Andrew J Shakal

20110036336, Feb 17, 2011

Aug 2, 2010

12/848795

Keith E. Moravec - Downers Grove IL, US
James W. Heilenbach - Riverside IL, US
Ajay Patel - Joliet IL, US
Andrew J. Shakal - Bloomer WI, US

F02M 25/07
F02B 25/02

123 65 R, 12356812

The present invention is directed to a locomotive two-stroke uniflow scavenged diesel engine system including an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for reducing NOemissions and achieving improved fuel economy by recirculating exhaust gas through the engine. The EGR system includes a flow regulating device and a cooler. The flow regulating device (e.g., a valve or positive flow device) is adapted to direct a select portion of the exhaust gas to be recirculated to the engine system. The cooler is coupled to the flow regulating device for decreasing the temperature of the exhaust gas. Additionally, a control system for the EGR system is provided which monitors and controls select components of any of the EGR systems described. Specifically, the control system may be adapted to control select components of an EGR system to adaptively regulate exhaust gas recirculation based on various operating conditions of the locomotive.

20160207550, Jul 21, 2016

Jan 19, 2015

14/599668

- LaGrange IL, US
Dennis Melas - Chicago IL, US
Daniel E. Bechtlofft - Lemont IL, US
Wayne Allen Rudolph - Lemont IL, US
Mark Alan Fanara - Blue Springs MO, US
Andrew Joseph Shakal - Bloomer WI, US

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. - LaGrange IL

B61L 23/00
G07C 5/08
B61C 7/00

A rail vehicle consist may include a master unit and at least one trailing unit coupled to the master unit. The master unit may include a first processor in communication with a second processor of the at least one trailing unit. A power source may be disposed on the at least one trailing unit and may include a sensor associated with the second processor. A display may be disposed on the master unit and may be associated with the first processor to display characteristics monitored by the sensor wherein the display presents a message image, a warning image, and an isolate image.

20160159379, Jun 9, 2016

Dec 9, 2014

14/564166

- LaGrange IL, US
Dennis Melas - Chicago IL, US
Daniel E. Bechtlofft - Lemont IL, US
Wayne A. Rudolph - Lemont IL, US
Mark A. Fanara - Blue Springs MO, US
Andrew J. Shakal - Bloomer WI, US

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. - LaGrange IL

B61L 15/00
G01F 23/00

A data communication system for a locomotive consist is provided. The locomotive consist includes a primary unit and one or more secondary units. The data communication system includes a fuel level sensor associated with the secondary units. The fuel level sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a fuel level in a fuel reservoir of the respective secondary unit. The data communication system also includes a data controller communicably coupled to the fuel level sensor. The data controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the fuel level in the fuel reservoir of the one or more secondary units. The data controller is also configured to compare the fuel level with a predetermined threshold. The data controller is further configured to determine if the fuel level of any of the one or more secondary units is lesser than the predetermined threshold.

20150088344, Mar 26, 2015

Sep 26, 2013

14/037591

- Lagrange IL, US
Andrew Joseph SHAKAL - Bloomer WI, US

ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC. - Lagrange IL

B61C 17/12

701 20

A method of controlling one or more locomotives in a consist includes receiving a command and control signal at a controller associated with one of the one or more locomotives, the command and control signal indicative of a desired performance goal for the consist. Operational characteristics of the one locomotive that are factors in achieving the performance goal for the consist are determined. Operational settings for selected ones of the determined operational characteristics for the one locomotive are selectively designated to achieve the performance goal for the consist. Effects of the selectively designated operational settings for the one locomotive may be implemented through the use of control signals to simulate isolation of the one locomotive without physically switching the one locomotive to an isolation mode.

20140252174, Sep 11, 2014

Mar 8, 2013

13/789934

- Lagrange IL, US
Andrew Joseph SHAKAL - Bloomer WI, US

ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL, INC. - Lagrange IL

B61C 17/12

246187 A

A locomotive consist control system may include a lead controller associated with a lead locomotive of the consist, and a secondary controller associated with a trailing locomotive of the consist and communicatively coupled by a communication link with the lead controller. The lead controller may be configured to receive a generator voltage or current output from a power bus electrical characteristics sensor associated with each locomotive, determine a total electrical power output requirement for the consist, determine an electrical power output requirement for each locomotive in the consist, and supply instructions to dynamically adjust an output voltage or current generated by a generator associated with each locomotive to a desired voltage or current anywhere within the rated capacity of the generator.