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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7949441 | System and method for selectively limiting tractive effort to facilitate train control Method for controlling the level of tractive efforts in a train having a first locomotive at a head end of the train, constituting a lead locomotive, and a second locomotive positioned in the train behind the lead locomotive, constituting a remote locomotive, with t... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7928597 | Power system and method for driving an electromotive traction system and auxiliary equipment through a common power bus Power system and method for providing electrical power are provided. The system includes a traction system and auxiliary equipment coupled to a power bus. The traction system includes one or more electromotive machines having a first type of stator winding that prov... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7874172 | Damper An air flow control mechanism for a refrigerator or freezer is disclosed comprising at least one knob to regulate by its adjustment, air flow within a compartment, the knob including at least one end, and wherein said knob is configured to rotate, a cam including a ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7869908 | Method and system for data collection and analysis A computer-implemented system and method of contemporaneously testing a respective system on-board each of a plurality of locomotives with a common user interface where the locomotives are in electrical communication with one another for transmitting electronic sign... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854203 | Electrical energy capture system with circuitry for blocking flow of undesirable electrical currents therein An electrical energy capture system, as may be carried on a hybrid energy, electro-motive, self-powered traction vehicle, is provided. The system may be used for storing electrical power generated on the vehicle and for discharging the stored electrical power for us... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7841218 | Washing machine clutch system A washing machine clutch to rotate or oscillate an agitator or propeller and selectively rotate a basket, comprising a support member that contains a cover and a second cover, an actuator that contains a piston, a bracket that contains a lever joined to arms, termin... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7574289 | Rail wheel servicing management A system (10) for providing rail wheel truing recommendations based on rail wheel measurements includes an input device (11) for inputting information into the system. The system also includes a processor (12) receiving measured rail wheel dimen... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7571683 | Electrical energy capture system with circuitry for blocking flow of undesirable electrical currents therein An electrical energy capture system, as may be carried on a hybrid energy, electro-motive, self-powered traction vehicle, is provided. The system may be used for storing electrical power generated on the vehicle and for discharging the stored electrical power for us... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7562945 | 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... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7548032 | Locomotive speed determination A method and system for determining a ground speed for locomotives (e.g., 12, 14) of a train (16) comprising at least two locomotives for use in controlling an operation of the train. The method includes selecting an axle of any one locomotive of the t... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7547988 | Railway power supply system and method for powering an electrical device situated along a railway A railway power supply system and method for electrically powering an electrical device are provided. The electrical device is situated along a railway and is powered through an electrically conductive line generally used for carrying an electrical signal to a railw... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7509233 | Diagnostics for identifying a malfunctioning component in an air compressor system onboard a locomotive A method and computer program product for identifying one or more malfunctions in a locomotive air compressing system is provided. Some of the malfunctions may be correctable onboard a locomotive, and constitute onboard serviceable malfunctions, while the remaining ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7508159 | 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 two or more cycle skippers connected to a common multi-phase AC (alternating current) power source to drive a variable frequency load. A respective f... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7501830 | Method, apparatus and computer-readable code for detecting an incipient ground fault in an electrical propulsion system Method, apparatus and computer-readable code are provided for detecting a location of an incipient ground fault in an electrical propulsion system. The apparatus may include a sensor configured to sense a respective ground leakage signal associated with a ground of ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7498820 | Method, apparatus and computer-readable code for detecting an incipient ground fault in an electrical propulsion system Method, apparatus and computer-readable code for detecting an incipient ground fault. The apparatus includes a sensor for sensing a ground leakage signal. The apparatus further includes a correlator that receives the ground leakage signal, and at least one signal in... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7498819 | Method, apparatus and computer-readable code for detecting an incipient ground fault in an electrical propulsion system Method, apparatus and computer-readable code are provided for detecting a location of an incipient ground fault in an electrical propulsion system. The apparatus may include a sensor configured to sense a respective ground leakage signal associated with a ground of ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7484169 | Implicit message sequence numbering for locomotive remote control system wireless communications A method for providing wireless communications between a locomotive control unit (LCU) (14) on board a locomotive (16) and a portable operator control unit (OCU) (12) for use in controlling operation of the locomotive from an off-board location ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7439876 | Microwave detection system and method A microwave detection system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a signal along a path to detect an intruder to a monitored zone and a modulating reflector configured to receive the transmitted signal to generate a modulated signal having a characteristic ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7400952 | Method and apparatus for controlling desiccant regeneration in air dryer equipment for a locomotive Method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for controlling desiccant regeneration in air dryer equipment for a railroad locomotive. The method allows calculating an amount of air conditioned by the air dryer equipment over a period of time. The meth... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7329960 | System and method for propelling a large land-based vehicle using a dual function brushless dynamoelectric machine A propulsion system for a relatively large land-based vehicle, such as a locomotive or off-highway vehicle, is provided. The system may include a brushless dynamoelectric machine made up of a main alternator having a main rotor and a main stator, and an auxiliary al... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7296978 | Compressed air system utilizing a motor slip parameter A compressed air system and method of operating the system wherein the slip between the compressor motor and its powering alternator is used as an indication of whether the compressor is running in a loaded or unloaded mode. A slip parameter such as % Slip is determ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295111 | Microwave detection system and method for detecting intrusion to an off-limits zone A system and method are provided for automatically detecting intrusion in an off-limits zone. The system includes a transmitter transmitting a signal along a path likely to encounter an intruder to the off-limits zone and a modulating reflector for receiving the tra... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7256513 | Locomotive auxiliary power system A locomotive auxiliary power system and control techniques for such a system are provided. In one exemplary embodiment the auxiliary power system includes an auxiliary alternator coupled to the internal combustion engine of the locomotive. The system further include... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7155330 | Cam sensor elimination in compression-ignition engines A method for controlling start of a compression ignition engine having a plurality of cylinders is provided without a cam sensor is provided. Each cylinder includes a respective piston reciprocally movable between respective top and bottom positions along a cylinder... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7118348 | Compressed air system and method of control A compressed air system, wherein a decision to de-energize a compressor motor is made with consideration of the likely need for the operation of the compressor at a future point in time. A rate of pressure decay in an air reservoir may be extrapolated over a predete... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6988011 | Method and system for analyzing operational parameter data for diagnostics and repairs The present invention discloses system and method for analyzing operational parameter data from a malfunctioning locomotive or other large land-based, self-powered transport equipment. The method allows for receiving new operational parameter data comprising a plura... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6950829 | Method for database storing, accessing personnel to service selected assemblies of selected equipment Computerized method and system for training service personnel to service selected equipment. The method allows to provide a database for storing respective training modules for training service personnel to service respective assemblies of selected equipment. The me... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6937925 | Slow speed consist control by independently controlling each locomotive A method for controlling locomotive consists at slow speeds by independently controlling each locomotive is provided. The method comprises controlling the throttle settings and main generator excitation of a control locomotive, independently controlling, from the co... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933858 | System and method for detecting obstacles within the area of a railroad grade crossing using a phase modulated microwave signal A system and method for automatically detecting the presence of an obstacle located within a surveillance area associated with a railroad grade crossing. The system includes a transmitter transmitting a signal through the surveillance area and a modulating reflector... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922619 | System and method for selectively limiting tractive effort to facilitate train control Method for controlling the level of tractive efforts in a train having a first locomotive at a head end of the train, constituting a lead locomotive, and a second locomotive positioned in the train behind the lead locomotive, constituting a remote locomotive, with t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6896200 | Hand-held applicator device for applying a layer of fluid droplets A hand-held device for applying a layer of fluid droplets on a target or subject is provided. The device includes a housing with a fluid reservoir. The device further includes an inlet port in the housing for receiving pressurized fluid. A rotatable brush roll in th... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889663 | Cam sensor elimination in compression-ignition engines A method for controlling start of a compression ignition engine having a plurality of cylinders without a cam sensor is provided. Each cylinder includes a respective piston reciprocally movable between respective top and bottom positions along a cylinder longitudina... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6882848 | Method and computer-readable medium for controlling signaling and channel assignment in a decentralized trunked radio system Method and computer-readable medium are provided for controlling signaling and channel assignment in a decentralized trunked radio system to operationally mimic a centralized trunked radio system. The method allows monitoring a parameter indicative of elapsed time o... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6862502 | Intelligent communications, command, and control system for a land-based vehicle Method and communication system for a railroad train having at least one locomotive for automatically adjusting the communication system to provide effective communication of command data to control operation of the locomotive are provided. The system includes a tra... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854691 | Railroad communication system An improved railroad communication system configurable to comply with newly proposed FRA regulations and further configurable to addresses the concern of communications conflicts is provided. The railroad communication system includes a first radio communication sys... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6845290 | System and method for controlling a dryer appliance System and method for controlling an appliance for drying clothing articles is provided. The appliance has a container for receiving the clothing articles. A motor is provided for rotating the container about an axis. A heater is provided for supplying heated air to... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6795810 | Web-enabled method and system for assisting a consumer to reach a purchasing decision regarding a product Computerized method and system for assisting a consumer reach a decision regarding repair or replacement of a product usable by the consumer is provided. The method allows for providing to the consumer a Web page including a plurality of data fields to be filled wit... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6781808 | Method for detecting electrical faulty conditions in power devices of a propulsion system A method for detecting electrical faulty conditions in a plurality of power devices of a propulsion system is provided. The plurality of power devices is connectable in parallel circuit through a direct current (DC) link to an external DC power source. The method pr... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6775337 | Digital automatic gain control with feedback induced noise suppression Method processor and processor-readable medium for reducing the level of feedback-induced noise in the output signal from an audio automatic gain control circuit are provided. The method allows for receiving a stream of pulses comprising an input signal to the autom... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6768905 | Method and processor for determining loading of a telecommunications system and applications of the system-loading determination Method and processor for determining loading of a communications system shared by a plurality of user-terminals are provided. The method allows a respective terminal for monitoring a control channel including logical messages therein. The monitoring of the messages ... | 07/27/2004 |
