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25-04-2018 дата публикации

Электровоз переменного тока с асинхронными тяговыми двигателями

Номер: RU0000179025U1

Полезная модель направлена на повышение защищенности тягового оборудования электровоза переменного тока с асинхронными тяговыми двигателями от бросков токов и напряжений, эксплуатационной надежности и безотказности электровоза. Указанный технический результат достигается тем, что в электровозе переменного тока с асинхронными тяговыми двигателями, состоящем из одной или более идентичных секций, каждая из которых содержащая тележки с интегрированным в них тяговым приводом с асинхронными электродвигателями, кузов, внутри которого размещены тяговые трансформаторы, тяговые преобразователи, электрическая аппаратура, силовые цепи, а на крыше кузова - токоприемник, главный выключатель, ограничитель грозовых и коммутационных перенапряжений в цепи токоприемника, после главного выключателями параллельно к тяговым трансформаторам дополнительно подключен ограничитель коммутационных перенапряжений. При этом ограничитель коммутационных перенапряжений размещен в машинном отделении секции электровоза, в защитной оболочке. Функцию защитной оболочки выполняет один из шкафов машинного отделения секции электровоза. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 179 025 U1 (51) МПК B60L 9/28 (2006.01) B61C 3/00 (2006.01) H02H 9/04 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B60L 9/28 (2017.08); B61C 3/00 (2017.08); H02H 9/046 (2017.08); B60L 2200/26 (2017.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017120426, 09.06.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Уральские локомотивы" (RU) 25.04.2018 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 127017 U1, 20.04.2013. RU (45) Опубликовано: 25.04.2018 Бюл. № 12 1 7 9 0 2 5 R U 2351484 C1, 10.04.2009. RU 2565634 C1, 20.10.2015. EP 2848452 A2, 18.03.2015. (54) ЭЛЕКТРОВОЗ ПЕРЕМЕННОГО ТОКА С АСИНХРОННЫМИ ТЯГОВЫМИ ДВИГАТЕЛЯМИ (57) Реферат: Полезная модель направлена на повышение преобразователи, ...

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28-05-2018 дата публикации

Электропоезд

Номер: RU0000179904U1

Полезная модель относится к железнодорожному транспорту и касается конструкции электропоездов. В электропоезде, содержащем вагоны с тяговым оборудованием, вспомогательным оборудованием и оборудованием токосъема, головные вагоны со стороны кабины машиниста оснащены по одному высоковольтному штепсельному соединителю, соответствующему типу стандартной высоковольтной розетки локомотивов, холостому приемнику и высоковольтному контактору с возможностью высоковольтного подключения электропоезда при его транспортировке к буксировочному локомотиву или к внешнему высоковольтному источнику питания в условиях депо. При этом высоковольтный контактор размещен в высоковольтной секции подкузовного контейнера электрооборудования головного вагона. Полезная модель направлена на обеспечение возможности использования электропоездов в пассажирских перевозках на сети железных дорог с сочетанием электрифицированных и неэлектрифицированных участков, а также поддержания систем жизнеобеспечения (освещение, отопление/кондиционирование, работа автоматических дверей, и т.д.) от буксировочного локомотива при транспортировке в аварийных ситуациях и осуществления горячего отстоя с целью сохранения работоспособности оборудования с использованием в условиях депо внешнего высоковольтного источника электрического питания. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 179 904 U1 (51) МПК B61C 3/00 (2006.01) B61G 5/06 (2006.01) B61C 17/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61C 3/00 (2006.01); B61G 5/06 (2006.01); B61C 17/00 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017137891, 30.10.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 28.05.2018 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2016108994 A, 19.09.2017. RU (45) Опубликовано: 28.05.2018 Бюл. № 16 1 7 9 9 0 4 R U (54) ЭЛЕКТРОПОЕЗД (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к железнодорожному транспорту и касается конструкции электропоездов. В электропоезде, ...

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26-07-2018 дата публикации

Электровоз переменного тока с асинхронными тяговыми двигателями

Номер: RU0000181752U1

Полезная модель направлена на повышение защищенности тягового оборудования электровоза переменного тока с асинхронными тяговыми двигателями от бросков токов и напряжений, эксплуатационной надежности и безотказности электровоза. Указанный технический результат достигается тем, что в электровозе переменного тока с асинхронными тяговыми двигателями, состоящем из одной секции, которая содержит тележки с интегрированным в них тяговым приводом с асинхронными электродвигателями, кузов, внутри которого размещены тяговые трансформаторы, тяговые преобразователи, электрическая аппаратура, силовые цепи, а на крыше кузова - токоприемники, главный выключатель, ограничитель грозовых и коммутационных перенапряжений в цепи токоприемника, после главного выключателями параллельно к тяговым трансформаторам дополнительно подключен ограничитель коммутационных перенапряжений. При этом ограничитель коммутационных перенапряжений размещен в машинном отделении секции электровоза, в защитной оболочке. Функцию защитной оболочки выполняет один из шкафов машинного отделения секции электровоза. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 181 752 U1 (51) МПК B61C 3/00 (2006.01) B60L 9/28 (2006.01) H02H 9/04 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61C 3/00 (2006.01); B60L 9/28 (2006.01); H02H 9/04 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018105212, 12.02.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 26.07.2018 09.06.2017 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 127017 U1, 20.04.2013. RU 2379202 C2, 20.01.2010. RU 2422299 C1, 27.06.2011. WO 96/09675 A1, 28.03.1996. (45) Опубликовано: 26.07.2018 Бюл. № 21 1 8 1 7 5 2 R U (54) ЭЛЕКТРОВОЗ ПЕРЕМЕННОГО ТОКА С АСИНХРОННЫМИ ТЯГОВЫМИ ДВИГАТЕЛЯМИ (57) Реферат: Полезная модель направлена на повышение аппаратура, силовые цепи, а на крыше кузова защищенности тягового оборудования токоприемники, главный выключатель, электровоза переменного тока с асинхронными ...

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

Filtration system and method for engine air intake

Номер: US20130008308A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

There is provided a method of filtration for a rail vehicle or other off-highway powered system. The method includes determining a filter load of a primary filtration system to an air intake of an engine. The method also includes determining that the filter load exceeds a specified threshold. Additionally, the method includes de-activating the primary filtration system. The method further includes activating a secondary filtration system to the engine.

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND METHOD FOR WIRED DATA TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES WHICH ARE DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER

Номер: US20130113278A1
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

A transport system or means of transport includes vehicles detachably connected to one another and a data transmission apparatus for wired data transmission between the vehicles and within the vehicles. In each vehicle the data transmission apparatus includes data coupling units for the data transmission between the respective vehicle and vehicles connected to it as well as two separate data connections connecting its two data coupling units. Each data coupling unit has four data ports as well as one or more switch units which can be used to produce different electrical connection states for the data ports. A method for data transmission in such a transport system or means of transport is also provided. 113-. (canceled)14. In a transport system having vehicles detachably connected to one another and a data transmission apparatus for wired data transmission between the vehicles and within the vehicles , the data transmission apparatus comprising:data coupling units each disposed in vicinity of a respective one of two ends of each vehicle and configured to transmit data between the respective vehicle and a vehicle connected thereto at its respective end, each of said data coupling units having at least one switch unit;first data connections each disposed in a respective one of the vehicles and configured to interconnect two data coupling units in the respective vehicle, said first data connections each formed of two first transmission lines and at least one segment connection unit interconnecting said two first transmission lines and having a line topology;redundant second data connections each disposed in a respective one of the vehicles and configured to interconnect said two data coupling units in the respective vehicle, said redundant second data connections being passive data connections;each of said data coupling units of a respective vehicle having four data ports including first and second data ports respectively connected to corresponding data ports of said ...

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

AUTOMATED VEHICLE CONVEYANCE APPARATUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20130125778A1
Автор: LaCabe Keith Andrew
Принадлежит:

The Personal Mass Transit (PMT) system utilizes a removable vehicle conveyance apparatus and method for conveying transit vehicle car-pods and their contents from one transit station to another autonomously. Vehicle conveyance apparatus are stored off-line in storage silos and other areas awaiting on-demand transit system instruction to pickup vehicles at loading points and convey them to different stations as requested by occupants or pre-programmed instructions. The PMT system further utilizes a number of transmitter-receivers nodes and control computers to manage all aspects of operation of the transportation system. Any number of different types of PMT vehicles could ride the transit system when equipped with the correct coupling points and remain under the maximum combined curb weight of any particular area or type of transit track in order to be transported on the PMT system. 1. An on-demand personalized mass transit system that conveys a passenger between two transit stations , the system comprising:the two transit stations, wherein at least one of the two transit stations is coupled to a roadway;a transit track coupled between the two transit stations;a car-pod that carries the passenger, the car-pod includes a roadway self-propulsion mechanism enabling the car-pod to independently travel over the roadway; anda vehicle conveyance apparatus that carries the car-pod, the vehicle conveyance apparatus including a transit track self-propulsion mechanism that propels the vehicle conveyance apparatus along the transit track.2. The on-demand personalized mass transit system of claim 1 , wherein the transit track is a closed system track.3. The on-demand personalized mass transit system of claim 2 , wherein the transit track is an elevated track.4. The on-demand personalized mass transit system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the two transit stations is selected from the group consisting of an embarkation station and a disembarkation station.5. The on-demand ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Battery-Powered All-Electric and/or Hybrid Locomotive and Related Locomotive and Train Configurations

Номер: US20130167752A1
Принадлежит: Norfolk Southern Corp

Designs for a battery-powered, all-electric locomotive and related locomotive and train configurations are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a locomotive may be driven by a plurality of traction motors powered exclusively by a battery assembly which preferably comprises rechargeable batteries or other energy storage means. The locomotive carries no internal combustion engine on board and receives no power during operation from any power source external to the locomotive. A battery management system monitors and equalizes the batteries to maintain a desired state of charge (SOC) and depth of discharge (DOD) for each battery. A brake system may be configured to prioritize a regenerative braking mechanism over an air braking mechanism so that substantial brake energy can be recovered to recharge the battery assembly. Many locomotive or train configurations involving battery-powered or battery-toting locomotive(s) may be implemented. In one embodiment, a battery-toting locomotive is directly coupled with and positioned between two diesel-electric locomotives, wherein the batteries recover energy from regenerative braking and/or supply power to drive traction motors.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE, POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS, AND RAILROAD VEHICLE

Номер: US20130169035A1
Автор: Nakashima Yukio
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

In a power semiconductor module for a three-level power conversion apparatus, first to fourth switching elements and first and second clamp diodes are respectively formed of a wide bandgap semiconductor, the first switching element. The first clamp diode, and the second switching element are arranged tandemly in order on one side of an element substrate, whereas the fourth switching element, the second clamp diode, and the third switching element are arranged tandemly in order on the other side, both along the flow direction of the cooling air. A first temperature sensor for external elements is arranged on an edge side of the element substrate, whereas a second temperature sensor is arranged on an edge side of the element substrate, respectively in a near-field region around the second and third switching elements, and first and fourth switching elements. The clamp diodes and the temperature sensors are accommodated in one module. 2. The power semiconductor module according to claim 1 , whereinthe first temperature relay is arranged at a position substantially equidistant from the first switching element and the fourth switching element, andthe second temperature relay is arranged at a position substantially equidistant from the second switching element and the third switching element.3. The power semiconductor module according to claim 1 , wherein the wide bandgap semiconductor is a semiconductor formed by using silicon carbide claim 1 , a gallium nitride material claim 1 , or diamond. The present invention relates to a power conversion apparatus that can be applied for, for example, a railroad vehicle, and more particularly to a power semiconductor module preferably used in this type of power conversion apparatus.There are various types of power conversion apparatuses for a railroad vehicle. For example, in an application requiring power such as Shinkansen (bullet train), a three-level power conversion apparatus that operates at three voltage levels is frequently ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, APPARATUS AND ARRANGEMENT HAVING A POWER SUPPLY DEVICE SUCH AS THIS, AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO AT LEAST ONE TRACK ELEMENT FOR TRACK-GUIDED TRAFFIC

Номер: US20130169037A1
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

A power supply device, an apparatus and an assembly with the power supply device and a method for supplying power to a track element of a track-bound traffic system. The power supply device for at least one track element of the track-bound traffic has a trackside receiving device for receiving energy which is transmitted actively by electromagnetic induction by a transmitting device or a track-bound vehicle, and a trackside energy storage device for at least partial storage of the energy received by the trackside receiving device. The track element is supplied with electrical power from the trackside receiving device. The power transmission is decoupled in time from the energy transfer from the transmitting device to the trackside receiving device. 112-. (canceled)13. A power supply device for a track element of track-guided traffic , the device comprising:a trackside receiving device disposed in vicinity of a track and configured for receiving inductively transferred energy that is transmitted actively by way of electromagnetic induction from a transmitting device of a track-guided vehicle;a trackside energy storage device connected to said receiving device for at least partial storage of the energy received by said trackside receiving device; andsaid energy storage device being configured for supplying the track element with electrical power temporaneously decoupled from the inductive energy transfer from the transmitting device to the trackside receiving device.14. The power supply device according to claim 13 , wherein said power supply device is configured to supply the track element with electrical power in a line-independent claim 13 , autonomous manner.15. The power supply device according to claim 13 , wherein said trackside energy storage device comprises at least one device selected from the group consisting of an accumulator and a double-layer capacitor.16. The power supply device according to claim 13 , wherein said trackside receiving device and/or ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

AUXILIARY POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE

Номер: US20130245863A1
Принадлежит: BRIGHT ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, LLP

A locomotive assembly including an auxiliary power unit and a method of providing auxiliary power to a locomotive are disclosed. The locomotive assembly includes a locomotive having a power bus, a primary power source electrically coupled to the power bus, and a locomotive controller programmed to control the primary power source and transmit a first command signal to a power unit that is electrically coupled to the power bus. The power unit includes an auxiliary engine-generator set, a power interface electrically coupling the auxiliary engine-generate set to the power bus, and an auxiliary controller electrically coupled to the locomotive controller. The auxiliary controller is programmed to receive the command signal from the locomotive controller indicating a desired amount of power, control the auxiliary engine-generator set to produce at least the desired amount of power, and control the power interface to deliver the desired amount of power to the power bus. 1. A locomotive assembly comprising: a first power bus;', 'a primary power source electrically coupled to the first power bus; and', 'a first locomotive controller programmed to control the primary power source and transmit a first command signal to, 'a first locomotive comprising a first auxiliary engine-generator set;', 'a first power interface electrically coupling the first auxiliary engine-generate set to the first power bus; and', receive the first command signal from the locomotive controller indicating a first desired amount of power;', 'control the first auxiliary engine-generator set to produce at least the first desired amount of power; and', 'control the first power interface to deliver the first desired amount of power to the first power bus., 'a first auxiliary controller electrically coupled to the first locomotive controller, the first auxiliary controller programmed to], 'a first power unit electrically coupled to the first power bus, the first power unit comprising2. The locomotive ...

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

AUXILIARY POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE

Номер: US20140052316A1
Принадлежит: BRIGHT ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, LLP

A locomotive assembly including an auxiliary power unit and a method of providing auxiliary power to a locomotive are disclosed. The locomotive assembly includes a locomotive having a power bus, a primary power source electrically coupled to the power bus, and a locomotive controller programmed to control the primary power source and transmit a first command signal to a power unit that is electrically coupled to the power bus. The power unit includes an auxiliary engine-generator set, a power interface electrically coupling the auxiliary engine-generate set to the power bus, and an auxiliary controller electrically coupled to the locomotive controller. The auxiliary controller is programmed to receive the command signal from the locomotive controller indicating a desired amount of power, control the auxiliary engine-generator set to produce at least the desired amount of power, and control the power interface to deliver the desired amount of power to the power bus. 1. A locomotive assembly comprising: a primary power source; and', a first auxiliary power source configured to burn a gaseous fuel; and', receive the first command signal from the first locomotive controller; and', 'control the first auxiliary power source to produce a tractive power output; and, 'a first auxiliary controller programmed to], 'a first locomotive controller programmed to control the primary power source and transmit a first command signal to a first power unit electrically coupled to the first locomotive, the first power unit comprising], 'a first locomotive comprisinga first power interface configured to deliver the tractive power output to the first locomotive.2. The locomotive assembly of further comprising:a tender car removably coupled to the first locomotive; andan auxiliary fuel supply coupled to the first auxiliary power source; andwherein the first power unit and the auxiliary fuel supply are located on the tender car.3. The locomotive assembly of further comprising:a second power ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

MOTOR FOR VEHICLE AND RAILWAY VEHICLE

Номер: US20150000549A1
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

According to one embodiment, a motor for a vehicle includes a casing accommodating a rotor and a stator iron core inside thereof, and supporting each of both axial ends of the rotor shaft via a bearing, an air inlet port formed in a portion of the casing outside the bearing in the radial direction, and a fan provided between the rotor iron core and the bearing and rotating with the rotor shaft, wherein a portion of the casing positioned outside impellers of the fan in the axial direction forms a first housing and a second housing constituting a discharge channel, and the first housing includes a guide wall extending toward the outside in the radial direction, and the second housing includes a thinned wall portion located inside the guide wall in the axial direction to constitute the discharge channel between the thin wall portion and the guide wall. 1. A motor for a vehicle , comprising:a rotor shaft rotating around an axis and having opposed axial ends;a rotor iron core fixed to the rotor shaft;a stator iron core disposed radially outside of the rotor iron core;a casing accommodating the rotor iron core and the stator iron core therein, and supporting the opposed axial ends of the rotor shaft via bearings such that the rotor shaft is rotatable;an air inlet port formed in a portion of the casing radially spaced from the bearing; anda fan provided between the rotor iron core and the bearing and rotating with the rotor shaft to introduce outside air into the air inlet port, a portion of the casing positioned outside impellers of the fan in the axial direction forms a first housing and a second housing constituting a discharge channel through which the outside air is discharged,', 'the first housing comprises a guide wall extending in the radial direction, and', 'the second housing comprises a thin wall portion having a thinner wall thickness than that of adjacent portions of the second housing spaced from the guide wall in the axial direction to constitute the ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

Fabricated frame for railway truck

Номер: US20150000551A1
Принадлежит: Electro Motive Diesel Inc

A frame is disclosed for use with a railway truck having a plurality of support springs. The frame may have a bottom section with a plurality of first openings configured to receive the plurality of support springs, and a middle section welded to the bottom section. The frame may also have a top section spaced apart from the bottom section and welded to the middle section. The top section may have a plurality of second openings configured to register with the plurality of first openings in the bottom section, and a plurality of protrusions extending away from the middle section at the plurality of second openings to enclose exposed ends of the plurality of support springs.

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

TRAMCAR POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20170001538A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed are a tramcar power system and a method for controlling the system, the system comprising: a fuel cell () coupled to an unidirectional direct-current converter (); a super capacitor () coupled to a first bi-directional direct-current converter (); and a power battery () coupled to a second bi-directional direct-current converter (), wherein the unidirectional direct-current converter (), the first bi-directional direct-current converter () and the second bi-directional direct-current converter () are coupled to an inverter () via a direct-current bus (); the inverter () is coupled to a motor of the tramcar; the fuel cell (), the super capacitor (), the power battery (), the first bi-directional direct-current converter (), the second bi-directional direct-current converter () and the inverter () are coupled to a master control unit (); and the master control unit () is coupled to a controlling device of the tramcar. 1. A tramcar power system , comprising: a fuel cell , a super capacitor , a power battery , an unidirectional direct-current converter , a first bi-directional direct-current converter , a second bi-directional direct-current converter , a direct-current bus , an inverter , and a master control unit ,wherein the fuel cell is coupled to the unidirectional direct-current converter, the super capacitor is coupled to the first bi-directional direct-current converter, and the power battery is coupled to the second bi-directional direct-current converter;the unidirectional direct-current converter, the first bi-directional direct-current converter and the second bi-directional direct-current converter are coupled to the inverter via the direct-current bus;the inverter is coupled to a motor of the tramcar;the fuel cell, the super capacitor, the power battery, the first bi-directional direct-current converter, the second bi-directional direct-current converter and the inverter are coupled to the master control unit; andthe master control unit is ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR LOCOMOTIVES

Номер: US20160001799A1
Автор: Cook David
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A locomotive consist includes a first locomotive unit that receives a power command from a throttle signal or a dynamic brake signal from MU trainlines, a second locomotive unit with an energy storage system electrically connected to one or more second unit traction motors, and a hybrid control system on the first locomotive unit. The hybrid control system intercepts the throttle signal or the dynamic brake signal from the MU trainlines, calculates first and second alternate power commands for the first and second locomotive units, respectively, that when added together equal the power command received on the MU trainlines, communicates the first power command to the first locomotive prime engine or dynamic braking system, and communicates the second power command to the second locomotive unit. 1a first locomotive unit that receives a power command from a throttle signal or a dynamic brake signal from MU trainlines and includes a prime engine electrically connected to one or more first unit traction motors that provide tractive power and an electric resistance grid electrically connected to the one or more first unit fraction motors that provide dynamic braking power;a second locomotive unit with an energy storage system electrically connected to one or more second unit traction motors, wherein the second locomotive unit has a dynamic braking system that decelerates the consist by electrically transferring energy from the one or more second unit traction motors to the energy storage system, and wherein the second locomotive unit provides tractive power to the consist by electrically transferring energy from the energy storage system to the one or more second unit traction motors; anda hybrid control system on the first locomotive unit that intercepts the throttle signal or the dynamic brake signal from the MU trainlines, calculates first and second alternate power commands for the first and second locomotive units, respectively, that when added together equal the ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

SECONDARY SPRING HAVING AN INTEGRATED TRANSVERSE STOP

Номер: US20170001651A1
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A secondary spring for a rail vehicle springs a wagon body of the rail vehicle on the chassis of the rail vehicle. The secondary spring is divided along a predefined axis into a first and at least one further, second section. The first section is configured to be axially stiff and springy orthogonally to the predefined axis, and the second section is configured to be stiff orthogonally to the predefined axis and axially springy. The secondary spring contains at least one horizontal stop, which is arranged on the secondary spring such that a force which acts on the horizontal stop orthogonally to the predefined axis is introduced into the secondary spring between the first and the second section. 19-. (canceled)10. A secondary spring for a rail vehicle for springing a wagon body of the rail vehicle on a chassis of the rail vehicle , the secondary spring comprising:a first section;a second section, said first and second sections divided along a predefined axis, said second section configured to be stiff orthogonally to the predefined axis and axially springy, said first section configured to be axially stiff and springy orthogonally to the predefined axis; andat least one horizontal stop disposed such that a force acting on said horizontal stop orthogonally to the predefined axis is introduced into the secondary spring between said first and said second sections.11. The secondary spring according to claim 10 , wherein said horizontal stop has a partition plate disposed between said first and second sections claim 10 , and via said partition plate a force which acts on said partition plate orthogonally to the predefined axis is introduced into the secondary spring between said first and second sections.12. The secondary spring according to claim 10 , wherein:said first section has a layer spring which is axially stiff and springy orthogonally to the predefined axis of the secondary spring; andsaid second section has a cone spring which is axially springy and stiff ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

MOTOR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20190001996A1
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A motor suspension assembly includes a frame bracket configured to be coupled with a vehicle frame having mounting locations for upper and lower suspension bars that are positioned for a direct current (DC) traction motor to rest upon the upper suspension bar and for elastic pads to be disposed between the upper and lower suspension bars. The frame bracket is configured to be coupled with the vehicle frame in place of at least one of the upper suspension bar or the lower suspension bar. The assembly also includes a dog bone suspension link configured to be coupled with a nose bracket of an alternating current (AC) traction motor and the frame bracket. The dog bone suspension link is configured to absorb vibration by at least partially rotating about one or more of the nose bracket or the frame bracket during operation of the AC traction motor. 1. An assembly comprising:a first frame bracket configured to be coupled with a vehicle frame of a vehicle, the vehicle frame having mounting locations configured to receive upper and lower suspension bars that are positionable on the vehicle frame for a direct current (DC) traction motor to rest upon the upper suspension bar and for elastic pads to be disposed between the upper and lower suspension bars, wherein the first frame bracket is configured to be coupled with the vehicle frame in place of at least one of the upper suspension bar or the lower suspension bar;a second frame bracket configured to be coupled with a nose bracket of an alternating current (AC) traction motor; andplural pre-compressed elastic bushes, and a dog bone suspension link configured to be coupled with the first and second frame brackets by the pre-compressed elastic bushes, wherein the pre-compressed elastic bushes, when positioned between the dog bone suspension link and the first and second brackets for coupling the dog bone suspension link with the first and second frame brackets, are configured to provide suspension stiffness to reduce and ...

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

Electric railroad network and associated energy exchange process

Номер: US20150008733A1
Принадлежит: Alstom Transport Technologies SAS

A railroad network ( 10 ) having a track ( 12 ), a network energy supply ( 14 ) and a plurality of trains ( 16 ) that are connectable to the network energy supply ( 14 ) via means ( 20 ) for connecting the train ( 16 ) to the network energy supply ( 14 ) and each have an internal energy storage system ( 24 ) for receiving and storing energy originating from said train ( 16 ) or from trains ( 16 ) of the railroad network ( 10 ) and for supplying energy to said train ( 16 ) or to trains ( 16 ) of the railroad network ( 10 ). Each train ( 16 ) is able to switch from an operational state in which it is able to move along the system of rails ( 12 ) and an idle state in which it is unable to move along the system of rails ( 12 ) and vice versa. At least one of the trains ( 16 ) of the railroad network ( 10 ) is in the idle and energized state at the same time, its internal energy storage system ( 24 ) being connected to the network energy supply ( 14 ).

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

CONVEYING VEHICLE SYSTEM, METHOD OF INSPECTING CONVEYING VEHICLE SYSTEM, AND INSPECTION TRUCK

Номер: US20170008540A1
Принадлежит: MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.

Provided is a transport vehicle system that includes an inspection vehicle that is controlled by a ground controller in the same manner as other transport vehicles, and coexists with the other transport vehicles. The transport vehicle system includes the inspection vehicle that has common rules for avoiding collision and speed regulation and a common pattern for acceleration and deceleration with the other transport vehicles. The inspection vehicle is configured to measure inspection data of the travelling route while travelling along the travelling route. 1. A transport vehicle system ,wherein a plurality of transport vehicles and at least one inspection vehicle travel along a travelling route according to instructions from a ground controller,wherein the inspection vehicle and the plurality of transport vehicles have common rules for avoiding collision and speed regulation and a common pattern for acceleration and deceleration, andwherein the inspection vehicle is configured tomeasure inspection data of the travelling route while travelling along the travelling route;sample inspection data at each sampling period; andstore inspection data within one storage period that is most deviated from a permissible range as inspection data for the storage period, wherein one storage period comprises a plurality of sampling periods.2. The transport vehicle system according to claim 1 ,wherein the inspection vehicle is configured to store inspection data in a memory without outputting the inspection data to outside while the inspection vehicle is travelling.3. (canceled)4. The transport vehicle system according to claim 1 ,wherein the inspection vehicle is configured to store inspection data that is most deviated from a target value within the permissible range, when no inspection data is out of the permissible range in a storage period.5. The transport vehicle system according to claim 1 ,wherein the plurality of transport vehicles and the inspection vehicle are configured to ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

POWER SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM

Номер: US20190009690A1
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A power system is disclosed. The power system includes a first power generating unit. The first power generating unit includes a first power converting subunit and a first control unit coupled to the first power converting subunit, where the first control unit is configured to regulate a voltage of the first power generating unit. The power system further includes a second power generating unit coupled to the first power generating unit and a load, where the second power generating unit includes a second power converting subunit and a second control unit coupled to the second power converting subunit, wherein the second control unit is configured to control a current of the second power generating unit to share a quantity of electrical output current flowing through the load among the first and second power generating units. 1. A power system comprising: a first power converting subunit; and', 'a first control unit coupled to the first power converting subunit, wherein the first control unit is configured to regulate a voltage of the first power generating unit; and, 'a first power generating unit comprising a second power converting subunit; and', 'a second control unit coupled to the second power converting subunit, wherein the second control unit is configured to control a current of the second power generating unit to share a quantity of electrical output current flowing through the load among the first and second power generating units., 'a second power generating unit coupled to the first power generating unit and a load, wherein the second power generating unit comprises2. The power system of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second power generating units is a vehicle.3. The power system of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle is a locomotive.4. The power system of claim 1 , wherein the second control unit is configured to control the current of the second power generating unit to equally share the quantity of electrical output current flowing through the load ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A RAIL VEHICLE, RAIL VEHICLE HAVING THE DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF A RAIL VEHICLE

Номер: US20200010096A1
Автор: KOERNER OLAF
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A drive system for a rail vehicle includes at least one drive motor and at least one cooling apparatus for cooling the at least one drive motor and/or other components of the drive system, in particular a current converter. The drive system is constructed and intended to use kinetic energy of the rail vehicle for operation of the cooling apparatus. A rail vehicle having the drive system and methods for the forward movement of a rail vehicle are also provided. 1. A drive system for a rail vehicle , the drive system comprising:at least one drive motor;other drive system components; andat least one cooling apparatus for cooling at least one of said at least one drive motor or said other drive system components;said at least one cooling apparatus configured to be operated by kinetic energy of the rail vehicle.2. The drive system according to claim 1 , wherein said other drive system components include a current converter.3. The drive system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one cooling apparatus is operated exclusively by the kinetic energy of the rail vehicle.4. The drive system according to claim 1 , which further comprises an energy conversion apparatus connected to said at least one cooling apparatus claim 1 , said energy conversion apparatus configured to convert the kinetic energy of the rail vehicle into a form of energy being suitable for operation of said at least one cooling apparatus.5. The drive system according to claim 4 , wherein said energy conversion apparatus is a generator for generating electrical energy.6. The drive system according to claim 4 , wherein said energy conversion apparatus is a hydraulic pump for generating a hydraulic circuit.7. The drive system according to claim 4 , which further comprises a drive shaft claim 4 , a gear unit shaft and a wheelset shaft claim 4 , said energy conversion apparatus being disposed on at least one of said drive shaft or said gear unit shaft or said wheelset shaft.8. The drive system according to ...

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15-01-2015 дата публикации

TRACTION CONVERTER AND RAILWAY VEHICLE

Номер: US20150016171A1
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The present invention equalizes the temperatures of semiconductor elements and efficiently cools the semiconductor elements in a lightweight device configuration, by optimally combining the configurations of heat radiation fins in accordance with the configuration of the semiconductor elements. A traction converter includes plural semiconductor elements included in a traction converting circuit and a cooler to radiate heat from the plural semiconductor elements to outside air, the cooler including a heat receiving block, plural heat pipes and plural heat radiation fins, the plural semiconductor elements being arrayed on one surface of the heat receiving block, heat receiving parts of the plural heat pipes being buried in the opposite surface of the heat receiving block, heat radiation parts of the plural heat pipes being erectly provided so as to protrude from the heat receiving block, the plural heat radiation fins being joined to the heat radiation parts. In the cooler, three semiconductor elements are provided in a cooling wind flow direction, and, when a region at which the plural heat radiation fins are provided is divided in the cooling wind flow direction into three of an up-wind region, a mid-wind region and a down-wind region, a heat radiation fin surface area at the up-wind region is in a range of 0.33 to 0.42 times of a heat radiation fin surface area at the down-wind region, and a heat radiation fin surface area at the mid-wind region is in a range of 0.42 to 0.63 times of the heat radiation fin surface area at the down-wind region. 1. A traction converter comprising: plural semiconductor elements included in a traction converting circuit; and a cooler to radiate heat from the plural semiconductor elements to outside air ,the cooler including a heat receiving block, plural heat pipes and plural heat radiation fins, the plural semiconductor elements being arrayed on one surface of the heat receiving block, heat receiving parts of the plural heat pipes ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Electrical switching device and associated electrical traction box

Номер: US20190014680A1
Принадлежит: Alstom Transport Technologies SAS

This electrical switching device, able to be integrated into an electrical traction box including a cooling device of the switching device, includes an electrical assembly provided with an electrical switching element. This switching device also includes a base for receiving the electrical assembly, intended to be positioned between the electrical assembly and the cooling device, and pressing elements for pressing the electrical assembly extending between the support element and the base and configured to exert a bearing force on the base, able to keep the base bearing against the cooling device when the switching device is integrated into the traction box.

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

OFFLINE VARIABLE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MPUs OF AN EMU TRAIN

Номер: US20180015936A1
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The present invention relates to an offline variable monitoring system and method for MPUs of an EMU train, comprising a serial port unit, an Ethernet interface, a TF card interface and a status indicator, which are all electrically connected to a main control unit; the main control unit is connected to a PC and TF expansion card via the Ethernet interface and the TF card interface separately, and records monitored offline variable values into the TF expansion card. The monitoring method comprised three operating modes: a configuration mode, a working mode and a download mode, which realize the monitoring of offline variables by using a multithread operating system including a TCP/IP communication thread, a main control thread and a serial port data monitoring thread. The way of recording the monitored data may be configured flexibly; and the monitoring of four central control units MPUs of the EMU train may be realized. 1. An offline variable monitoring system for MPUs of an EMU train , characterized in that , comprising a main control unit , a serial port unit , an Ethernet interface , a TF card interface and a status indicator , wherein the serial port unit , the Ethernet interface , the TF card interface and the status indicator are all electrically connected to the main control unit; the serial port unit comprises four serial ports which are separately connected to four central control units MPUs of the EMU train; the main control unit is connected to a PC via the Ethernet interface , and a configuration software corresponding to the monitoring system is provided inside the PC; and the main control unit is connected to a TF expansion card via the TF card interface , an MAP file and a configuration file are stored in the TF expansion card , and the main control unit records monitored offline variable values into the TF expansion card.2. The offline variable monitoring system for MPUs of the EMU train according to claim 1 , characterized in that claim 1 , a ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

TRACK MAINTENANCE MACHINE WITH AN AUTONOMOUS AND REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

Номер: US20190016348A1
Автор: GREINDL ALEXANDER
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A track maintenance machine includes a machine frame being movable on a track, a plurality of working units, and a combustion engine to be connected by a clutch to a transfer case. Hydraulic pumps for supplying a plurality of hydraulic drives of a hydraulic system are connected to the transfer case. An electric motor is provided as an alternative drive of the transfer case for permanent energy supply of the working units and drives. The electric motor is coupled to an intermediate circuit to be supplied with electric energy by a vertically adjustable pantograph to be applied to a catenary of the track. A generator or an electric energy storage device is provided for alternative energy supply of the intermediate circuit. A method for operation of an energy supply system is also provided. 19-. (canceled)10. A track maintenance machine , comprising:a machine frame being movable on a track having a catenary;a plurality working units;a combustion engine;a transfer case;a clutch for connecting said combustion engine to said transfer case;a hydraulic system having a plurality hydraulic drives;hydraulic pumps for supplying said plurality of hydraulic drives, said hydraulic pumps being connected to said transfer case;an electric motor provided as an alternative drive of said transfer case for permanent energy supply of said plurality of working units and said plurality of drives;an intermediate circuit coupled to said electric motor;a vertically adjustable pantograph to be applied to the catenary for supplying said intermediate circuit with electric energy; anda generator or an electric energy storage device for an alternative energy supply of said intermediate circuit.11. The track maintenance machine according to claim 10 , which further comprises a control device controlling said combustion engine and said electric motor for coordinating operating parameters between said combustion engine and said electric motor.12. The track maintenance machine according to claim 10 , ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING A DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE INTO AN ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE

Номер: US20210016806A1
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A device for converting a diesel-electric locomotive into an electric locomotive includes operating components for an electric locomotive and an adapter frame on which the operating components are mounted. The adapter frame is designed so that it can be connected to connection points of a mechanical basic structure of the diesel-electric locomotive. There is also described a corresponding electric locomotive and a method for conversion. 115-. (canceled)16. A device for converting a diesel-electric locomotive to an electric locomotive , the device comprising:an adapter frame upon which the operational components are mounted, said adapter frame being configured for connection to connection points of a basic mechanical structure of the diesel-electric locomotive;operational components for the electric locomotive, said operational components being integral structures including an auxiliary power converter together with a static power converter, a transformer together with a cooling system, a current collector together with a transformer, and a transformer together with a static power converter;said operational components being functionally connected to one another on said adapter frame, including electrical connections, hydraulic connections, and pneumatic connections between the transformer, the static power converter, the cooling system, and the auxiliary power converter;the device being configured to be put into operation and to be tested as a system outside the diesel-electric locomotive;the device, at least in part, having an outer shape of the electric locomotive, including a roof structure and side walls, and said operational components placed onto said adapter frame forming, at least in part, an outer skin of the locomotive.17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein:said operational components arranged on said adapter frame are configured for driving at least one traction motor of the diesel-electric locomotive and said operational components are equipped ...

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

Converter system and method

Номер: US20200021117A1
Принадлежит: Delta Electronics Inc

A converter system and method is provided. The converter system includes a converter and a control module. The converter is electrically connected with a DC bus and a load. The converter is configured to realize the conversion between a bus voltage of the DC bus and a load voltage of the load. The control module is electrically coupled with the converter. When the converter is in a standby mode, the control module generates a first-side compensation signal according to the bus voltage and generates a second-side compensation signal according to the load voltage. And the control module generates an instruction current signal according to the first-side compensation signal, the second-side compensation signal and a reference current signal. The control module generates the driving signal according to the instruction current signal, so as to control an output current of the converter to be stable.

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29-01-2015 дата публикации

TRANSPORT DEVICE WITH LINEAR-MOTOR DRIVE

Номер: US20150027338A1
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The transport device for conveying products has several symmetrically configured, movable carriages having inverted U-shape, each carriage having permanent magnets, also has an endless guide rail for guiding the carriages and a linear-motor drive device to drive the carriages. Each symmetric half of each carriage has three running rollers projecting inwardly from sidepieces of the carriage. The three running rollers of the first half rest on first and second guide surfaces on a first side wall of the guide rail, and the three running rollers of the second half rest on first and second guide surfaces on the second side wall of the guide rail. Each guide surface is arranged at an acute angle to a longitudinal center plane of the transport device, and the two guide surfaces of each side wall are at an angle of 80° to 100° to each other. 1. A transport device for conveying products comprising:at least one movable carriage for conveying a product;a stationary, endless guide rail for guiding the at least one carriage; anda linear-motor drive device for driving the at least one carriage;wherein the at least one carriage comprises at least two permanent magnets, which interact with the linear-motor drive device;wherein the at least one carriage further comprises a plurality of running rollers, which rest on first and second guide surfaces of the guide rail arranged on different planes and roll along the first and second guide surfaces when the at least one carriage moves;wherein the at least one carriage comprises first and second halves, mirror-symmetric to a longitudinal center plane of the transport device, each of the first and second halves comprising three running rollers, wherein the three running rollers of the first half of the at least one carriage rest on two first and second guide surfaces on a first side wall of the guide rail, and the three running rollers of the second half of the at least one carriage rest on two other first and second guide surfaces on a ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

Welded stator frame for an electric motor and associated manufacturing process

Номер: US20180026490A1
Принадлежит: Alstom Transport Technologies SAS

The invention relates to a motor stator frame having two plates in cast iron; at least one steel bar connecting both plates, the bar having two ends each attached to one of the plates; and each plate in cast iron has at least one orifice receiving an insert in steel, the end of the bar attached to the plate being welded to said insert.

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

Transitional Mode High Speed Rail Systems

Номер: US20160031456A1
Автор: JR. Waldemar F., Kissel
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The present disclosure relates to a transitional mode high speed rail system. The high speed rail infrastructure employed by the system is constructed adjacent a conventional host highway. The infrastructure can be provided adjacent to acceleration/deceleration lanes, or emergency parking/paved shoulder lanes. The vehicles used by the system are individual, self-powered, self-operating, individual mass passenger transport vehicles similar in size and appearance to municipal buses. These are transitional mode vehicles because they operate as railroad vehicles on the high speed rail infrastructure, but transition to automotive vehicle mode traveling on ordinary paved roads. They are mass passenger transport vehicles because many passengers can be accommodated. 1. A multimodal high speed transportation system comprising:a railway comprising a frame that includes two opposing edges, empty space for the placement of electronics, sensors, support beams, and support features, and a central extent, each opposing edge including a planar contact surface and a rail positioned above the planar contact surface;a highway extending alongside the railway, the highway including a conventional road surface, the highway and the railway being interconnected at designated locations;a mass passenger transport vehicle (MPT) including a set of bimodal wheels, with each bimodal wheel including a metallic flange and a resilient tire, the rim and tire each having an axis of rotation that is substantially horizontal, the MPT adapted to travel between the railway or the highway, wherein when the MPT travels along the highway, the resilient tires contact the conventional road surface, and when the MPT travels along the railway, the metallic rims contact the rails.2. The multimodal high speed transportation system as described in wherein the railway is elevated.3. The multimodal high speed transportation system as described in wherein the railway is connected to the highway via on-ramps and off- ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

POWER CONVERSION DEVICE

Номер: US20210028714A1
Автор: Matsui Kohei
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In a power conversion device, a distance between an output terminal of a first switching module and a cathode terminal of a first diode module in a first direction is arranged to be substantially equal to a distance between an output terminal of a second switching module and an anode terminal of a second diode module in the first direction. 1. A power conversion device configured to output power of three levels of potentials having an upper potential , an intermediate potential , and a lower potential , the power conversion device comprising:a switching module including two semiconductor switching elements and including a positive-side terminal, a negative-side terminal, and an output terminal aligned in a first direction; anda diode module including a diode and including an anode terminal and a cathode terminal aligned in the first direction; wherein a first switching module including the positive-side terminal as an upper potential terminal, the negative-side terminal, and the output terminal; and', 'a second switching module including the negative-side terminal as a lower potential terminal, the positive-side terminal, and the output terminal;, 'the switching module includes a first diode module including the cathode terminal connected to the output terminal of the first switching module, and the anode terminal as an intermediate potential terminal; and', 'a second diode module including the anode terminal connected to the output terminal of the second switching module, and the cathode terminal as an intermediate potential terminal; and, 'the diode module includesa distance between the output terminal of the first switching module and the cathode terminal of the first diode module in the first direction is substantially equal to a distance between the output terminal of the second switching module and the anode terminal of the second diode module in the first direction.2. The power conversion device according to claim 1 , whereinthe output terminal of the first ...

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

Bogie, rail vehicle having same, and rail transport system

Номер: US20220048541A1
Принадлежит: BYD Co Ltd

A bogie includes a bogie frame, a first running wheel and a second running wheel, at least one driving device, a first horizontal wheel, a second horizontal wheel, a first horizontal safety wheel connected to the first horizontal wheel and moving in synchronization with the first horizontal wheel, and a second horizontal safety wheel connected to the second horizontal wheel and moving in synchronization with the second horizontal wheel. The bogie frame has a straddle recess suitable for straddling a rail. The first running wheel and the second running wheel are pivotably mounted onto the bogie frame respectively and are coaxially spaced apart. The at least one driving device is mounted onto the bogie frame and located between the first running wheel and the second running wheel to drive the first running wheel and the second running wheel.

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

Transit cleaning unit

Номер: US20220048543A9
Автор: II Richard William, Lewis
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Transit Cleaning Unit is able to clean the walls, overhead, insulators third rail covers and flooring of the subway systems in a minimum amount of time. 120-. (canceled)21. The Transit Cleaning Unit uses 5 ,000 P.S.I. hot water pressure to remove the harmful dirt that gathers in the tunnels of the rail transit system.22. Transit Cleaning Unit is powered by existing third rail power. There is a considerable accumulation of dirt that is on the overheads, walls, decking and insulators in the rail transit systems.As the need for public transit increases around the world, the requirement to provide a clean environment for the customer is a high priority.The dirt that accumulates on the tunnel walls, overheads, and decking is presenting a unsafe and unhealthy environment for the clientele using the rail service daily.TCU provides a means of cleaning the rail transit system maintaining a safe attractive tunnel and station environment.The several views of the drawings provide the positions of the different components and their function.Transit Cleaning Unit is a transit rail car that been modified by the removal of the passenger seating and replaced by the positioning of the water tanks, secured to the car by brackets and decking supports.The water tanks supply water to the variable displacement pumps that sends a flow to the on demand hot water heater that sends flow to the 5,000 P.S.I. pressure washer that sends pressurized hot water to the 6 way forward and aft solenoid activated selector valves that direct the pressurized water to the overhead, decking, wall, and insulator nozzles.As the operation is underway, the 6 way forward and aft solenoid activated selector valves receive the signal from the PLC to direct the flow to the correct nozzles or back to either the work car tanks or the supply car tanks.As TCU moves into place on the designated work area the PLC receives the signal from the laser light priority lights to extend the third rail/insulator cleaner. As the ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

EDDY CURRENT VEHICLE DRIVE

Номер: US20190031209A1
Автор: LAFFIN KRISTOPHER M.
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A ride that includes an eddy current vehicle drive, and the ride may take the form of a roller coaster with a lift hill. The eddy current vehicle drive includes an eddy current generator with a vehicle-mounted element and a support-mounted element. The “support” in this ride may be a chain similar to a chain lift system's chain with its drive components. The eddy current vehicle drive may use equipment that is similar to a traditional roller coaster chain lift. The chain has a support-mounted element of the eddy current generator (such as a set of conductor fins) mounted on each link of the chain to form a continuous or nearly-continuous (with small gaps between adjacent pairs of the plates) conductor that extends vertically from the chain. The vehicle's body has a magnet or magnet array to provide the vehicle-mounted element (portion or half) of the eddy current generator. 1. A system for moving vehicles at a desired velocity through a space by applying a non-contact driving force , comprising:a vehicle configured to be movable along a predefined path;a support;a support drive assembly operable to move the support at a support velocity along a travel path that is proximate to and parallel to the predefined path; andan eddy current generator comprising a vehicle-mounted element and a support-mounted element, wherein the vehicle-mounted element is supported on a surface of a body of the vehicle that faces the predefined path, wherein the support-mounted element is positioned on the support to face the vehicle when the vehicle is moved onto the predefined path at a vehicle velocity differing from the support velocity, and wherein the eddy current generator generates an eddy current to apply a drive force on the body of the vehicle to drive the vehicle along the predefined path.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a chain claim 1 , a belt claim 1 , or a cable.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle-mounted element comprises a magnet and ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLY FOR RAILWAY DRIVE

Номер: US20190036417A1
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An electric motor assembly for railway drive. The motor assembly comprises: 1100. An electric motor assembly () for railway drive;{'b': '100', 'claim-text': [{'b': '10', 'electric drive means ();'}, {'b': 20', '10', '20', '16', '10, 'ventilation and cooling means () for ventilating and cooling said electric drive means () through cooling air; said ventilation and cooling means () being fitted onto the shaft () of said electric drive means (); and'}, {'b': 30', '10', '30', '70, 'draining means () for draining the ventilation and cooling air flow used to ventilate and cool said electric drive means (); said draining means () being provided with silencer means () for the cooling air flow;'}], 'the motor assembly () comprising{'b': 70', '39', '30, 'the motor assembly being characterized in that said silencer means () comprise at least one straight channel (D) to reduce the turbulent flow into a substantially laminar flow of the ventilation and cooling air flowing out of said draining means ();'}{'b': 30', '300', '21', '39', '39', '39', '39', '39', '300', '39, 'and in that said draining means () comprise, furthermore, a scroll (), surrounding ventilation means (), which comprises two separate arched channels (A, B); said arched channels (A, B) communicating with one another, from the fluidic point of view, only in a common outlet area (C) for the ventilation and cooling air; said scroll () and said at least one straight channel (D) being placed in series with respect to each other.'}2100239110. Motor assembly () claim 1 , according to claim 1 , characterized in that the longitudinal axis (X) of said straight channel (D) is parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of said electric drive means ().310039. Motor assembly () claim 1 , according to claim 1 , characterized in that said straight channel (D) has a square or rectangular cross section.4100300301323334353637. Motor assembly () claim 1 , according to claim 1 , characterized in that said scroll () comprises an inner ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machine with Automatic Rotor Decoupling in the Winding Short Circuit

Номер: US20190036418A1
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A permanent-magnet synchronous machine includes a stator in which a stator winding is arranged, a rotor which can rotate about a rotation axis and in which permanent magnets are arranged, wherein the rotor is connected to a motor shaft via a connecting device which is formed such that it initially connects the rotor to the motor shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, such that a torque which is generated by the interaction of stator winding and permanent magnet is transmitted to the motor shaft, where the connecting device is further configured automatically break the rotationally fixed connection of the rotor in the event of a short circuit of the stator winding, such that a torque that acts on the motor shaft is no longer transmitted to the rotor.

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

Semiconductor device, inverter circuit, drive device, vehicle, and elevator

Номер: US20210036102A1
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes a SiC layer including a first trench, a second trench having first and second regions, an n-type first SiC region, a p-type second SiC region, an n-type third SiC region, a p-type fourth SiC region between the first trench and the first SiC region, and a p-type fifth SiC region between the second trench and the first SiC region and having a first portion and a second portion, a gate electrode in the first trench, a first electrode in the second trench, and a second electrode. A distance between the first trench and the first region is greater than a distance between the first trench and the second region, the first portion is separated from the fourth SiC region, the second portion contacts the fourth SiC region, the first region contacts the first portion, and the second region contacts the second portion.

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

Номер: US20210036576A1
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An electric machine comprises a housing () enclosing at least a rotor () and stator windings () of a stator () of the machine and comprising an end shield () at each axial end of the machine. The housing has an air inlet () at a first axial end () of the machine and a peripheral air outlet () at the other, second axial end () of the machine. A fan () is arranged in the housing at said second axial end to rotate with the rotor for creating a flow of air through the housing from the air inlet to the air outlet for cooling parts of the electric machine. An air outlet channel () conducts air radially leaving the fan to the air outlet (). This channel has a first channel portion with first walls () directing air leaving the fan () axially back in the direction of the first axial end () and a second channel portion with second walls () redirecting the air flow from the fan to assume a major radial component. 1. An electric machine , comprising:{'b': 2', '3', '4, 'a stator () having a stator body () with a stator winding () configured to electrically create a plurality of stator poles disposed around the inner periphery of the stator body,'}{'b': 5', '6, 'a rotor () rotatably disposed within said stator and having a rotor body (),'}{'b': 9', '5', '3', '4', '10', '11', '12', '13', '15', '12', '16', '13, 'a housing () enclosing at least said rotor (), the stator body () and the stator winding () and comprising an end shield (, ) arranged at each axial end (, ) of the machine, said housing having at least one air inlet () at a first said axial end () of the machine and at least one peripheral air outlet () at the other, second axial end () of the machine,'}{'b': 17', '9', '13', '6', '15', '16, 'a fan () fixed within the housing () at said second axial end () to rotate with the rotor body () so as to create a flow of air through said housing from said air inlet () to said air outlet () for cooling parts of the electric machine, and'}{'b': 18', '19', '17', '16, 'an arrangement ...

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18-02-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE DEVICE IN A RAIL VEHICLE

Номер: US20160046301A1
Автор: Wiesand Manfred
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An apparatus for controlling a drive device in a rail vehicle includes a computer unit and a memory unit for storing at least one module of a drive control program. The module is provided for at least one drive control function to be carried out by the computer unit. In order to provide an apparatus of this generic type, by way of which a low level of outlay on construction in respect of implementing control functions can be achieved, the memory unit is used to store at least one module of a brake control program. The module is configured so that at least one brake control function for a brake device of the rail vehicle is carried out by the computer unit. 112-. (canceled)13. An apparatus for controlling a drive device and a brake device of a rail vehicle , the apparatus comprising:a computer unit;a memory unit connected to said computer unit;said memory unit being configured to store therein at least one drive control module of a drive control program, the drive control module to be executed in order for at least one drive control function to be carried out by said computer unit; andsaid memory unit being configured to store therein at least one brake control module of a brake control program, the brake control module to be executed in order for at least one brake control function for the brake device of the rail vehicle to be carried out by said computer unit.14. The apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein said computer unit is configured for operation with at least two processing units claim 13 , wherein claim 13 , in at least one operating phase claim 13 , a different processor unit is in each case allocated to the drive control module of the driver control program and to the brake control module of the brake control program.15. The apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the brake control module of the brake control program is configured for executing a compressed-air brake valve control function.16. The apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the brake ...

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, THREE-PHASE MOTOR SYSTEM, AUTOMOBILE, AND RAILWAY VEHICLE

Номер: US20220059690A1
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In a SiC power MISFET having a lateral surface of a trench formed in an upper surface of a SiC epitaxial substrate as a channel region, a silicon carbide semiconductor device having low resistance, high performance, and high reliability is realized. As a means therefor, a SiC power MISFET is formed as an island-shaped unit cell on an upper surface of an n-type SiC epitaxial substrate that is provided with a drain region on a bottom surface thereof, the SiC power MISFET including: an n-type current diffusion region that surrounds a p-type body layer contact region and an n-type source region in the indicated order in a plan view; a p-type body layer and an n-type JFET region; a trench that is formed on the body layer so as to span between the source region and the current diffusion region adjacent each other in a first direction and extends in the first direction; and a gate electrode embedded in the trench with a gate insulating film therebetween. 1. A silicon carbide semiconductor device comprising: a first conductive type silicon carbide semiconductor substrate having a first impurity concentration;', 'a drain electrode electrically connected to the back surface of the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate;', 'a first conductive type semiconductor layer formed on the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate and having a second impurity concentration lower than the first impurity concentration;', 'a first semiconductor region formed from the upper surface of the semiconductor layer to the inside of the semiconductor layer and having a second conductive type different from the first conductive type;', 'a first conductive type second semiconductor region formed from the upper surface of the first semiconductor region to the inside of the first semiconductor region;', 'a second conductive type third semiconductor region formed from the upper surface of the first semiconductor region to the inside of the first semiconductor region, adjacent to the second semiconductor ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM FOR ENERGY STORAGE

Номер: US20200044481A1
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The present disclosure is directed to a system for electric energy storage. The system includes at least one energy cell. The energy cell has a plurality of weights, a carriage, a trolley, a belt and a main drive. The system is configured to move vertically the weights and to store the weights on either an upper portion or a lower portion of the energy cell. The system is charged or discharged by moving the weights from the lower portion to the upper portion or from the upper portion to the lower portion. The present disclosure also provides for a method for electric energy storage. 1. An industrial system for electric energy storage having a top bearing frame is placed on the top of a bearing structure , the system comprising at least one energy cell wherein the energy cell comprises:a plurality of weights;a carriage configured to vertically move at least one weight of the plurality of weights and to fixedly store the weight on either an upper portion or a lower portion;a trolley configured to horizontally move the carriage along the top bearing frame;a belt having two belt tensioners, the belt is operably coupled to the carriage and the trolley; anda main drive coupled to the belt and configured to move the carriage,wherein the system is configured to charge by moving the at least one weight of the plurality of weights from the lower portion to the upper portion, andwherein the system is configured to discharge by moving the at least one weight of the plurality of weights from the upper portion to the lower portion.2. The industrial system of further comprising a bottom bearing frame.3. The industrial system of further comprising a vertical weight-guide having an upper end claim 1 , the upper end is fixed on the top bearing frame and configured to maintain the motion stability of the at least one weight of the plurality of weights during vertical movement of the at least one weight of the plurality of weights.4. The industrial system of claim 3 , wherein the ...

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

POWER CONVERTER

Номер: US20190047423A1
Автор: TAKAHASHI Kiyoshi
Принадлежит: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

A power converter to be mounted to a mounting portion of a host in a suspended manner includes a plurality of component-housing chassis configured to be connected together parallel to the mounting portion, the plurality of component-housing chassis each containing parts for a power converter so that the plurality of component-housing chassis collectively constitute the power converter for the host, wherein at least one of the plurality of component-housing chassis has a support frame, the support frame protruding out so as to extend into at least an adjacent one of the component-housing chassis, wherein the at least adjacent one of the component-housing chassis has an insertion hole for inserting the support frame, and wherein the support frame is configured to be inserted into the insertion hole in the adjacent component-housing chassis and fixed to the adjacent component-housing chassis. 1. A power converter to be mounted to a mounting portion of a host in a suspended manner , comprising:a plurality of component-housing chassis configured to be connected together parallel to the mounting portion, the plurality of component-housing chassis each containing parts for a power converter so that the plurality of component-housing chassis collectively constitute the power converter for the host,wherein at least one of the plurality of component-housing chassis has a support frame, the support frame protruding out so as to extend into at least an adjacent one of the component-housing chassis,wherein said at least adjacent one of the component-housing chassis has an insertion hole for inserting the support frame, andwherein the support frame is configured to be inserted into the insertion hole in the adjacent component-housing chassis and fixed to the adjacent component-housing chassis.2. The power converter according to claim 1 , wherein the support frame includes a bar having a lipped channel-shaped cross-sectional shape.3. The power converter according to claim 2 , ...

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

Power converter

Номер: US20190047424A1
Автор: Kiyoshi Takahashi
Принадлежит: Fuji Electric Co Ltd

A power converter includes a chassis having attached thereto a holding fixture for mounting the chassis to a mounting portion in a suspended manner. The holding fixture includes a first member attached to a first surface of the chassis which faces the mounting portion, and a second member attached to the first member and a second surface of the chassis that adjoins the first surface.

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23-02-2017 дата публикации

MOTORIZED CARRIAGE THAT IS MOVABLE IN TRANSLATION ON A RAIL

Номер: US20170050647A1
Автор: BIDAULT Louis
Принадлежит: TEB

Motorized carriage () that is able to move in translation along a longitudinal axis (X) along a horizontal rail, said carriage () comprising at least one wheel (), in particular of the friction wheel type, that is driven in rotation by an electric motor () and is mounted so as to pivot about a transverse axis (Y) on a holder () which carries said motor (), said carriage () comprising a chassis () incorporating guide means () mounted so as to slide on the chassis () along a vertical axis (Z) orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (X) and transverse axis (Y) and cooperating with elastic stressing means () that are designed to move the guide means () in the direction of the rail, where the holder () is in sliding contact with said guide means () along the longitudinal axis (X) and vertical axis (Z), this sliding contact being designed to convert a movement of the holder () along the longitudinal axis (X) into a concurrent movement of the holder () along the vertical axis (Z) in the direction of the rail. Said carriage () can be used in video surveillance systems. 1. A motorized carriage capable of being displaced in translation along a longitudinal axis along a horizontal rail , said motorized carriage including at least one driven in rotation by an electric motor and pivotally mounted along a transverse axis on a support which carries said motor , wherein said motorized carriage includes a frame integrating guide means slidably mounted on the frame along a vertical axis orthogonal to the longitudinal and transverse axes and cooperating with elastic stressing means shaped to displace the guide means towards the rail , where the support is in sliding abutment on said guide means along the longitudinal and vertical axes , this sliding abutment being designed to convert a displacement of the support along the longitudinal axis into a concomitant displacement of the support along the vertical axis towards the rail.2. The motorized carriage according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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15-05-2014 дата публикации

Suspended coach drive bogie

Номер: US20140130700A1
Автор: Carl Eugene Lawrence
Принадлежит: Swift Tram Inc

A suspended coach drive bogie advantageously provides several enhancements to existing systems, including junction switching, higher speeds, reserved energy storage for emergency operations and for assistance with meeting peak grid electrical load demand, cooperative computing with multiple bogies, and self-diagnostics of the bogies which serves to make systems employing the same more reliable, faster, safer, and more energy efficient than other automated people movers.

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15-05-2014 дата публикации

SUSPENDED COACH TRANSIT SYSTEM

Номер: US20140130704A1
Автор: Lawrence Carl Eugene
Принадлежит: SWIFT TRAM, INC.

A suspended coach transit system comprising suspended coaches incorporating self-contained emergency evacuation means, dynamically balanced sway control for passenger comfort, system-wide communications for autonomous movement, radiant passenger heating and cooling and aerodynamic drag reduction for maximization of energy efficiency which serve to make the related products more comfortable, faster, safer and more energy efficient. 1. A suspended coach comprising:at least one automated, electrically powered bogie, said bogie comprising onboard energy storage and;a digital processor.2. The suspended coach of wherein said coach is of a first size and is transported by a single one of said bogies claim 1 , or is of a second larger size and is transported by two of said bogies.3. The suspended coach of claim 1 , wherein said coach is configured to carry at least one of cargo claim 1 , packages or freight.4. A method for a suspended coach system network comprising:determining expected arrival times of coaches within said system network; andutilizing said expected arrival times to determine routes and velocities of said coaches throughout said system network.5. The suspended coach of comprising:a hinge interconnecting said coach and said at least one bogie, said hinge enabling said coach to maintain equilibrium between the force of gravity and centrifugal forces encountered as the coach travels around curved portions of a guide way.6. A suspended coach system having at least one coach bogie comprising:a control center;communications equipment at said control center for enabling communications between said control center and said coach bogie, said coach bogie further comprising on-board communications equipment for enabling communications with said control center and others of said coach bogies in said suspended coach system.7. The suspended coach system of wherein said communications between said coach bogie and others of said coach bogies comprise a capability of relaying ...

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, EMERGENCY TRAVELING SYSTEM AND RAILWAY VEHICLE

Номер: US20150061377A1
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

According to one embodiment, an electric power conversion device includes an inverter which converts DC power into AC power and supplies the AC power to electric equipment of a railway vehicle, a battery capable of storing DC power, and a converter which converts the AC power into DC power and charges the battery. The battery supplies electric power to the inverter when the electric power is not supplied to the inverter from an external power source. 1. An electric power conversion device comprising:an inverter which converts DC power into AC power and supplies the AC power to electric equipment of a railway vehicle;a battery which stores DC power; anda converter which converts the AC power into DC power and charges the battery, whereinthe battery supplies electric power to the inverter when the electric power is not supplied to the inverter from an external power source.2. The electric power conversion device according to claim 1 , whereinthe battery is charged to a voltage equal to or less than the lower limit value of the voltage range of the external power source.3. The electrical power supply according to claim 1 , further including second inverter claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , upon interruption of the power supply from the external power source claim 1 , the battery is electrically connected to the inverter and the second inverter.4. The electrical power supply according to claim 3 , wherein during a period where power is supplied by the external power source claim 3 , the external power source is connected to the inverter and second inverter claim 3 , and the battery is disconnected from the inverter and second inverter.5. The electrical power supply according to claim 4 , wherein the inverter is connected to an electric motor claim 4 , and the second inverter is connected to a load other than the motor.6. An emergency traveling system for a railway vehicle supplied with DC power from an external source comprising:a first inverter which converts DC power from ...

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21-02-2019 дата публикации

RAIL VEHICLE

Номер: US20190054931A1
Автор: FUCHS Andreas
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

A rail vehicle includes an electric drive including a housing and power semiconductors arranged in the housing, and a braking system configured for operation with compressed air. The housing and the braking system are interconnected such as to enable supply of compressed air from the braking system to an interior of the housing. A depressurization device is arranged between the housing and the braking system such as to enable compressed air which is supplied to the housing to be depressurized prior to being supplied to the interior of the housing. 110.-. (canceled)11. A rail vehicle , comprising:an electric drive including a housing and power semiconductors arranged in the housing;a braking system configured for operation with compressed air, the housing and the braking system being interconnected such as to enable supply of compressed air from the braking system to an interior of the housing; anda depressurization device arranged between the housing and the braking system such as to enable compressed air which is supplied to the housing to be depressurized prior to being supplied to the interior of the housing.12. The rail vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the housing is configured to guide compressed air such as to flow at least partially along the power semiconductors claim 11 , a heat sink of the power semiconductor and/or a busbar.13. The rail vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the depressurization device is constructed as a pressure-reducing valve.14. The rail vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the housing is constructed to be air-permeable.15. The rail vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the braking system includes a main air reservoir line and/or a main air line claim 11 , wherein compressed air supplied to the housing being removable from the main air reservoir line and/or the main air line.16. The rail vehicle of claim 11 , further comprising a power converter arranged in the housing.17. A method for operating a rail vehicle which includes a braking system configured for ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

Train control method for maximizing utilization of regenerative energy

Номер: US20170057378A1

Embodiments of the present invention provide a train control method for maximizing utilization of regenerative energy. The method mainly comprises: working out a matching error ΔT of a current matched pair of trains Mx (i, j) of a station in the current running situation; and comparing the matching error ΔT with a preset maximum adjustable error ΔT x of the current matched pair of trains Mx (i, j) of the station and determining a strategy for adjusting train running of the current matched pair of trains Mx (i, j) according to comparison results.

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND RAILWAY VEHICLE

Номер: US20150062811A1
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

An electric power conversion device for a vehicle includes a box body partitioned into a cooling air chamber and a mounting chamber, a heat generation part which is arranged in the inside of the mounting chamber and includes a semiconductor element which performs power conversion, and a heat radiation part mounted on a partition between the cooling air chamber and mounting chamber, and configured to radiate heat generated from the heat generation part, wherein the heat generation part is detachably mounted on the heat radiation part in a state where the heat generation part is arranged on a side opposite to the heat radiation part with the partition sandwiched therebetween, and a heat transfer sheet is provided between the heat generation part and the heat radiation part. 1. An electric power conversion device for a vehicle comprising:a box body partitioned into a cooling air chamber and a mounting chamber;a heat generation part which is arranged in the inside of the mounting chamber and includes a semiconductor element which performs power conversion; anda heat radiation part mounted on a partition between the cooling air chamber and mounting chamber, and configured to radiate heat generated from the heat radiation part, whereinthe heat generation part is detachably mounted on the heat radiation part in a state where the heat generation part is arranged on a side opposite to the heat radiation part with the partition sandwiched therebetween, anda heat transfer sheet is provided between the heat generation part and the heat removing part.2. The electric power conversion device according to claim 1 , whereinthe heat generation part is directly mounted on the heat radiation part through a mounting opening portion formed in the partition while sandwiching the heat transfer sheet between the heat generation part and the heat radiation part.3. The electric power conversion device according to claim 1 , whereinthe heat transfer sheet has higher thermal conductivity in the ...

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20-02-2020 дата публикации

MAIN ELECTRIC-MOTOR FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20200059133A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A first bearing box has, in one end face perpendicular to a direction along a rotor shaft and farther from a fan, an air outlet for air taken in through an air inlet to exit. A flow channel is defined between an outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical portion of the first bearing box continuous with the end face and a frame. A value obtained by dividing a distance between an outer periphery of blades in the fan and the air outlet by an outer radius of the blades is greater than or equal to a threshold. 1. A main motor for a vehicle , the motor comprising:a frame fixed to the vehicle;a rotor shaft received in the frame;a rotor core fitted on the rotor shaft and rotatable integrally with the rotor shaft;a rotor conductor retained in the rotor core;a stator core attached to an inner peripheral surface of the frame and facing an outer peripheral surface of the rotor core across a gap;a stator coil retained in the stator core;a first bearing box and a second bearing box attached to the frame, the first bearing box and the second bearing box facing each other in a direction along the rotor shaft across the rotor core and the stator core, the first bearing box and the second bearing box each retaining a bearing supporting the rotor shaft in a rotatable manner; anda fan attached to the rotor shaft between the first bearing box and the rotor core and rotatable integrally with the rotor shaft, the fan including blades,wherein the frame has, in a portion of the frame to which the second bearing box is attached or in a portion of the frame facing the second bearing box, an air inlet for taking in exterior air around the frame,the first bearing box has, in an end face of the first bearing box that is one of end faces perpendicular to the direction along the rotor shaft and is farther from the fan, an air outlet for air taken in through the air inlet to exit,the first bearing box includes a cylindrical portion continuous with the end face farther from the fan, the cylindrical ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

POWER CAR FOR HIGH-SPEED TRAIN

Номер: US20190061786A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a power car for a high-speed train, including: a body (); a traction motor (); a rheostatic brake (); a first ventilation device () of said rheostatic brake; electrical control equipment (); and a second ventilation device () for said electrical equipment. 1. A power car for a high-speed train , in particular for transporting passengers , said power car including a body and at least one traction motor of said body ,said body comprising a roof and a floor; the at least one traction motor being arranged under said floor,the body further comprising: a rheostatic brake arranged in an upper part of said body; and a first ventilation device of said rheostatic brake;the body further comprising: electrical equipments for controlling the at least one traction motor; and a second ventilation device of said electrical equipments, the first ventilation device comprises a first air intake sheath, forming a closed pipe between an inlet and an outlet; said inlet and outlet being located respectively at the level of a first and second air inlet mouth located on the roof of the body;', 'the second ventilation device comprises a second air intake sheath, forming a closed pipe between an inlet and an outlet; said inlet and outlet being located respectively at the level of a third air inlet mouth located on the roof of the body and a fourth air inlet mouth located under the floor of the body; and', 'each of the first and second ventilation devices comprises a fan arranged between the inlet and the outlet, respectively of the first and second sheath., 'wherein2. The power car for a high-speed train according to claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises at least a third ventilation device claim 1 , said third ventilation device comprising a third air intake sheath claim 1 , forming a closed pipe between an inlet and an outlet claim 1 , the inlet of the third sheath being arranged on the roof of the body.3. The power car for a high-speed train according ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

POWER CAR FOR HIGH-SPEED TRAIN WITH INTERNAL OVERPRESSURE

Номер: US20190061787A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a power car () for a high-speed train, comprising a body () and at least one power car of said body, 1. A power car for a high-speed train , in particular for transporting passengers , said power car including a body and at least one traction motor of said body ,said body comprising a roof and a floor; the at least one traction motor being arranged under said floor,the body further comprising an equipment room defined between said roof and said floor,said technical room including: electrical equipments for controlling the at least one traction motor; and at least a first ventilation device of said electrical equipments,wherein the first ventilation device comprises: a first air intake sheath, forming a closed pipe between an inlet and an outlet open onto the equipment room; and a first fan arranged between the inlet and the outlet of said first sheath, so as to create an overpressure in the technical room.2. The power car for a high-speed train according to claim 1 , wherein:the inlet of the first sheath is arranged at the level of a first air inlet mouth located on the roof of the body, andthe first ventilation device comprises a first filtration member arranged at the inlet of the first sheath, said first filtration member being permeable to air and able to retain solid particles with dimensions larger than a first threshold.3. The power car for a high-speed train according to claim 2 , wherein the first filtration member comprises deflector elements of the louver type.4. The power car for a high-speed train according to claim 3 , wherein the deflector elements define air inlet channels arranged along a direction perpendicular to a main movement direction of the power car.5. The power car for a high-speed train according to claim 1 , wherein the first ventilation device comprises a second filtration member claim 1 , arranged in the first sheath between the first filtration member and the first fan claim 1 , said second filtration ...

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08-03-2018 дата публикации

RAIL VEHICLE, METHOD FOR DRIVING A RAIL VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RAIL VEHICLE

Номер: US20180065645A1
Автор: FORRER Daniel
Принадлежит:

A rail vehicle (), a method of producing and method of driving the rail vehicle () which comprises at least one car body (). The car body () comprises two car body ends () the end region of which is supported on a respective wheel unit (). At least one wheel unit () is designed to be driven. The rail vehicle comprises a drive arrangement comprising a transformer unit (), a traction motor unit () and a power converter unit (). The primary transformer unit () and primary power converter unit () are arranged adjacent the first wheel unit (). The primary transformer unit () and the primary power converter unit () are connected to the second wheel unit () such that a traction motor unit (), of the second wheel unit (), can be driven by the primary transformer unit and the primary power converter unit. 112-. (canceled)13. A rail vehicle comprising:at least one car body,wherein the car body has first and second car body ends, a region of the first car body end is supported on a first wheel unit, a region of the second car body end is supported on a second wheel unit, and at least one of the first and the second wheel units is driveably designed,a drive arrangement comprises at least one transformer unit, at least one traction motor unit and at least one power converter unit and the primary transformer unit is arranged in the region of the first wheel unit,the primary transformer unit is connected to a primary power converter unit and a primary traction motor unit in a region of the second wheel unit in such a manner that the primary traction motor unit, in the region of the second wheel unit, is driveable by the primary transformer unit in the region of the first wheel unit and by the primary power converter unit in the region of the second wheel unit, orthe primary transformer unit and the primary power converter unit are arranged in the region of the first wheel unit, the primary transformer unit and the primary power converter unit are connected to the second wheel unit ...

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

INTERMODEL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20210070327A1
Автор: Schneider Daniel J.
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A system for improved intermodal freight transportation is described herein. Improved carriages and support trusses are provided that beneficially move the load-bearing structure to interconnected support trusses forming a top-end spine of the train with freight containers equipped with wheels hanging underneath. Upon entering a terminal, the floor adjacent to the rails may be configured to gradually rise until the container's wheels are supporting the container's weight. When properly aligned with a container exchange station, the container's connections to the train may be configured to release the container from the train, and the container's wheels may be configured to pivot, allowing the container to be rolled to the side of the train and replaced by another. This may allow the container to be replaced without having to lift the container or disconnect any of the rolling stock components. 1. (canceled)2. A train for transporting intermodal freight containers comprising:support trusses connected longitudinally at couplers, wherein the support trusses include a support truss configured to support one or more freight containers, and wherein the support trusses include at least a first support truss and a second support truss connected longitudinally at a first coupler;a carriage comprising a pivoting coupler assembly, the pivoting coupler assembly comprising the first coupler; anda control car configured to control the pivoting coupler assembly in an adjacent carriage when cornering.3. The train of claim 2 , wherein the support trusses and the couplers form an articulated spine at a top of the train.4. The train of claim 2 , wherein the first support truss is connected to the first coupler via a first connecting pin welded vertically to a back end of the first support truss claim 2 , and wherein the first connecting pin is configured to insert into a first slotted vertical cylinder of the first coupler.5. The train of claim 4 , wherein the first support truss is ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

POWER CONVERTER FOR RAILROAD VEHICLE

Номер: US20190069450A1
Автор: SUZUKI Satoko
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According to one embodiment, a power converter for a railroad vehicle includes a semiconductor device, a first heat receiving member, a reactor and a resistor, a second heat receiving member, a coolant circulation loop, and a heat exchanger. The semiconductor device constitutes a main circuit unit that carries out power conversion. The semiconductor device is attached to the first heat receiving member. The reactor and the resistor constitute an auxiliary circuit unit that carries out power conversion. The reactor and the resistor are attached to the second heat receiving member. The coolant circulation loop causes a coolant to flow through the first heat receiving member and the second heat receiving member. The heat exchanger allows heat exchange with respect to the coolant to occur. 1. A power converter for a railroad vehicle comprising:a semiconductor device constituting a main circuit unit that carries out power conversion;a first heat receiving member to which the semiconductor device is attached;a reactor and a resistor which are electrical components constituting an auxiliary circuit unit that carries out power conversion;a second heat receiving member to which the reactor and the resistor are attached;a coolant circulation loop which causes a coolant to flow through the first heat receiving member and the second heat receiving member; anda heat exchanger which allows heat exchange with respect to the coolant to occur.2. The power converter for a railroad vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:a sealed chamber which is sealed from the outside of the vehicle; anda non-sealed chamber which is not sealed from the outside of the vehicle, whereinthe first heat receiving member and the second heat receiving member are disposed in the sealed chamber, andthe heat exchanger of the coolant circulation loop is disposed in the non-sealed chamber.3. The power converter for a railroad vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinthe second heat receiving member is ...

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15-03-2018 дата публикации

Monorail Vehicle with Shaped Interior Shell

Номер: US20180072185A1
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A monorail vehicle includes a chassis supporting a vehicle body, that includes a passenger floor and at least one side wall, and an electrical motor supported by the chassis. A drive wheel is coupled to a rotor of the electric motor with a rotation axis of the drive wheel substantially coaxial with an axis of the rotor. Portions of the drive wheel and the electric motor are positioned on both sides of an imaginary plane extension of the passenger floor. The drive wheel and the electric motor are covered by a shell that is integral to one side of the vehicle body and which defines a space between the other side of the vehicle body. 1. A monorail vehicle comprising:a chassis supporting an elongated vehicle body that includes spaced sides and a passenger floor, wherein a length direction, a height direction and a width (or side-to-side) direction of the elongated vehicle body correspond to X, Y and Z axes, respectively, of a Cartesian coordinate system, wherein the X and Y axes define a vertical imaginary plane that bisects the vehicle body in half;a drive unit coupled to the chassis, the drive unit comprising an electric motor and a gear assembly, the electric motor including a rotor that has an axis that is disposed substantially parallel with the Z axis; andat least one drive wheel coupled to the rotor via the gear assembly, each drive wheel having a rotation axis that is disposed substantially coaxial with the rotor axis, wherein the drive unit is supported by the chassis with the electric motor and at least part of the gear assembly residing in one of the halves of the vehicle body with at least portions of each drive wheel, the electric motor and the gear assembly residing above a plane of the passenger floor of the vehicle body, wherein:the drive wheel and the drive unit are covered by a shell that is integral to one side of the vehicle body and which defines a space between the other side of the vehicle body,wherein the drive wheel and the drive unit are also ...

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17-03-2016 дата публикации

Video Recording Assembly

Номер: US20160080663A1
Автор: Kelley Darren R.
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A video recording assembly includes a cart that may be positioned on a support surface. A plurality of wheels is coupled to the cart. A track may be positioned on the support surface so the track extends between a starting point and an end point. A processor is coupled to the cart. A motor is coupled to the cart, the processor and the wheels. The motor may urge the cart along the support surface. A camera is coupled to the cart and the processor. The camera may record the athlete while the athlete is running. A sensor is coupled to the cart and the processor. The sensor may detect a motion of the athlete. A plurality of pins is coupled to the cart. The pins engage the track. The cart is guided between the starting and end points. The cart travels alongside the athlete when the athlete is running. 1. A video recording assembly comprising:a cart configured to be positioned on a support surface proximate an athlete participating in a foot race;a plurality of wheels coupled to said cart such that said wheels are configured to roll along the support surface;a track configured to be positioned on the support surface such that said track extends between a starting point and an end point;a processor coupled to said cart;a motor coupled to said cart, said motor being electrically coupled to said processor, said motor being operationally coupled to said wheels on said cart such that said motor is configured to urge said cart along the support surface;a camera coupled to said cart wherein said camera is configured to record the athlete while the athlete is running, said camera being electrically coupled to said processor;a sensor coupled to said cart wherein said sensor is configured to detect a motion of the athlete, said sensor being electrically coupled to said processor such that said sensor actuates said motor when said sensor detects motion of the athlete; anda plurality of pins coupled to said cart, said pins engaging said track such that said cart is guided between ...

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24-03-2016 дата публикации

HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM

Номер: US20160082849A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A hybrid drive system includes first and second power supply devices supplying direct-current power, first and second power storage devices respectively connected to the first and second power supply devices and accumulating or discharging direct-current power, a first load device receiving direct-current power from the first power supply device and the first power storage device and driving a first load, a second load device receiving direct-current power from the second power supply device and the second power storage device and driving a second load, a first diode including an anode side terminal connected to an output side of the first power storage device, a second diode including an anode side terminal connected to an output side of the second power storage device, and an auxiliary power supply device to which a connection terminal of cathode side terminals of the first and second diodes is connected as an input terminal. 1. A hybrid drive system including first and second power supply devices that supply direct-current power , first and second power storage devices that are respectively connected to the first and second power supply devices and accumulate or discharge direct-current power , a first load device that receives direct-current power supplied from the first power supply device and the first power storage device and drives a first load , and a second load device that receives direct-current power supplied from the second power supply device and the second power storage device and drives a second load , the hybrid drive system comprising:a first diode that includes an anode side terminal connected to an output side of the first power storage device;a second diode that includes an anode side terminal connected to an output side of the second power storage device; andan auxiliary power supply device to which a connection terminal where cathode side terminals of the first and second diodes are connected is connected as an input terminal.2. The hybrid ...

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24-03-2016 дата публикации

HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM

Номер: US20160082850A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A hybrid drive system includes first and second power supply devices that supply direct-current power; first and second power storage devices are respectively connected to the first and second power supply devices so as to accumulate or discharge the direct-current power; a first load device that receives a supply of the direct-current power from the first power supply device and the first power storage device and drives a first load; and a second load device that receives a supply of the direct-current power from the second power supply device and the second power storage device and drives a second load. The hybrid drive system includes an inter-group contactor for electrically connecting and disconnecting input terminals of the first power storage device and the second power storage device. 1. A hybrid drive system that includesfirst and second power supply devices that supply direct-current power,first and second power storage devices respectively connected to the first and second power supply devices to accumulate or discharge the direct-current power,a first load device that receives supply of the direct-current power from the first power supply device and the first power storage device and drives a first load, anda second load device that receives supply of the direct-current power from the second power supply device and the second power storage device and drives a second load,the hybrid drive system comprisingan inter-group contactor for electrically connecting and disconnecting input terminals of the first power storage device and the second power storage device.2. The hybrid system according to claim 1 , whereinthe inter-group contactor is set to be in an open state at normal time and to be closed when one of the first and second power supply devices and the first and second load devices is stopped because of a problem.3. A hybrid drive system comprising two or more system groups claim 1 , each of the system groups includinga power supply device that ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

Vehicle main electric motor

Номер: US20200076267A1
Автор: Kenta Kaneko
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

A vehicle main electric motor includes: a ring-shaped filling chamber, which is formed in contact with a ball bearing and a roller bearing in a direction of a rotation shaft, for filling with a semi-solid lubricant, and which has a central axis concentric with the rotation shaft; and a discharge section connected to the filling chamber, for inflow of the semi-solid lubricant from the filling chamber. A display member, which has a specific gravity lower than a specific gravity of the semi-solid lubricant, is arranged, in an interior of the discharge section, at an initial position that is a position not reached by the semi-solid lubricant during an initial greasing. The discharge section has a retaining part for retaining, at a movement position that is a determined position within the discharge section, the display member moving in a greasing direction due to pressure of the semi-solid lubricant during a supplemental greasing. At least a portion of visible light from the exterior reaches at least a portion of the movement position.

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23-03-2017 дата публикации

Superconducting Power and Transport System

Номер: US20170080823A1
Принадлежит: Metadigm LLC

A transport and power system having a plurality of tubes or tunnels, a magnetic levitation and linear motor train, and a superconducting power cable. One of the tubes can be an escape, power distribution, and maintenance tunnel. These tubes can be above ground, below ground, at ground, or under water. 1. A system comprising:a tube infrastructure that includes one or more tubular structures disposed along a path;a transport subsystem, disposed within the tube infrastructure, that includes a magnetic levitation mechanism for supporting and moving one or more magnetic levitation train cars; andan electric power distribution subsystem, disposed within the tube infrastructure, that distributes electrical power to locations along the path, and that also provides power to the transport subsystem's magnetic levitation mechanism, the electric power distribution subsystem including one or more electrical transmission lines;wherein the tube infrastructure is shared between the transport subsystem and the electric power distribution subsystem.2. The system of wherein:the electric power distribution subsystem gives rise to associated magnetic fields; andthe associated magnetic fields electrical power are also used by the transport subsystem.3. The system of wherein one or more train cars store energy in the form of kinetic energy.4. The system of wherein:one or more train cars are provided with linear motors; andthe kinetic energy of a given car having a linear motor is returned to the electric power distribution subsystem as electrical energy in a process of regenerative braking using that car's linear motor.5. The system of wherein one or more train cars are operational in a closed tunnel or tube associated with the tube infrastructure.6. The system of wherein:the electrical transmission lines include one or more superconducting elements; obtain a low air pressure and reduce or eliminate air friction in connection with moving one or more magnetic levitation train cars,', ' ...

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12-03-2020 дата публикации

MOBILE CABIN, RAIL, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM

Номер: US20200079404A1
Автор: TAO Naiqun
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The invention belongs to the field of vehicles, and particularly relates to a mobile cabin, a rail, and a three-dimensional rail transit system. The mobile cabin includes a mobile cabin chassis, wherein a transparent housing is arranged on the mobile cabin chassis, two or more seats are arranged in a cavity defined by the transparent housing and the mobile cabin chassis, front rubber steering wheels and a rubber driving wheel are arranged on the mobile cabin chassis, the front rubber steering wheels are guide wheels, and the rubber driving wheel is used for driving the whole mobile cabin. The invention has the remarkable effects of improving the traffic capacity and the comfort of personal travel and realizing intelligent traffic. 181481481128112. A mobile cabin , comprising a mobile cabin chassis () , wherein a transparent housing () is arranged on the mobile cabin chassis () , two or more seats are arranged in a cavity defined by the transparent housing () and the mobile cabin chassis () , front rubber steering wheels () and a rubber driving wheel () are arranged on the mobile cabin chassis () , the front rubber steering wheels () are guide wheels , and the rubber driving wheel () is used for driving the whole mobile cabin.298. The mobile cabin according to claim 1 , wherein mobile cabin dampers () used for damping are arranged between the seats and the mobile cabin chassis ().315. The mobile cabin according to claim 1 , wherein a distance sensing and rear-view camera () is arranged on a tail of the mobile cabin.41231333232. The mobile cabin according to claim 1 , wherein a driving system is composed of the rubber driving wheel () driven by a hub motor claim 1 , perforated disc brakes () and brake calipers () located on two sides claim 1 , and an automatic tire pressure adjusting device () claim 1 , a micro electric air pump of a pressure sensor is arranged in the automatic tire pressure adjusting device () claim 1 , and an interior and an exterior of a tire are ...

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02-04-2015 дата публикации

Chassis

Номер: US20150090149A1
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A chassis front assembly, a chassis rear assembly and a chassis intermediate assembly are disclosed. The chassis front assembly and the chassis rear assembly are connected to the chassis intermediate assembly for forming a chassis. A kit is also disclosed. A method is also disclosed. 126-. (canceled)27. A kit , comprisinga first plurality of components adapted to be connected together for forming a chassis front assembly, including: a front frame member, a first wheel assembly connected to the front frame member by a first bracket, wherein the first wheel assembly includes a first wheel connected to the first bracket, a second wheel assembly connected to the front frame member by a second bracket, wherein the second wheel assembly includes a second wheel that is connected to the second bracket, an electrical contact assembly connected to the front frame member by a third bracket, and a motor disposed within a housing that is connected to the first bracket of the first wheel assembly, wherein the motor is connected to the electrical contact assembly by an electrical conduit, wherein the motor is connected to the first wheel of the first wheel assembly for actively rotating the first wheel of the first wheel assembly, wherein the motor is not connected to the second wheel of the second wheel assembly;a second plurality of components adapted to be connected together for forming a chassis rear assembly, including: a rear frame member, a first wheel assembly connected to the rear frame member by a first bracket, wherein the first wheel assembly includes a first wheel connected to the first bracket, wherein the first wheel of the first wheel assembly is a caster wheel that casters about a castering axis, a second wheel assembly connected to the rear frame member by a second bracket, wherein the second wheel assembly includes a second wheel that is connected to the second bracket, wherein the second wheel of the second wheel assembly is a caster wheel that casters about a ...

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25-03-2021 дата публикации

POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A LOCOMOTIVE

Номер: US20210086800A1
Принадлежит: Progress Rail Locomotive Inc.

A power system for a locomotive includes an engine, an alternator, an electrical system, a primary load, an auxiliary load, a battery and a battery management system. The alternator is coupled to the engine. The electrical system is electrically powered by the alternator. The primary load, auxiliary load, and battery are electrically connected to the electrical system. The primary load is configured to provide the primary motive power for the locomotive. The battery management system is electrically connected to the battery and configured to monitor the battery and provide power to the auxiliary load when the engine is off and at least one battery condition is met. The battery management system is in communication with a back office to provide information on the at least one battery condition. 1. A power system for a locomotive comprising:an engine;an alternator coupled to the engine;an electrical system that is electrically powered by the alternator;a primary load electrically connected to the electrical system and configured to provide the primary motive power for the locomotive;an auxiliary load electrically connected to the electrical system;a battery electrically connected to the electrical system; anda battery management system electrically connected to the battery and configured to monitor the battery and provide power to the auxiliary load when the engine is off and an at least one battery condition is met; wherein the battery management system is in communication with a back office to provide information on the at least one battery condition.2. The power system for a locomotive of wherein the auxiliary load is electrically connected to the electrical system via Power over Ethernet.3. The power system for a locomotive of claim 2 , wherein the auxiliary load is one of a network switch claim 2 , a sensor claim 2 , a camera claim 2 , a plurality of lights or a telematic device.4. The power system for a locomotive of claim 2 , wherein the auxiliary load is a ...

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06-04-2017 дата публикации

Article Transport Vehicle

Номер: US20170096148A1
Автор: Tomida Daichi
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An article transport vehicle includes a travel member capable of traveling along a travel path, a support member located below the travel member for supporting an article, and a connecting member which connects the travel member and the support member to each other. The connecting member includes a travel member side connecting portion connected to the travel member, a support member side connecting portion connected to the support member, and an elastic member which is elastically deformable. The travel member side connecting portion and the support member side connecting portion are connected to each other for relative movement along the vertical direction. An elastic member is interposed between the travel member side connecting portion and the support member side connecting portion. 1. An article transport vehicle comprising:a travel member capable of traveling along a travel path;a support member located below the travel member for supporting an article; anda connecting member which connects the travel member and the support member to each other,wherein the connecting member includes a travel member side connecting portion connected to the travel member, a support member side connecting portion connected to the support member, and an elastic member which is elastically deformable,wherein the travel member side connecting portion and the support member side connecting portion are connected to each other for relative movement along the vertical direction, andwherein the elastic member is interposed between the travel member side connecting portion and the support member side connecting portion.2. The article transport vehicle as defined in claim 1 , wherein the travel member side connecting portion includes a first portion in which an insert hole is formed claim 1 ,wherein the support member side connecting portion includes a rod-shaped portion inserted in the insert hole along a vertical direction, and a second portion provided to an upper portion of the rod- ...

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08-04-2021 дата публикации

Dual Mode Vehicle that Operates on Both Guided Rails and Unguided Roadways

Номер: US20210101430A1
Автор: Drake Owen G.
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A dual mode vehicle that operates on guided rails and roadways includes a capsule, a carriage, a front left drive system, a front right drive system, a rear left drive system, a rear right drive system, a pod control unit, and at least one battery. The carriage includes a spherical frame-housing and a base. A spherical cabin of the capsule is attitudinally mounted within the spherical frame-housing. The front left drive system, the front right drive system, the rear left drive system, and the rear right drive system each includes a motor, a drive axle, a road wheel, and a rail wheel. The road wheel and the rail wheel are axially mounted to the drive axle. The motor that is mounted to the base is operatively coupled with the drive axle through the at least one battery and the pod control unit to operate a roadway or railway transportation mode. 1. A dual mode vehicle that operates on both guided rails and unguided roadways comprising:a capsule;a carriage;a front left drive system;a front right drive system;a rear left drive system;a rear right drive system;a pod control unit;at least one battery;the carriage comprising a spherical frame-housing and a base;the front left drive system, the front right drive system, the rear left drive system, and the rear right drive system each comprising a motor, a drive axle, a road wheel, and a rail wheel;a spherical cabin of the capsule being attitudinally mounted within the spherical frame-housing;the front left drive system and the rear left drive system being mounted to a left section of the base;the front right drive system and the rear right drive system being mounted to a right section of the base;the road wheel and the rail wheel being axially mounted to the drive axle; andthe motor being operatively coupled with the drive axle through the at least one battery and the pod control unit.2. The dual mode vehicle that operates on both guided rails and unguided roadways as claimed in comprising:the capsule further comprising at ...

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11-04-2019 дата публикации

Modular drive train for railcar mover

Номер: US20190106125A1
Принадлежит: Trackmobile LLC

A modular drive train assembly is disclosed for the rail wheels of a railcar mover that provides a plurality of electric drive motors. Each electric drive motor may be connected to a gearbox and subsequently connected to a rail wheel. An automated control system may further control the power supplied to each of the electric drive motors such that the power supplied to each electric drive motor may be individually controlled to enhance the traction of each rail wheel. In addition, a plurality of sensors may monitor and communicate information from the electric drive motors to allow the control system to automatically control the power to each of the electric drive motors to enhance traction of the railcar mover.

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28-04-2016 дата публикации

Multi-Engine Locomotive Propulsion

Номер: US20160114814A1
Автор: Donnelly Frank Wegner
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A multi-engine locomotive configuration is disclosed wherein engine outputs to DC traction motors are controlled by connecting the alternators with rectifiers in series for each engine of a multi-engine locomotive. This configuration uses the minimum number of rectifying diodes, eliminates the need for chopper circuits and simplifies the method of controlling the sequencing and output of two or more engines. The approach, which reduces the parasitic power loss by reducing the number of diodes, also enables a simplified means to efficiently manage engine cooling without additional cost and complexity of electrically-driven radiator fans. 1. A traction power system for use with a multi-engine locomotive , the system comprising:at least two engines, each engine comprising an alternator with a rectifier bridge, the rectifier bridge comprising diodes, the number of at least two engines defining an engine count, the number of diodes defining a diode count;wherein the rectified output of the alternators are electrically connected in series across a DC bus;wherein the diode count is less than six times the engine count.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two engines comprise at least one DC traction motor.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein chopper circuits are not utilized and the diode count is three plus three times the engine count.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two engines each further comprise an engine control unit.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the multi-engine locomotive is configured to idle at low speed.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein each DC traction motor is associated with a power contact switch and a reverser switch.7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of rectifying diodes claim 1 , the plurality of rectifying diodes less than those required if the alternators are electrically connected in parallel across a DC bus.8. The system of claim 4 , further comprising a controller in communication with each ...

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29-04-2021 дата публикации

Electric Drive System and Method for Operating a Power Converter

Номер: US20210126569A1
Принадлежит: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH

A power converter, an electric drive system and a method for operating a power converter are disclosed. The power converter has connections for connecting to a direct voltage source and connections for electrical connection to phase lines of the electric drive machine. The power converter is configured to convert a direct voltage from the direct voltage source via a direct voltage intermediate circuit into an alternating voltage in order to drive the drive machine. The power converter includes bridge branches for connecting a high-potential section to a low-potential section. A bridge branch includes two half branches with at least one switching device. A resulting nominal voltage of a half branch is greater than a counter-electromotive peak voltage between two phase lines at the maximum rotational speed of the drive machine. A half branch of a bridge branch includes a series circuit of two or more than two switching devices.

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03-05-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE

Номер: US20180118228A1
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A system includes a drive system having one or more traction motors coupled in driving relationship to a plurality of wheels of a vehicle system. The traction motors are configured to provide both motive power for the vehicle system in a propel mode of operation and retarding effort to brake the vehicle system in a braking mode of operation. The system further includes a parking brake for maintaining a static position of the vehicle system when in an engaged state, and a controller configured to detect when the parking brake is in the engaged state. The controller is further configured to control at least one of the one or more traction motors to provide a braking effort to resist movement of the vehicle system when the parking brake is in the engaged state. 1. A system comprising:a drive system having one or more traction motors coupled in driving relationship to a plurality of wheels of a vehicle system, the one or more traction motors being configured to provide both motive power for the vehicle system in a propel mode of operation and retarding effort to brake the vehicle system in a braking mode of operation;a parking brake for maintaining a static position of the vehicle system when in an engaged state; anda controller configured to detect when the parking brake is in the engaged state, and to control at least one of the one or more traction motors to provide a braking effort to resist movement of the vehicle system when the parking brake is in the engaged state.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the parking brake is a frictional brake having a wear surface configured to contact a rotating or moving component of at least one of the plurality of wheels.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the controller is configured to detect a movement condition of the vehicle system, and to control the at least one of the one or more traction motors to provide the braking effort responsive to the movement condition being detected while the parking brake is in the engaged state ...

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09-04-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE MOTOR

Номер: US20200112224A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A vehicle motor is equipped with a downwind side air guiding member to guide air, flowing in from a suction port formed in an end of a frame at a first bracket side, through a stator ventilating path, into contact with an end portion of a stator coil, along the stator coil from an end portion of the stator coil, and then toward a stator core, and then to an exhaust port formed in a second bracket side of the frame end portion or in a second bracket. 1. A vehicle motor comprising:a frame to be fixed to a vehicle;a rotor shaft accommodated by the frame;a rotor core engaging the rotor shaft to integrally rotate with the rotor shaft;a rotor conductor held by the rotor core;a stator core opposing an outer peripheral surface of the rotor core with a gap therebetween, and attached to an inner peripheral surface of the frame, the stator core having stator ventilating paths, the stator ventilating paths extending in an axial direction of the rotor shaft;a stator coil held by the stator core further at an inner periphery side than the stator ventilating paths in a state in which both end portions of the stator coil protrude from the stator core in the axial direction of the rotor shaft;a first bracket and a second bracket opposing each other in the axial direction of the rotor shaft and sandwiching therebetween the rotor core and the stator core, each bracket holding a bearing rotatably supporting the rotor shaft and attached to the frame; anda plurality of downwind side air guiding members to cause air, upon flowing in from a suction port formed in an end portion of the frame at a first bracket side and passes through the stator ventilating paths, to contact one of the end portions of the stator coil, then be guided from the end portion of the stator coil toward the stator core along the stator coil, and thereafter be guided to an exhaust port formed in the second bracket or in an end portion of the frame at a second bracket side.2. The vehicle motor according to claim 1 , ...

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10-05-2018 дата публикации

Monorail Vehicle with Interior Shells Arrangement

Номер: US20180126867A1
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A monorail vehicle includes a chassis supporting a vehicle body that includes a passenger floor, a first side wall, and a second side wall and first and second propulsion systems. Each propulsion system includes an electric motor and a drive wheel coupled to a rotor of the electric motor. Each electric motor and the drive wheel coupled to the rotor of the electric motor are positioned on both sides of an imaginary plane extension of the passenger floor. First and second shells cover portions of the first and second propulsion system. The first shell is positioned proximate to the first side wall and defines a first space between the second side wall. The second shell is positioned proximate to the second side wall and defines a second space between the first side wall. 1. A monorail vehicle comprising:a chassis supporting a first vehicle body that includes a passenger floor, a first side wall, and a second side wall;first and second propulsion systems supported by the chassis, each propulsion system comprising an electric motor and a drive wheel coupled to a rotor of the electric motor with a rotation axis of the drive wheel substantially coaxial with an axis of the rotor, wherein each electric motor and the drive wheel coupled to the rotor of the electric motor are positioned on both sides of an imaginary plane extension of the passenger floor;a first shell covering portions of first propulsion system;a second shell covering portions of the second propulsion system;the first shell positioned proximate to the first side wall and defining a first space between the second side wall; andthe second shell positioned proximate to the second side wall and defining a second space between the first side wall.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first and second propulsion systems are supported by the chassis proximate first and second ends of the first vehicle body.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein each propulsion system includes a gear assembly coupled substantially ...

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11-05-2017 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR REMOVING OBJECT ON ROAD SURFACE, GUIDE RAIL TYPE VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR REMOVING OBJECT ON ROAD SURFACE

Номер: US20170129506A1
Автор: OHATA Mitsuyasu
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A device for removing an object on a road surface includes a brush section which is provided at a vehicle body of a guide rail type vehicle traveling on the road surface extends obliquely downward toward the front side in an advancing direction of the vehicle body, and a lower end of the brush section being capable of coming into contact with the road surface; a brush support section that fixes the brush section; a fixing section fixed to the vehicle body; and a connecting section that is interposed between the brush support section and the fixing section to connect the brush support section to the fixing section. 1. A device for removing an object on a road surface , the device comprising:a brush section which is provided at a vehicle body of a guide rail type vehicle that travels on the road surface, extends obliquely downward toward the front side in an advancing direction of the vehicle body, and a lower end of the brush section being capable of coming into contact with the road surface.2. The device for removing the object on the road surface according to claim 1 , further comprising:a brush support section that fixes the brush section;a fixing section fixed to the vehicle body; anda connecting section that is interposed between the brush support section and the fixing section to connect the brush support section to the fixing section,wherein the connecting section connects the brush support section to the fixing section to allow a change in inclination angle of the brush section and the brush support section to the road surface.3. The device for removing the object on the road surface according to claim 2 , wherein the connecting section comprises:a cylinder that is interposed between the fixing section and the brush support section to be relatively turnable about an axis extending in a width direction of the vehicle body with respect to the brush support section and the fixing section, and is extendable and contractable along the advancing direction of the ...

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12-05-2016 дата публикации

Liquid cooled electric motor

Номер: US20160134177A1
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

According to an embodiment, a liquid cooled electric motor includes a case; a rotator including a rotation shaft and a rotator core secured to the rotation shaft; a stator opposed to an outer circumference of the rotator core; a cooling portion provided around a stator core and configured to allow a liquid coolant to flow therein; a ventilation duct provided on an outer side of the case and configured to communicate first opening and second opening of the case with each other; a rotator fan mounted on the rotation shaft to be rotatable with the rotation shaft; a heat exchanger provided in the ventilation duct; and a cooling system configured to supply the liquid coolant to the cooling portion and the heat exchanger.

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23-04-2020 дата публикации

Integrated Motor-Gear Box Wheel Hub Drive

Номер: US20200122747A1
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A monorail vehicle includes two bogie assemblies supporting different ends of a chassis. Each bogie assembly includes guide wheels rotatably connected to a bogie frame, a wheel assembly for rolling along a top of a guide beam, and a drive unit. The drive unit includes an electric motor attached to the bogie frame via a mounting flange that is located within a first lateral half of the body, a brake unit, and a planetary gear assembly coupled to a rotor of the electric motor. The planetary gear assembly is located on a first side of the electric motor and the wheel assembly is mounted to an output of the planetary gear assembly. The drive unit is attached whereupon the wheel assembly may be dismounted from the drive unit in a direction of a second lateral half of the body without dismounting the drive unit from the bogie frame. 1. A monorail vehicle comprisinga chassis coupled to a body of the monorail vehicle a bogie frame;', 'at least two guide wheels rotatably connected to the bogie frame and operative to each contact one of two lateral sides of a guide beam;', 'a wheel assembly for rolling along a top of the guide beam and for supporting the body, the wheel assembly being laterally centered in the body; and', 'a drive unit attached to the bogie frame, the drive unit having:', 'an electric motor having a housing with a mounting flange and a rotor, the drive unit being attached to the bogie frame solely through the mounting flange, the mounting flange being located completely within a first lateral half of the body;', 'a brake unit connected to the rotor of the electric motor; and', 'a planetary gear assembly coupled to the rotor of the electric motor on an input, the planetary gear assembly being located on a first side of the electric motor, the wheel assembly being mounted to an output of the planetary gear assembly distal the mounting flange,, 'two bogie assemblies, each bogie assembly supporting a different end of the chassis, each bogie assembly havingwherein ...

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23-04-2020 дата публикации

LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE ASSIST SYSTEM

Номер: US20200122749A1
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A locomotive propulsion system includes an engine assisting apparatus and an engine control unit that monitors an output parameter of a locomotive engine. The control unit determines whether the engine output decreases sufficiently low to at least partially de-fuel the engine and to activate an assisting apparatus. This assisting apparatus rotates a shaft of the engine with or without the engine also rotating the shaft. Rotation of the shaft by the assisting apparatus can be used to power traction motors or other loads of the locomotive while reducing fuel consumption and/or emission generation by the engine. 1. A vehicle propulsion system comprising:an engine control unit configured to monitor a speed at which an engine of a vehicle rotates a shaft of the engine, the shaft of the engine operatively coupled with one or more power-generating devices that convert rotation of the shaft into electric current that powers one or more traction motors that propel the vehicle;an assisting motor configured to be operatively coupled with the shaft of the engine,wherein the engine control unit is configured to determine whether the speed at which the engine rotates the shaft decreases to or below a designated lower threshold that is greater than or equal to an idle speed of the engine;wherein the engine control unit is configured to direct a fuel system of the engine to stop supplying fuel to one or more cylinders of the engine responsive to the speed at which the engine rotates the shaft decreasing to or below the designated lower threshold; andwherein the engine control unit is configured to direct the assisting motor to begin rotating the shaft of the engine responsive to (a) the speed at which the engine rotates the shaft decreasing to or below the designated lower threshold and (b) the fuel system stopping supply of the fuel to the one or more cylinders of the engine.2. The vehicle propulsion system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more energy storage devices that ...

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23-04-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

Номер: US20200122755A1
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A system may include a controller with one or more processors. The controller may determine the wheel size of a wheel of a vehicle during a trip. The one or more processors may communicate a message associated with the wheel size to an off-board device when the wheel size is below a threshold size. 1. A system , comprising: determine the wheel size of a wheel of a vehicle during a trip; and', 'communicate a message associated with the wheel size to an off-board device when the wheel size is below a threshold size., 'a controller including one or more processors configured to2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more sensors configured to sense or measure or monitor one or more operational parameters of the vehicle during the trip.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to determine the wheel size based at least in part on the one or more operational parameters.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the operational parameters include one or more of an initial wheel size claim 2 , a wheel rotation count during the trip claim 2 , a tachometer reading during the trip claim 2 , a calculated distance traveled during the trip claim 2 , and a terrain profile of a portion of a route already travelled by the vehicle during the trip.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more operational parameters include one or more of a top speed claim 2 , an average speed claim 2 , a braking rate claim 2 , and a braking frequency during the trip.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the off-board device is configured to communicate the message associated with the wheel size to a dispatch system.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the off-board device is configured to communicate with a maintenance scheduling system and thereby to schedule a time claim 1 , a location claim 1 , or a time and location for maintenance of the wheel based at least in part on the determined wheel size.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to ...

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09-05-2019 дата публикации

RAILWAY CAR FITTED WITH AN INDUCTION GENERATOR

Номер: US20190135309A1
Автор: Kooi Eeuwe Durk
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A railway car fitted with an induction generator comprising magnets and electrical conductors for generating electricity, comprising a chassis comprising at least one axle with two wheels, wherein the axle is mounted in two bearings located near the two sides of the railway car, wherein the wheels are located on the outer side of the bearings, and wherein the generator comprises a rotor and a substantially cylindrical stator, which stator extends concentrically around the rotor, wherein the rotor is fixedly mounted around and on the axle, wherein the stator is mounted to the inner side of one of the bearings, in axial abutment therewith. 1. A railway car fitted with an induction generator comprising magnets and electrical conductors for generating electricity , comprising a chassis comprising at least one axle with two wheels , wherein the axle is mounted in two bearings located near the two sides of the railway car , wherein the wheels are located on the outer side of the bearings , and wherein the generator comprises a rotor and a substantially cylindrical stator , which stator extends concentrically around the rotor , wherein the rotor is fixedly mounted around and on the axle , characterised in that the stator is mounted to the inner side of one of the bearings , in axial abutment therewith.2. A railway car according to claim 1 , wherein the stator is mounted to the inner wall of a substantially cylindrical housing claim 1 , which housing is mounted to the inner side of one of the bearings.3. A railway car according to claim 2 , wherein the housing has a radially outwardly extending circumferential flange at the outer end claim 2 , which flange is mounted to the inner side of the bearing.4. A railway car according to claim 2 , wherein the housing has a radially inwardly claim 2 , toward the axle claim 2 , extending circumferential flange at the inner end claim 2 , which flange to a large extent seals the interior of the housing.5. A railway car according to ...

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17-05-2018 дата публикации

RAILWAY VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS

Номер: US20180138798A1
Автор: IMAMURA Yasutaka
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A primary circuit and a secondary circuit each have a switching element, each operate as a power conversion circuit while the switching element is activated, and each operate as a rectifier circuit while the switching element is deactivated. While a generator provided at the primary side of a first power conversion device is stopped, a controller activates the switching element of the secondary circuit and deactivates the switching element of the primary circuit. Accordingly, the first power conversion device converts electric power input from the secondary side and supplies electric power for causing the generator to operate. While the generator is operated, the controller activates the switching element of the primary circuit and deactivates the switching element of the secondary circuit such that the first power conversion device converts electric power supplied from the generator and outputs the converted electric power to the secondary side. 1. A railway vehicle control apparatus comprising:a first power conversion device comprising a primary circuit and a secondary circuit, each including a switching element, each to operate as a power conversion circuit when the switching element is activated, and each to operate as a rectifier circuit when the switching element is deactivated, the first power conversion device performing bidirectional power conversions between a primary side and a secondary side; anda controller to perform control to deactivate, when one of either the switching element of the primary circuit or the switching element of the secondary circuit is activated, the other switching element;wherein, while an alternating current generator is stopped that is disposed on the primary side of the first power conversion device and driven by an internal combustion engine to output alternating current power, the controller activates the switching element of the secondary circuit and deactivates the switching element of the primary circuit such that the first ...

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10-06-2021 дата публикации

AUXILIARY POWER CONTROLLER

Номер: US20210170874A1
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In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by an auxiliary power controller, a first selection of one or more power input sources from a plurality of power input sources. The method also includes determining, by the auxiliary power controller, a first selection of one or more power consuming devices from a plurality of power consuming devices. The method further includes managing, by the auxiliary power controller, transfer of auxiliary power from the first selection of the one or more power input sources to the first selection of the one or more power consuming devices. 1. An auxiliary power controller , comprising:one or more processors; and determining a first selection of one or more power input sources from a plurality of power input sources;', 'determining a first selection of one or more power consuming devices from a plurality of power consuming devices; and', 'managing transfer of auxiliary power from the first selection of the one or more power input sources to the first selection of the one or more power consuming devices., 'one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to the one or more processors and comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the auxiliary power controller to perform operations comprising2. The auxiliary power controller of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of power input sources comprises two or more of the following:an auxiliary power unit (APU) battery;a starter battery;a combination APU/starter battery;a dynamic recapture system;a solar panel; anda wayside power unit.3. The auxiliary power controller of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of power consuming devices comprises two or more of the following:a water pump;a water heater;an oil pump;an oil heater;a starter battery;a cab heater/air conditioner;an air compressor; andelectrical components.4. The auxiliary power controller of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:determining a second selection of one or more ...

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10-06-2021 дата публикации

Power supply system for electric motor car

Номер: US20210170879A1

According to an embodiment, a power supply system for an electric motor car includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a conversion unit. The first terminal is electrically connected to one of a power storage device and an overhead wire provided within a formation of electric motor cars. The second terminal is electrically connected to a lead wire together with a plurality of electric motors within the formation, a host power supply device, an external power supply device different from the host power supply device. The conversion unit receives first electric power supplied from the plurality of electric motors and the external power supply device via the second terminal and causes a direct current (DC) voltage to be generated at the first terminal according to a regenerative operation of the conversion unit to charge the power storage device in a first operation state and receives second electric power supplied from one of the power storage device and the overhead wire via the first terminal, converts a part of the second electric power into third electric power according to a powered operation of the conversion unit, and outputs the third electric power from the second terminal in a second operation state, thereby converting electric power.

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25-05-2017 дата публикации

TRACK-BOUND VEHICLE CONVERTER

Номер: US20170144551A1
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A track-bound vehicle converter comprises a block-wave generator () configured to be connected to a direct voltage source () and connected to a series resonance link (), or to an inductive link, for providing the input of a direct converter () with semi sinusoidal current pulses. The direct converter has at least one phase leg (-) having on one hand one switch (-) connected to the link () and able to block voltages in both directions thereacross and conduct current in both directions therethrough and on the other a capacitor (-) connected in series therewith. The voltage across the capacitor (-) of the direct converter is used to provide a converter output with an alternating voltage. 118-. (canceled)19. A track-bound vehicle converter for conversion between DC and AC , comprising:{'b': '38', 'a transformer (),'}{'b': 20', '37', '38', '21', '26', '29, 'a block wave generator () coupled to a primary winding () of the transformer (), configured to be connected to a direct voltage source () and having current valves (-),'}{'b': 39', '26', '29', '26', '29', '32', '33', '20', '38, 'a first control unit () connected to said current valves (-) for controlling said current valves (-) and generating block voltage pulses being alternatively positive and negative on an output (, ) of said generator () to said transformer (),'}{'b': 34', '35', '36', '32', '33', '20', '34, 'a series resonance link () having at least one first capacitor () or an inductive link, and at least one inductance () connected by a first end thereof to the output (, ) of the generator () for generating said block voltage pulses including semi sinusoidal current pulses, or triangular pulses in case of said inductive link (A, B) on a second end of said link (),'}{'b': 41', '40', '38', '42', '44', '70', '71', '45', '47', '48', '50, 'a direct converter () coupled to a secondary winding () of said transformer () and comprising at least one phase leg (-, , ) having one switch (-) for blocking voltages in both ...

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15-09-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRIC RAIL VEHICLE

Номер: US20220289255A1
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The electric vehicle can include: a payload interface, a payload suspension, a chassis, a set of bumpers, a sensor suite, a controller, a chassis suspension, and an electric powertrain. The electric vehicle can optionally include a payload adapter, a power source, a cooling subsystem, and/or any other suitable components. The electric vehicle functions to structurally support a payload, such as a cargo container (e.g., intermodal container, ISO container, etc.), and/or to facilitate transportation of a payload via railway infrastructure. 1. An electric rail vehicle comprising:a chassis defining a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the chassis having a stiffness mismatch between the lateral and longitudinal axes;a set of bumpers mounted to the chassis, the set of bumpers comprising an abutment surface at a maximal extent of the electric rail vehicle along the longitudinal axis;a payload interface configured to mount a cargo payload to the electric rail vehicle;a bolster bowl rotatably mounting the payload interface to the chassis;a plurality of suspension elements coupling the payload interface and the chassis which are symmetrically distributed relative to a midsagittal plane of the chassis;an electric powertrain mounted to the chassis and comprising a plurality of rail wheels;a battery electrically coupled to the electric powertrain;a set of sensors comprising: a bumper feedback sensor and a GPS sensor; anda vehicle controller mechanically coupled to the chassis and configured to autonomously control the electric powertrain based on measurements from the set of sensors.2. The electric rail vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the set of bumpers comprises a pair of bumpers arranged at opposite ends of the electric rail vehicle along the longitudinal axis.3. The electric rail vehicle of claim 1 , wherein each bumper comprises bumper suspension defining a compression axis parallel to the longitudinal axis claim 1 , wherein the bumper ...

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17-06-2021 дата публикации

CONVEYOR SYSTEM HAVING A CONVEYOR CARRIAGE

Номер: US20210179149A1
Автор: Riegraf Martin
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A conveyor system, comprising a conveying section and at least one conveyor carriage that carries a drive of its own, and with the drive is movable along the conveying section, wherein the drive includes a drive motor and a separation device, by means of which the power flow between the drive motor and the conveying section can be separated. In order to move a left-behind conveyor carriage out of a difficult-to-reach segment of the conveying section, the separation device is configured to be activated by a separating carriage that follows the conveyor carriage along the conveying section and/or precedes the conveyor carriage along the conveying section in order to separate the power flow between the drive motor of the at least one conveyor carriage and the conveying section. 2. The conveyor system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the separation device comprises a passive activation element which is arranged and configured to be activated by a complementary active activation element on the separation carriage.3. The conveyor system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the active and the passive activation elements cooperate mechanically.4. The conveyor system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the separation device comprises an electrical actuation drive in order to separate the force path and the conveyor carriage has electrical connection elements which are supplied with electric power by means of complementary electrical connection elements on the separation carriage.5. The conveyor system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the separation device is a switchable coupling claim 1 , by means of which the force path between the drive motor and a drive wheel which bears on the conveyor path is separated.6. The conveyor system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the separation carriage is another conveyor carriage.7. The conveyor system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in order to separate the force path claim 1 , the separation carriage is configured to be moved closer to the ...

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07-05-2020 дата публикации

Collected Current Monitoring Device

Номер: US20200141985A1
Принадлежит: CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY

Provided is a collected current monitoring device enabling an analysis of collected current in each current collector while allowing a reduced equipment cost. The collected current monitoring device of the present disclosure is installed in a railroad vehicle including current collectors, main transformers, and main converters. The collected current monitoring device includes: a supply current sensor configured to measure a current supplied to a freely-selected one of the main transformers, at least one current-sensor-between-current-collectors disposed in each communication path connecting two adjacent ones of the current collectors and configured to measure a current flowing in the communication path, and a processor configured to calculate a current flowing in each of the current collectors based on the current measured by the supply current sensor and the current measured by the at least one current-sensor-between-current-collectors, and on a distribution ratio of the currents supplied to the main transformers. 1. A collected current monitoring device installed in a railroad vehicle ,wherein the railroad vehicle comprises current collectors, main transformers connected in parallel to one another and supplied with currents from the current collectors, and main converters supplied with currents from the main transformers, the collected current monitoring device comprising:a supply current sensor configured to measure a current supplied to a freely-selected main transformer among the main transformers;at least one current-sensor-between-current-collectors configured to measure a current flowing in a communication path that connects two adjacent ones of the current collectors; anda processor configured to calculate a current flowing in each of the current collectors based on the current measured by the supply current sensor and the current measured by the at least one current-sensor-between-current-collectors, and on a distribution ratio of the currents supplied to ...

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14-05-2020 дата публикации

Independent Cart System and Method of Operating the Same

Номер: US20200148239A1
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A method and system for motion control of movers in an independent cart system is disclosed. In one implementation, the independent cart system includes a plurality of track segments, each section having a respective controller. One of the controllers receives a motion command for a plurality of carts, respectively. The controller generates a force command for each of the plurality of carts and transmits the respective commands to the track segments commutating the plurality of carts. 1. A method of controlling operation of a plurality of movers traveling along an automated independent cart system , the system including a track having a plurality of track segments , each track segment having a respective controller , the method comprising the steps of:receiving, at a first controller for a first track segment, a motion command for a first mover;receiving, at the first controller, a position feedback corresponding to a location for the first mover along the track;determining, at the first controller, a force command for the first mover based on the motion command and the position feedback; andgenerating, at a second controller for a second track segment, an excitation field to interact with a magnet of the mover based on the force command.2. The method of claim 1 , and further comprising:receiving, at the first controller, a second motion command for a second mover;receiving, at the first controller, a second position feedback corresponding to a second location for the second mover along the track;determining a second force command based on the second motion command and the second position feedback; andgenerating a second excitation field to interact with a second magnet of the second mover based on the second force command.3. The method of claim 2 , and further comprising:receiving, at a second controller for a second track segment, a third motion command for a third mover;receiving, at the second controller, a third position feedback corresponding to a third ...

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08-06-2017 дата публикации

TRANSMISSION FOR THE POWERTRAIN OF A RAIL VEHICLE

Номер: US20170159754A1
Автор: SACHER Christoph
Принадлежит: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

A transmission for the power-train of a rail vehicle, in which the transmission () includes an input shaft (), an intermediate shaft () and a drive output shaft (). The input shaft () can be connected so as to be driven by a drive motor (), and the drive output shaft () forms a wheelset shaft of the rail vehicle. The transmission () has at least two selectively shiftable transmission stages with different transmission ratios for the same travel direction, and a shifting device () for engaging the transmission stages. Furthermore, a power-train for a rail vehicle having a transmission of such type is proposed. 114-. (canceled)1513. A wheelset transmission for a power-train () of a rail vehicle , the wheelset transmission () comprising:{'b': '4', 'an input shaft (),'}{'b': '5', 'an intermediate shaft (),'}{'b': '6', 'a drive output shaft (),'}{'b': 4', '2, 'the input shaft () being connectable so as to be driven by a drive motor (),'}{'b': 3', '7, 'the wheelset transmission () having at least two selectively shiftable transmission stages with different transmission ratios for a same travel direction, and a shifting device () for engaging the transmission stages,'}{'b': 8', '11', '13', '9', '12', '14, 'the two transmission stages being formed of a first spur gear pair (), including a first spur gear () and a third spur gear (), and a second spur gear pair (), including a second spur gear () and a fourth spur gear (),'}{'b': 11', '12', '4', '13', '14', '17, 'the first and the second spur gears (, ) each being arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the input shaft () whereas the third and the fourth spur gears (, ) each being arranged so as to rotate about an intermediate shaft axis (), and'}{'b': 13', '14', '20', '3', '21', '22, 'the third and the fourth spur gears (, ) being mounted to rotate in a housing () of the wheelset transmission () in each case on a bearing support stud (, ) fixed to the housing.'}16718519713145. The wheelset transmission according to claim ...

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24-06-2021 дата публикации

POWER SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM

Номер: US20210188097A1
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A power system is disclosed. The power system includes a first power generating unit. The first power generating unit includes a first power converting subunit and a first control unit coupled to the first power converting subunit, where the first control unit is configured to regulate a voltage of the first power generating unit. The power system further includes a second power generating unit coupled to the first power generating unit and a load, where the second power generating unit includes a second power converting subunit and a second control unit coupled to the second power converting subunit, wherein the second control unit is configured to control a current of the second power generating unit to share a quantity of electrical output current flowing through the load among the first and second power generating units. 1. A power unit comprising:a power converting subunit configured to receive a current from a second power unit, the power converting subunit configured to be operably coupled with the second power unit and a load;a filter comprising one or more inductors and at least one capacitor, the filter operably coupled with the power converting subunit; anda control unit operably coupled with the power converting subunit, the control unit configured to control operation of the power converting subunit based on the current received from the second power unit, the control unit configured to control a current of the power unit to share a quantity of electrical output current flowing to the load with the second power unit,wherein the control unit is configured to change an operation of the power converting subunit to change an amount of electric output current generated by the power converting subunit based on an amount of electrical output current received from the second power unit.2. The power unit of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor configured to measure a phase of a voltage of the power unit and a phase of a voltage of the second power unit received ...

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24-06-2021 дата публикации

Drive System for a Vehicle, Method for Operating the Drive System, and Vehicle Comprising Drive System

Номер: US20210188328A1
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A drive system for a vehicle includes a plurality of electric traction motors, each mechanically coupled to at least one drive wheel to generate traction. At least one traction power converter is connected on an AC voltage side to at least one electric traction motor to supply the electric traction motor with electric power. A traction control unit for controlling at least one traction power converter is provided and is designed to control the at least one traction power converter while the vehicle is moving based on electrical output alternating quantities of the at least one traction power converter. A rotational movement of the at least one drive wheel of the vehicle during standstill of the vehicle is not detected by a separate detection unit based on the output alternating quantities. 2. The drive system according to claim 1 , wherein the traction control unit is furthermore designed to control the at least one traction power converter claim 1 , during the standstill of the vehicle claim 1 , in such a way that at least one claim 1 , but no more than two of the plurality of electric traction motors are supplied with electric power.3. The drive system according to claim 1 , wherein the traction control unit is furthermore designed to control the at least one traction power converter claim 1 , during the standstill of the vehicle claim 1 , in such a way that no more than one of the plurality of electric traction motors is supplied with electric power.4. The drive system according to claim 1 , wherein the traction control unit is designed not to use signals of the detection unit for the closed-loop and/or open-loop control of at least one traction power converter while the vehicle is driving.5. The drive system according to claim 1 , wherein the detection unit is a rotary encoder claim 1 , an acceleration sensor claim 1 , a resolver claim 1 , or a gravitational force sensor.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein no more than two of the plurality of electric ...

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24-06-2021 дата публикации

ULTRALIGHT TWO-TRACK TRAIN THAT DOES NOT DERAIL

Номер: US20210188330A1
Автор: Saiz Manuel Munoz
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The ultralight two track train that does not derail, made up of one or more ultralight wagons and aerodynamic, oval or semi-oval transverse profiles, characterized in that the wagons carry vertical or inclined wheels or pulley wheels in their lower area and supported by the chassis of the wagons, which rest and roll on a pair of vertical or inclined rails, the channels of the pulley wheels are supported and held on the head of circular, semicircular or semi-oval section of the rails, the heads of the rails being trapped with the pulley wheels, adding pairs of wheels that use a common axis, the rails are coupled and fixed tongue and groove to the sleepers or to some monolithic structures or channels, the sleepers are fixed using the track system on concrete slab, using electrical supply means, propellant means and reducing means of the front, rear and lateral resistance of the wagons, adding wheels with permanent magnets or with electromagnets that are attached, or run close and attracted by the rails. 1. Ultralight two-track train that does not derail , made up of one or more ultralight wagons and aerodynamic , oval or semi-oval transverse profiles , characterized in that the wagons carry vertical or inclined wheels or wheels-pulleys in their lower area and supported by the chassis of the wagons , which rest and roll on a pair of vertical or inclined rails , the channels of the wheels-pulleys are supported and held on the head of circular , semicircular or semi-oval section of the rails , leaving the heads of the rails trapped between the wheels or pulley wheels , adding pairs of wheels that use a common axis , the rails are coupled and fixed tongue and groove to the sleepers or to monolithic structures or channels , the sleepers are fixed using the track system on (or on) concrete slab , using electrical power supply means , propellant means and reducing means of the front , rear resistance and side of the wagons , adding wheels with permanent magnets or with ...

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24-06-2021 дата публикации

UNDERFLOOR DEVICE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE

Номер: US20210188331A1
Автор: Ikemoto Minoru
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

An underfloor device includes first and second closed portions. The outer surfaces of the first and second closed portions form a portion of a housing. A portion of the outer surfaces of the first and second closed portions are in contact with an open portion that is a space extending into a vertical direction from an opening formed on the vertically top face of the housing. The portion of the outer surface of the first closed portion in contact with the open portion and the portion of the outer portion of the second closed portion in contact with the open portion are provided with a first connection port and a second connection port, respectively. A first outfitting cable and a second outfitting cable are to be passed through the opening and the open portion, and respectively through the first connection port and the second connection port. 1. A railway vehicle underfloor device to be mounted under a floor of a railway vehicle , the railway vehicle underfloor device comprising:a housing provided with an opening on at least a top face of the housing in a vertical direction and an open portion therein, the open portion being a space extending in the vertical direction from the opening to a bottom face of the housing;a first closed portion provided with an outer surface forming a portion of the housing, a portion of the outer surface being in contact with the open portion, the portion of the outer surface in contact with the open portion being provided with a first connection port through which a first outfitting cable that electrically connects to an electronic component to be housed inside the first closed portion is to be passed; anda second closed portion provided with an outer surface forming a portion of the housing, a portion of the outer surface being in contact with the open portion, the portion of the outer surface in contact with the open portion being provided with a second connection port through which a second outfitting cable that electrically connects ...

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16-06-2016 дата публикации

ELECTRIC TRACTION SYSTEM FOR A RAILWAY VEHICLE; PROTECTION METHOD REALISED BY SUCH A SYSTEM

Номер: US20160167523A1
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A system includes a converter for powering a synchronous electric machine to which it is connected by cables, an insulating device and a mechanism for short-circuiting phases of the machine. The system includes primary detectors for detecting an overcurrent in the converter and a securing device able to open the insulating device when receiving a primary detection signal emitted by the primary detector. The system also includes secondary detectors able to detect a short-circuit downstream from the insulating device and to emit a secondary detection signal toward the securing device, the latter actuating the closing of the mechanism for short-circuiting as long as they have already received a primary detection signal having led to the opening of the insulating device. 1. An electric traction system for a railway vehicle , comprising:a synchronous electric machine having a plurality of phases; and,a power supply circuit, the power supply circuit including a converter, connected to a DC voltage source and delivering a polyphase voltage adapted to power the synchronous electric machine to which the converter is connected by a plurality of electric cables, an insulator and an electrical connector configured to be capable of short-circuiting the phases of the machines, placed downstream from the insulator,the electric traction machines further comprising a converter control, a primary detector for detecting an over-current in a plurality of output branches of the converter, and an actuator configured to actuate the opening of the insulator upon reception of a primary detection signal emitted by the primary detector,wherein the electric traction system further includes a secondary detector for detecting a fault of the short-circuit type downstream from the insulator and emitting a secondary detection signal toward the actuator,and wherein the actuator actuates the closing of the electrical connector for short-circuiting the phases of the machine upon reception of the ...

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04-09-2014 дата публикации

FILTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE AIR INTAKE

Номер: US20140245920A1
Принадлежит: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

There is provided a method of filtration for a rail vehicle or other off-highway powered system. The method includes determining a filter load of a primary filtration system to an air intake of an engine. The method also includes determining that the filter load exceeds a specified threshold. Additionally, the method includes de-activating the primary filtration system. The method further includes activating a secondary filtration system to the engine. 1. A method of filtration , comprising:determining a filter load of a primary filtration system to an air intake of an engine of a powered system;determining that the filter load exceeds a specified threshold;de-activating the primary filtration system; andactivating a secondary filtration system to the air intake of the engine.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising exhausting solid particles from the primary filtration system while the primary filtration system is de-activated.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein exhausting the solid particles from the primary filtration system comprises activating a blower that removes the solid particles from the off-highway powered system.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein exhausting the solid particles from the primary filtration system comprises activating a compressed air system that removes the solid particles from the primary filtration system.5. The method of claim 2 , comprising exhausting solid particles from a traction motor filtration system.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein exhausting the solid particles from the traction motor filtration system occurs simultaneously with exhausting the solid particles from the primary filtration system.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the solid particles that are exhausted comprise sand.8. The method of claim 1 , comprising:re-setting the primary filtration system;activating the primary filtration system; andde-activating the secondary filtration system.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the filter load comprises a pressure ...

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16-06-2016 дата публикации

RAILCAR HAVING NATURAL GAS ENGINE

Номер: US20160167677A1
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A railcar is provided and includes at least one natural gas engine. 1. A railcar comprising:a chassis;at least two wheels rotatably coupled with the chassis and configured to interact with rails of a track;at least two traction motors, each traction motor being operably coupled with opposite ones of the at least two wheels;an electric generator in electrical communication with each of the at least two traction motors and configured to power the at least two traction motors to facilitate powered rotation of the at least two wheels;a current collector electrically coupled with the at least two traction motors and configured for electrical contact with an electrical rail of a track such that electrical power is transmitted from the electrical rail, through the current collector, and to the at least two traction motors to power the at least two traction motors;a gear box having at least two inputs and an output, the output being operably coupled with the electric generator; andat least two natural gas engines, each of the at least two natural gas engines being operably coupled with opposite ones of the at least two inputs of the gear box.2. The railcar of further comprising an electrical storage device electrically coupled with the at least two traction motors and configured to selectively deliver electrical power to the at least two traction motors.3. The railcar of wherein the electrical storage device is electrically coupled with the current collector to facilitate charging of the electrical storage device from the electrical rail of a track.4. The railcar of further comprising an onboard inductive charging coil that is electrically coupled with the electrical storage device claim 2 , the onboard inductive charging coil being configured to facilitate charging of the electrical storage device from a trackside inductive charging coil.5. The railcar of wherein the electrical storage device comprises a supercapacitor.6. The railcar of further comprising a control system ...

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08-06-2017 дата публикации

POWER CONVERSION DEVICE AND CAR CONTROL DEVICE

Номер: US20170164519A1
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

A power conversion device according to an embodiment includes a converter unit, and an inverter unit disposed to be adjacent to the converter unit in a railroad car running direction, the inverter unit being configured to convert the DC power outputted from the converter unit to AC power. First radiation fins are attached to a surface of a first heat receiving plate opposite to a surface on which the semiconductor switching devices are attached, and second radiation fins are attached to a surface of a second heat receiving plate opposite to a surface on which the semiconductor switching devices are attached. The first radiation fins and the second radiation fins facing one another are attached to the first heat receiving plate and the second heat receiving plate so that recessed portions of the first radiation fins and recessed portions the second radiation fins are aligned with one another. 1. A power conversion device comprising:a converter unit including a first heat receiving plate, and a plurality of semiconductor switching devices attached to the first heat receiving plate, the converter unit being configured to convert AC power to DC power;an inverter unit disposed to be adjacent to the converter unit in a railroad car running direction and including a second heat receiving plate, and a plurality of semiconductor switching devices attached to the second heat receiving plate, the inverter unit being configured to convert the DC power outputted from the converter unit to AC power;a plurality of first radiation fins attached to a surface of the first heat receiving plate opposite to a surface on which the semiconductor switching devices are attached; anda plurality of second radiation fins attached to a surface of the second heat receiving plate opposite to a surface on which the semiconductor switching devices are attached,the first radiation fins and the second radiation fins facing one another being attached to the first heat receiving plate and the second ...

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15-06-2017 дата публикации

RAILROAD SYSTEM

Номер: US20170166085A1
Автор: Domoto Takafumi
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

A railroad system includes a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The first vehicle includes a drive-part, an inverter, an electric storage device, and a control part. The control part controls feasibility of charge or discharge of the electric storage device based on a detection value of any of a charge accumulation amount of the electric storage device, a distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle, or a voltage value of a power line. When it is assumed that the detection value when charge or discharge of the electric storage device is switched from an allowable state to a prohibited state is a first set value, and the detection value when charge or discharge of the electric storage device is switched from a prohibited state to an allowable state is a second set value, the first set value and the second set value are different from each other. 1. A railroad system comprising a first vehicle and a second vehicle electrically connected to a certain power line , whereinthe first vehicle includesa drive part,an inverter configured to drive the drive part by acquiring power from the power line,an electric storage device configured to supply power to the power line or accumulate power from the power line, anda control part configured to control feasibility of charge or discharge of the electric storage device based on a detection value of any of a charge accumulation amount of the electric storage device, a distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle, or a voltage value of the power line, andwhen it is assumed that the detection value when charge or discharge of the electric storage device is switched from an allowable state to a prohibited state is a first set value, and the detection value when charge or discharge of the electric storage device is switched from a prohibited state to an allowable state is a second set value, the first set value and the second set value are different from each other.2. The railroad system of claim 1 , wherein ...

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21-05-2020 дата публикации

Method for balancing a component of power provided by two powered inverters, associated grid and railway vehicle

Номер: US20200156666A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a method for balancing at least one component of the power supplied by two inverters powered in parallel in a power grid of a railway vehicle, the method including: a step for measuring the variation of a component of a current supplied by a first inverter, in order to obtain a measured variation; and a step for modifying a control setpoint of the first inverter as a function of the measured variation. 1. A method for balancing at least one component of the power supplied by two electrical energy converters connected in parallel in a power grid of a vehicle , in particular a railway vehicle , the method including:measuring the variation of a component of a current supplied by a first converter, in order to obtain a measured variation, andmodifying a control setpoint of the first converter as a function of the measured variation.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each converter is an inverter.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one supplied power component is the active power or the reactive power.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the component of the measured supplied current is the reactive current or the active current.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the control setpoint includes a frequency control setpoint.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the control setpoint of the frequency is an affine function of the measured variation.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the affine function is a decreasing function of the measured variation.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the control setpoint includes a control setpoint of the voltage.9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the control setpoint of the voltage is an affine function of the measured variation.10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the affine function is a decreasing function of the measured variation.11. A power grid of a vehicle including:two electrical energy converters powered in parallel,a ...

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24-06-2021 дата публикации

System for controlling a cooling unit of a transformer

Номер: US20210195792A1
Принадлежит: Siemens Energy Global GmbH and Co KG

A system for controlling a cooling unit of a transformer, more particularly a traction transformer of a rail vehicle, improves the efficiency and lifespan of the transformer having the cooling unit. The system includes a transformer, a cooling unit configured to cool the transformer, and a control unit configured to control the cooling unit for cooling the transformer. The control unit is configured to control the cooling unit using measurement data representing at least one condition of the system and/or using environmental data in anticipation of a change in the temperature of the transformer based on the utilization of the transformer and/or environmental influences. This prevents the transformer from overheating, thereby increasing the efficiency and lifespan of the transformer. A corresponding method for controlling a system is also provided.

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23-06-2016 дата публикации

POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TRAIN

Номер: US20160176414A1
Принадлежит: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.

A power management system for managing power supply to a train having a locomotive with a primary power source for driving at least one railcar is provided. The power management system includes a Train Location Detecting System (TLDS) installed on the train to detect a location of the train, a storage battery on board the locomotive, a battery charging unit for charging the storage battery, and an automated power switching system for supplying power to the train. The storage battery is adapted to supply power to at least one of the locomotive and the at least one railcar. The automated power switching system is configured to switch to the storage battery for the power supply when the train enters a predetermined geographical zone, and to the primary power source for the power supply when the train leaves the predetermined geographical zone. 1a Train Location Detecting System (TLDS) installed on the train to detect a location of the train;a storage battery on board the locomotive, the storage battery being adapted to supply power to at least one of the locomotive and the at least one railcar;a battery charging unit for charging the storage battery; and switch to the storage battery for the power supply, when the train enters a predetermined geographical zone; and', 'switch to the primary power source for the power supply when the train leaves the predetermined geographical zone, wherein the location of the train is detected by the TLDS., 'an automated power switching system, in operable communication with the primary power source, the TLDS, and the storage battery, for supplying power to the train, the automated power switching system being configured to,'}. A power management system for managing power supply to a train having a locomotive with a primary power source for driving at least one railcar, the power management system comprising: The present disclosure relates to controlling power supply to a train, and more specifically relates to a power management system ...

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