Locomotive/tender car communication system
US9283969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61C17/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a communication system for a consist having a locomotive and a tender car. The communication system may have a locomotive access point configured to be located onboard the locomotive, a locomotive controller connected to the locomotive access point, a tender car access point configured to be located onboard the tender car, and a tender car controller connected to the tender car access point. The communication system may also have at least one network component configured to be located onboard the locomotive or the tender car and connected with a corresponding one of the locomotive and tender car access points, and a communication coupling extending between the locomotive and tender car access points. The locomotive and tender car controllers may be configured to selectively affect operation of the locomotive and tender car, respectively, based on operational information obtained via the at least one network component.
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