Communication system and method for a rail vehicle consist

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8825239
APP PUB NO 20110284699A1
SERIAL NO

13082738

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A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting first data at a first rail vehicle of the consist over a power supply conductor to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where at least one rail vehicle of the consist receives direct electrical power from the power supply conductor. The method also includes monitoring the power supply conductor for second data at the first rail vehicle and receiving the second data over the power supply conductor at the first rail vehicle for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. In one aspect, the transmitting step comprises transmitting the first data over one or more of a catenary line or a third rail that supplies the electrical power.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brand, John Melbourne, US 29 1070
Bryant, Robert Melbourne, US 22 2152
Cooper, Jared Palm Bay, US 33 747
Goodermuth, Todd Melbourne, US 29 920
Kraeling, Mark Melbourne, US 13 723
McKay, David Melbourne, US 11 475
Peltz, David Melbourne, US 17 533
Sherin, Scott C Rochester, US 1 243
Smith, Eugene Melbourne, US 44 962
Teeter, David Melbourne, US 4 249

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