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Interlocking precision flexible rail system

Patent Number: 7677181
Publication Date: 2010-03-16
Inventors: Outous, Ronald W.; Boyl-Davis, Theodore M.

An interlocking precision flexible rail system for carrying a positionable machine tool employs a first rail element having a first step on a lower surface extending from a first end to a termination at a predetermined length and a second rail element having a mating step on an upper surface extending from a second end to receive the first step. A pair of first clips is removably affixed to a top surface of the first rail element adjacent the first end with a first pin and to the second ...

Interface system for wire distributed power

Patent Number: 7673568
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Inventors: Stevens, Dale R.; McLaughlin, Bryan M.; Truglio, James R.; Marra, Jon M.

A train is connected to provide wired distribution power (WDP) using at least one standard locomotive consist. The train includes a first locomotive separated from a second locomotive by a plurality of cars; and a communication train line connected to the locomotive and cars and extending through the train. Each of the locomotives has a propulsion system, a propulsion controller to control the propulsion system in response to one of operator propulsion signal and multi-unit (MU) propulsion ...

Hybrid energy off highway vehicle propulsion circuit

Patent Number: 7669534
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Inventors: Young, Henry Todd; Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair

A system and method for retrofitting a propulsion circuit of an existing Off Highway Vehicle to enable the propulsion circuit to operate as a hybrid energy Off Highway Vehicle propulsion circuit. The hybrid propulsion circuit includes a primary power source, and a traction motor for propelling an Off Highway Vehicle in response to the primary electric power. The traction motor has a motoring mode of operation and a power dissipation mode of operation. The traction motor generates dynamic ...