CA2313918A1 - Remote control system for locomotives - Google Patents

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CA2313918A1
CA2313918A1 CA 2313918 CA2313918A CA2313918A1 CA 2313918 A1 CA2313918 A1 CA 2313918A1 CA 2313918 CA2313918 CA 2313918 CA 2313918 A CA2313918 A CA 2313918A CA 2313918 A1 CA2313918 A1 CA 2313918A1
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controller module
locomotive
control signal
controller
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Andre Brousseau
Luc Ethier
Folkert Horst
Oleh Szklar
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Cattron North America Inc
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Canac Inc
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Priority to EP01953716A priority patent/EP1301384A1/en
Priority to PCT/CA2001/001027 priority patent/WO2002006103A1/en
Priority to AU2001276207A priority patent/AU2001276207A1/en
Priority to NZ523454A priority patent/NZ523454A/en
Publication of CA2313918A1 publication Critical patent/CA2313918A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61C—LOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS
    • B61C17/00—Arrangement or disposition of parts; Details or accessories not otherwise provided for; Use of control gear and control systems
    • B61C17/12—Control gear; Arrangements for controlling locomotives from remote points in the train or when operating in multiple units
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L3/00—Devices along the route for controlling devices on the vehicle or train, e.g. to release brake or to operate a warning signal
    • B61L3/02—Devices along the route for controlling devices on the vehicle or train, e.g. to release brake or to operate a warning signal at selected places along the route, e.g. intermittent control simultaneous mechanical and electrical control
    • B61L3/08—Devices along the route for controlling devices on the vehicle or train, e.g. to release brake or to operate a warning signal at selected places along the route, e.g. intermittent control simultaneous mechanical and electrical control controlling electrically
    • B61L3/12—Devices along the route for controlling devices on the vehicle or train, e.g. to release brake or to operate a warning signal at selected places along the route, e.g. intermittent control simultaneous mechanical and electrical control controlling electrically using magnetic or electrostatic induction; using radio waves
    • B61L3/127—Devices along the route for controlling devices on the vehicle or train, e.g. to release brake or to operate a warning signal at selected places along the route, e.g. intermittent control simultaneous mechanical and electrical control controlling electrically using magnetic or electrostatic induction; using radio waves for remote control of locomotives

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Telephonic Communication Services (AREA)

Abstract

A system of controller modules allowing to remotely control a train having a first locomotive and a second locomotive separated from one another by at least one car is provided. The system of controller modules comprises a first controller module associated to the first locomotive and a second controller module associated to the second locomotive. One of said controller modules has a lead operational status and the other has a trail operational status. The controller module having the lead operational status receives a master control signal for signaling the train to move in a desired direction and releases in response to the master control signal a first local command signal. The first local command signal is operative to cause displacement of the locomotive associated with the controller module having the lead operational status. The controller module having a lead operational status is further operative to transmit to the controller module having a trail operational status a local control signal derived from the master control signal. The controller module having the trail operational status is responsive to the local control signal to generate a second command signal operative to cause displacement of the locomotive associated to the controller module having a trail operational status. The movementof the locomotive associated with the controller module having the lead operational status and the movement of the locomotive associated with the controller module having the trail operational status is such as to cause displacement of the train in the desired direction.
CA 2313918 2000-07-14 2000-07-14 Remote control system for locomotives Expired - Fee Related CA2313918C (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA 2313918 CA2313918C (en) 2000-07-14 2000-07-14 Remote control system for locomotives
EP01953716A EP1301384A1 (en) 2000-07-14 2001-07-11 Remote control system for locomotives
PCT/CA2001/001027 WO2002006103A1 (en) 2000-07-14 2001-07-11 Remote control system for locomotives
AU2001276207A AU2001276207A1 (en) 2000-07-14 2001-07-11 Remote control system for locomotives
NZ523454A NZ523454A (en) 2000-07-14 2001-07-11 Remote control system for locomotives

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CA 2313918 CA2313918C (en) 2000-07-14 2000-07-14 Remote control system for locomotives

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CA2313918C CA2313918C (en) 2007-01-09

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AU (1) AU2001276207A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2313918C (en)
NZ (1) NZ523454A (en)
WO (1) WO2002006103A1 (en)

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EP1301384A1 (en) 2003-04-16
NZ523454A (en) 2004-06-25
CA2313918C (en) 2007-01-09
WO2002006103A1 (en) 2002-01-24

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