CONSIST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING BEARING TEMPERATURE INPUT
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1. A communication system for a consist, comprising:
- a sensor associated with a component of the consist and configured to generate a signal indicative of a performance parameter of the component;
a controller;
a fluid conduit;
at least a first cable disposed within the fluid conduit and configured to transmit the signal from the sensor to the controller; and
a glad-hand coupling fixedly connected to an end of the fluid conduit.
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Abstract
A consist communication system is disclosed for use with a train consist. The system may have a sensor associated with a component of the consist and configured to generate a signal indicative of a performance parameter of the component. The system may further include a controller, a fluid conduit, at least a first cable disposed within the fluid conduit and configured to transmit the signal from the sensor to the controller, and a glad-hand coupling fixedly connected to an end of the fluid conduit.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication system for a consist, comprising:
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a sensor associated with a component of the consist and configured to generate a signal indicative of a performance parameter of the component; a controller; a fluid conduit; at least a first cable disposed within the fluid conduit and configured to transmit the signal from the sensor to the controller; and a glad-hand coupling fixedly connected to an end of the fluid conduit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A train consist, comprising:
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a locomotive having a central controller; at least one consist vehicle towed by the locomotive and having a vehicle controller; a sensor associated with a wheel bearing of the consist vehicle and configured to generate a signal indicative of a temperature of the bearing; a first fluid conduit extending from the sensor to the vehicle controller; a first cable disposed within the fluid conduit and configured to transmit the signal to the vehicle controller; a first glad-hand coupling fixedly connected to an end of the first fluid conduit; a second fluid conduit substantially identical to the first fluid conduit and extending from the vehicle controller to the locomotive central controller; a second cable disposed within the second fluid conduit and configured to transmit the signal from the vehicle controller to the central controller; and a second glad-hand coupling fixedly connected to an end of the second fluid conduit and configured to connect to the first glad-hand coupling.
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