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1. 发明授权

US06435624B1 Railway locomotive brake controller 有权
标题翻译：铁路机车制动控制器
公开(公告)号：US06435624B1
公开(公告)日：2002-08-20
申请号：US09849738
申请日：2001-05-04
申请人： Robert C. Kull , Robert D. Dimsa
发明人： Robert C. Kull , Robert D. Dimsa
IPC分类号： B61L2300
CPC分类号： B61L15/0036 , B60T13/665 , B60T17/228
摘要： An integrated locomotive braking and ECP braking control on a lead locomotive for implementing braking effort on all locomotives in a manner relative to braking effort applied on ECP freight cars. On the lead locomotive, a data interface can be established between an head-end-unit and a brake controller. The head-end-unit can electrically signal each ECP freight car to carry out braking commands. The integrated brake control can include a CPU, as part of either the brake controller or the head-end-unit, which can be programmed to provide braking effort on the lead locomotive relative to the braking effort applied on the ECP freight cars. The braking on the lead locomotive is implemented by the brake controller by controlling the independent brake relative to the braking effort commanded on the ECP freight cars. The independent brake on non-ECP trailing locomotives is connected to the lead locomotive independent brake via a standard independent brake pneumatic connection. As a result, the same braking effort applied on the lead locomotive via the independent brake is automatically implemented on the non-ECP trailing locomotives via the independent brake pneumatic connection such that all locomotives are braked relative to braking on the ECP freight cars.
摘要翻译：在机车上集成机车制动和ECP制动控制，以相对于应用于ECP货运车辆的制动力的方式实现所有机车的制动力。在前置机车上，可以在前端单元和制动控制器之间建立数据接口。前端单元可以电信号通知每个ECP货车执行制动指令。集成制动控制可以包括作为制动控制器或头端单元的一部分的CPU，其可以被编程为相对于应用于ECP货运车辆的制动力而在牵引机车上提供制动力。牵引机车的制动由制动控制器通过控制相对于ECP货车上的制动力的独立制动而实现。非ECP后置机车上的独立制动器通过标准的独立制动气动连接连接到引导机车独立制动器。因此，通过独立制动气动连接，通过独立制动器自动地在非ECP尾随机车上实施通过独立制动器施加在引导机车上的相同制动力，使得所有机车相对于ECP货车上的制动而被制动。

2. 发明授权

US06189980B1 Locomotive to ECP brake conversion system 有权
标题翻译：机车至ECP制动转换系统
公开(公告)号：US06189980B1
公开(公告)日：2001-02-20
申请号：US09215985
申请日：1998-12-18
申请人： Robert C. Kull
发明人： Robert C. Kull
IPC分类号： B60T1300
CPC分类号： B60T17/228 , B60T13/665
摘要： A conversion system enables a locomotive equipped with a conventional pneumatic brake control system to control braking on a train whose railcars each have electrically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake equipment. The conversion system includes a power conversion mechanism, a signal conversion mechanism and two pressure reduction circuits. The power conversion mechanism converts battery voltage received from a power trainline of the locomotive to a predetermined nominal voltage. Made available to an ECP trainline that runs along the railcars, the predetermined nominal voltage is used to power the ECP brake equipment on each railcar in the train. The signal conversion mechanism converts the pneumatic brake commands carried in the brake pipe of the locomotive into electrical brake commands corresponding thereto. Transmitted along the ECP trainline, the electrical brake commands control the ECP brake equipment on each railcar and the braking effort deliverable thereby. Part of the signal conversion mechanism, the first pressure reduction circuit is used to reduce the railcar brake pipe pressure to an emergency level when the brake pipe in the locomotive carries a pneumatic emergency brake command. The first pressure reduction circuit then pneumatically commands the ECP brake equipment to make an emergency brake application. The second pressure reduction circuit assures that the railcar brake pipe pressure reduces to the emergency level when the locomotive brake pipe pressure drops below a prespecified level.
摘要翻译：转换系统使配备有常规气动制动控制系统的机车能够控制其轨道车辆各自具有电控气动（ECP）制动设备的列车上的制动。转换系统包括电源转换机构，信号转换机构和两个减压电路。电力转换机构将从机车的电力线接收的电池电压转换为预定的标称电压。可用于沿着轨道车运行的ECP火车线，预定的额定电压用于为列车中每个轨道车上的ECP制动设备供电。信号转换机构将机车制动管道中携带的气动制动指令转换成与其对应的电制动指令。沿ECP火车线路传输，电动制动指令控制每个轨道车辆上的ECP制动设备，从而可以实现制动力。作为信号转换机构的一部分，当机车的制动管携带气动紧急制动指令时，第一减压电路用于将轨道车辆制动管压力降低到紧急水平。然后第一减压电路气动地命令ECP制动设备进行紧急制动应用。第二减压回路确保当机车制动管压力低于规定值时，轨道车制动管压力降低到紧急水平。

3. 发明申请

US20110172856A1 Short Headway Communications Based Train Control System 有权
标题翻译：基于短路通信的列车控制系统
公开(公告)号：US20110172856A1
公开(公告)日：2011-07-14
申请号：US12684391
申请日：2010-01-08
申请人： Robert C. Kull
发明人： Robert C. Kull
IPC分类号： G05D1/00 , B61L11/08 , B61L27/00
CPC分类号： B61L15/0027 , B61L15/0054 , B61L21/10 , B61L27/0038 , B61L2027/005 , H04W84/005
摘要： A train control system, including: a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a first train; and a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a second train; wherein at least one of the control units of the first train and the second train is configured to: (i) receive, at the associated communication device, an authority signal including data sufficient to identify one of the first train and the second train as a lead train and the other of the first train and the second train as a follower train; (ii) establish at least one peer-to-peer communication link between the communication devices of the lead train and the follower train; and (iii) exchange train data between the lead train and the follower train via the at least one peer-to-peer communication link. An on-board control unit is also disclosed.
摘要翻译：一种列车控制系统，包括：与位于第一列车上的至少一个控制单元相关联的通信设备; 以及与位于第二列车上的至少一个控制单元相关联的通信设备; 其中所述第一列车和所述第二列车的所述控制单元中的至少一个被配置为：（i）在相关联的通信设备处接收包括足以识别所述第一列车和所述第二列车中的一个的数据的授权信号作为主干火车和第一列火车和第二列车作为跟随火车; （ii）在所述牵引车的通信装置和所述从动车之间建立至少一个对等通信链路; 以及（iii）经由所述至少一个对等通信链路在所述牵引车和从动车之间交换列车数据。还公开了一种车载控制单元。

4. 发明授权

US5995881A Integrated cab signal rail navigation system 失效
标题翻译：综合驾驶室信号导轨系统
公开(公告)号：US5995881A
公开(公告)日：1999-11-30
申请号：US898373
申请日：1997-07-22
申请人： Robert C. Kull
发明人： Robert C. Kull
IPC分类号： B61L3/00 , B61L3/22 , B61L27/04
CPC分类号： B61L3/221 , B61L3/008 , B61L2205/04
摘要： The cab signal and rail navigation systems of a railway locomotive are combined to form a single integrated system capable of acting as an automatic train protection system. The train travels along a railway route equipped with a wayside signaling system that features a multiplicity of wayside signal devices. Each wayside signal device provides to the cab signal system a cab signal inclusive of signal aspect information as to how the train should proceed along a particular segment of the railway route. When the train is traveling on a segment of track from which the cab signal is available, the cab signal system receives the cab signal via the AC track circuit disposed on the rails as the train approaches each wayside signal device. After filtering and decoding the electrical cab signal, the cab signal system communicates the deciphered signal aspect information to the rail navigation system. The rail navigation system determines whether signal aspect information should be available from the particular track segment the train is encountering and thus whether and how the brakes of the train will be operated thereon should the train engineer be required and fail to operate the brakes according to one or more braking profiles calculated by the system. The integrated system operates as an automatic train protection system whether the wayside signaling system provides cab signal coverage continuously or noncontinuously throughout the railway route.
摘要翻译：铁路机车的驾驶室信号和轨道导航系统组合形成能够作为自动列车保护系统的单一集成系统。火车沿着配备有多路旁路信号装置的路边信令系统的铁路路线行驶。每个路边信号装置向驾驶室信号系统提供驾驶室信号，其中包括关于列车如何沿着铁路路线的特定区段行进的信号方面信息。当列车在驾驶室信号可用的轨道段上行驶时，驾驶室信号系统随着列车接近每个路旁信号装置，经由设置在轨道上的AC轨道电路接收驾驶室信号。在对电气驾驶室信号进行滤波和解码之后，驾驶室信号系统将解密的信号方面信息传送到轨道导航系统。轨道导航系统确定是否应该从列车正在遇到的特定轨道段获得信号方面信息，并且因此如果需要火车工程师并且根据一个不能操作制动器，是否以及如何在其上操作列车的制动器或更多的制动轮廓由系统计算。集成系统作为自动列车保护系统运行，无论路边信号系统是否在整个铁路线路上连续或非连续地提供驾驶室信号覆盖。

5. 发明授权

US07144090B2 China type 120 brake valve ECP manifold 有权
标题翻译：中国120型制动阀ECP歧管
公开(公告)号：US07144090B2
公开(公告)日：2006-12-05
申请号：US11125834
申请日：2005-05-10
申请人： Robert C. Kull , Patrick L. Gayle
发明人： Robert C. Kull , Patrick L. Gayle
IPC分类号： B60T8/34
CPC分类号： B60T13/683
摘要： A China Type 120 Brake Valve ECP Manifold includes a manifold block in fluid communication with at least one source of fluid pressure for communicating fluid pressure signals. A plurality of apertures formed through such manifold block allows fluid communication therethrough. The manifold block is engageable intermediate a pipe bracket and a service portion. A first passageway in such manifold block has fluid communication with a first aperture at a first end and has a second end adjacent an upper face of the manifold block. A second passageway in such manifold block has fluid communication with such service portion at a first end and has a second end adjacent an upper face of the manifold block. A third passageway in such manifold block has fluid communication with a second aperture at a first end and has a second end adjacent an upper face of such manifold block. A fourth passageway in such manifold block has fluid communication with such pipe bracket at a first end, is fluidly connected to such second and such third passageways, and has fluid connections adjacent an upper face of such manifold block. A control module engageable with the manifold block controls a plurality of valve devices, communicates with a car control device and fluid pressure sensing devices having fluid communication with at least one of such first, second, third, and fourth passageways. An exhaust passageway in such manifold block fluidly communicates with the fourth passageway, allowing fluid to exhaust to atmosphere.
摘要翻译：中国120型制动阀ECP歧管包括与至少一个流体压力源流体连通的歧管块，用于连通流体压力信号。通过这种歧管块形成的多个孔允许流体连通通过。歧管块可在管支架和服务部分之间接合。这种歧管块中的第一通道在第一端处与第一孔流体连通，并且具有邻近歧管块的上表面的第二端。这种歧管块中的第二通道在第一端处具有与这种维护部分的流体连通，并且具有与歧管块的上表面相邻的第二端。这种歧管块中的第三通道在第一端处具有与第二孔的流体连通，并且具有与该歧管块的上表面相邻的第二端。这种歧管块中的第四通道在第一端处与这种管支架具有流体连通，流体地连接到这样的第二和第三通道，并且在该歧管块的上表面附近具有流体连接。可与歧管块接合的控制模块控制多个阀装置，与汽车控制装置和具有与这些第一，第二，第三和第四通道中的至少一个流体连通的流体压力感测装置连通。这种歧管块中的排气通道与第四通道流体连通，允许流体排放到大气中。

6. 发明授权

US06217126B1 Railway emulation brake 有权
标题翻译：铁路仿真制动
公开(公告)号：US06217126B1
公开(公告)日：2001-04-17
申请号：US09224540
申请日：1998-12-31
申请人： Robert C. Kull
发明人： Robert C. Kull
IPC分类号： B60T1514
CPC分类号： B60T13/665
摘要： An apparatus and method for low power ECP brake emulation in a freight train having ECP equipped cars and one or more non-ECP equipped locomotives wherein power for the ECP equipment is provided by the 74 VDC locomotive battery. The apparatus includes an adapter for interfacing the locomotive MU cable and the ECP wire to supply sufficient power to operate the ECP equipment on each car indefinitely in a low power emulation mode. The method includes interfacing the locomotive MU cable to the ECP wire, implementing a low power emulation mode wherein pneumatic signals sent via the brake pipe are detected by pressure sensors and communicated to ECP control valves for changing the brake cylinder pressure accordingly. The method further includes minimizing power consumption by providing power only to the brake pipe sensors and minimal electronics to monitor pressure changes and thereafter activating other sensors and controls only as needed.
摘要翻译：具有ECP装备的汽车和一个或多个非ECP装备的机车的货运列车中的低功率ECP制动仿真的装置和方法，其中用于ECP设备的电力由74VDC机车电池提供。该装置包括用于将机车MU电缆和ECP电线接口的适配器，以提供足够的电力以在低功率仿真模式下无限期地在每辆汽车上操作ECP设备。该方法包括将机车MU电缆连接到ECP线，实现低功率仿真模式，其中通过制动管发送的气动信号由压力传感器检测，并且传送到相应地改变制动缸压力的ECP控制阀。该方法还包括通过仅向制动管传感器和最小电子装置提供电力来监测压力变化并且此后仅根据需要激活其它传感器和控制来最小化功率消耗。

7. 发明授权

US6163089A Railway locomotive ECP train line control 有权
标题翻译：铁路机车ECP列车线控制
公开(公告)号：US6163089A
公开(公告)日：2000-12-19
申请号：US224541
申请日：1998-12-31
申请人： Robert C. Kull
发明人： Robert C. Kull
IPC分类号： B60R16/02 , B60T20060101 , B60T13/66 , B60T17/18 , B61C17/12 , B61L15/00 , G08C20060101 , H02M7/00
CPC分类号： B60T17/228 , B60T13/665 , B61C17/12 , B61G5/10 , B61H13/00 , B61L15/0036 , B61L15/0054 , B61L15/0072 , B61L15/0081
摘要： An interface adaptor is provided between the locomotive MU cable and the ECP trainline permitting ECP data from the lead locomotive to be transmitted via the MU cable on trailing locomotives to a train of ECP cars. On the lead locomotive, the HEU Echelon interface is on a suitable line in the MU cable instead of the separate ECP trainline such the trailing locomotives do not require a separate ECP trainline. The adapter generally employs two transceivers configured as back-to-back repeaters to bridge ECP data between the locomotive MU cable and the ECP trainline. A DC--DC converter can be used to provide the ECP trainline voltage, either as 230 VDC or as a lower voltage. In lower voltage systems the converter may be replaced by a voltage regulator, or may be eliminated. In any case, an inductor is employed on the output to provide a high impedance to the overlay transceiver.
摘要翻译：在机车MU电缆和ECP列线之间提供接口适配器，允许来自引导机车的ECP数据经由尾部机车上的MU电缆发送到ECP车列车。在主要机车上，HEU Echelon接口位于MU电缆的合适线路上，而不是单独的ECP火车线，因此后续机车不需要单独的ECP列车。适配器通常采用配置为背靠背中继器的两个收发器来桥接机车MU电缆和ECP线路之间的ECP数据。 DC-DC转换器可用于提供EVD系列电压，无论是230 VDC还是低电压。在较低电压系统中，转换器可以由电压调节器代替，也可以被消除。在任何情况下，在输出端采用电感器来为覆盖收发器提供高阻抗。

8. 发明授权

US08924117B2 Brake monitoring system for an air brake arrangement 有权
标题翻译：制动器制动器制动监控系统
公开(公告)号：US08924117B2
公开(公告)日：2014-12-30
申请号：US13464080
申请日：2012-05-04
申请人： Robert C. Kull
发明人： Robert C. Kull
IPC分类号： B60T17/22 , F16D66/00 , G06F11/30
CPC分类号： B60T13/665 , B60T7/18 , B60T17/228
摘要： A brake monitoring system for an air brake arrangement including: at least one sensor to measure air pressure in at least one component of an air brake arrangement; at least one local controller to determine air brake data; and at least one communication device to transmit at least a portion of the air brake. An air brake arrangement and a computer-implemented method of determining air brake data in an air brake arrangement are also disclosed.
摘要翻译：一种用于空气制动装置的制动监视系统，包括：用于测量空气制动装置的至少一个部件中的空气压力的至少一个传感器; 至少一个本地控制器来确定空气制动数据; 以及至少一个通信装置，用于传送空气制动器的至少一部分。还公开了一种确定空气制动装置中的空气制动数据的空气制动装置和计算机实现的方法。

9. 发明授权

US08428798B2 Short headway communications based train control system 有权
标题翻译：基于短距离通信的列车控制系统
公开(公告)号：US08428798B2
公开(公告)日：2013-04-23
申请号：US12684391
申请日：2010-01-08
申请人： Robert C. Kull
发明人： Robert C. Kull
IPC分类号： G05D1/00 , B61L15/00
CPC分类号： B61L15/0027 , B61L15/0054 , B61L21/10 , B61L27/0038 , B61L2027/005 , H04W84/005
摘要： A train control system includes a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a first train; and a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a second train. At least one of the control units of the first train and the second train is configured to receive, at the associated communication device, an authority signal including data sufficient to identify one of the first train and the second train as a lead train and the other of the first train and the second train as a follower train, establish at least one peer-to-peer communication link between the communication devices of the lead train and the follower train, and exchange train data between the lead train and the follower train via the at least one peer-to-peer communication link. An on-board control unit is also disclosed.
摘要翻译：列车控制系统包括与位于第一列车上的至少一个控制单元相关联的通信设备; 以及与位于第二列上的至少一个控制单元相关联的通信设备。第一列车和第二列车的控制单元中的至少一个被配置为在相关联的通信装置处接收包括足以识别第一列车和第二列车中的一个作为牵引车的数据的授权信号，而另一个的第一列车和第二列车作为追随者列车，在主导列车和跟随列车的通信装置之间建立至少一个对等通信链路，并且经由主导列车和从动车之间的列车数据交换所述至少一个对等通信链路。还公开了一种车载控制单元。

10. 发明授权

US5740547A Rail navigation system 失效
标题翻译：铁路导航系统
公开(公告)号：US5740547A
公开(公告)日：1998-04-14
申请号：US604032
申请日：1996-02-20
申请人： Robert C. Kull , Roger P. Woodward
发明人： Robert C. Kull , Roger P. Woodward
IPC分类号： G01C21/00 , B60L3/08 , B60L15/40 , B61L1/02 , B61L3/12 , B61L25/02 , G01C19/00 , G01S19/14 , G08G1/0968 , G06F17/00
CPC分类号： B61L25/021 , B61L25/023 , B61L25/025 , B61L25/026 , G01C21/005 , B61L2205/04
摘要： Method and apparatus for a railway navigation system which provides information defining the position of a railway vehicle on a track system. The system uses an on-board computer with a track database representing the locations of the rail lines, including locations of curves and switches. The system uses a turn rate indicator and a speedometer means to obtain a value for the curvature of the track on which the railway vehicle moves. Curvature data so obtained is compared with data in the track database to determine the position of the railway vehicle in relation to curves and switches of the track system.
摘要翻译：一种用于铁路导航系统的方法和装置，其提供定义铁路车辆在轨道系统上的位置的信息。该系统使用车载计算机，轨道数据库表示铁路线路的位置，包括曲线和开关的位置。系统使用转弯指示器和速度计装置获得铁路车辆移动的轨道的曲率的值。如此获得的曲率数据与轨道数据库中的数据进行比较，以确定铁路车辆相对于轨道系统的曲线和开关的位置。

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