System and method for controlling coupler nodes in a vehicle system
US9096244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L15/0081
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling coupler nodes in a vehicle system includes monitoring coupler forces between vehicle units in the vehicle system. The vehicle units include plural propulsion-generating vehicles. The method also includes identifying one or more nodes in the vehicle system based on the coupler forces. The one or more nodes represent one or more respective locations in the vehicle system disposed between a tensile section of the vehicle system experiencing a tensile force and a compressive section of the vehicle system experiencing a compressive force. The method also includes independently controlling tractive operations of the propulsion-generating vehicles based on the one or more nodes that are identified in order to control at least one of a number of the one or more nodes that are identified in the vehicle system or the one or more locations of the one or more nodes.
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