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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Laurence D Vanek, Girard, NY (US);
Robert G McGrath, North East, PA (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
307 64 ; 191-4 ; 191-5 ; 191-9 ;
Abstract
A system provides dual power producing capability to a diesel locomotive. The diesel engine drives the power generating system on the locomotive when the locomotive is operating under normal conditions. An inverter is provided to drive the power generating system on the locomotive and for supplying auxiliary and head end power when the locomotive is operating on third rail power and the engine is de-energized.