Title:
MULTIPLE ENGINE LOCOMOTIVE CONFIGURATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006028638
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a multi-engine locomotive includes at least one converter to convert mechanical energy outputted by the engines to Direct Current (DC) electrical energy, a traction motor, and a DC bus connected to the engines, converter, and traction motor. The engines are configured to provide a power-per-length and/or power density that is greater than the power-per-length and/or power density of a single-engine locomotive having a power rating approximately the same as the cumulative power rating of the engines in the multi-engine locomotive.
Inventors:
DONNELLY FRANK WEGNER (CA)
WOLFF BRUCE (CA)
WOLFF BRUCE (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/028315
Publication Date:
September 08, 2006
Filing Date:
August 09, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP (CA)
DONNELLY FRANK WEGNER (CA)
WOLFF BRUCE (CA)
DONNELLY FRANK WEGNER (CA)
WOLFF BRUCE (CA)
International Classes:
H02P1/54; H02P5/00; H02P5/46
Foreign References:
| US4719861A | 1988-01-19 | |||
| US2704813A | 1955-03-22 | |||
| US5424948A | 1995-06-13 |
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