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| 7455616 | Removable thrust washer retainer for a motorized wheel off-highway dump truck A thrust washer retainer is provided and includes a first retainer portion, wherein the first retainer portion defines at least one first mating structure and includes a first interface structure, a second retainer portion, wherein the second retainer portion define... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7416504 | Lubrication plug In an off-highway vehicle having an electric propulsion system which includes a motorized wheel, a traction motor and a transmission for transmitting power from the traction motor to the motorized wheel, wherein the transmission comprises a reduction stage, a low sp... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415394 | Integrated modularity design A method for developing a product is provided, wherein the method includes developing a three-dimensional product design, translating the three-dimensional product design into a two-dimensional product design, wherein the two-dimensional product design includes at l... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7344202 | System and method for dealing with ground fault conditions that can arise in an electrical propulsion system A method and system is provided for detecting and performing diagnostics regarding an incipient ground fault that may occur in an electrical propulsion system of a traction vehicle, such as a locomotive, transit vehicle, or off-highway vehicle. The method allows pro... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7222003 | Method and computer program product for monitoring integrity of railroad train A method and computer program product are provided for monitoring integrity of a railroad train and determining passage of the train relative to a plurality of virtual blocks defined by wireless transmissions along a section of track over which the train travels. Th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219067 | Total transportation management system A system for determining the sources of delay of a transportation mean includes a wayside sub-system, a locomotive sub-system, a railcar sub-system, a a yard sub-system, a schedule sub-system, a monitoring and diagnostic sub-system and a management sub-system. Real-... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208911 | Method for controlling a cycle-skipping control system including computer readable code and controller for performing such method A method, computer-readable code, and controller are provided for controlling a cycle-skipping control system having at least one cycle skipper connected to a multi-phase AC (alternating current) power source to drive a variable frequency load. A respective firing s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208910 | Method for modifying baseline circuit architecture for a cycle-skipping control system including computer readable code and controller for performing such method A method, computer-readable code, and controller are provided for configuring a cycle-skipping control system having two or more cycle skippers connected to a common multi-phase AC (alternating current) power source to drive a variable frequency load. One or more ci... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206965 | System and method for processing a new diagnostics case relative to historical case data and determining a ranking for possible repairs Method and system are provided for processing a new diagnostics case relative to historical case data for a machine undergoing diagnostics. The method allows providing a database storing historical case data for the machine undergoing diagnostics. The method further... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185591 | Hybrid energy off highway vehicle propulsion circuit A system and method for retrofitting a propulsion circuit of an existing Off Highway Vehicle to enable the propulsion circuit to operate as a hybrid energy Off Highway Vehicle propulsion circuit. The hybrid propulsion circuit includes a primary power source, and a t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178499 | Locomotive engine governor low oil trip reset An EMD locomotive engine low oil governor reset system, the governor having a low oil reset plunger which moves from an operating position to a tripped position out of a side of the governor when a low oil condition has been sensed and has initiated shut down of the... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152888 | System and method for improved detection of locomotive friction modifying system component health and functionality A system and method for assessing a health and functionality of a locomotive friction modifying system wherein the locomotive has a friction modifying applicator associated with a wheel of the locomotive for applying a friction modifying agent to a rail on which the... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151986 | Distributed driver system for locomotive or OHV A system for use with a locomotive or an off-highway vehicle (OHV) processor controlling an auxiliary device. A driver selectively energizes the auxiliary device. A driver switch for selectively activates the driver. A driver controller area network (CAN) microcontr... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140577 | Remote system for monitoring and controlling railroad wayside equipment A system for remote control of an electrically operated railroad wayside equipment having a power supply for powering the wayside equipment. a central controller provides central control signals. A transmitter associated with the controller receives the control sign... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138773 | Multiple inverters for motors A non-highway vehicle including an engine, a DC power source driven by the engine and providing DC power via a DC bus, a traction motor, a circuit for connection to the DC bus for providing power to the traction motor, and a controller. The circuit includes at least... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131614 | Locomotive control system and method The invention includes a system and method for managing an operation of a locomotive as a function of a location of the locomotive. The system comprises a location unit for determining the location of the locomotive and a control unit for controlling an operation of... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100362 | Vehicle and method for operating a vehicle to reduce exhaust emissions A method for operating a vehicle to reduce exhaust emissions is provided. The vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a battery for operating the motor, and a catalyst for reducing exhaust gas emissions. The vehicle is operated in a first mode when at least one predete... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7102355 | Method, apparatus and computer-readable code for magnifying an incipient ground fault and enable quick detection of such fault Method, apparatus and computer-readable code are provided for detecting a location of an incipient ground fault in an electrical propulsion system of a relatively large land-based vehicle, such as a locomotive. A method embodying aspects of the present invention all... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101151 | Diffuser for centrifugal compressor A diffuser (30) for a centrifugal compressor (60) having a flow slot (34) formed between the leading edge portion (36) of a diffuser vane (32) and an adjoining diffuser wall (70) for the passage of working fluid (67) ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7021409 | Control system for a hybrid electric vehicle to anticipate the need for a mode change A parallel hybrid electric vehicle method and system including an internal combustion engine (ICE), an electric traction motor/generator, and a controller. A control strategy is provided to prevent unpredicted or undesired engine starts by anticipating the need for ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021589 | Control system for optimizing the operation of two or more locomotives of a consist A system for controlling, a response to an operator, a consist of at least first and second locomotives having discrete operating modes. The system comprises an operator control, a first controller, a second controller, and a communication link. Alternatively, the s... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013213 | Method for controlling starting of an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain A method for controlling starting of an internal combustion engine in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having multiple power flow paths to vehicle traction wheels from the engine and from an electric motor. A smoothness factor is calculated to determine how smoo... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6998819 | Current leakage detection in high voltage battery pack A method of detecting leakage currents in a high voltage battery pack system reduces detection error caused by fluctuations in battery pack voltage during the detection process. The voltages of the individual modules forming the battery pack are separately and simul... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994360 | Controller and control method for a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain A parallel hybrid electric vehicle powertrain and control method wherein an internal combustion engine and an electric motor system define a split power operating mode, a generator drive mode and a parallel power mode. Provision is made, when the motor is inoperable... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991053 | Closed-loop power control for hybrid electric vehicles A control system and control method for a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having an engine, an electric motor and an electric generator with gearing for effecting split power distribution from separate power sources. Power delivery to vehicle traction wheels is c... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6987330 | Method and system for controlling a belt-driven integrated starter generator A method for controlling an engine and a belt-driven integrated starter (B-ISG) connected to the engine. The method includes determining engine running indicators and engine stopped indicators. Based on the indicators, the method controls the engine and the B-ISG fo... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6986399 | Hybrid electric vehicle with variable displacement engine A hybrid electric vehicle 10 having a propulsion system 12 which integrates a motor-generator 14 and a variable displacement internal combustion engine 16. Motor-generator 14 and engine 16 are each operatively coupled to dri... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984954 | Diagnostic strategy for an electric motor using sensorless control and a position sensor A strategy to control and diagnose the operation of an electric motor using a sensorless control system augmented by feedback from a position and speed sensor is disclosed. The strategy can improve the robustness of operation and diagnose potential faults in electri... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6978854 | Hybrid electric vehicle powertrain with an alternate operating mode without a high voltage system A hybrid electric powertrain and control method for an automotive vehicle having mechanical and electro-mechanical power flow paths from an engine to a power output member. A mechanical power flow path is maintained when the electro-mechanical power flow path is dis... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6980963 | Online system and method of status inquiry and tracking related to orders for consumer product having specific configurations An online system and method of inquiring and tracking the status of an online order for a product are provided. The system includes a consumer status query message, which includes a consumer identifier of a user who previously placed the online order for the product... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6961654 | Controlled engine shutdown for a hybrid electric vehicle A method and system to control engine shutdown in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) are provided. Tailpipe emissions are reduced during the many engine shutdowns and subsequent restarts during the course of an HEV drive cycle, and evaporative emissions are reduced dur... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951527 | Method and an assembly for vehicle thermal management A method and an apparatus are provided which use, or which calculate, a temperature gradient of a portion of a vehicle to determine a value equal to, or representative of, a time before a maximum allowable operating temperature is reached by the portion. If the valu... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6941198 | Method for controlling activation of a power source of a hybrid electric vehicle A method for controlling activation of a power source of a hybrid electric vehicle. A hybrid electric vehicle has first and second power sources connected to a motor. The motor is connected to a transmission adapted to drive a vehicle wheel. The method includes comp... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938606 | System and method for improved engine position sensing A method is provided for controlling an engine in a vehicle to facilitate determination of engine position sensor correction factors. The vehicle includes a motor, which is operatively connected to the engine, a sensor configured to detect engine position, and a con... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6917700 | Method and apparatus for the determination of the contour of sheet metal blanks A certain percentage of sheet metal blanks (20) for cars are not bounded by straight cuts. These so-called contour blanks are cut by form dies to optimize material usage of sheet metal coils. During the tryout process of the press tools the final contour for ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907337 | Vehicle torque resolution Hybrid vehicles and other vehicles with one or more torque producing devices operate more effectively with proper resolution of torque requests. In one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of vehicle force and torque requests are resolved at different levels... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6907325 | Method of operating a hybrid electric vehicle to limit noise, vibration, and harshness A controller and a method for use in a vehicle to limit noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) by controlling torque matching between a first power source and a second power source. A first and a second torque estimate are made for the first power source. The torque ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904813 | System and method for monitoring torque in an electric motor A method for monitoring torque in an electric motor is provided. First, the motor current is measured and the AC torque is determined based on the measured current. The speed of the motor and the DC motor power are then determined. The DC torque is calculated as a f... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6877575 | Method and apparatus for controlling the speed of an engine within a hybrid electric vehicle A hybrid electric vehicle drive system or transaxle 10 including an internal combustion engine 12, a generator/motor 14 which is coupled to engine 12 by use of a planetary gear set 20, and an electric motor 16. Drive system ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6876916 | Method and system for inferring torque output of a variable compression ratio engine A method for operating a variable compression ratio internal combustion engine includes the steps of determining a compression ratio operating state of the engine, and inferring a torque output for the engine based at least in part on the compression ratio operating... | 04/05/2005 |
