Patent ID: 9296379
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: B60T

Claim Text:
1. A braking system including dynamic braking for a train having at least one locomotive with at least one on-board computer configured or programmed to: (a) before or during at least one braking event, determine predicted acceleration or deceleration of the train based at least partially upon an on-board braking model; (b) during the at least one braking event, determine actual train acceleration or deceleration of the train based at least partially upon sensed, measured, and/or calculated operating conditions; and (c) adjust at least one variable of the on-board braking model based at least partially on a specified difference between the predicted acceleration or deceleration and the actual acceleration or deceleration, wherein the on-board braking model is generated or modified based at least partially on a determined retarding force provided by each equipped or applicable axle of the train, and wherein the at least one on-board computer is further configured or programmed to determine the retarding force based at least partially on determining, sensing, and/or measuring the operating status, performance, available force, and/or condition of at least one of the following: (i) the at least one locomotive; (ii) at least one locomotive consist; (iii) at least one component of a dynamic brake system, or any combination thereof.