SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL LOCOMOTIVE DECOUPLING DETECTION
摘要
An apparatus and method for indicating whether a coupler of a locomotive is in a coupled or uncoupled state is provided. The apparatus comprising: an optical sensor positioned on a portion of the coupler, wherein the sensor provides a real-time signal indicative of either a coupled or an uncoupled state of a coupler, wherein the signal is transmitted wirelessly by a transmitter in operable communication with the sensor. The method comprising: providing a signal indicative of the presence or proximity of a second coupler to the first coupler, the signal being provided by an optical sensor configured to provide the signal as the state of the coupler has changed; transmitting the signal wirelessly to a controller; processing the signal with a control algorithm resident upon the controller; and providing visually perceivable indication of the position of the coupler.
申请公布号
WO2011081781(A3)
申请公布日期
2011.08.25
申请号
WO2010US59047
申请日期
2010.12.06
申请人
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY;BHOTIKA, RAHUL;WELLES, KENNETH, BRAKELEY;HERSHEY, JOHN, ERIK;DAVENPORT, DAVID, MICHAEL
发明人
BHOTIKA, RAHUL;WELLES, KENNETH, BRAKELEY;HERSHEY, JOHN, ERIK;DAVENPORT, DAVID, MICHAEL