Patents by Inventor Marshall G. Beck
Marshall G. Beck 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: 9469319Abstract: A brake valve diagnostic and reporting system for a pneumatic only brake valve on a rail car which includes a brake pipe transducer for measuring brake pipe pressure; and a brake cylinder transducer for measuring brake cylinder pressure. A processor receives measurements from the transducers, compares the measurements against stored brake performance profiles, determines brake status from the comparison and prepares an event report for preselected brake statuses. A wireless transmitter connected to the processor transmits the report. An energy storage device powers the processor and transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: New York Air Brake, LLCInventors: Marshall G. Beck, Bryan M. McLaughlin
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Patent number: 9365222Abstract: A system and method which may include on each locomotive a propulsion system and a braking system, a transceiver for communication between the locomotives, and sensors for sensing operational conditions on the locomotive. A processor receives the sensed operation conditions, communicates information including the sensed operational conditions to the other locomotive, determines a propulsion or braking value or command based on the sensed operational conditions, pre-selected criteria and the information received from the other locomotive, and outputs the propulsion or braking value or command.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: New York Air Brake, LLCInventors: Michael J. Hawthorne, Marshall G. Beck
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Publication number: 20140288734Abstract: A system and method which may include on each locomotive a propulsion system and a braking system, a transceiver for communication between the locomotives, and sensors for sensing operational conditions on the locomotive. A processor receives the sensed operation conditions, communicates information including the sensed operational conditions to the other locomotive, determines a propulsion or braking value or command based on the sensed operational conditions, pre-selected criteria and the information received from the other locomotive, and outputs the propulsion or braking value or command.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Michael J. Hawthorne, Marshall G. Beck
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Publication number: 20140257605Abstract: A brake valve diagnostic and reporting system for a pneumatic only brake valve on a rail car which includes a brake pipe transducer for measuring brake pipe pressure; and a brake cylinder transducer for measuring brake cylinder pressure. A processor receives measurements from the transducers, compares the measurements against stored brake performance profiles, determines brake status from the comparison and prepares an event report for preselected brake statuses. A wireless transmitter connected to the processor transmits the report. An energy storage device powers the processor and transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: New York Air Brake, LLCInventors: Marshall G. Beck, Bryan M. McLaughlin
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Patent number: 8781671Abstract: A brake valve diagnostic and reporting system for a pneumatic only brake valve on a rail car which includes a brake pipe transducer for measuring brake pipe pressure; and a brake cylinder transducer for measuring brake cylinder pressure. A processor receives measurements from the transducers, compares the measurements against stored brake performance profiles, determines brake status from the comparison and prepares an event report for preselected brake statuses. A wireless transmitter connected to the processor transmits the report. An energy storage device powers the processor and transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Marshall G. Beck, Bryan M. McLaughlin
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Patent number: 8761974Abstract: A system and method which may include on each locomotive a propulsion system and a braking system, a transceiver for communication between the locomotives, and sensors for sensing operational conditions on the locomotive. A processor receives the sensed operation conditions, communicates information including the sensed operational conditions to the other locomotive, determines a propulsion or braking value or command based on the sensed operational conditions, pre-selected criteria and the information received from the other locomotive, and outputs the propulsion or braking value or command.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Michael J. Hawthorne, Marshall G. Beck
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Publication number: 20130289807Abstract: A system and method which may include on each locomotive a propulsion system and a braking system, a transceiver for communication between the locomotives, and sensors for sensing operational conditions on the locomotive. A processor receives the sensed operation conditions, communicates information including the sensed operational conditions to the other locomotive, determines a propulsion or braking value or command based on the sensed operational conditions, pre-selected criteria and the information received from the other locomotive, and outputs the propulsion or braking value or command.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. HAWTHORNE, Marshall G. Beck
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Patent number: 8457817Abstract: A system and method which may include on each locomotive a propulsion system and a braking system; a transceiver for communication between the locomotives; and sensors for sensing operational conditions on the locomotive. A processor receives the sensed operation conditions, communicates information including the sensed operational conditions to the other locomotive, determines a propulsion or braking value or command based on the sensed operational conditions, pre-selected criteria and the information received from the other locomotive, and outputs the propulsion or braking value or command.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Michael Hawthorne, Marshall G. Beck
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Publication number: 20080281477Abstract: A system and method which may include on each locomotive a propulsion system and a braking system; a transceiver for communication between the locomotives; and sensors for sensing operational conditions on the locomotive. A processor receives the sensed operation conditions, communicates information including the sensed operational conditions to the other locomotive, determines a propulsion or braking value or command based on the sensed operational conditions, pre-selected criteria and the information received from the other locomotive, and outputs the propulsion or braking value or command.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Michael J. Hawthorne, Marshall G. Beck
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Patent number: 6144901Abstract: A method of optimizing train operation includes determining conditions of location, track profile and train forces of the train. Next, a set of preliminary train restraint operating parameters are determined from the determined conditions. Also, at least one of a set of preliminary train optimizable operating parameters to minimize train forces, to maximize fuel efficiency and to minimize time to destination is determined. The determined set of preliminary train operating parameters are weighted and combined. Optimized train operating parameters are determined from the weighted and combined preliminary train operating parameters. Engineering train and access is also performed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: New York Air Brake CorporationInventors: Stephen K. Nickles, Michael J. Hawthorne, John E. Haley, Bryan M. McLaughlin, Marshall G. Beck