first penalty detection system of the first vehicle; wherein the first control module is further configured to;
operate in a first mode of operation when the first vehicle is designated as a lead vehicle of a consist comprising the first vehicle and a second vehicle coupled to the first vehicle and when the first penalty detection system is in a failure condition of the first penalty detection system; and
to operate in a second mode of operation when the first vehicle is designated as a trail vehicle of the consist, the second vehicle is designated for operation as the lead vehicle, and a second penalty detection system of the second vehicle is in a failure condition of the second penalty detection system;wherein in the first mode of operation, the first control module is configured to activate the first brake system of the first vehicle, responsive to receiving a first control signal from the second vehicle; and wherein in the second mode of operation, the first control module is configured to generate the first control signal for transmission to the second vehicle and activation of a second brake system of the second vehicle, responsive to receiving a second control signal from the first penalty detection system of the first vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A system, comprising:
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a first control module operably coupled with a first brake system of a first vehicle and a first penalty detection system of the first vehicle; a second control module operably coupled with a second brake system of a second vehicle and a second penalty detection system of the second vehicle, the first and second vehicles being coupled in a consist; wherein the first control module is configured to activate the first brake system responsive to receiving a first control signal from the second control module; and wherein the second control module is configured to transmit the first control signal to the first control module responsive to receiving a second control signal from the second penalty detection system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
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a first rail vehicle and a second rail vehicle coupled in a consist and interconnected by a common air brake system that is controlled by a designated lead rail vehicle of the consist; a first penalty detection system on board the first rail vehicle, wherein the first penalty detection system is configured to activate the air brake system upon the occurrence of one or more first designated conditions and when the first rail vehicle is designated as the lead rail vehicle; a second penalty detection system on board the second rail vehicle, wherein the second penalty detection system is configured to activate the air brake system upon the occurrence of one or more second designated conditions and when the second rail vehicle is designated as the lead rail vehicle; a first control module on board the first rail vehicle and operably coupled with the first penalty detection system and the air brake system; and a second control module on board the second rail vehicle and operably coupled with the second penalty detection system and the air brake system; wherein the first control module is configured, when the first rail vehicle is designated as the lead rail vehicle and the first penalty detection system is in a first failure condition, to activate the air brake system responsive to receiving a first control signal from the second control module, and wherein the first control module is further configured, when the second rail vehicle is designated as the lead rail vehicle and the second penalty detection system is in a second failure condition, to transmit the first control signal to the second control module for activation of the air brake system by the second control module, the first control module configured to transmit the first control signal responsive to receiving a second control signal from the first penalty detection system, and wherein the first penalty detection system is configured to generate the second control signal upon the occurrence of the one or more first designated conditions.
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19. A method for controlling a vehicle consist, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first control signal at a first vehicle from a second vehicle in the consist; and activating a brake system of the first vehicle responsive to the first control signal when a first penalty detection system of the first vehicle is in a failure condition. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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Specification