Electricity: motive power systems – Braking – Plural – diverse or diversely controlled braking means
Patent
1993-12-23
1996-06-25
Ip, Paul
Electricity: motive power systems
Braking
Plural, diverse or diversely controlled braking means
318371, 318372, 246187R, 246187C, 36442601, G06F 1520, B60T 1368
Patent
active
055303285
ABSTRACT:
A consist power monitor provides information to the engineer of a multiple unit consist on the ability of each locomotive to provide traction power and dynamic braking. The consist power monitor is a microprocessor based device which communicates with other locomotive consist power monitors, either through the MU cable or over a wireless link, to display consist status to the engineer. Where the communication is through the MU cable, the communications link is provided by a high frequency carrier superimposed on an existing MU cable wire. No modification is required to the MU cable allowing for easy retrofit of existing locomotives. The alternative wireless communication is accomplished by means of a low power, spread spectrum data link now being incorporated into new locomotives. Information exchanged among the consist power monitors pertains to loading and dynamic brake conditions of the locomotives in the consist. Locomotive consist information is presented continuously.
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Bezos Angel P.
Fernandez Emilio A.
Ip Paul
Pulse Electronics, Inc.
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