Patents by Inventor Benjamin Henniges
Benjamin Henniges 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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Patent number: 11891030Abstract: A braking system conducts an electronic command signal via a cable extending through multiple first vehicles in a first segment of a multi-vehicle system. The electronic command signal directs engagement or release of an air brake coupled to a brake pipe that extends along a length of the multi-vehicle system. A pneumatic command signal is communicated via the brake pipe to one or more second vehicles in a second segment of the multi-vehicle system. The pneumatic command signal directs one or more of the engagement or the release of the air brake coupled to the brake pipe in the one or more second vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Charles L. Wolf, Carl L. Haas, Benjamin Henniges, Mark Uehling
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Publication number: 20230373457Abstract: A diagnostic system and method obtain a thermal signature for one or more first components of a powered system. The thermal signature represents thermal measurements obtained at different locations of the powered system. The system and method identify an abnormal operating condition of the one or more first components of the powered system or one or more second components of the powered system based on the thermal signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Robert Snyder, Long Wang Lucas Lin, Bill Bailey, Sean Patrick Cillessen, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Janmejay Tripathy, Andrew Ryan Staats, Timothy Allen Schultz, Milan Karunaratne, Evan Sevel, Adam Hausmann, Larry Chalmers, Alan Fisher, Amit Kenjale, Benjamin Henniges, Daniel Spencer, Danial Rice
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Publication number: 20230211817Abstract: In one example, a wayside device monitoring system is provided. The system may include a wayside device and a controller. The wayside device may detect one or more operating parameters of a vehicle in a vehicle system moving over a route segment. The controller can receive information from the wayside device regarding at least the one or more operating parameters detected, and can control movement the vehicle directly or indirectly based at least in part on the received information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Janmejay Tripathy, Andrew Ryan Staats, Timothy Allen Schultz, Milan Karunaratne, Evan Sevel, Adam Hausmann, Larry Chalmers, Alan Fisher, Amit Kenjale, Benjamin Henniges, Daniel Spencer, Danial Rice
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Publication number: 20220097665Abstract: A braking system conducts an electronic command signal via a cable extending through multiple first vehicles in a first segment of a multi-vehicle system. The electronic command signal directs engagement or release of an air brake coupled to a brake pipe that extends along a length of the multi-vehicle system. A pneumatic command signal is communicated via the brake pipe to one or more second vehicles in a second segment of the multi-vehicle system. The pneumatic command signal directs one or more of the engagement or the release of the air brake coupled to the brake pipe in the one or more second vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Charles L. Wolf, Carl L. Haas, Benjamin Henniges, Mark Uehling
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Publication number: 20220055669Abstract: A communication system may be provided that includes a lead communication assembly configured to be disposed onboard a lead vehicle in a multi-vehicle system, and a remote communication assembly configured to be disposed onboard a remote vehicle in the multi-vehicle system. The lead communication assembly and the remote communication assembly may be configured to communicate with each other via a wired connection extending along the multi-vehicle system from at least the lead vehicle to at least the remote vehicle. Additionally, the lead communication assembly and the remote communication assembly may also be configured to communicate with each other via a wireless connection. The lead communication assembly and the remote communication assembly may also be configured to switch back-and-forth between communicating with each other via the wired connection and via the wireless connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Charles L. Wolf, Benjamin Henniges, Mark Uehling, Michael Silva
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Publication number: 20210403062Abstract: A system is provided that include at least one positioning system that can detect a location or position of a vehicle or a portion of a vehicle group that includes the vehicle, at least one sensor positioned on or associated with the vehicle that can generate sensor data of a determined parameter or condition, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the positioning system. The controller can determine that a hazard event has occurred based at least partially on sensor data, and can communicate a hazard event notification based at least in part on the location data and the sensor data to a remote server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Joshua M. Bramucci, Benjamin Henniges, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Michael Bratcher, Kristofer M. Ruhland, Karen A. Shaw, James L. Fenske
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Patent number: 11148692Abstract: A system is provided that include at least one positioning system that can detect a location or position of a vehicle or a portion of a vehicle group that includes the vehicle, at least one sensor positioned on or associated with the vehicle that can generate sensor data of a determined parameter or condition, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the positioning system. The controller can determine that a hazard event has occurred based at least partially on sensor data, and can communicate a hazard event notification based at least in part on the location data and the sensor data to a remote server.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Joshua M. Bramucci, Benjamin Henniges, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Michael Bratcher, Kristofer M. Ruhland, Karen A. Shaw, James L. Fenske
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Publication number: 20200001906Abstract: A system is provided that include at least one positioning system that can detect a location or position of a vehicle or a portion of a vehicle group that includes the vehicle, at least one sensor positioned on or associated with the vehicle that can generate sensor data of a determined parameter or condition, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the positioning system. The controller can determine that a hazard event has occurred based at least partially on sensor data, and can communicate a hazard event notification based at least in part on the location data and the sensor data to a remote server.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Joshua M. Bramucci, Benjamin Henniges, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Michael Bratcher, Kristofer M. Ruhland, Karen A. Shaw, James L. Fenske
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Patent number: 10479380Abstract: A hazardous event alert system for a train includes a sensor, a communication device, a positioning system, and a computer. The sensor is positioned on or associated with the train and configured to sense or monitor at least one parameter or condition. The computer is programmed or configured to determine that a hazardous event occurred based at least partially on data generated by the at least one sensor, determine or receive the location or position of the at least a portion of the train from the at least one positioning system, generate a hazardous event notification based at least partially on the at least one condition and the location or position of the at least a portion of the train, and communicate the hazardous event notification to at least one of a back office system and at least one remote server associated with at least one specified entity.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationInventors: Joshua M. Bramucci, Benjamin Henniges
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Patent number: 9783213Abstract: An end of train device includes an enclosure having an exterior and a hollow interior housing a plurality of components; and a protective arrangement disposed within the hollow interior of the enclosure and fitted at least partially around at least one component housed within the hollow interior. The protective arrangement defines at least one compartment for the at least one component of the plurality components. The protective arrangement at least partially supports and isolates the at least one component from the enclosure. The device also includes an impact resistant handle disposed on the exterior of the enclosure. The handle is configured to absorb impacts without causing substantial deformation to the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: D. Andrew Gloyd, John E. Halowell, David McCary, Benjamin Henniges
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Publication number: 20170253258Abstract: A hazardous event alert system for a train includes a sensor, a communication device, a positioning system, and a computer. The sensor is positioned on or associated with the train and configured to sense or monitor at least one parameter or condition. The computer is programmed or configured to determine that a hazardous event occurred based at least partially on data generated by the at least one sensor, determine or receive the location or position of the at least a portion of the train from the at least one positioning system, generate a hazardous event notification based at least partially on the at least one condition and the location or position of the at least a portion of the train, and communicate the hazardous event notification to at least one of a back office system and at least one remote server associated with at least one specified entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Joshua M. Bramucci, Benjamin Henniges
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Publication number: 20150259001Abstract: An end of train device includes an enclosure having an exterior and a hollow interior housing a plurality of components; and a protective arrangement disposed within the hollow interior of the enclosure and fitted at least partially around at least one component housed within the hollow interior. The protective arrangement defines at least one compartment for the at least one component of the plurality components. The protective arrangement at least partially supports and isolates the at least one component from the enclosure. The device also includes an impact resistant handle disposed on the exterior of the enclosure. The handle is configured to absorb impacts without causing substantial deformation to the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: D. Andrew Gloyd, John E. Halowell, David McCary, Benjamin Henniges
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Patent number: D868699Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Smajda, Benjamin Henniges