System and method for interfacing with a portable remote speed control system on a locomotive to enhance speed control and a speed measurement device therefor

摘要

A portable mounting assembly is provided comprising a mounting disc comprising at least one magnetic component for attaching the mounting disc to an axle bearing on a vehicle such as a locomotive, for determining speed; and a stabilizer bar attached at a first end to the mounting disc and at a second end to an outrigger comprising at least one magnetic component for attaching to a stationary component of the vehicle. A method of providing speed control to a portable remote control system for a locomotive is also provided. A method of overriding a speed control mode operated by a portable remote control system for a locomotive is also provided.

主权项

1. A mounting assembly comprising:
a mounting disc comprising at least one attachment component for detachably securing the mounting disc to the exterior of an axle bearing on a vehicle without disassembling the axle bearing, to enable the mounting disc to rotate with the axle bearing during movement of the vehicle while being detachable from the axle bearing for portability; and a stabilizer bar comprising a support at a first end thereof for supporting a device having a rotatable component to be rotatably attached to the mounting disc to transfer rotation of the axle bearing to the rotatable component, the support being axially aligned with the mounting disc and the axle bearing, the stabilizer bar being connected at a second end thereof to an outrigger, the outrigger comprising at least one attachment component for detachably securing the outrigger to a stationary component of the vehicle to maintain positioning of the support and the device to be mounted thereon, to enable the rotatable component to rotate with the mounting disc and axle bearing during movement of the vehicle relative to a body of the device which is held stationary by the stabilizer bar.