Communication system and method for a rail vehicle consist
US8655517B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L15/0036
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting, at a first rail vehicle in the consist, first data over a running rail to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where the running rail guides and supports the rail vehicles of the consist as the rail vehicles travel along the running rail. The method also includes monitoring the running rail for second data and receiving the second data over the running rail for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle.
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