System and method for pacing a plurality of powered systems traveling along a route
US8676410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L27/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for pacing a plurality of powered systems traveling along a route. The plurality of powered systems include a constraining powered system and at least one trailing powered system traveling behind the constraining powered system along the route. The system includes one or more controllers configured to control the constraining powered system to travel along the route according to respective predetermined operating parameters at respective incremental locations along the route. The system further includes one of said controllers being configured to control the trailing powered system to travel along the route according to the respective predetermined operating parameters of the constraining powered system at the respective incremental locations along the route. A method is also provided for pacing a plurality of powered systems traveling along the route.
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