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Locomotive auxiliary power system

  • US 7,256,513 B2
  • Filed: 12/02/2004
  • Issued: 08/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a device connected to an auxiliary power bus of a locomotive, the device generally operable in an electrical power consumption mode but capable of at least transiently entering into an electrical power generating mode, the method comprising:

  • determining when the device is operating in the electrical power generating mode;

    diverting electrical power generated by the device to the auxiliary power bus so that the device exits the power generating mode; and

    when the device exits the power generating mode, setting the device to operate in the power consumption mode, wherein the device operates in the power consumption mode when rotating in a first direction, and further wherein the device operates in the power generating mode when rotating in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

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