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;
a glad-hand coupling fixedly connected to an end of the fluid conduit; and
a substantially translucent cover located at an end of the fluid conduit to seal off the first cable.
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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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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; a glad-hand coupling fixedly connected to an end of the fluid conduit; and a substantially translucent cover located at an end of the fluid conduit to seal off the first cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. 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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20. 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, wherein; the consist includes a locomotive and at least one consist vehicle towed by the locomotive; and the controller is located on the consist vehicle and configured to perform an analysis on the signal from the sensor to determine if the performance parameter of the component exceeds a threshold.
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