Communication network having locomotive expansion module
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Jan 16, 2018
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Aug 6, 2015
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Abstract
An expansion module is disclosed for use in a communication network. The expansion module may include a housing, an input interface connected to the housing and configured to externally connect with at least one analog device, and an output interface connected to the housing and configured to externally connect with the communication network. The expansion module may also include at least one processor located in the housing and configured to receive analog signals from the input interface, to convert the analog signals to digital signals, and to direct the digital signals to the output interface. The expansion module may also include at least one sensor located in the housing and configured to generate digital signals indicative of a performance parameter associated with a fluid in communication with the housing.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION | 1600 PROGRESS DRIVE ALBERTVILLE AL 35950 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B61L Class
- 250 Applications Filed
- 213 Patents Issued To-Date
- 85.20 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Goergen, Todd Charles | Blue Springs, US | 5 | 30 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 30 | |||
Humphrey, Stephen Harold | Pleasant Hill, US | 7 | 33 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 33 | |||
Miller, Marc David | Lee's Summit, US | 7 | 22 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 22 |
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- B61L Class
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