System and method for remotely controlling a vehicle consist
US9376128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61C17/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for remotely controlling a vehicle system includes selectively identifying, among two or more consists in the vehicle system, a selected consist to remotely control. Each of the two or more consists including a propulsion-generating vehicle. The method also includes initiating remote control of the propulsion-generating vehicle in the selected consist and remotely controlling at least one of tractive effort or braking effort provided by the propulsion-generating vehicle in the selected consist using a remote control device. The at least one of tractive effort or braking effort provided by the propulsion-generating vehicle in the selected consist is controlled without remotely controlling tractive effort or braking effort provided by the propulsion-generating vehicle in at least one other consist in the vehicle system.
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