Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RAIL VEHICLE RECONFIGURATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/050664
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for controlling a locomotive (or other rail vehicle) owned by a first entity when borrowed and operated by a second entity. The locomotive includes an operating control system having a first mode and a second, different mode of operation, the first mode including settings configured for the first entity, the second mode including settings configured for a second, different entity. The method includes enabling the first mode and disabling the second mode of the operating control system when the locomotive is operated by the first entity, and enabling the second mode and disabling the first mode of the operating control system when the locomotive is operated by the second entity.
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Inventors:
COOPER JARED KLINEMAN (US)
ELDREDGE DAVID (US)
GOODERMUTH TODD WILLIAM (US)
FOY ROBERT (US)
BRAND JOHN (US)
SHAFFER GLENN (US)
REKUCKI CHRISTOPHER (US)
ELDREDGE DAVID (US)
GOODERMUTH TODD WILLIAM (US)
FOY ROBERT (US)
BRAND JOHN (US)
SHAFFER GLENN (US)
REKUCKI CHRISTOPHER (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/049034
Publication Date:
October 11, 2012
Filing Date:
August 25, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
COOPER JARED KLINEMAN (US)
ELDREDGE DAVID (US)
GOODERMUTH TODD WILLIAM (US)
FOY ROBERT (US)
BRAND JOHN (US)
SHAFFER GLENN (US)
REKUCKI CHRISTOPHER (US)
COOPER JARED KLINEMAN (US)
ELDREDGE DAVID (US)
GOODERMUTH TODD WILLIAM (US)
FOY ROBERT (US)
BRAND JOHN (US)
SHAFFER GLENN (US)
REKUCKI CHRISTOPHER (US)
International Classes:
B60L15/32; B61L15/00; B61L27/00
Foreign References:
AU2009251095A1 | 2010-07-08 | |||
EP1552997A2 | 2005-07-13 | |||
US20050120904A1 | 2005-06-09 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KRAMER, John, A. et al. (Global Patent Operation2 Corporate Drive, Suite 64, Shelton CT, US)
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