Patents by Inventor Eugene Andrew Smith

Eugene Andrew Smith 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 distributed power train control
    Patent number: 8328144
    Abstract: A method for controlling a railroad train (10) comprising a lead unit (14), a remote unit (12A) and a communications system communicating information between the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A), wherein the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A) are each operable in a traction operational mode and a dynamic brake operational mode. The method comprises determining operability of the communications system; determining a direction of train travel; determining an operational mode of the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A); and indicating a train condition responsive to the operability of the communications system, the direction of train travel and the operational mode of the lead (14) and remote units (12A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Eugene Andrew Smith
  • Method and apparatus for distributed power train control
    Patent number: 8328145
    Abstract: A method for controlling a railroad train (10) comprising a lead unit (14), a remote unit (12A) and a communications system communicating information between the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A), wherein the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A) are each operable in a traction operational mode and a dynamic brake operational mode. The method comprises determining operability of the communications system; determining a direction of train travel; determining an operational mode of the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A); and indicating a train condition responsive to the operability of the communications system, the direction of train travel and the operational mode of the lead (14) and remote units (12A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Eugene Andrew Smith
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED POWER TRAIN CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110309206
    Abstract: A method for controlling a railroad train (10) comprising a lead unit (14), a remote unit (12A) and a communications system communicating information between the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A), wherein the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A) are each operable in a traction operational mode and a dynamic brake operational mode. The method comprises determining operability of the communications system; determining a direction of train travel; determining an operational mode of the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A); and indicating a train condition responsive to the operability of the communications system, the direction of train travel and the operational mode of the lead (14) and remote units (12A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Eugene Andrew SMITH
  • Method and apparatus for distributed power train control
    Publication number: 20080087772
    Abstract: A method for controlling a railroad train (10) comprising a lead unit (14), a remote unit (12A) and a communications system communicating information between the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A), wherein the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A) are each operable in a traction operational mode and a dynamic brake operational mode. The method comprises determining operability of the communications system; determining a direction of train travel; determining an operational mode of the lead unit (14) and the remote unit (12A); and indicating a train condition responsive to the operability of the communications system, the direction of train travel and the operational mode of the lead (14) and remote units (12A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Eugene Andrew Smith