Railway switches and signals – Cab signal or train control – Motive-power control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Le, Mark T. (Department: 3617)
Railway switches and signals
Cab signal or train control
Motive-power control
C246S18700R, C701S019000, C701S020000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07021588
ABSTRACT:
The system and method for controlling a consist of at least first and second locomotives having discrete operating modes. The method comprises receiving a control command and determining a power operating mode of the first locomotive and a power operating mode of the second locomotive as a function of the control command and an optimization parameter. The power operating mode of the second locomotive is different as compared to the power operating mode of the first locomotive in at least one mode of operation of the method. The method further comprises controlling the first locomotive responsive to the power operating mode of the first locomotive and controlling the second locomotive responsive to the power operating mode of second locomotive.
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Chen Shuo
Hess, Jr. Gerald James
Kumar Ajith Kuttannair
Nagle Jan Alan
Slomski Randall
Andes Scott
General Electric Company
Le Mark T.
Senniger Powers
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