Patents by Inventor M. Frank Wilson
M. Frank Wilson 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).
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Publication number: 20190168728Abstract: In a method of braking a number of rail cars of a train travelling on a mainline track, in response to a unique braking command provided to each rail car of a first subset of rail cars, wherein each braking command includes a level or percentage of braking the brakes of the rail car are to assume, the brakes of the rail car are set to level or percentage of braking included in the unique braking command provided to the rail car. Thereafter, in response to a unique braking command provided to each rail car of a second, different subset of rail cars, the brakes of the rail car are set to level or percentage of braking included in the unique braking command provided to the rail car.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Sathya Vagheeswar Venkatasubramanian, M. Frank Wilson
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Patent number: 9418099Abstract: A data improvement system, including an initial database, a verification database, and a processing device in communication with the initial database and the verification database. The processing device receives data from the initial database and the verification database, and determines verification data based thereon. A track data improvement system and a track database improvement system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: M. Frank Wilson, Lee A. Olson, Matthew Schouten
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Patent number: 9403517Abstract: A system for determining air propagation rate through a pneumatically-controlled braking arrangement of a train, the braking arrangement having a controller for adjusting air pressure of air transmitted through a brake pipe from a lead locomotive to a rear railcar, the system including: a lead device positioned on the lead locomotive and configured to associate first time data with first air pressure data sensed in the brake pipe at a first position; a rear device positioned on the rear railcar and configured to associate second time data with second air pressure data sensed in the brake pipe at a second position; and a control device configured to determine air propagation data based at least partially upon at least one of the following: first time data, first air pressure data, the first position, second time data, second air pressure data, the second position, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Kernwein, M. Frank Wilson
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Publication number: 20150213080Abstract: A data improvement system, including an initial database, a verification database, and a processing device in communication with the initial database and the verification database. The processing device receives data from the initial database and the verification database, and determines verification data based thereon. A track data improvement system and a track database improvement system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: M. Frank Wilson, Lee A. Olson, Matthew Schouten
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Patent number: 9002545Abstract: A data improvement system, including an initial database, a verification database, and a processing device in communication with the initial database and the verification database. The processing device receives data from the initial database and the verification database, and determines verification data based thereon. A track data improvement system and a track database improvement system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: M. Frank Wilson, Lee Olson, Matthew Schouten
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Patent number: 8478463Abstract: A train control system for controlling trains traveling in a track network including tracks with signals associated therewith. The system includes an on-board track database, a positioning system and an on-board control system. The on-board control system receives position data and automatically brakes the train prior to encountering an upcoming signal based upon specified data points. The train is not automatically braked if certain conditions are met. A method for controlling a train traveling in a track network is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Knott, Steve R. Graham, Ann K. Grimm, James H. Moore, M. Frank Wilson, Jeffrey D. Kernwein
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Publication number: 20120179309Abstract: A data improvement system, including an initial database, a verification database, and a processing device in communication with the initial database and the verification database. The processing device receives data from the initial database and the verification database, and determines verification data based thereon. A track data improvement system and a track database improvement system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: M. Frank Wilson, Lee Olson, Matthew Schouten
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Publication number: 20120166109Abstract: A system for determining air propagation rate through a pneumatically-controlled braking arrangement of a train, the braking arrangement having a controller for adjusting air pressure of air transmitted through a brake pipe from a lead locomotive to a rear railcar, the system including: a lead device positioned on the lead locomotive and configured to associate first time data with first air pressure data sensed in the brake pipe at a first position; a rear device positioned on the rear railcar and configured to associate second time data with second air pressure data sensed in the brake pipe at a second position; and a control device configured to determine air propagation data based at least partially upon at least one of the following: first time data, first air pressure data, the first position, second time data, second air pressure data, the second position, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Kernwein, M. Frank Wilson
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Patent number: 7765859Abstract: A system for determining brake shoe effectiveness of a braking arrangement of a train during operation of the train including at least one brake database including braking data and at least one train database including train data. A control system is in communication with the at least one brake database and the at least one train database, and the control system dynamically determines brake shoe effectiveness data based upon the braking data and the train data, where the brake shoe effectiveness data includes the ability of the braking arrangement to retard the train to a specified level.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: Jason T. Connell, M. Frank Wilson
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Publication number: 20100063656Abstract: A train control system for controlling trains traveling in a track network including tracks with signals associated therewith. The system includes an on-board track database, a positioning system and an on-board control system. The on-board control system receives position data and automatically brakes the train prior to encountering an upcoming signal based upon specified data points. The train is not automatically braked if certain conditions are met. A method for controlling a train traveling in a track network is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: WABTEC HOLDING CORP.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Knott, Steve R. Graham, Ann K. Grimm, James H. Moore, M. Frank Wilson, Jeffrey D. Kernwein
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Publication number: 20090255329Abstract: A system for determining brake shoe effectiveness of a braking arrangement of a train during operation of the train including at least one brake database including braking data and at least one train database including train data. A control system is in communication with the at least one brake database and the at least one train database, and the control system dynamically determines brake shoe effectiveness data based upon the braking data and the train data, where the brake shoe effectiveness data includes the ability of the braking arrangement to retard the train to a specified level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: WABTEC HOLDING CORP.Inventors: Jason T. Connell, M. Frank Wilson
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Patent number: 5548818Abstract: A method and system for radio communications between mobile units and base stations geographically distributed through a substantial geographic area described. The system automatically finds and engages broadcast frequency for each geographic region. The engagement is confirmed at both the mobile unit and network so that both can begin data transmission and reception between each other as well as keep track of the status of one another. The system also verifies the correct base station has been engaged as well as automatically terminates communications once the mobile unit passes out of coverage for that base station.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1992Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Rockwell InternationalInventors: James G. Sawyer, Bruce S. Kloster, Ralph L. Kitson, Randall M. Kovatch, Daniel C. Roepke, M. Frank Wilson