System, method, and apparatus for improving safety of ECP-equipped trains with flammable cargo
US10399551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/41279
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety system for a train equipped with an ECP air brake arrangement, in which the train includes at least one locomotive and at least one railcar connected to a trainline network, the system including: at least one power supply; at least one power supply controller to communicate over the trainline network and control the at least one power supply; at least one local controller to: communicate over the trainline network; receive or determine railcar data including a condition or parameter associated with the at least one railcar; and, based at least partially on the railcar data, generate at least one first message to deactivate the at least one power supply. A computer-implemented method for monitoring and responding to at least one railcar's derailment is also disclosed.
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