Samuel W Golden

US Patent:

20130168503, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/341196

Inventors:

Jared Klineman Cooper - Melbourne FL, US
John William Brand - Melbourne FL, US
Robert Francis Bryant - Melbourne FL, US
Scott William Dulmage - Melbourne FL, US
David Allen Eldredge - Melbourne FL, US
Robert James Foy - Melbourne FL, US
Samuel William Golden - Melbourne FL, US
John Welsh Mcelroy - Melbourne FL, US

International Classification:

B61L 23/00

US Classification:

246167 R

Abstract:

A detection system for a rail vehicle includes a control module, which has a sensor, input for receiving a signal from a sensor. The control module is configured to receive the signal and to output information responsive to the signal. In operation, the control module and a sensor are deployed on board the rail vehicle. The sensor is configured to generate the signal responsive to detecting a designated condition on board the rail vehicle. When the condition occurs, the sensor outputs the signal, which is received by the control module. Responsive to the signal, the control module outputs the information, such as communicating information of the signal content to another rail vehicle, or to an off board location. The designated condition may be unauthorized use of a handheld wireless device in a rail vehicle, or intruder entry into an unmanned rail vehicle.

US Patent:

20120130562, May 24, 2012

Filed:

May 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/105323

Inventors:

John William Brand - Melbourne FL, US
David Teeter - Melbourne FL, US
Robert Foy - Melbourne FL, US
Jared Cooper - Melbourne FL, US
Frank Wawrzyniak - Melbourne FL, US
Samuel Golden - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
G06K 7/01
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 2, 701 19, 235375, 340 1042

Abstract:

A data communication system for a rail vehicle includes a data reading device and a processing module. The data reading device is disposed on the rail vehicle and is configured to at least one of electromagnetically interrogate or optically read identification data that is visually presented on a first operator control unit. The first operator control unit is configured to remotely control operations of one or more powered units of a rail vehicle consist when the operator control unit is disposed outside of the one or more powered units. The processing module is disposed on the rail vehicle and is communicatively coupled with the data reading device. The processing module receives the identification data from the data reading device and uses the identification data to identify the first operator control unit and allow the first operator control unit to remotely control operations of the one or more powered units.

US Patent:

20120130568, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Mar 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/046808

Inventors:

Samuel GOLDEN - Melbourne FL, US
David Eldredge - Melbourne FL, US
Robert Foy - Melbourne FL, US
Stephen Smith - Melbourne FL, US
John William Brand - Melbourne FL, US
Kevin Kapp - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

701 20, 701 19, 340 101

Abstract:

A data communication system for a rail vehicle consist includes a data reading device and a processing module. The data reading device is disposed on the consist and is configured to interrogate and read data from a tangible and non-transitory medium that is spaced apart from the data reading device. The processing module is disposed on the rail vehicle consist and is communicatively coupled with the data reading device. The processing module receives the data from the data reading device and uses the data in connection with one or more operations of the rail vehicle consist. A method for communicating data with a rail vehicle consist includes interrogating and reading data from a tangible and non-transitory medium using an electronic reading device while the medium is spaced apart from the reading device and using the data in connection with one or more operations of the rail vehicle consist based on the data.

US Patent:

20230075689, Mar 9, 2023

Filed:

Nov 16, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/988698

Inventors:

- Norwalk CT, US
Samuel William Golden - Melbourne FL, US
Robert James Foy - Melbourne FL, US
David Michael Peltz - Melbourne FL, US
Nathan Thomas North - Seattle WA, US
Milan Karunaratne - Orange CA, US
Anthony D. Paul - Anchorage AK, US
Gregory Wright - Longmont CO, US
William Carnegie - Ortonville MI, US
Daniel McNair - Fort Worth TX, US

International Classification:

B61L 27/12
B61L 17/00
B61L 27/14
B61L 27/16

Abstract:

A control system including one or more processors that may determine vehicle locations of one or more vehicles and states of charge of vehicle energy storage devices onboard the one or more vehicles. The control system may include an energy chassis having a fuel source holding a supply of fuel, an energy converter to convert at least a portion of the supply of the fuel from the fuel source into electric energy, and a communication device to communicate with the processors. The processors may direct which of the one or more vehicles are to couple with and be powered by the electric energy of the energy chassis based on one or more of: the vehicle locations, the states of charge of the vehicle energy storage devices, an amount of the supply of the fuel of the energy chassis, and a chassis location of the energy chassis.

US Patent:

20210389360, Dec 16, 2021

Filed:

Aug 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/446363

Inventors:

- Norwalk CT, US
David Michael Peltz - Melbourne FL, US
Nicholas David Nagrodsky - Melbourne FL, US
Samuel William Golden - Melbourne FL, US
Jerod Reid Svidunovich - Melbourne FL, US
Keith Allen Heob - Melbourne FL, US
Michael Copps - Melbourne FL, US

International Classification:

G01R 31/08

Abstract:

A system includes a location unit to direct one or more distributions of electrical signals through different conductive pathways of conductive pathways to plural components of an electric system. The location unit receives a modified version of one or more of the electric signals that is modified by passage through one or more of the conductive pathways. The location unit determines a location of an electric fault based on a position where the modified version is measured in its passage through one or more conductive pathways. A coupling unit couples the location unit to the electrical system. A method includes distributing plural electrical signals through different conductive pathways to several components of an electric system, receiving a modified version of one or more electric signals, and determining a location of an electric fault in the electric system based on a position where the modified version is measured in its passage.

US Patent:

20210001905, Jan 7, 2021

Filed:

Sep 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/030076

Inventors:

- Norwalk CT, US
Samuel William Golden - Melbourne FL, US
Robert James Foy - Melbourne FL, US
David Michael Peltz - Melbourne FL, US
Nathan Thomas North - Seattle WA, US
Milan Karunaratne - Orange CA, US

International Classification:

B61L 27/00
B61L 17/00

Abstract:

A control system and method determine an energy demand associated with delivery of cargo in a trip. The energy demand represents how much electric energy is needed to move cargo vehicles that carry the cargo through the trip. Locations of energy tenders and states of charge of the energy tenders are determined. A schedule for the cargo vehicles to deliver the cargo to a delivery location within a delivery time slot is determined. This schedule is determined based on the energy demand, the locations of the energy tenders, and the states of charge of the energy tenders. The system and method direct which of the energy tenders that the cargo vehicles are to couple with, be powered by, and move with for powering the cargo along routes to the delivery location of the trip within the designated time slot.

US Patent:

20200094861, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Nov 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/695270

Inventors:

- Norwalk CT, US
Samuel William Golden - Melbourne FL, US
rRobert James Foy - Melbourne FL, US
David Michael Peltz - Melbourne FL, US
Nathan Thomas North - Seattle WA, US
Milan Karunaratne - Orange CA, US

International Classification:

B61L 27/00
B61L 17/00

Abstract:

A control system and method determine an energy demand associated with delivery of cargo in a trip. The energy demand represents how much electric energy is needed to move cargo vehicles that carry the cargo through the trip. Locations of energy tenders and states of charge of the energy tenders are determined. A schedule for the cargo vehicles to deliver the cargo to a delivery location within a delivery time slot is determined. This schedule is determined based on the energy demand, the locations of the energy tenders, and the states of charge of the energy tenders. The system and method direct which of the energy tenders that the cargo vehicles are to couple with, be powered by, and move with for powering the cargo along routes to the delivery location of the trip within the designated time slot.

US Patent:

20190227113, Jul 25, 2019

Filed:

Apr 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/373262

Inventors:

- Norwalk CT, US
David Michael Peltz - Melbourne FL, US
Nicholas David Nagrodsky - Melbourne FL, US
Samuel William Golden - Melbourne FL, US
Jerod Reid Svidunovich - Melbourne FL, US
Keith Allen Heob - Melbourne FL, US
Michael Copps - Melbourne FL, US

International Classification:

G01R 31/08

Abstract:

Systems are provided to determine a location of an electrical fault in an electrical system of a vehicle. A test apparatus can include a control unit and a plurality of scan circuits. The control unit is configured to electrically couple the plurality of scan circuits to the electrical system and trigger the plurality of scan circuits to pass electrical signals to the electrical system. Each scan circuit is configured to detect a presence of an electrical fault in the electrical system based on an electrical signal passed. Each scan circuit provides information indicative of a location of the electrical fault in the electrical system, when detected, to the control unit.