Adhesion control system and method

摘要

A method for detecting clogs in a tractive effort system of a rail vehicle or other vehicle includes the steps of determining a baseline air flow rate from an air compressor during steady state conditions, actuating the tractive effort system, determining a secondary air flow rate from the air compressor subsequent to actuation of the tractive effort system, and comparing the secondary air flow rate to the baseline air flow rate.

主权项

1. A method for a vehicle, comprising:
determining a baseline air flow rate from an air compressor system on board the vehicle during steady state conditions; actuating a first tractive effort system of the vehicle; determining a secondary air flow rate from the air compressor system subsequent to actuation of the first tractive effort system; performing a comparison of the secondary air flow rate to the baseline air flow rate; and controlling one or more systems on board the vehicle based at least in part on the comparison; wherein the first tractive effort system comprises at least one of a vehicle braking system or a nozzle oriented to direct a jet of compressed air to a support surface over which the vehicle is configured to travel; and wherein the air compressor system includes an air compressor and a reservoir, the air compressor being configured to receive air and to compress the air into compressed air for storage in the reservoir for use by the first tractive effort system.