CN101896392B - For being dynamically influenced in that the system of power, method and the external member applied by rail vehicle axle - Google Patents

For being dynamically influenced in that the system of power, method and the external member applied by rail vehicle axle Download PDF

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CN101896392B
CN101896392B CN200880111778.2A CN200880111778A CN101896392B CN 101896392 B CN101896392 B CN 101896392B CN 200880111778 A CN200880111778 A CN 200880111778A CN 101896392 B CN101896392 B CN 101896392B
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61C—LOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS
    • B61C15/00—Maintaining or augmenting the starting or braking power by auxiliary devices and measures; Preventing wheel slippage; Controlling distribution of tractive effort between driving wheels
    • B61C15/04—Maintaining or augmenting the starting or braking power by auxiliary devices and measures; Preventing wheel slippage; Controlling distribution of tractive effort between driving wheels by controlling wheel pressure, e.g. by movable weights or heavy parts or by magnetic devices
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L3/00—Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
    • B60L3/10—Indicating wheel slip ; Correction of wheel slip
    • B60L3/102—Indicating wheel slip ; Correction of wheel slip of individual wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61C—LOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS
    • B61C15/00—Maintaining or augmenting the starting or braking power by auxiliary devices and measures; Preventing wheel slippage; Controlling distribution of tractive effort between driving wheels
    • B61C15/08—Preventing wheel slippage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61F—RAIL VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS, e.g. UNDERFRAMES, BOGIES OR ARRANGEMENTS OF WHEEL AXLES; RAIL VEHICLES FOR USE ON TRACKS OF DIFFERENT WIDTH; PREVENTING DERAILING OF RAIL VEHICLES; WHEEL GUARDS, OBSTRUCTION REMOVERS OR THE LIKE FOR RAIL VEHICLES
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    • B61F3/02—Types of bogies with more than one axle
    • B61F3/04—Types of bogies with more than one axle with driven axles or wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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    • B60L2200/26—Rail vehicles

Abstract

Provide a kind of system for being dynamically influenced in that the power applied by least one axle being configured in the rolling stock advanced along track.Rolling stock includes multiple wheel, and wherein wheel is received by multiple axles.Multiple vehicle wheel structures become the corresponding guide rail along direct of travel along track to move.This system includes the device being configured to be dynamically influenced in that the power applied by least one axle.When rolling stock is advanced along track, select at least one characteristic of power, to affect the hauling ability of rolling stock.

Description

For being dynamically influenced in that the system of power, method and the external member applied by rail vehicle axle
Technical field
Theme herein relates to rolling stock, and more particularly, relate to locomotive and The axle system of other rolling stock.
Background technology
Diesel electric locomotive generally includes diesel internal combustion electromotor, and diesel internal combustion electromotor joins It is connected into drive the rotor of at least one towed alternating current generator, to produce exchange (AC) electricity Power.Towed alternating current generator can be connected into to one or more electric traction motor Electricity Federation Being provided with power, these one or more electric traction motor mechanically couple, in order to machine One or more axles of car apply moment of torsion.Traction motor can include the AC of available AC power operation Motor, or the d.c. motor of available direct current (DC) power operation.DC motor is operated, Commutator can be provided, be converted into for right with the AC power that towed alternating current generator is produced DC motor is provided with the DC power of power.
Locomotive equipped with AC motor generally represents more than the locomotive equipped with DC motor Good performance, and than it, there is higher reliability and less maintenance.It addition, such as can lead to Cross use motor controller based on inverter to provide in the locomotive equipped with AC motor to ring Answering property preferably single motor control.But, equipped with DC motor locomotive with suitable Locomotive equipped with AC motor is compared the most cheap.Therefore, for some haul application, Such as when hauling relatively light goods and/or relatively short train, use equipped with DC motor Locomotive rather than locomotive equipped with AC motor may be more cost effective.
For relatively heavy haul application, diesel electric locomotive is typically configured with two Bogie (truck), each bogie includes three axles, and wherein these three axle includes one or many Individual drive shaft and one or more nonpowered axle.Each drive shaft of bogie generally passes through gear Group is connected near axle on the corresponding motor that is arranged in bogie.Each axle is by suspention Assembly is installed on bogie, and suspension generally includes one or more spring, for inciting somebody to action A corresponding part (including locomotive main weight and the engine truck weight) transfer of locomotive weight On axle, allow axle to carry out a certain degree of motion relative to bogie simultaneously.
Locomotive main weight be normally constructed to approximately equally to distribute two bogies it Between.Locomotive weight is generally also configured to be symmetrically allocated between the axle of bogie.Such as, weight The conventional locomotive of 420,000 pounds is normally constructed to be assigned to six axles of locomotive with being equal in weight On, so that the power of each axle 420,000/6 pound/axle of supporting, or 70,000 pound is (about The power of 31,751kg)/axle.
Locomotive is typically made into weight to be assigned on bogie symmetrically, and then It is assigned on the axle of bogie, thus equal for the comparison of locomotive weight is partially distributed to axle On.Generally, the weight of locomotive and the adhesive ability of locomotive determine the pull strength ability volume of locomotive Definite value.Therefore, the weight being applied in each drive shaft is multiplied by the friction that can produce drive shaft Amount or adhesion amount determine the pull strength ability of the drive shaft of correspondence.Therefore, locomotive is the heaviest, its Just can produce the biggest pull strength.Extra weight or ballast can be added on locomotive, so that It reaches desired gross weight, to realize desired pull strength ability.Such as, owing to manufacturing public affairs Difference (it is possibly due to the different gross weights between the locomotive by same size construction and produces) Reason, locomotive is generally configured to lighter than require, to meet desired pull strength energy Power, and then add ballast, to reach disclosure satisfy that the expectation gross weight of expectation pull strength rated value Amount.In traditional locomotive system, the weight distribution between drive shaft and nonpowered axle is in transport Regulated statically before, and once locomotive stroke is started to carry out the distribution of this weight Dynamically regulation.
Summary of the invention
Embodiments of the invention are for being configured to advance along direct of travel along railway Rolling stock uses.In that in typical, railway have two or more for supporting and Guide the track of rolling stock.Rolling stock includes multiple wheel, and the plurality of wheel is by multiple axles Receive, such as, there are two or more axles each carrying two or more wheels.Car Wheel construction becomes to move along railroad track.
An embodiment provides and pass through rolling stock for being dynamically influenced in that In the system of power that applies of at least one axle.This system includes being configured to be dynamically influenced in that to be passed through The device of the power that this at least one axle applies.When rolling stock is advanced along track, select power At least one characteristic, to affect the hauling ability of rolling stock.
An alternative embodiment of the invention provides for being dynamically influenced in that rolling stock The system of hauling ability.Rolling stock includes the multiple axles for receiving corresponding multiple wheel. Each corresponding guide rail being configured to along direct of travel along track in multiple wheels moves.Should System includes a pair bogie being configured to receive the plurality of axle, and wherein steering structure is caused by this To rotate to commonly align from alignment relative relative to direct of travel.The common alignment of bogie It is configured to affect when rolling stock is advanced the hauling ability of rolling stock along track.
An alternative embodiment of the invention provides for being configured to advance along track Rolling stock apply power method.The method includes providing and each has one or more wheel Multiple axles, wherein each wheel is arranged to and rail contact.The method also includes certain device It is connected on axle, with the characteristic of the power that regulation is applied by wheel, in order to affect rolling stock Hauling ability.
As it should be appreciated, above mentioned embodiment provide locomotive system, this locomotive system Can be used for being dynamically influenced in that the locomotive drive axle by engine truck and/or locomotive nonpowered axle The power applied, in order to dynamically regulate drive shaft (one or more) and nonpowered axle (or many Individual) between weight distribution.
An alternative embodiment of the invention provides multiple for couple on rolling stock Two or more axles in axle are to be dynamically influenced in that the power applied by the axle of rolling stock System.This rolling stock includes the multiple wheels being configured to move along guide rail, and wherein these are many Individual wheel is received by multiple axles.This system includes coupling arrangement, and this coupling arrangement is configured to couple Two or more axles, to be dynamically influenced in that the power applied by this two or more axle, example As dynamically to regulate between drive shaft (one or more) and nonpowered axle (one or more) Weight distribution.One or more characteristics of selection power, to advance along track at rolling stock Time affect the hauling ability of rolling stock.
An alternative embodiment of the invention provides multiple for couple on rolling stock The method of two or more axles in axle.This rolling stock includes being configured to move along guide rail Multiple wheels, the most the plurality of wheel is received by multiple axles.The method includes coupling arrangement It is configured to couple two or more axles, is executed by these two or more axles to be dynamically influenced in that The power added.It addition, the method includes one or more characteristics of selection power, with at rolling stock The hauling ability of rolling stock is affected along track when advancing.
In another embodiment, for being dynamically influenced in that by rolling stock at least The system of the power of one axle applying includes that being configured by this at least one axle optionally gives Power is to control the device of this at least one axle corresponding weight in orbit.This can affect along The hauling ability of the rolling stock that track is advanced.
An alternative embodiment of the invention provides for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to Method along the power that at least one axle of the rolling stock of track traveling applies.Rolling stock bag Include multiple axle and the multiple wheels received by the plurality of axle.The method includes being configured to certain device Power is optionally given, to control this at least one axle in orbit by this at least one axle Corresponding weight, in order to affect the hauling ability of the rolling stock advanced along track.
An alternative embodiment of the invention provides for dynamically determining by being configured to The system of the power that the multiple axles in the rolling stock advanced along direct of travel along track apply.Should Rolling stock includes the multiple wheels received by multiple axles.This system includes controller, this control Device is configured to the dynamic factor based on rolling stock when rolling stock is advanced along track to be come really The corresponding dynamic weight transfer in orbit of fixed the plurality of wheel.
An alternative embodiment of the invention relates to dynamically determine by being configured to edge The system of the power that the multiple axles in the rolling stock that direct of travel is advanced along track apply.This is System include being configured to receiving rail conditions, railway vehicle operations condition, operator's input and/ Or the geographical controller inputted of the position along track.This controller is configured to based on track Condition, railway vehicle operations condition, operator's input and/or the ground of the position along track Reason input determines the corresponding dynamic weight order in orbit of multiple axle, dynamically to shift The plurality of axle corresponding weight in orbit.
An alternative embodiment of the invention provides for dynamically determining by being configured to The method of the power that the multiple axles in the rolling stock advanced along direct of travel along track apply.Ferrum Road vehicles includes the multiple wheels received by multiple axles.The method includes being configured to connect by controller Receive at least one characteristic of rolling stock.It addition, the method includes determining when that rolling stock is static Time multiple axles static weight in orbit.The method also includes being configured to based on many controller The static weight of individual wheel and when rolling stock is advanced along track this rolling stock dynamic Because usually determining the plurality of wheel corresponding dynamic weight in orbit.
An alternative embodiment of the invention relates to comprising for dynamically determining by structure Become the program of the power of multiple axles applying in the rolling stock advanced along direct of travel along track The computer-readable medium of instruction.This rolling stock includes the multiple cars received by the plurality of axle Wheel.Computer-readable medium includes for determining that the plurality of axle is at track when rolling stock is static On the computer program code of static weight.Computer-readable medium also includes for based on many The static weight of individual axle and when rolling stock is advanced along track this rolling stock dynamic because of Usually determine the computer program code of multiple wheel corresponding dynamic weight in orbit.
An alternative embodiment of the invention relates to rolling stock from the first pull strength Structure reconstruct causes the external member of the second pull strength structure.This rolling stock is advanced along track, and Multiple axles including the multiple wheels having with rail contact.First pull strength structure of rolling stock Make and be included in the plurality of axle fixing phase in orbit before rolling stock is advanced along track The weight answered.This external member includes to stay in the second pull strength structure and is correspondingly connected at least one Device on individual axle.After this device is operatively coupled on corresponding axle, this device Just optionally give power by this at least one axle, exist dynamically changing this at least one axle Corresponding weight on track, with the ferrum of one-tenth the second pull strength structure that impact is advanced along track The hauling ability of road vehicles.
An alternative embodiment of the invention provides for being drawn from first by rolling stock Power structure reconstruct causes the method for the second pull strength structure.This rolling stock is advanced along track, And include multiple axles with the multiple wheels with rail contact.First pull strength of rolling stock Structure is included in orbit fixing of the plurality of axle before rolling stock is advanced along track Corresponding weight.The method includes correspondingly being connected to certain device be in the second pull strength structure In the plurality of axle at least one on.When this device is operatively coupled to corresponding axle After on, this device just optionally gives power by this at least one axle, to dynamically change This at least one axle corresponding weight in orbit, the one-tenth second advanced along track with impact The hauling ability of the rolling stock of pull strength structure.
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By by referring to the specific embodiment of the present invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings present with The more specific description of the present invention of upper brief description.These figures depict only the allusion quotation of the present invention Type embodiment, therefore its scope that should not be construed as limiting the invention.
Fig. 1 is the example having and being in the reversely locomotive of a pair bogie of alignment The side view of property embodiment；
Fig. 2 is to be in turning to for a pair of common alignment by having for being dynamically influenced in that The side-looking of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the normal force that the locomotive axle of the locomotive of frame applies Figure；
Fig. 3 shows for being dynamically influenced in that the locomotive by the locomotive shown in Fig. 2 The flow chart of one exemplary embodiment of the method for the normal force that axle applies；
Fig. 4 is that (it includes the drive shaft received by this bogie and non-drives engine truck Moving axis) the partial side view of an exemplary embodiment；
Fig. 5 is one of the system for coupling at least two locomotive axle on locomotive and shows The partial side view of example embodiment；
Fig. 6 is for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the locomotive advanced along track The side view of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Fig. 7 is for being dynamically influenced in that the power applied by the locomotive axle shown in Fig. 6 The partial side view of one exemplary embodiment of system；
Fig. 8 is for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the locomotive advanced along track The schematic diagram of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Fig. 9 is for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the locomotive advanced along track The schematic diagram of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Figure 10 is for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the locomotive advanced along track The schematic diagram of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Figure 11 is for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the locomotive advanced along track The schematic diagram of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Figure 12 is for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the locomotive advanced along track The schematic diagram of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Figure 13 is for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the locomotive advanced along track The schematic diagram of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Figure 14 is multiple by be configured in the locomotive advanced along track for determining The schematic diagram of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Figure 15 is multiple by be configured in the locomotive advanced along track for determining The schematic diagram of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Figure 16 is multiple by be configured in the locomotive advanced along track for determining The schematic diagram of one exemplary embodiment of the system of the power that locomotive axle applies；
Figure 17 shows at least two locomotive on the locomotive shown in Mating graph 5 The flow chart of one exemplary embodiment of the method for axle；
Figure 18 shows for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to along track traveling The flow chart of one exemplary embodiment of the method for the power that the locomotive axle of locomotive applies；
Figure 19 shows for determining by being configured in the locomotive advanced along track The flow chart of an exemplary embodiment of the method for power that applies of multiple locomotive axles；And
Figure 20 shows for installing for being constructed from the first pull strength by rolling stock Reconstruct causes the flow process of an exemplary embodiment of the method for the external member of the second pull strength structure Figure.
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Now by embodiment consistent with the present invention is carried out detailed reference, at accompanying drawing In show the example of embodiment.As long as in the conceived case, use the most all the time identical Reference number, and it refers to same or analogous parts.
Fig. 1 show for be dynamically influenced in that by multiple locomotive axle 30,32,34, 36, one of the system 10 of the normal force 12 of the one or more applyings in 38,40 exemplary Embodiment.Although Fig. 1 shows locomotive 18, but the embodiment of the system of the present invention 10 with And all embodiments of the present invention being discussed below all can be used together with any rolling stock, bag Include such as locomotive.Locomotive 18 shown in Fig. 1 is configured to along track (track 320 see in Fig. 9 " ') Advance, and it is multiple to include that the corresponding axle of each freedom 30,32,34,36,38,40 receives Locomotive wheel 20.The plurality of wheel received by each axle 30,32,34,36,38,40 The 20 corresponding guide rails being configured to along direct of travel 24 along track move.
As illustrated in the example embodiment of fig. 1, locomotive 18 includes being configured to receive accordingly A pair rotatable bogie 26,28 of multiple axles (30,32,34) (36,38,40).This is right Bogie 26,28 is configured so as to revolve from alignment relative 43 (Fig. 1) relative to direct of travel 24 Forwarding 42 (Fig. 2) that commonly align to so that bogie 26, the common alignment 42 of 28 is configured at machine Car improves the hauling ability of this locomotive 18 along track when advancing.Each bogie 26,28 wraps Include the drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) separated a pair and be positioned between this drive shaft to separating Nonpowered axle (32) (38).Drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) is correspondingly connected to traction motor 44 With on gear 46.Corresponding drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) and the group of corresponding traction motor 44 Conjunction can be described as " association (combo) ", and static (the most irrotational) structure of " association " Part uses reaction member 133 to be connected on corresponding bogie 26,28, such as Fig. 1,2,4 Shown in 5.In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, reaction member 133 can use " L-shaped " form.The static component of " association " is connected to accordingly by reaction member 133 Bogie 26,28 support on, to apply vertical force.Vertical force makes " association " along hanging down Nogata shifts to relative to bogie 26,28 support.Depend on the direction 24 of pull strength, The direction of vertical force is up or down.Exemplary in the alignment relative 43 shown in Fig. 1 In embodiment, for the corresponding tooth of a pair drive shaft 30,34 of one of them bogie 26 Wheel 46 is positioned on the opposite side of drive shaft 30,34 relative to direct of travel 24, thus Produce upward force in drive shaft 30,34, and reduce the pull strength of locomotive 18.Antipodal It is that the exemplary embodiment of the common alignment 42 shown in Fig. 2 shows for all bogies 26, the corresponding gear 46 of all drive shafts 30,34,36,40 of 28 is positioned at drive shaft 30, in the respective side 48 identical with direct of travel 24 of 34,36,40, thus in drive shaft 30, produce downward force 12 on 34,36,40, and increase the pull strength of locomotive 18.
After making bogie 26,28 rotate to commonly to align 42, with alignment relative In 43 layouts, corresponding value compares, drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) give in orbit Weight increases, and is given weight in orbit by nonpowered axle (32) (38) simultaneously and reduces.Although figure 1-2 shows the drive shaft separated a pair in each bogie and is positioned between drive shaft Nonpowered axle, but bogie 26,28 may be included in any number in any location arrangements The drive shaft of amount and at least one nonpowered axle.Reorientate locomotive 18 the most in orbit, make Before bogie 26,28 is in new alignment relative, can be by removing locomotive 18 from track And make bogie 26,28 make bogie 26,28 rotate around the rotation of towing pin (not shown).
Although system 10 rotates to, by making bogie 26,28,42 raisings of commonly aliging The hauling ability of locomotive 18, but system 10 may also include and be connected to bogie 26,28 Corresponding axle (30,32,34) (36,38,40) on to provide choosing to install of extra hauling ability Put 27,29 (Fig. 2).Although Fig. 2 shows that single assembly 27,29 is correspondingly connected to each On bogie 26,28, but as discussed in the following examples, single assembly can be single Solely it is connected on each axle.Herein to having carried out general discussion by screening device 27,29, And the meeting more specifically example to device 27,29 in the other embodiments after the present invention Carry out detailed discussion.But, system 10 and can not have to choose to install there being bogie 26,28 Put the hauling ability improving locomotive 18 in the case of 27,29.
As shown in the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 2, corresponding device 27,29 can be connected to On the bogie 26,28 of locomotive 18, wherein each device is configured to be dynamically influenced in that and passes through axle The raceway surface that one or more edges in (30,32,34) (36,38,40) contact with wheel 20 The normal force 12 that normal direction applies.When being dynamically influenced in that normal force 12, select normal force One or more characteristics of 12, to affect leading of locomotive 18 when locomotive 18 is advanced along track Draw performance.Such as, this characteristic of normal force 12 can include amplitude and/or the side of normal force 12 To.
In an exemplary embodiment of system 10, corresponding device 27,29 structure Cause by selecting the characteristic of normal force and being dynamically influenced in that this characteristic increases multiple locomotive Total tack between wheel 20 and track.Such as, in axle (30,32,34) (36,38,40) One axle 30 is connected to be in orbit on the corresponding pair of wheels 20 of sliding mode.It addition, Second axle 34 is connected to be in orbit on the corresponding pair of wheels 20 of non-slip state. Such as, corresponding device 27 is configured to be dynamically influenced in that the normal force applied by the first axle 30 The amplitude of 12 and/or direction, in order to control the jogging state of corresponding pair of wheels 20, and fall This sliding mode to wheel 20 low.It addition, such as, corresponding device 27 is configured to dynamically The amplitude of the normal force 12 that ground impact is applied by the second axle 32 and/or direction, in order to control phase The jogging state of the pair of wheels 20 answered, and keep this non-slip state to wheel 20.
In another exemplary embodiment, the plurality of axle (30,32,34) (36,38,40) The axle of limited performance can be included, and corresponding device 27 may be configured to be dynamically influenced in that the property passed through The amplitude of the normal force 12 of axle applying that can be limited and/or direction, pass through limited performance to reduce Axle transmission level of effort.The example of the axle of this limited performance includes: due to locomotive 18 Machinery and/or electric member fault cause limit the axle of pull strength, temperature based on traction motor The axle that is influenced by heat, the mechanical drive train of the axle being influenced by heat exceeding predetermined threshold and electric power pass Dynamic device, and the axle of the ability reduction of limited pull strength efficiency is provided.
In the other exemplary embodiment of system 10, multiple axles (30,32,34) (36, 38,40) frictional damping axle is included, wherein in (the such as urgent air damping of application water brake Device, independent brake or car retarder) period, corresponding device 27,29 is configured to move The amplitude of the normal force 12 that the impact of state ground is applied by frictional damping axle and/or direction.To normal direction The dynamic effect of power 12 is based on open loop or closed loop, and wherein closed loop relates to coupling To detect the sensor of the jogging factor of frictional damping axle on device 27,29.Device 27, 29 are configured to based on the jogging received from sensor because being usually dynamically influenced in that normal force 12. But, open loop form relates to such corresponding device 27,29: this corresponding device 27, 29 amplitude being dynamically influenced in that normal force 12 and/or directions, until realizing special parameter, such as, The minimum raising of the hauling ability of such as locomotive.
In the other exemplary embodiment of system 10, multiple wheels 20 can include Periphery along wheel 20 has the flat spot of flat spot (flat spot) to take turns.Corresponding device 27,29 structure Cause amplitude and/or direction, the axle 30 being dynamically influenced in that the normal force 12 applied by axle 30 Have received that flat spot wheel 20, will upwards be imparted on flat spot wheel 20 by lift, right to limit Flat spot wheel, track and/or the infringement of locomotive 18.If corresponding device 27,29 is the most dynamically The amplitude of the normal force 12 that ground impact is applied by axle 30 and/or direction, and flat spot is not taken turns 20 give upwards lift, then the flat spot along flat spot wheel 20 will increase, and may lead Induced damage resistive locomotive 18.In the other exemplary embodiment of system 10, multiple wheels 20 can Including the locking wheel 20 received by corresponding lock shaft 30.In this exemplary embodiment, phase The device 27,29 answered is configured to be dynamically influenced in that the normal direction applied by corresponding lock shaft 30 The amplitude of power 12 and/or direction, will upwards be imparted on locking wheel 20, to reduce machine by lift The probability that car is overstepped the limit.
As mentioned above, it is provided that system 10, to affect the hauling ability characteristic of locomotive 18, And this hauling ability characteristic can be operating characteristic based on locomotive 18.Such as, to logical The dynamic effect crossing the normal force 12 that multiple axle (30,32,34) (36,38,40) applies is designed to work as Locomotive 18 affects leading of this locomotive 18 with the low velocity less than threshold speed when advancing in orbit Draw performance.It addition, the hauling ability affected by system 10 can include the most multiple wheel 20 Jogging factor and the pull strength of multiple wheel 20.In another example, axles multiple to (passing through) The dynamic effect of the normal force 12 that (30,32,34) (36,38,40) apply be designed to when locomotive 18 with Affect when advancing in orbit higher than the high speed of threshold speed multiple wheel 20 wheel wear, The ride quality of this locomotive 18 or the jogging factor of the plurality of wheel 20.Threshold speed can be to appoint What arbitrary speed, such as, such as 12 miles per hour.In another example, to passing through The dynamic effect of the normal force 12 that multiple axles (30,32,34) (36,38,40) apply is designed to dynamically Ground controls the pair of wheels 20 corresponding weight on this axle 30 to wheel 20 of reception, with And/or person dynamically controls the corresponding weight distribution between two axles 30,32, in order to work as machine Car 18 affects the turn performance characteristic of locomotive 18 when advancing on curve in track.Although should Exemplary embodiment relate to dynamically controlling this to the wheel 20 weight on axle 30, but should System dynamically controls pair of wheels weight on multiple axles.Although it addition, this is exemplary Embodiment relates to the weight distribution dynamically controlling between two axles 30,32, but can use This system dynamically controls the weight distribution between many more than two axle.
In an other exemplary embodiment of system 10, corresponding device 27, 29 dynamically impacts are perpendicular to the cross force of normal force 12, wherein by the machine in locomotive 18 Axletree 30 applies this cross force, in order to increase when this locomotive is advanced along curve in track The turn performance characteristic of this locomotive 18 strong.
In an other exemplary embodiment of system 10, when the weight of locomotive 18 When amount reduces the weight of the railroad fuel consumed, corresponding device 27,29 is configured to move The corresponding normal force 12 that the impact of state ground is transmitted by drive shaft 30 and nonpowered axle 32, so that The weight of drive shaft 30 increases to the weight of the drive shaft 30 before railroad fuel consumes, and enters One step makes the weight of nonpowered axle 32 be reduced to the nonpowered axle 32 before consuming than railroad fuel The lower weight of weight.In one exemplary embodiment, the railroad fuel weight consumed Direct fuel level in the algorithm performed by coke oven controller or fuel tank is measured really Fixed.When be dynamically influenced in that normal force 12 with increase drive shaft 30 weight time, drive shaft 30 Weight increase be designed to the corresponding weight threshold less than drive shaft 30.
In an other exemplary embodiment of system 10, device 27,29 structure Cause and be dynamically influenced in that the power 12 applied by multiple axles (30,32,34) (36,38,40), to subtract Ballast amount on narrow-gauge locomotive 18.Utilize by multiple axles (30,32,34) (36,38,40) (applying) The dynamic effect of normal force 12 stride across opposite end and provide the weight balancing of locomotive 18, wherein Weight balancing is designed to reduce the needs providing ballast on locomotive.
In an other exemplary embodiment of system 10, multiple axles (30,32, 34) (36,38,40) include drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) and nonpowered axle (32) (38), and to logical The dynamic effect of the normal force 12 crossing axle (30,32,34) (36,38,40) (applying) includes weight Transferred to drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) the upper lasting limited time period, to realize locomotive 18 One or more hauling ability requirements.Perform from nonpowered axle (32,38) within the minimum time period Maximum weight to drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) shifts, farthest to reduce locomotive 18 and the structure influence of track infrastructure.In one exemplary embodiment, this maximum weight Amount shifts for example, 20,000lbs.In an other exemplary embodiment, the plurality of wheel 20 have corresponding multiple diameter, and wherein corresponding device 27,29 is configured to be dynamically influenced in that The normal force 12 transmitted by axle (30,32,34) (36,38,40), so that due to the most multiple The wheel wear characteristic normalization of the inconsistent multiple wheels 20 caused of diameter.
Fig. 3 shows an exemplary embodiment of method 100, and the method 100 is used In being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the one or more machines in the locomotive 18 advanced along track The normal force 12 that axletree (30,32,34) (36,38,40) applies.Method 100 by by device 27, 29 structures (frame 102) become to be dynamically influenced in that by multiple axles (30,32,34) (36,38,40) Normal force 12 that individual or multiple axles apply and start (frame 101).It addition, method 100 is included in Terminate to select before one or more characteristics of (frame 104) power 12 at frame 106, with on locomotive edge The hauling ability affecting locomotive 18 when track is advanced.Another embodiment relates to apply It is configured to the method for power of the rolling stock advanced along track.The method include offer have to At least one axle of a few wheel, wheel is arranged to and rail contact.The method also include by Device is connected on axle the characteristic of the power applied with regulation by wheel, in order to affect railcar Hauling ability.
Fig. 4 shows the conventional bogie 126 of locomotive 116, wherein drive shaft 112 The most directly it is coupled to each other with nonpowered axle 114.Fig. 5 shows for inciting somebody to action on locomotive 116 One exemplary embodiment of the system 110 that drive shaft 112 is connected on nonpowered axle 114. Locomotive 116 includes multiple locomotive wheel 118 and track (not shown), the most the plurality of locomotive Wheel 118 is received by corresponding axle 112,114.
System 110 includes that coupling arrangement 124, coupling arrangement 124 are configured to drive shaft 112,115 it is connected on nonpowered axle 114, to be dynamically influenced in that by drive shaft 112,115 Power 128,129 with an applying in nonpowered axle 114.Select by drive shaft 112, 115 and one or more characteristics of power 128,129 of applying of nonpowered axle 114, with at locomotive The hauling ability of locomotive 116 is affected along track when advancing.In one exemplary embodiment, One or more characteristics of selection power 128,129, to optimize when locomotive is advanced along track The hauling ability of locomotive 116.
In this exemplary embodiment of the system 110 shown in Fig. 5, by dynamically Affect the power by the one or more applyings in drive shaft 112,115 and nonpowered axle 114 128,129, have impact on the level of effort by axle 112,115,114 transmission.At one In exemplary embodiment, the amplitude of characteristic e.g. this power of power 128,129 and/or direction.
As shown in the example embodiment of figure 5, coupling arrangement 124 is structured to machine The mode of tool couples drive shaft 112,115 and the mechanical coupling of nonpowered axle 114.Though So Fig. 5 shows that a pair drive shaft 112,115 is connected to nonpowered axle by coupling arrangement 124 On 114, but such as, coupling arrangement can be used one drive shaft or many more than two to be driven Axle is connected on one or more nonpowered axle.Mechanical coupling 124 is connected to drive shaft 112 Corresponding traction motor 130 on.As it is shown in figure 5, use coupling arrangement 124 by a pair Drive shaft 112,115 is connected on nonpowered axle 114, and mechanical coupling 124 can be Rigid element or compliant member, and one or more compliant member 113 is by mechanical coupling 124 are connected on nonpowered axle 114.
In the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 5, drive shaft 112,115 is wrapped by this Include the corresponding traction motor 130 in motor bracket 131 and corresponding gear 132.It addition, Drive shaft 112,115 is rotated by this by corresponding gear 132, and corresponding gear 132 is by phase The traction motor 130 answered drives.In this exemplary embodiment of system 110, accordingly During gear 132 makes this rotate drive shaft 112,115, power 129 is imparted to by bearing This is to drive shaft 112,115, the static component of traction motor and the rotation structure of this traction motor On part.Power 129 is once imparted to this to drive shaft 112,115 and the static structure of traction motor On part, mechanical coupling 124 is just connected to nonpowered axle 114 by journal shaft bearing 136 On.Mechanical coupling 124 is configured so as to the second power 128 by journal shaft bearing 136 It is imparted on nonpowered axle 114, to improve by this drive shaft 112,115 and non-driven The level of effort of axle 114 transmission.
As previously discussed and as shown in the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 2, locomotive 116 includes A pair bogie 26,28 and corresponding a pair drive shaft 112 received by corresponding bogie, 115 and nonpowered axle 114.By each corresponding bogie corresponding this to drive shaft 112, 115 and nonpowered axle 114 apply fixing making a concerted effort.By corresponding this to drive shaft 112,115 Apply variable driving force, and apply variable non-drive power, wherein by nonpowered axle 114 The summation of variable driving force and non-drive power is fixing making a concerted effort.Such as, by the one of bogie Fixing drive shaft and nonpowered axle (applying) can be 210,000lbs with joint efforts, but, such as, By this to drive shaft apply variable driving force can 120,000lbs and 160,000lbs it Between change, and the variable non-drive power applied by nonpowered axle can be correspondingly 90,000lbs And change between 50,000lbs.Described above and the most discussed in further detail, it is provided that connection Connection device 124, with farthest increase by this to drive shaft 112,115 (applying) can The driving force become, farthest reduce by nonpowered axle 114 (applying) is variable non-simultaneously Driving force.As mentioned above, although the bogie shown in Fig. 5 includes corresponding a pair drive shaft 112,115 and nonpowered axle 114, but, such as, this bogie can include one or more than Two drive shafts, and more than one nonpowered axle can be included.Mechanical coupling 124 is configured to Affect by corresponding this drive shaft 112,115 and nonpowered axle 114 are applied variable Driving force and the amplitude of variable non-drive power and/or direction.
Exemplary embodiment such as Fig. 5 is further illustrated, and mechanical coupling 124 wraps Include the notch 140 on the static component being connected to traction motor 130.Notch 140 is configured to connect Receive and be connected to this to the corresponding portion on the corresponding motor bracket 131 of drive shaft 112,115 Part 137.Notch 140 and corresponding parts 137 are configured to provide unidirectional connection, so that Mechanical coupling 124 power 129 is imparted to this to time in drive shaft 112,115 by Two power 128 are imparted on nonpowered axle 114, and work as power 129 along away from track upwards Direction be imparted to this to time in drive shaft 112,115, mechanical coupling 124 and non-driven Axle 114 disengages, to improve by this level of effort to drive shaft 112,115 transmission. Specific notch 140 and corresponding parts 137 size arrange and are located so that based on being imparted to This provides unidirectional connection to the direction of the power 129 in drive shaft 112,115, and thus not Pipe power 129 increases or reduces by this pull strength to drive shaft 112,115 transmission.
As discussed the most in further detail, as rigid element Replacement, coupling arrangement 124 can use and correspondingly be connected on multiple axle 112,114,115 The form of multiple hydraulic actuators, wherein, at the first hydraulic pressure being connected on the first axle 112 Compression fluid in actuator is selectively supplied the second axle being connected in the plurality of axle The second hydraulic actuator on 114.In this exemplary embodiment, in the second hydraulic actuator Compression fluid be configured so as to be imparted on the second axle 114 second power 128.Can be affected In multiple characteristics of two power 128 one, including amplitude and/or the direction of power 128, to improve Level of effort by the second axle 114 transmission.
Figure 17 shows the multiple axles 112,114,115 for coupling on locomotive 116 In the exemplary embodiment of method 200 of two or more axles 112,114.Side Method 200 by coupling arrangement 124 is constructed (frame 202) become couple two or more axles 112, 114,115 to be dynamically influenced in that by the applying of this two or more axle 112,114,115 Power 128,129 and start at frame 201.Method 200 is additionally included at frame 206 and terminates it One or more characteristics of front selection (frame 204) power 128,129, with at locomotive 116 along rail Road affects the hauling ability of this locomotive 116 when advancing.
Figure 11 shows for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the machine advanced along track One exemplary embodiment of the system 310 of the power that the locomotive axle 314 of car 318 applies.Locomotive 318 include multiple locomotive axle and the multiple locomotive wheels received by corresponding multiple axles.System 310 Including such device: this device is configured by locomotive axle 314 and optionally gives power, with Control locomotive axle 314 corresponding weight in orbit, in order to affect the machine advanced along track The hauling ability of car 318.Although Figure 11 shows that system 310 is by a locomotive axle 314 Optionally give power, but this system is configured to more than one locomotive axle optionally Imparting power.
In the exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 11, system 310 includes passing through locomotive Axle 314 optionally gives the device of power, such as, be connected to the liquid on corresponding locomotive axle 314 Pressure actuator 326.Although the hydraulic actuating that Figure 11 is shown coupled on locomotive axle 314 Device 326, but hydraulic actuator can be connected on the corresponding locomotive axle of more than one, to pass through Corresponding locomotive axle optionally gives power.Variable delivery pump 328 is connected to hydraulic actuator 326 On, and the pressure that variable delivery pump 328 is configured to optionally control is by pressurized hydraulic fluid 330 are fed to hydraulic actuator 326.Hydraulic actuator 326 is configured to based on optionally controlling The pressure of system optionally gives power by corresponding locomotive axle 314.Shown in Figure 11 In exemplary embodiment, hydraulic actuator 326 is directly coupled on corresponding locomotive axle 314. Although Figure 11 shows a variable delivery pump 328, but can use more than one variable displacement Pump.Multiple control valves 332,334,336,338 are correspondingly connected to variable delivery pump 328 With on hydraulic actuator 326, and control valve 332,334,336,338 is optionally opened Dynamic, to control the power given by corresponding locomotive axle 314.
Figure 12 shows for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the machine advanced along track One other exemplary embodiment of the system 310 ' of the power that the locomotive axle 314 ' of car 318 ' applies. As shown in the exemplary embodiment of Figure 12, system 310 ' includes compliant member 340 ', such as, Such as spring, compliant member 340 ' is arranged on hydraulic actuator 326 ' and corresponding locomotive axle 314 ' Between, so that hydraulic actuator 326 ' is connected to corresponding locomotive axle in the way of being obedient to On 314 '.System 310 ' also includes being connected on hydraulic actuator 326 ' optionally compose to limit Give a pair displacement limited part (not shown) of power on corresponding locomotive axle 314 '.Such as Figure 12 Exemplary embodiment illustrates further, system 310 ' include being connected to variable delivery pump 328 ' and Multiple control valves 332 ', 334 ', 336 ', 338 ' on hydraulic actuator 326 ', plurality of control Valve 332 ', 334 ', 336 ', 338 ' processed optionally starts, to control the position of hydraulic actuator 342′.Those the most not specifically discussed elements be similar to before embodiment described in those mark Number identical element, with upper right mark, and need not further be discussed it in this article State.
Figure 13 shows for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the machine advanced along track The system 310 of the power that car 318 " locomotive axle 314 " applies " other exemplary embodiment.System System 310 " including being connected to hydraulic actuator 326 " on positive-displacement pump 344 ", wherein positive-displacement pump 344 " are configured to based on variable pressure by pressurized hydraulic fluid 330 " are fed to hydraulic actuator The position 342 of 326 " optionally controlling hydraulic actuator 326 " ".Hydraulic actuator 326 " It is configured to come by accordingly based on hydraulic actuator 326 " the position 342 optionally controlled " Locomotive axle 314 " optionally give power.As the embodiment of Figure 12, compliance portion Part 340 " (such as, such as spring) is arranged between hydraulic actuator and corresponding axle, so that Obtain hydraulic actuator to be connected in the way of being obedient on corresponding axle.It addition, multiple control valves 332 ", 334 ", 336 ", 338 " are connected on positive-displacement pump 344 " and hydraulic actuator 326 ", Wherein optionally start, to control hydraulic actuating control valve 332 ", 334 ", 336 ", 338 " The position 342 of device ".A pair displacement limited part (not shown) is connected to hydraulic actuator 326 " on, With limit optionally be imparted to corresponding locomotive axle 314 " on power.The most not specifically discussed Those elements be similar to before embodiment described in the identical element of those labels, with two Individual upper right mark, and need not in this article it further be discussed.
Fig. 9-10 shows for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to along track traveling The system 310 of the power of locomotive 318 " ' locomotive axle 314 " ' apply " ' several exemplary enforcements Example.As shown in the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 9, system 310 " ' include hydraulic actuator 326 " ', Hydraulic actuator 326 " ' be configured to based on from along the vibrating shaft 316 in multiple axles of track " ' In vibration, the energy of capture is by corresponding locomotive axle 314 " ' optionally give power.System 310 " ' include being connected to vibrating shaft 316 " ' and hydraulic actuator 326 " the pressurized hydraulic fluid pump on ' 322 " ', the " ' interior hydraulic fluid that wherein uses the vibrational energy captured to come hydraulic fluid pump 322 Pressurization.
Hydraulic actuator 326 " ' be configured to based on from pump 322 " ' it is transported to hydraulic actuator 326 " ' pressurized hydraulic fluid by corresponding locomotive axle 314 " ' optionally give power.System 310 " ' also include being connected to hydraulic actuator 326 " ' on limit optionally be imparted to corresponding Locomotive axle 314 " a pair displacement limited part (not shown) of the power on '.Compliant member 340 " ' (example Such as, such as spring) be arranged on hydraulic actuator 326 " ' and corresponding locomotive axle 314 " ' between, from And make hydraulic actuator 326 " ' be connected to corresponding locomotive axle 314 in the way of being obedient to " ' on. Hydraulic actuator 326 " ' upon corresponding locomotive axle 314 " ' optionally impart power, suitable From property parts 340 " ' be constructed for counteracting force is applied to corresponding locomotive axle 314 " '.Though So Fig. 9-10 show a vibrating shaft 316 " ' (obtaining vibrational energy from which) and locomotive axle 314 " ' (hydraulic actuator 326 " ' power is optionally imparted on it), but system 310 " ' can wrap Include more than one vibrating shaft (obtaining vibrational energy from which) and/or more than one locomotive axle is (corresponding Hydraulic actuator power is optionally imparted on it).Locomotive axle 314 " ', 316 " ' can include One or more drive shafts or one or more nonpowered axle.
In the exemplary embodiment shown in Figure 10, pressurized hydraulic fluid pump 322 " ' tool There is input, pressurized hydraulic fluid is transported to be connected to nonpowered axle 314 by this input " hydraulic pressure on ' Actuator 326 " bottom chamber, thus along the normal direction of track, upward force is imparted to non-driving Moving axis 314 is " on '.In the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 9, pressurized hydraulic fluid pump 322 " Having input, pressurized hydraulic fluid is transported to be connected to drive shaft 314 by this input " on hydraulic pressure Actuator 326 " top chamber, thus be imparted to drive along the normal direction of track by downward force Axle 314 " on.As the exemplary embodiment in Fig. 9-10 further shown in, control valve 346 " ' Be connected to hydraulic actuator 326 " on ', optionally to control to cross hydraulic actuator 326 " ' Pressure reduction.Control valve 346 " ' can start, with based on power being optionally imparted to corresponding locomotive axle 314 " ' coming up to remove rapidly is imparted to corresponding locomotive axle 314 " ' on weight transfer.Except controlling Valve 346 " ', the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 9-10 includes being connected to hydraulic actuator 326 " with choosing on ' Reduce to selecting property cross the hydraulic actuator 326 top adjustment valve 348 of pressure reduction " ' " '.Top adjustment valve 348 " ' optionally start, with based on power being optionally imparted to corresponding locomotive axle 314 " ' Come up to remove lentamente and be imparted to corresponding locomotive axle 314 " the weight transfer on '.The most concrete Those elements discussed be similar to before embodiment described in the identical element of those labels, With three upper right marks, and need not in this article it further be discussed.
It is used as optionally to be composed by locomotive axle (such as 314 " ') although Fig. 9-13 shows Give the power device with the corresponding weight of the locomotive axle (such as 314 " ') that controls on track (such as 320 " ') Hydraulic actuator 326,326 ', 326 ", 326 " ', but as shown in figs 6-8, can be similarly Use pneumatic actuator 350 " " to replace hydraulic actuator, and pneumatic actuator 350 " " is similarly It is connected to locomotive axle 314 " on ".An exemplary embodiment in the system 310 " " shown in Fig. 8 In, it is " on ", the most controlled that in check pressure regulator 352 " " is connected to pneumatic actuator 350 System pressure regulator 352 " " be configured to based on close to constant pressure by forced air supply The position 354 " " of pneumatic actuator 350 " " is optionally controlled to pneumatic actuator 350 " ".Gas Acting actuator 350 " " is configured to the position 354 " " optionally controlled based on this pneumatic actuator Power is optionally given by corresponding locomotive axle 314 " ".System 310 " " also includes being connected to In check pressure regulator 352 " " and pneumatic actuator 350 " pair of control valve 356 " " on ", 358 " ", wherein control valve 356 " ", 358 " " optionally start, to control by pneumatic actuator The power that 350 " " gives.Although Fig. 7 shows pair of control valve, but can use less than two or Many more than two control valve.A pair displacement limited part 360 " ", 362 " " are connected to engine truck and prop up Frame 364 " on ", wherein corresponding locomotive axle 314 " " is received by engine truck support 364 " ", and Displacement limited part 360 " ", 362 " " are configured to be subject to based on by pneumatic actuator 350 " " imparting by this The power controlled limits the position 354 " " of corresponding locomotive axle 314 " ".It addition, a pair pressure-relief valve 366 " ", 368 " " are connected to pneumatic actuator 350 and " on ", and are configured to based on by pneumatic actuator The most in check power that 350 " " gives removes rapidly and is imparted to corresponding locomotive axle 314 " the weight transfers on ".Those the most not specifically discussed elements be similar to before embodiment Described in the identical element of those labels, with four upper right marks, and need not in this article It is further discussed.
In addition to the above described embodiments, it is configured by locomotive axle and optionally gives power Can be to be connected to corresponding locomotive axle with the device of control locomotive axle corresponding weight in orbit On mechanical actuator, motor machine actuator, motro drivien actuator, manual drive formula Actuator and/or mechanical connection formula actuator.
Figure 18 shows for being dynamically influenced in that by being configured to the machine advanced along track One exemplary embodiment of the method 400 of the power that the locomotive axle 314 of car 318 applies.Method 400 by becoming device structure (frame 402) to pass through locomotive axle before terminating at frame 404 314 optionally give power to control locomotive axle 314 corresponding weight in orbit so that shadow Ring the hauling ability along the locomotive 318 of track traveling and start (frame 401).
Above embodiment described and include being applied by locomotive axle for being dynamically influenced in that The exemplary embodiment of the system of the device of power.Following example of the present invention discuss for really The degree of the power calmly applied by one or more locomotive axles is to improve the hauling ability of locomotive Control system.Figure 14-16 shows for dynamically determining by being configured to along direct of travel The system 500 of the power that the multiple locomotive axles in the locomotive that track is advanced apply.System 500 Including controller 502, controller 502 is configured to receive one or more locomotive characteristic of locomotive 504 (Figure 14), to determine the plurality of axle static weight 503 in orbit when locomotive is static. System 500 also includes the sensor 506 being connected on controller 502 (Figure 14), wherein sensor 506 be constructed for measure when locomotive moves along track at the set time by accordingly The dynamic factor of the power that axle applies.Sensor 506 is configured to the dynamic factor of axle is delivered to control Device 502 processed.Controller 502 is configured to static weight 503 based on multiple wheels and fixing The dynamic factor of the power applied by corresponding axle at the time determines that these are many at the set time Individual wheel corresponding dynamic weight 508 in orbit.An exemplary reality in system 500 Executing in example, dynamic factor is based on a phase in the braking mode or motor drive pattern of locomotive Between the pull strength that transmitted by multiple locomotive axles.Such as, dynamic factor can be based on such as in braking The brake cylinder pressure 510 being applied to during pattern on axle, or during motor drive pattern The moment of torsion 512 being applied on the traction motor of axle.It addition, such as, dynamic factor can be based on executing It is added to the hook power being connected to by locomotive on the hook on adjacent locomotives or adjacent train compartment 514。
Being discussed in as in prior embodiments, certain device can be connected to corresponding locomotive On axle and controller, optionally to give power by corresponding axle, to affect the traction of locomotive Characteristic.This device can be such as hydraulic actuator, pneumatic actuator, electromagnetic actuator, machinery Any one of the actuator of actuator, motor driving and manually-operated actuator.It is being In one exemplary embodiment of system 500, sensor 506 can correspondingly be connected to corresponding machine On axletree, the power given by corresponding axle by this device with measurement, and the power transmission that will record To controller 502.Such as what the embodiment before the present invention was discussed further, this device structure Cause optionally to be given along the direction away from guide rail or towards guide rail by corresponding axle Power.Such as, this power can be based on hydraulic actuator or the one or more dynamic spy of pneumatic actuator Property.In an exemplary embodiment of system 500, sensor 506 is connected to hydraulic actuating On device or pneumatic actuator, to measure the one or more dynamic of hydraulic actuator or pneumatic actuator Step response, wherein this dynamic characteristic can be such as hydraulic actuator or pneumatic actuator position or Pressure applied.
It addition, in the exemplary embodiment of Figure 14, system 500 includes being connected to many Corresponding weight sensor 516 on individual axle and controller 502, wherein corresponding weight sensing Device 516 is configured to measure multiple wheels corresponding static weight in orbit when locomotive is static Amount.After measuring multiple wheels static weight in orbit, corresponding weight sensor 516 It is configured to this corresponding static weight is delivered to controller 502.Can be based on locomotive characteristic 504 Corresponding weight sensor 516 is provided as backup or the alternative meter that static weight 503 calculates Calculate, as mentioned above.For determining of the locomotive characteristic 504 of the static weight 503 of locomotive Example is the static weight of the determination of the static weight of each wheel determination on guide rail, locomotive The static weight of fuel, locomotive in amount, railroad fuel case are heavy for the static state of the sand in husky device Amount, and the corresponding diameter of multiple wheel.
Exemplary embodiment such as Figure 14 is further illustrated, and system 500 includes being connected to Slope Transducer 520 on locomotive and controller 502, wherein Slope Transducer 520 is configured to Determine one or more gradient factors of this locomotive when locomotive is static.Controller 502 is configured to Receive this one or more gradient factors, to determine multiple wheel static weight in orbit 503。
In addition to determining multiple wheel static weight 503 in orbit, controller 502 are configured to the corresponding target weight 522 determining multiple wheel on guide rail.Such as Figure 14 Shown in exemplary embodiment, its middle controller 502 includes axle weight management algorithm, and its reception is many Individual wheel dynamic weight 508 on guide rail and the corresponding weight threshold of corresponding multiple axle 509 as input, and produces the plurality of wheel corresponding target weight 522 on guide rail. Therefore, multiple wheels corresponding target weight 522 on guide rail is to exist based on the plurality of wheel Corresponding dynamic weight 508 on guide rail and the corresponding weight threshold of corresponding multiple axle 509.The plurality of wheel corresponding dynamic weight 508 in orbit is subsequently modified into phase The corresponding target weight 522 of the multiple wheels answered.Multiple wheels corresponding mesh on guide rail Indicated weight amount 522 is configured to the level of effort that impact is transmitted by multiple wheels along guide rail.As Shown in the exemplary embodiment of Figure 15-16, determining multiple wheel corresponding mesh on guide rail After indicated weight amount 522, controller 502 is configured to corresponding on guide rail of the plurality of wheel Target weight 522 compares with the plurality of wheel corresponding dynamic weight 508 on guide rail.As Shown in the exemplary embodiment of Figure 16, controller 502 can compare in closed loop or open loop are arranged This tittle.No matter using which kind of comparative approach, at more corresponding target weight 522 with corresponding Dynamic weight 508 after, controller 502 is all configured to determine that arrival is correspondingly connected to phase The hydraulic actuator on multiple axles answered or the corresponding order 524 of pneumatic actuator.Although Described in this exemplary embodiment for the controller 502 by multiple locomotive axles imparting power This device of such as hydraulic actuator and pneumatic actuator, but can use and be similarly capable of Other device of power is optionally given by corresponding locomotive axle.
After determining corresponding order 524, controller 502 is configured to accordingly Order 524 is delivered to correspondingly be connected on multiple axle and be constructed to respond to this orders accordingly 524 by corresponding axle along away from guide rail or towards guide rail direction give power corresponding hydraulic pressure Actuator or pneumatic actuator.Once hydraulic actuator or pneumatic actuator are by corresponding locomotive Axle imparts power, and multiple wheels dynamic weight on guide rail is just modified to the plurality of wheel and exists Corresponding target weight on guide rail, and one or more pulling figures of locomotive are improved.
In an other exemplary embodiment of system 500, controller 502 structure Cause and input and/or along track based on rail conditions, locomotive operation condition, operator The geographical input of position, determines the corresponding dynamic weight order 524 in orbit of multiple axle, Dynamically to shift the plurality of axle corresponding weight in orbit.Show of system 500 In example embodiment, locomotive operation condition can be the locomotive speed advanced along track, and in speed This locomotive speed below degree threshold value can cause the dynamic weight order in orbit of multiple axle 524, to shift the corresponding weight between multiple axle.An other exemplary embodiment In, recess (notch) level of choke valve can be locomotive operation condition, and will in locomotive operator Time recess level brings up to more than recess threshold value (such as 8), this can cause multiple axle in orbit Dynamic weight order 524, to shift the corresponding weight between multiple axle.Other at one In exemplary embodiment, level of effort can be used as locomotive operation condition, and can cause such as The dynamic weight order 524 of multiple axles.In an other exemplary embodiment, such as may be used The jogging factor (such as, such as movable pulley condition or non-slip driving wheel condition) using multiple wheel is come Cause the dynamic weight order 524 of multiple axle.In an other exemplary embodiment, machine Fuel level in the fuel tank of car can be used as locomotive operation condition, to cause the most multiple axle Dynamic weight order 524.
Figure 19 shows for dynamically determining by being configured to along direct of travel along rail One exemplary enforcement of the method 600 of the power that the multiple locomotive axles in the locomotive advanced in road apply Example.Method 600 by controller 502 is constructed (frame 602) becoming in case receive one of locomotive or Multiple characteristics 504 start (frame 601).Method 600 also includes determining that (frame 604) is quiet when locomotive Multiple axles static weight 503 in orbit time only.Method 600 also includes controller 502 Before structure (frame 606) becomes to terminate at frame 614, static weights based on multiple wheels 503 and when locomotive is advanced along track the dynamic factor of this locomotive determine multiple wheel in-orbit Corresponding dynamic weight 508 on road.
Based on preceding description, computer programming or engineering can be used to realize this Bright above-described embodiment, including computer software, firmware, hardware or their any combination or Subset, wherein has the technical effect that and dynamically determines by being configured to along direct of travel along track row The power that multiple locomotive axles in the locomotive entered apply.Can be at one or more computer-readable mediums Interior enforcement or offer have an any this institute calling program of computer-readable code device, thus root Carry out making computd program product according to the embodiments of the invention discussed, i.e. manufacture article.Meter Calculation machine computer-readable recording medium can be such as fixing (hard disk) driver, disk, CD, tape, half Conductor memory (such as read only memory (ROM) etc.), or any transmission/reception medium, example Such as the Internet or other communication network or link.Can be by directly performing generation from a medium Code, by copying code to another medium from a medium, or by uploading at network Defeated code makes and/or uses the manufacture article comprising computer code.
Technical staff in computer science can easily make as described The software produced like that is tied with suitable universal or special computer hardware (such as microprocessor) Close, to produce computer system or the computer subsystem of the embodiment of the method for the present invention.For The equipment making, use or selling embodiments of the invention can be one or more processing system, Include but not limited to CPU (CPU), memorizer, storage device, communication linkage and Device, server, I/O device, or any sub-component of one or more processing system, bag Include implement the software of those embodiments discussed of the present invention, firmware, hardware or they appoint What combination or subset.
Therefore, one embodiment of the present of invention relates to comprising and passes through for dynamically determining It is configured to the power that the multiple axles in the rolling stock advanced along direct of travel along track apply The computer-readable medium of programmed instruction.This computer-readable medium includes working as railway for determining The computer program code of multiple axles static weight in orbit during stationary vehicle.This computer Computer-readable recording medium also includes for static weights based on multiple axles with when rolling stock is along track During traveling the dynamic factor of rolling stock determine multiple wheel in orbit corresponding dynamically The computer program code of weight.
An alternative embodiment of the invention provides for the railcar by such as locomotive 18 The external member of the second pull strength structure is such as caused from the first pull strength structure reconstruct.As existed before Shown in Fig. 1, locomotive 18 is configured to advance along track, and includes having multiple wheel 20 Multiple axles 30,32,34,36,38,40, wherein wheel 20 contacts with track.Machine First pull strength structure of car 18 is included in the plurality of axle before locomotive 18 is advanced along track 30,32,34,36,38,40 fixing corresponding weight in orbit.Such as showing of Fig. 1 Example embodiment is further illustrated, and locomotive 18 includes a pair bogie 26,28, and this is to turning to Frame 26,28 includes corresponding multiple axle (30,32,34) (36,38,40).As it is shown in figure 1, set Part includes device 27, and this device 27 is configured to correspondingly be connected to into the second pull strength structure Paired multiple drive shafts (30,34) (36,40) of corresponding bogie 26,28, as closed before Discussed in Fig. 1.Although it is corresponding that Fig. 1 is shown coupled to three in bogie 26,28 Axle (30,32,34) (36,38,40) on single device 27,29, but the device of external member 27 can be individually coupled to this in each drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) of bogie 26,28. After device 27 being operatively coupled on corresponding axle 30,34,36,40, device 27 just optionally give power by axle 30,34,36,40, with dynamically change axle 30, 34,36,40 corresponding weight in orbit, leads with the one-tenth second that impact is advanced along track The hauling ability of the locomotive 18 of gravitation structure.Enforcement before the present invention before can using The controller 502 discussed in example operates device 27.
It addition, external member can include being configured to making corresponding bogie 26,28 axle 32, 38 mechanisms disengaged with the trailer system of locomotive 18.This mechanism can include people in the art Any command tools that member understands, use these command tools such as make axle 32,38 and The trailer system of locomotive 18 removes one or more cable during disengaging.
In one exemplary embodiment, the locomotive 18 becoming the first pull strength to construct is AC is provided with the locomotive of power, wherein this to each axle (30,32,34) of bogie 26,28 (36, 38,40) it is connected on the trailer system of the locomotive that AC is provided with power.In this exemplary embodiment In, become the locomotive 18 of the second pull strength structure based on making this to bogie 26, at least the one of 28 The mechanism that individual nonpowered axle (32) (38) and the trailer system of locomotive 18 disengage presents variable leading Draw performance.It addition, variable hauling ability be based on be connected on trailer system this to turning to The dynamically change of the corresponding weight of the drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) of frame 26,28.
The variable hauling ability becoming the locomotive 18 of the second pull strength structure can be adjusted erratically Joint is provided with the equivalent hauling ability of the locomotive of power, wherein this each axle to bogie to DC It is connected on the trailer system of the locomotive that DC is provided with power.Become the locomotive of the second pull strength structure These at least one (30,34) that include bogie 26,28 being connected on trailer system of 18 (36, 40) drive shaft and at least one nonpowered axle (32) (38) with trailer system disengagement.DC is provided with moving Bogie is included being connected on the trailer system of the locomotive that DC is provided with power by this of the locomotive of power All axles.In this exemplary embodiment, become second pull strength structure locomotive 18 should Bogie 26,28 is correspondingly included two drive shafts (30,34) (36,40) and a non-driven Axle (32) (38).DC is provided with this of the locomotive of power and bogie correspondingly includes three drive shafts. In this exemplary embodiment, become second pull strength structure locomotive 18 four drive shafts (30, 34) the variable hauling ability of (36,40) can regulate erratically, with based on these four drive shafts (30, 34) the dynamically change of the corresponding weight of (36,40) represent that DC is provided with the locomotive of power six The equivalent hauling ability of drive shaft.In specific illustrative embodiment discussed above, become second The corresponding weight of each drive shaft (30,34) (36,40) of the locomotive 18 of pull strength structure is dynamic Ground changes, to be such as produced as the pull strength of each drive shaft that DC is provided with the locomotive of power The pull strength of 1.5 times.
Figure 20 shows for locomotive 18 is caused the from the first pull strength structure reconstruct One exemplary embodiment of the method 700 of two pull strength structures.The method is by leading second Device 27 is correspondingly coupled by gravitation structure (frame 702) to corresponding engine truck 26,28 Multiple axles (30,34) (36,40) on start (frame 701).Device 27 is operatively being coupled After on corresponding axle (30,34) (36,40), device 27 is just by axle (30,34) (36,40) Optionally give power, to dynamically change axle (30,34) (36,40) corresponding weight in orbit Amount, affected one-tenth the second pull strength structure along track traveling before terminating at frame 704 The hauling ability of locomotive 18.
The external member making rolling stock for reconstruct can provide various advantages, such as to installing Improve the hauling ability of the locomotive of one-tenth the second pull strength structure along track traveling.
One embodiment relates to make rolling stock from the first pull strength structure reconstruct Become the external member of the second pull strength structure.(railway car configuration becomes along track traveling, and has band Having multiple axles of multiple wheel, wheel is arranged to and rail contact.) rolling stock first traction Power structure is included in orbit fixing of multiple axles before this rolling stock is advanced along track Corresponding weight.In this embodiment, this external member includes being configured to construct at the second pull strength In the device that is correspondingly connected at least one in multiple axle.Therefore, device is being operated After being connected on corresponding axle to property, this device is just optionally composed by this at least one axle Give power, to dynamically change this at least one axle corresponding weight in orbit, to affect edge The hauling ability of the rolling stock of one-tenth the second pull strength structure that track is advanced.This external member also may be used Including being configured so as to make at least one in multiple axle and the trailer system disengagement of rolling stock Mechanism.
In another embodiment, rolling stock is the locomotive including a pair bogie, At least one axle during wherein each bogie has multiple axle.First pull strength structure can include AC is provided with the locomotive of power, and wherein this is connected to AC to each axle of bogie and is provided with power Locomotive trailer system on.
In another embodiment, the second pull strength structure includes based on making this to turning to Mechanism that the trailer system of at least one axle of frame and locomotive disengages and be connected to trailer system On this dynamically change of the corresponding weight of the axle of bogie is represented variable hauling ability Locomotive.Variable hauling ability can be adjusted to the name that DC is provided with the locomotive of power erratically Equivalence hauling ability, wherein this is connected to DC to each axle of bogie and is provided with the locomotive of power Trailer system on.Bogie can be included being connected to by this of locomotive becoming the second pull strength structure At least one drive shaft on trailer system and disengage with trailer system at least one drive Axle.DC is provided with this of the locomotive of power and bogie including, being connected to DC is provided with the machine of power Multiple drive shafts on the trailer system of car.It addition, become being somebody's turn to do of the locomotive of the second pull strength structure Bogie can correspondingly be included two drive shafts and a nonpowered axle, and DC is provided with power This of locomotive bogie can correspondingly be included three drive shafts.
In another embodiment of this external member, become the locomotive of the second pull strength structure The variable hauling ability of four drive shafts can regulate erratically, in order to based at least one axle The name etc. dynamically changing six drive shafts representing the locomotive that DC is provided with power of corresponding weight Effect hauling ability.The corresponding weight becoming each drive shaft of the locomotive of the second pull strength structure is moved State ground changes, in the name of on be produced as the traction of each drive shaft that DC is provided with the locomotive of power The pull strength of 1.5 times of power.
In one embodiment, the device being included in external member is to need correspondingly to be coupled One or more hydraulic actuators at least one axle.This external member may also include variable displacement Pump, it is configured to after being connected on corresponding axle by hydraulic actuator correspondingly be connected to hydraulic pressure On actuator.The pressure that variable delivery pump is configured so as to optionally control is by pressurized hydraulic Fluid is fed to hydraulic actuator.Therefore, hydraulic actuator is being connected on corresponding axle it After, this hydraulic actuator is constructed for being selected by corresponding axle based on the pressure optionally controlled Give power to selecting property.This external member may also include at least one control valve, this at least one control valve Variable delivery pump will be correspondingly connected to after being connected on hydraulic actuator making variable delivery pump With on hydraulic actuator.Control valve is configured to optionally start, to control by corresponding axle The power given.
In another embodiment, this external member includes compliant member, compliant member Be configured so as to be located so that hydraulic actuator in the way of being obedient to by this compliant member It is connected on corresponding axle.This external member may also include a pair displacement limited part, and displacement is limited by this Product is configured to couple on hydraulic actuator, is optionally imparted on corresponding axle to limit Power.
In another embodiment, this external member includes positive-displacement pump, and it is configured to inciting somebody to action Hydraulic actuator is connected on hydraulic actuator after being connected on corresponding axle.Positive-displacement pump constructs Become and come optionally based on pressurized hydraulic fluid being fed to hydraulic actuator with variable pressure Control the position of hydraulic actuator.Hydraulic actuator is configured to selectivity based on hydraulic actuator The position that ground controls optionally gives power by corresponding axle.
In another embodiment, the device being included in external member is to treat correspondingly to couple At least one pneumatic actuator at least one axle.This external member may also include in check pressure Draught control mechanism, this pressure regulator will be connected to the most extremely making at least one pneumatic actuator It is connected on pneumatic actuator after on a few axle.In check pressure regulator be configured to based on With constant pressure, forced air is fed to pneumatic actuator and carrys out selectivity control by this pneumatic rush The power that dynamic device gives, wherein this pneumatic actuator is configured by corresponding axle and optionally gives Power.This external member may also include to be coupled in check pressure regulator and pneumatic actuator At least one control valve.In operation, this at least one control valve optionally starts, with control The position of pneumatic actuator processed.
Although the most describing the present invention with reference to various exemplary embodiments, It will be appreciated, however, by one skilled in the art that can be in situation without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention Under carry out various change, omit and/or add, and available equivalents replaces the element of the present invention. It addition, can in the case of without departing from the scope of the present invention, many modifications may be made, so that concrete feelings Condition or material are suitable to the teachings of the present invention.Thus, it is intended that the invention is not restricted to as in order to The optimal mode that realizes the present invention and conceive and disclosed specific embodiment, present invention will bag Include all embodiments fallen within the scope of the appended claims.

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1. for coupling a system at least two axle in the multiple axles on rolling stock, Described rolling stock have be arranged so as to contact track and along described track advance multiple Wheel, the plurality of wheel is received by multiple axles, and wherein said at least two axle includes at least one Individual drive shaft and at least one nonpowered axle, described system includes:
Be configured to couple described at least two axle be dynamically influenced in that on one's own initiative by described at least The coupling arrangement of the power that at least one in two axles applies, selects at least one spy of described power Property, to affect the traction of described rolling stock along described track when described rolling stock is advanced Performance, wherein said coupling arrangement makes the power applied by described at least two axle interrelated, Wherein each drive shaft includes that corresponding traction motor, wherein said coupling arrangement are to be connected to institute State the mechanical attachment dress on the corresponding traction motor of at least one at least one drive shaft Putting, wherein, this mechanical coupling is rigid element, at least one compliant member and at least one Individual compliant member one of them.
System the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:
The dynamic effect of the power applied by least one axle described is designed to impact by institute State the level of the pull strength of at least two axle transmission；
This power is that the normal direction of the described raceway surface that edge contacts with described wheel is by described The normal force that at least one axle applies；And
At least one characteristic of described normal force includes amplitude and this normal force of this normal force At least one in direction.
System the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:
This at least two axle includes a pair drive shaft and a nonpowered axle.
System the most according to claim 3, it is characterised in that:
The pair of drive shaft includes that the corresponding traction motor in motor bracket is with corresponding Gear, the pair of drive shaft is rotated by corresponding gear, corresponding gear by Corresponding traction motor drives；
During corresponding gear makes the pair of drive shaft carry out described rotation, pass through axle Hold and normal force is given the pair of drive shaft and the static component of described traction motor and institute State in the rotating member of traction motor；And
It is imparted to the described quiet of the pair of drive shaft and described traction motor in described normal force After only on component, described mechanical coupling is connected to described non-driven by journal shaft bearing On axle, described mechanical coupling is configured by described journal shaft bearing and the second normal force is composed Give on described nonpowered axle, to improve the described level of described normal force, and therefore improve logical Cross the pair of drive shaft and the described pull strength of a nonpowered axle transmission.
System the most according to claim 4, it is characterised in that:
Described rolling stock includes a pair bogie；
Corresponding a pair drive shaft and nonpowered axle are received by corresponding bogie；
Apply fixing normal direction by the pair of drive shaft and described nonpowered axle to make a concerted effort；And
Apply variable drive shaft normal force by the pair of drive shaft, and non-driven by described Moving axis applies variable nonpowered axle normal force, wherein, described variable drive shaft normal force and The summation of described variable nonpowered axle normal force is that described fixing normal direction is made a concerted effort.
System the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:
Described coupling arrangement includes the multiple hydraulic actuatings being correspondingly connected on the plurality of axle Device, wherein, is connected to the compression fluid in the first hydraulic actuator on the first axle optionally It is fed to the second hydraulic actuator on the second axle of being connected in the plurality of axle, described second Described compression fluid in hydraulic actuator is configured to be imparted on described second axle the second power； And
This second axle is one in drive shaft and nonpowered axle, at least one characteristic described of power Including at least one in the amplitude of this power and the direction of this power, select this second power amplitude and At least one in direction, with improve by the pull strength of at least one second axle transmission described Level.
System the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described system includes:
Having at least one axle of at least one wheel, described wheel is arranged to connect with described track Touch；And
The characteristic of power being connected on described axle be applied by described wheel with regulation is to affect Second device of the hauling ability of described rolling stock.
System the most according to claim 7, it is characterised in that described power is described The normal force applied by least one axle described in the normal direction of track, and described normal force At least one characteristic described include in the amplitude of described normal force and the direction of described normal force At least one.
System the most according to claim 8, it is characterised in that:
Select at least one characteristic described of described normal force, to regulate the plurality of rolling stock Total tack between wheel and described track, and it addition, wherein, the plurality of axle includes Be connected to be on the track at least one wheel of sliding mode at least one One axle, and be connected to be on the track at least one wheel of non-slip state At least one second axle；And
Described second device is configured to be dynamically influenced in that and is applied by least one first axle described The described amplitude of described normal force and described direction at least one, with described in controlling at least The jogging state of one wheel.
System the most according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the plurality of axle includes:
The axle of at least one limited performance, described second device is configured to be dynamically influenced in that by institute State the described amplitude of the described normal force of the axle applying of at least one limited performance and described direction In at least one, to reduce the level of the pull strength transmitted by the axle of described limited performance.
11. systems according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the plurality of axle includes:
At least one frictional damping axle, includes urgent aor brake, Separate Brake in application During the railway car brake of in car retarder, described second device is configured to It is dynamically influenced in that by described in the described normal force that at least one frictional damping axle described applies At least one in amplitude and described direction.
12. systems according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the plurality of wheel bag Include:
Periphery along described wheel has at least one flat spot wheel of flat spot, described second device It is configured to be dynamically influenced in that described at least one axle applying by have received described flat spot wheel At least one in the described amplitude of normal force and described direction, with at least one flat spot described Upwards lift is given, to limit described flat spot wheel, described track and described rolling stock on wheel In the infringement of.
13. systems according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the plurality of wheel bag Include:
At least one the locking wheel received by corresponding lock shaft, described second device is configured to move The described amplitude of the described normal force that the impact of state ground is applied by corresponding lock shaft and institute State at least one in direction, to give upwards lift at least one locking wheel described, with Reduce the probability that rolling stock is overstepped the limit.
14. systems according to claim 8, it is characterised in that described rolling stock Described hauling ability characteristic is operating characteristic based on described rolling stock.
15. systems according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the plurality of axle includes:
At least one nonpowered axle and at least one drive shaft, the weight at described rolling stock subtracts After the weight of the little rolling stock fuel consumed, described second device is configured to dynamically Affect by described at least one drive shaft described and at least one nonpowered axle described transmission Corresponding normal force so that the weight of at least one drive shaft described increase to described at least one Drive shaft weight before the described consumption of rolling stock fuel, and make that described at least one is non- The weight of drive shaft is reduced to than at least one nonpowered axle described in the institute of rolling stock fuel The weight that weight before stating consumption is lower.
16. systems according to claim 8, it is characterised in that described second device structure Cause and be dynamically influenced in that the described power applied by least one axle described, to reduce described railway Ballast amount on vehicle.
17. systems according to claim 8, it is characterised in that use by described The described dynamic effect of the described normal force that at least one rail vehicle axle applies, to cross over relatively End provides the weight balancing of described rolling stock, and described weight balancing is designed to reduce in institute State the needs that ballast is provided on rolling stock.
18. systems according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the plurality of axle includes:
At least one drive shaft and at least one nonpowered axle, execute by least one axle described The described dynamic effect of the described normal force added include transferring to weight described at least one drive Reach the limited time period on moving axis, with realize described rolling stock at least one hauling ability want Ask.
19. systems according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described system includes:
It is configured to receive a pair bogie of the plurality of axle；
Wherein, the pair of steering structure causes and revolves from alignment relative relative to described direct of travel Forwarding to commonly align, wherein, the described common aligned configuration of bogie becomes at described rolling stock The described hauling ability of described rolling stock is affected along described track when advancing.
20. systems according to claim 19, it is characterised in that:
Each bogie includes at least one drive shaft and at least one nonpowered axle, described in turn to The described common aligned configuration of frame becomes to increase by least one drive shaft described on the track The weight given, and reduce the weight given on the track by least one nonpowered axle described Amount；
The plurality of axle includes that at least one drive shaft, described drive shaft include drawing accordingly horse Reach and gear, at least one drive shaft described the described weight given is based on described drive shaft Opposite side, wherein said gear positions relative to described direct of travel；And
Described system also includes being configured to be dynamically influenced in that the described rail along contacting with described wheel The device of the normal force that normal to a surface direction, road is applied by the plurality of axle, selects described method To at least one characteristic of power, to affect institute when described rolling stock is advanced along described track State the hauling ability of rolling stock.
21. systems according to claim 7, it is characterised in that described power is edge and institute The horizontal direction of the described raceway surface stating wheel contact is applied by least one axle described Cross force, selects at least one characteristic of described cross force, with at described rolling stock described The turn performance characteristic of described rolling stock is improved when track is advanced on curve.
22. systems according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described system includes:
Be configured by least one axle described optionally give described power with described in controlling extremely A few axle corresponding weight on the track is so that what impact was advanced along described track The device of the hauling ability of described rolling stock.
23. systems according to claim 22, it is characterised in that described power is along institute State the normal force that the normal direction of track is applied by least one axle described, and wherein, institute Stating device is at least one hydraulic actuator being connected on corresponding rail vehicle axle.
24. systems according to claim 23, it is characterised in that described system is also wrapped Include:
Being connected to the variable delivery pump on described hydraulic actuator, described variable delivery pump is configured to With the pressure optionally controlled, pressurized hydraulic fluid is fed to described hydraulic actuator, described Hydraulic actuator is configured to based on the described pressure optionally controlled by corresponding axle Optionally giving described power, wherein, described hydraulic actuator is directly coupled to corresponding On rail vehicle axle.
25. systems according to claim 24, it is characterised in that described system is also wrapped Include:
It is arranged between described hydraulic actuator and corresponding axle so that described hydraulic pressure Actuator is connected to the compliant member on corresponding axle in the way of being obedient to；
It is connected on described hydraulic actuator optionally be imparted to corresponding axle to limit On a pair displacement limited part of described power；And
It is connected at least one control valve on described variable delivery pump and described hydraulic actuator, At least one control valve described optionally starts, to control the position of described hydraulic actuator.
26. systems according to claim 23, it is characterised in that described system is also wrapped Include:
Be connected to the positive-displacement pump on described hydraulic actuator, described positive-displacement pump be configured to based on With variable pressure, pressurized hydraulic fluid is fed to described hydraulic actuator optionally control Making the position of described hydraulic actuator, described hydraulic actuator is configured to based on described hydraulic actuating The described position optionally controlled of device optionally gives described by corresponding axle Power.
27. systems according to claim 23, it is characterised in that:
It is the plurality of that this at least one hydraulic actuator is configured to based on from along described track In the vibration of the vibrating shaft in axle, the energy of capture is selected by least one axle corresponding Property ground give described power；And
Described system also includes the pressurization being connected on described vibrating shaft and described hydraulic actuator Hydraulic fluid pump, use described in the vibrational energy that captures in described pump to described hydraulic fluid Pressurization.
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