Integrated train control

US7073753B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• New York Air Brake LLC · US

Inventors

• Kevin B. Root · Black River, US
• Bryan M. McLaughlin · Watertown, US
• Dale R. Stevens · Adams Center, US
• Jon M. Marra · Henderson, US
• Stephen K. Nickles · Burleson, US
• Michael J. Hawthorne · Watertown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 7, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2006
• Expiry date: Nov 17, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B61L2205/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An integrated train control system (FIGS. 1 and 6) is a combination of systems including: EP-60 (FIG. 2) CCBII (FIG. 3), Wired DP (FIG. 4), and LEADER (FIG. 5). The integrated train control system (FIG. 6) includes a master controller (MMI) cooperating with features of EP-60, CCBII, LEADER, and Wired DP to control car control devices (CCD) through ITC network.