Kevin L Root

US Patent:

6334654, Jan 1, 2002

Filed:

Sep 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/397676

Inventors:

Kevin B. Root - Black River NY
Bryan M. McLaughlin - Watertown NY
Dale R. Stevens - Adams Center NY
Jon M. Marra - Henderson NY

Assignee:

New York Air Brake Corporation - Watertown NY

International Classification:

B60T 1374

US Classification:

303 7, 303 3, 303 15, 303 20

Abstract:

An integration train brake system including a single brake controller providing locomotive and train brake commands. A first control transmits a car brake signal on an electrical network for train brake commands to EP cars. A second control transmits a locomotive brake signal on the locomotive brake pipe for train and locomotive brake commands. The brake system may have a pneumatic mode and an electrical mode. The first control transmits car brake signals on the network in the electrical mode and the second control transmits car brake signals on the train brake pipe for the pneumatic mode. The second control transmits locomotive brake signals on the locomotive brake pipe in either mode. If the train is all electropneumatic, cars and locomotive braking signals are provided on the network. Distributive power may also be transmitted over the network in the electrical mode.

US Patent:

6361124, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Oct 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/698287

Inventors:

Jon M. Marra - Henderson NY
Roger B. Lewis - Stem NC
John LaDuc - Harrisville NY
Kevin B. Root - Black River NY

Assignee:

New York Air Brake Corporation - Watertown NY

International Classification:

B60T 700

US Classification:

303 15, 303 7

Abstract:

A method of integral operating the brake and propulsion systems includes determining if the brake command signal is a pneumatic or electrical system initiated emergency brake command or an operator initiated emergency brake command. A brake signal and an emergency propulsion signal are transmitted on the network for pneumatic and electrical system and operator initiated brake commands. A brake signal is transmitted on the train brake pipe for operator and pneumatic system initiated brake commands.

US Patent:

6401015, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Oct 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/173092

Inventors:

Scot Stewart - Indialantic FL 32903
Dale Delaruelle - Melbourne FL 32901
Premal Desai - Viera FL 32955
Mark Wheeler - Palm Bay FL 32907
Don Herndon - Indialantic FL 32903
Brett Pierce - Arden NC 28704
Ronald O. Newton - Adams NY 13605
Kevin Root - Black River NY 13612

International Classification:

B61C 1712

US Classification:

701 19, 701 36, 701 70, 303 7, 246167

Abstract:

A train control system includes a plurality of control subsystems for installation in respective locomotives. At least one of the control subsystems is configurable as a lead control subsystem, and at least one other control subsystem is configurable as a remote control subsystem. Each control subsystem preferably comprises a radio transceiver, a first processor connected to the radio transceiver for communicating with at least one other control subsystem, an electronic brake valve connected to the first processor, and an electro-pneumatic controller connected to the first processor and the electronic brake valve, for interfacing to the air brake system of the train. The first processor preferably comprises a locomotive computer interface for performing both distributed power and electronic air brake functions in cooperation with the locomotive control computer. The distributed power functions may comprise at least one of tractive effort and dynamic braking functions. The electronic air brake functions preferably comprise at least one of automatic service braking, independent braking, and emergency braking.

US Patent:

6626034, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Apr 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/823978

Inventors:

Jon Marra - Henderson NY
Dale R. Stevens - Adams Center NY
Kevin B. Root - Black River NY
Roger B. Lewis - Stem NC
John W. LaDuc - Harrisville NY
Patrick S. Lacombe - Watertown NY

Assignee:

New York Air Brake Corporation - Watertown NY

International Classification:

G01M 1500

US Classification:

73121, 73129

Abstract:

The method includes reducing pressure of a charged brake pipe to a predetermined pressure value. The brake pipe is then charged only from the head end unit. Each intermediate brake pipe monitoring and charging device sequentially reports on the network a pressure which is an increase if the brake pipe is continuous between it and the head end unit. Subsequent to receipt of a report of an increased pressure on the network from an intermediate unit, the head end unit commands that intermediate unit to participate in charging the brake pipe. The head end unit determines the brake pipe continuity from the pressure increases reported by the intermediate units.

US Patent:

6648422, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Jan 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/032477

Inventors:

Kevin B. Root - Black River NY
Bryan M. McLaughlin - Watertown NY
Dale R. Stevens - Adams Center NY
Jon M. Marra - Henderson NY

Assignee:

New York Air Brake Corporation - Watertown NY

International Classification:

B60T 1374

US Classification:

303 7, 303 20, 303 15, 303 3

Abstract:

An integration train brake system including a single brake controller providing locomotive and train brake commands. A first control transmits a car brake signal on an electrical network for train brake commands to EP cars. A second control transmits a locomotive brake signal on the locomotive brake pipe for train and locomotive brake commands. The brake system may have a pneumatic mode and an electrical mode. The first control transmits car brake signals on the network in the electrical mode and the second control transmits car brake signals on the train brake pipe for the pneumatic mode. The second control transmits locomotive brake signals on the locomotive brake pipe in either mode. If the train is all electropneumatic, cars and locomotive braking signals are provided on the network.

US Patent:

6932437, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Oct 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/695395

Inventors:

Kevin B. Root - Black River NY, US
Bryan M. McLaughlin - Watertown NY, US
Dale R. Stevens - Adams Center NY, US
Jon M. Marra - Henderson NY, US
John J. Allen - Watertown NY, US

Assignee:

New York Air Brake Corporation - Watertown NY

International Classification:

B60T013/74

US Classification:

303 7, 303 20, 303 15, 303 3

Abstract:

An integration train brake system including a single brake controller providing locomotive and train brake commands. A first control transmits a car brake signal on an electrical network for train brake commands to EP cars. A second control transmits a locomotive brake signal on the locomotive brake pipe for train and locomotive brake commands. The brake system may have a pneumatic mode and an electrical mode. The first control transmits car brake signals on the network in the electrical mode and the second control transmits car brake signals on the train brake pipe for the pneumatic mode. The second control transmits locomotive brake signals on the locomotive brake pipe in either mode. If the train is all electropneumatic, cars and locomotive braking signals are provided on the network.

US Patent:

6964456, Nov 15, 2005

Filed:

Mar 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/388533

Inventors:

Kevin B. Root - Black River NY, US

Assignee:

New York Air Brake Corporation - Watertown NY

International Classification:

B16T007/00

US Classification:

303 15, 303 3

Abstract:

The present locomotive brake system has at least one of a train brake pipe controller connected to a train brake pipe by a cut-out device, locomotive brake pipe controller connected to a locomotive brake pipe by a cut-out device, and a release pipe controller connected to a release pipe by a cut-out device. The cut-out device includes a pneumatic controller cut-out having an input connected to a respective controller and an output connected to a respective pipe and being responsive to pressure at the input to connect or disconnect the respective controller and the respective pipe. A system cut-out device selectively connecting a pressure source or atmosphere to the controller to assure the controller cut-out disconnects.

US Patent:

7004550, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Oct 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/694767

Inventors:

Kevin B. Root - Black River NY, US
Bryan M. McLaughlin - Watertown NY, US
Dale R. Stevens - Adams Center NY, US
Jon M. Marra - Henderson NY, US
John J. Allen - Watertown NY, US

Assignee:

New York Air Brake Corporation - Watertown NY

International Classification:

B60T 13/74

US Classification:

303 7, 303 3, 303 15, 303 20

Abstract:

An integration train brake system including a single brake controller providing locomotive and train brake commands. An electropneumatic controller is connected to the brake controller, the train brake pipe and the locomotive brake pipe A trainline controller is connected to the electrical network A locomotive computer is connected to a display A processor module connects the brake controller's commands to the trainline controller, and connects the trainline controller to the electropneumatic controller and the locomotive computer.