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Apparatus and method for suppressing mechanical resonance in a mass transit vehicle

US7027897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2004
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D19/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mass transit vehicle traction motor control system includes an automatic control block for receiving and processing a tachometer signal having a first resonance signal superimposed thereon to produce a rate request signal having a corresponding second resonance signal superimposed thereon. A filter is provided for decreasing an amplitude of the second resonance signal whereupon the rate request signal is isolated therefrom. A communication and control block and a propulsion and control block co-act to process the isolated rate request signal to produce a speed control signal that is configured to cause a traction motor of a mass transit vehicle to provide motive force to the mass transit vehicle at a rate related to the value of the speed control signal.

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