发明名称 |
Coupler, apparatus, system and method for determining whether a train engine is coupled to a rail car |
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: a 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 a 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 |
ZA200805955(B) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.07.29 |
申请号 |
ZA20080005955 |
申请日期 |
2008.07.08 |
申请人 |
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
发明人 |
DAVENPORT, DAVID MICHAEL;BHOTIKA, RAHUL;HERSHEY, JOHN ERIK;MITCHELL, ROBERT JAMES;ANDARAWIS, EMAD ANDARAWIS;WELLES, KENNETH BRAKELEY |
分类号 |
B61G;B61L |
主分类号 |
B61G |
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