US 12,679,425 B1Granted

Hybrid train energy delivery system

AssigneeAmeTrade, Inc.

InventorsLuis Contreras, Juan Munoz

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Abstract

A hybrid train energy delivery system for delivering electricity throughout a hybrid train based on a train's energy demands. The system can function to provide electricity in different currents or waveforms from at least one energy pack located on the train to the train's motor based on its needs and to the locomotive and various railcars of a train based on their needs. Further, the system can incorporate at least one energy storage container or railcar, which supports or houses the energy pack for the train, and at least one second converter that can assist in charging the energy pack and provide energy to the train via different currents and waveforms. Also, the system can incorporate a first converter that can wirelessly communicate with the second converter such that the second converter adjusts its electricity output per the train's demands.

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Dependent claims

An energy delivery system comprising:

at least one first converter housed in a locomotive;
said at least one first converter electrically connected to at least one electric motor;
said at least one first converter electrically connected to at least one head-end power connector;
said at least one head-end power connector electrically connected to cabling;
at least one second converter housed in a railcar wherein the railcar operatively connects to at least another railcar and wherein optionally, the railcar operatively connects to at least a locomotive;
said at least one second converter electrically connected to at least one energy pack;
said at least one second converter electrically connected to said cabling;
said at least one first converter in communicative orientation with said at least one second converter;
and
said at least one second converter configured to operatively select between transmitting electricity in a first waveform and transmitting electricity in a second waveform wherein electricity is transmitted through said cabling and through said at least one head-end power connector to said at least one first converter upon said at least one first converter communicating with said at least one second converter.

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An energy delivery system comprising:

at least one first converter housed in a locomotive;
said at least one first converter electrically connected to at least one electric traction motor;
said at least one first converter electrically connected to at least one engine unit;
said at least one first converter electrically connected to at least one head-end power connector;
said at least one head-end power connector electrically connected to cabling;
at least one energy storage container comprising at least one energy pack and at least one second converter;
said at least one energy storage container configured and dimensioned to secure to a flatcar wherein a flatcar operatively connects to at least a railcar and wherein optionally, a flatcar operatively connects to at least a locomotive;
said at least one second converter electrically connected to said cabling;
said at least one first converter in communicative operation with said at least one second converter;
said at least one second converter configured to operatively select between remaining in an idle state, transmitting electricity in first waveform, and transmitting electricity in a second waveform wherein electricity is transmitted through said cabling and through said at least one head-end power connector to said at least one first converter upon said at least one first converter wirelessly communicating with said at least one second converter;
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said at least one first converter configured to operatively select between remaining in an idle state, transmitting electricity in a first waveform, and transmitting electricity in a second waveform wherein electricity is transmitted through said at least one head-end power connector and through said cabling to said at least one second converter.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.