Patents by Inventor Amarjit Soora

Amarjit Soora has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling sanding on locomotives
    Patent number: 8738202
    Abstract: To avoid a locomotive from travelling with a disabled sanding system, a method and system are provided for ensuring that the sanding system is not disabled if a primary speed reference used to detect the locomotive's speed is faulty. The method comprises determining a first speed measurement from a primary speed source; if the first speed measurement is below a setpoint, determining a second speed measurement from a secondary speed source; and if the second speed measurement is below the setpoint, disabling the automated and/or emergency initiated sanding control system on the locomotive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: ZTR Control Systems
    Inventors: Aldo Liberatore, Amarjit Soora, Lucas Pul
  • Method and Apparatus for Controlling Sanding on Locomotives
    Publication number: 20120158223
    Abstract: To avoid a locomotive from travelling with a disabled sanding system, a method and system are provided for ensuring that the sanding system is not disabled if a primary speed reference used to detect the locomotive's speed is faulty. The method comprises determining a first speed measurement from a primary speed source; if the first speed measurement is below a setpoint, determining a second speed measurement from a secondary speed source; and if the second speed measurement is below the setpoint, disabling the automated and/or emergency initiated sanding control system on the locomotive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Aldo Liberatore, Amarjit Soora, Lucas Pul