WINDSHIELD DISPLAY SYSTEM

• US 20150166086A1
• Filed: 02/24/2015
• Published: 06/18/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel Incorporated (Caterpillar Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel Incorporated (Caterpillar Incorporated)
• Inventors: Branka, Scott M.
• Application Number:
  US14/629,503
• Publication Number:
  US 20150166086A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B61L 15/0072 On-board train data handling
• CPC Class Codes: B61L 15/009 On-board display devices
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 Head-up displays

Abstract

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a display system for a locomotive is shown. The display systems includes: a windshield, a substantially transparent operator display panel, and a controller. The windshield is configured to facilitate an operator view of a railway track. The substantially transparent operator display panel is operatively coupled to the windshield and adapted to allow an operator to view the railway track. The control system is in communication with the operator display panel within an operator work station and configured to generate an image associated with control of the locomotive. The control system is in communication with the operator display panel within an operator work station and configured to output the image onto the operator display panel to enable a simultaneous view of the image and the operator view of the railway track.

Claims

1. A display system for a locomotive comprising:

a windshield configured to facilitate an operator view of a railway track;

a substantially transparent operator display panel operatively coupled to the windshield and adapted to allow the operator to view the railway track;

a control system in communication with the operator display panel within an operator work station and configured to;

generate an image associated with control of the locomotive, and

output the image onto the operator display panel to enable a simultaneous view of the image and the operator view of the railway track.