Устройство контроля и прогнозирования состояния электрической рельсовой цепи

Полезная модель относится к группе контрольно-измерительных устройств для применения при эксплуатации электрических рельсовых цепей на железнодорожном транспорте. Целью полезной модели является расширение функциональных возможностей устройства контроля и прогнозирования состояния электрической рельсовой цепи за счет реализации в нем функций прогнозирования состояния рельсовой цепи и сигнализации об изменении текущего и прогнозируемого состояний рельсовой цепи. Указанная цель достигается тем, что устройство контроля и прогнозирования состояния электрической рельсовой цепи дополнительно снабжено прогнозирующим блоком и блоком сигнализации. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 184 303 U1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) B61L 1/02 (2006.01) B61L 1/18 (2006.01) G01R 17/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01); B61L 1/02 (2006.01); B61L 1/18 (2006.01); G01R 17/02 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018121918, 13.06.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 13.06.2018 (45) Опубликовано: 22.10.2018 Бюл. № 30 114928 U1, 20.04.2012. RU 2424936 C1, 27.07.2011. US 9038965 B2, 26.05.2015. WO 2015/011529 A1, 29.01.2015. (54) Устройство контроля и прогнозирования состояния электрической рельсовой цепи (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к группе в нем функций прогнозирования состояния контрольно-измерительных устройств для рельсовой цепи и сигнализации об изменении применения при эксплуатации электрических текущего и прогнозируемого состояний рельсовой рельсовых цепей на железнодорожном цепи. транспорте. Указанная цель достигается тем, что Целью полезной модели является расширение устройство контроля и прогнозирования функциональных возможностей устройства состояния электрической рельсовой цепи контроля и прогнозирования состояния дополнительно снабжено прогнозирующим электрической рельсовой цепи за счет реализации блоком и ...

Устройство для контроля и управления переездной автоматикой

Полезная модель относится к устройствам железнодорожной автоматики и телемеханики, а именно к устройствам автоматического управления движением на железнодорожных переездах. Устройство для контроля и управления переездной автоматикой содержит формирователь напряжения, два процессора, интерфейсы подключения и коммутатор локальной IP сети Формирователь напряжения, интерфейсы подключения и процессоры размещены в едином корпусе, в котором установлены разъем для соединения с обмоткой реле извещения переездной автоматики, разъемы для соединения с модулями опроса исполнительных устройств переездной автоматики, четвертый разъем для соединения с коммутатором локальной IP сети и пятый разъем для соединения с сетью сети питания переездной автоматики Выход каждого процессора через интерфейс подключения соединен с соответствующим входом формирователя питающего напряжения, выход которого подключен к разъему для соединения с обмоткой реле извещения переездной автоматики, вход - через соответствующий интерфейс подключения к соответствующему разъему для соединения с модулями опроса устройств переездной автоматики, входы/выходы процессоров подключены к разъему для соединения с коммутатором локальной IP сети для взаимодействия с аппаратно-программными комплексами системы интервального регулирования с виброакустическим зондированием участков пути и системы диспетчерского контроля, а входы питания процессоров и формирователя питающего напряжения подключены к разъему для соединения с сетью питания переездной автоматики. Устройство размещено в шкафу переездной автоматики. Повышает надежность и безопасность функционирования устройства для управления движением на железнодорожном переезде, снижает расходы на его техническое содержание. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 190 668 U1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2019.05); B61L 29/24 (2019.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019105652, 27.02. ...

Vehicle location identification systems and methods

A system includes an automatic control module, an automatic location module, and a manual location module. The automatic location module is configured to obtain, without operator intervention, first location information corresponding to a location of the vehicle. The manual location module is configured to obtain second location information via an operator input. The manually entered location information may include information corresponding to a first route on which the vehicle is disposed, where the first route is one of a plurality of routes located proximately to each other in a territory. The automatic control module is configured to control the vehicle to conform to a set of location-based regulations during a mission using location information including the first location information and the second location information.

Method of movement authority calculation for communications-based train control system

The present invention discloses a calculation method of movement authority for communications-based train control system, comprising: handling a route information for a train, and determining a searching range of the train according to the route information; initializing the limit of movement authority with the end position of the searching range; searching for static obstacles within the searching range, and successively determining whether each static obstacle meets the safety requirements for train operating, if not, setting the position of the last static obstacle within the searching range as the limit of the movement authority; if so, modifying the limit of movement authority as the end of route having been matched; searching for dynamic obstacles within the searching range, and determining whether there is a train, if so, modifying the end of movement authority as the beginning point of the track section where the train is occupying; if there is no dynamic obstacle within the searching range, modifying the final end is of movement authority as the position of the last static obstacle within the searching range. In accordance with the present invention, it is possible to increase line capacity and improve traffic fluidity for rail transit.

Method for improving operation density of rail vehicles and preventing head-on collision and rear-ending collision

The present invention provides a method for improving operation density of rail vehicles and for preventing head-on collision and rear-ending collision. Said method divides a rail line into equidistant electronic zones, the length of a zone being greater than the shortest safe distance between two running vehicles. Said method installs a locomotive passing detection alarm device in each zone, when a locomotive travels at high speed on the rail, the locomotive passing detection alarm device corresponding to the zone occupied by the locomotive itself will simultaneously access adjacent front and back zones, and determine whether the two adjacent zones are simultaneously occupied by locomotives. If the two adjacent. zones are simultaneously occupied by locomotives, the locomotive passing alarm device will send an alarm signal to the locomotives to warn or otherwise take measures. The aforesaid method can avoid locomotive head-on collision and rear-end collision and increase transportation density according to the vehicle speed and distance at the same time, thus improving the transportation efficiency.

SUPPLEMENTAL SHUNTING DEVICE INDICATOR

A supplemental shunting device indicator (SSDI) for use with respect to a shunting device for a railroad. The SSDI comprises a housing. The housing comprises a light, a clamp for surrounding at least a portion of the shunting device, a power supply, and a current-sensing switch configured to electrically connect the power supply and the light in response to detection of a current. 1. A supplemental shunting device indicator (SSDI) for use with respect to a shunting device for a railroad , the SSDI comprising:a housing, the housing comprising: a light;a clamp surrounding at least a portion of the shunting device, the shunting device connected between rails of a track circuit, the track circuit comprises two parallel rails for the railroad;a power supply; anda current-sensing switch configured to electrically connect the power supply and the light in response to detection of a current, the current being transmitted upon movement of rail traffic on the two parallel rails.2. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a magnet for attaching the SSDI to a rail.3. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the light is configured to strobe in response to being electrically connected to the power supply.4. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is an integral part of the clamp.5. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is configured to cause the light to strobe in response to being electrically connected to the power supply.6. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is configured to cause the light to illuminate in a predetermined pattern in response to a particular content of the current detected.7. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is configured to detect current equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold current value.8. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is configured to detect current less than a predetermined threshold current value.9. The SSDI of claim 1 , ...

Device and method for controlling train

An on-board device controls the speed of the control target train so that the control target train is set to a given speed-controlled state upon reception of the earthquake detection signal, the given speed-controlled state being a state in which the speed of the control target train is set to be equal to or lower than a reduced speed, or the control target train is stopped. A speed control part estimates an estimated position and an estimated timing at which the control target train is set to a speed-controlled state when a given brake is continuously applied, and controls the speed of the control target train based on the positional relationship between the estimated position and the recommended avoiding-train-existence section when there is a time allowance between the estimated timing and the estimated earthquake arrival timing.

TRAIN-RUNNING MANAGEMENT DEVICE

When it is determined that a control-target train has an impact on a third train that is other than a train that is determined to affect the control-target train, a ground running control unit of a train-running management device further changes a running pattern and instructs the control-target train to take less time to completely leave a departure station. 1. A train-running management device that , when it is determined that running of a control-target train is affected by another train , changes a running pattern of the control-target train to mitigate an impact of the another train , whereinwhen it is determined that the control-target train has an impact on a third train that is other than the another train, the running pattern is further changed to enable the control-target train to take less time to completely leave a departure station.2. A train-running management device that comprises a ground running control unit that transmits a running pattern or information contributing to generation of the running pattern to a control-target train , whereinthe ground running control unit transmits, to the control-target train, limiting speed information as the information contributing to generation of the running pattern. The present invention relates to a train-running management device.The train-running management device disclosed in Patent Literature 1 listed below is an example of a conventional technique in which, a running curve for controlling the speed of a train is recreated in accordance with the occurrence of any delay of a preceding train such that the train is caused to run according to the recreated running curve.If the preceding train causes a delay, the train approaches the preceding train and a speed limit is applied to the train. As a result, the arrival of the train at the next station is delayed. It is further disclosed in Patent Literature 1 that, by adjusting the speed of the train beforehand depending on the status of the preceding train, the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL BLOCK STICK CIRCUITS

A system and method for virtual block stick circuits is presented. The present disclosure implements specialized algorithms adapted to determine the true status of a virtual block based on multiple inputs from different perspectives. In one embodiment, the system can use the far house perspective of that virtual track segment and the PTC hazard for the near virtual track segment directly adjacent to the near house uses the near house perspective of that virtual track segment. For the middle virtual track segments, the near house perspectives of the middle virtual track segments are held ‘TRUE’ if they are already ‘TRUE’ when the train first enters the block, using stick circuits for the near house perspective of the middle track circuits. The vital application can then indicate the true state of the virtual track segment as occupied (FALSE), to protect the train from trains that follow. 1. A system for virtual block detection within occupied virtual block using stick logic , comprising:a memory having a first database with a plurality of messages, signal values, and specifications related to a vehicle and at least a portion of a track; and generate a plurality of virtual blocks within a physical block;', 'associate a bit in a virtual block message with each of the plurality of virtual blocks to represent a virtual block state;', 'receive an authority for a train up to a first location;', 'assign a second bit value to a first virtual block bit in the message when the train occupies the first virtual block;', "determine, via the computer processor, whether one or more virtual block states are irrelevant to a virtual block occupancy determination based at least in part on the train's position; and", "assign, via the computer processor, a first bit value to the irrelevant virtual block bits regardless of the train's presence in the virtual block."], 'a computer processor operably coupled to the memory and capable of executing machine-readable instructions to perform ...

Method of controlling a direction of a trajectory of a vehicle

A method comprises controlling at least one of a first distance between a first side of the vehicle and the first guidance track and a second distance between a second side of the vehicle and the second guidance track and receiving a direction instruction corresponding to one of the first side and the second side, the one side being a directional side. Having received directional instruction, a directional distance between the directional side of the vehicle and one of the first guidance track and the second guidance track provided at the directional side of the vehicle is controlled. With no contact between vehicle and a guiding track, for example comprising rails, the distance between the vehicle and the guiding tracks along the trajectory needs to be controlled, preferably at a safe distance. This concept provides such control.

Universal Multimodal Transportation System and Associated Infrastructure

Disclosed is a transportation system with integrated infrastructure. In one embodiment, this infrastructure takes the form of a hollow elevated load bearing guideway structure designed to support the weight of traveling vehicles. The structure supports a backbone beam, or rail, that has multiple functions. These functions may include vehicle control, security, and energy delivery. The structure is bimodal meaning vehicles can have wheels like cars or steel rimmed wheels like a train or any combination thereof. 1. A universal surface transportation system comprising:a hollow guideway having a triangular cross section, the guideway being defined by two upper corners and a lower corner;a central column interconnected to the hollow guideway for elevating the hollow guideway;utilities infrastructure located within the hollow guideway and the column, the utilities infrastructure including power cables and communications lines;{'b': '66', 'a pair of rails at the two upper corners of the guideway, a contact surface () adjacent each of the rails, the rails and contact surfaces adapted to be engaged by bimodal wheels where the rails are distally located on said upper corners such that they are equidistant from the central column;'}an access ramp which provides access to the universal surface transportation system by funneling a vehicle such that said vehicle is guided onto said guideway and engages with said rails and allows for the ingress and egress of the vehicle to the universal surface transportation system;whereby loads from the bimodal wheels are transferred to the lower corner of the hollow guideway.2. The universal surface transportation system of wherein the guideway has a horizontally oriented cross beam with a control beam centrally located thereon.3. The universal surface transportation system of wherein the control beam is used as a steering reference for the vehicle located thereon.4. The universal surface transportation system of wherein the control beam ...

UNATTENDED, SELF-GUIDED, ZIP-LINE, TOUR SYSTEM AND METHOD

A canopy tour system may include multiple track lines extending between associated upper and lower stations for loading, launching, receiving, and unclipping, respectively, riders of trolleys on the zip lines. A system of mechanical and electronic interlocks provides safety for users in remote locations, enabling individual riders to operate trolleys, including attaching and dis-attaching the trolleys from various track lines, unattended by other workers or employees of the canopy tour operation. Mechanical interlocks assure that a trolley cannot be properly engaged with a launch block on a track line until all such interlocks are properly closed. A master computer may communicate through a network, with all stations to verify and identify times and locations of users. 1. A method of operating a zip line , the method comprising:providing a course comprising multiple track lines, each track line thereof suspended between a corresponding upper tower and a corresponding lower tower;providing a trolley comprising a roller; andcontrolling, by a computer system, access by the trolley to a first station proximate the upper tower based upon the presence of another trolley at a location between the second and the first towers.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising registering an identifier corresponding to the trolley with a computerized controller controlling the access by the trolley to the each track line.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:registering the identifier corresponding to the trolley proximate the upper station; andregistering the arrival of the trolley, based upon the identifier thereof, at the lower station.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising registering the trolley mechanically with a launch block fixed to the track line proximate the upper tower.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising reporting by one of the launch block and the trolley to a central processor in the computer system the presence of the trolley in a ...

ON-BOARD DEVICE, SIGNALING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF MOVING VEHICLE

An on-board device is loaded in a moving vehicle traveling on a track. The on-board device acquires failure data indicating a failure on the track. Based on the failure data, a traveling route is determined in case of the failure. The securement of the traveling route is determined based on station related data that is acquired from a station interface device of a station to which a branch on the route belongs and which indicates data of the branch, and different moving vehicle related data that is acquired from a different moving vehicle competing in at least a part of the traveling route and that indicates data of the different moving vehicle. The traveling of the moving vehicle is determined regarding the secured traveling route based on the different moving vehicle related data. 1. An on-board device loaded on a moving vehicle traveling on a track , and comprising a control device configured to control the traveling of the moving vehicle ,wherein the control device comprises:an operation data acquiring section configured to acquire failure data indicating a failure on the track;a route determining section configured to determine a traveling route in case of occurrence of the failure based on the failure data;a traveling route securement determining section configured to determine securement of the traveling route based on station related data that is acquired from a station interface device of a station to which a branch on the route belongs, and which indicates data of the branch, and different moving vehicle related data that is acquired from a different moving vehicle competing in at least a part of the traveling route and that indicates data of the different moving vehicle; anda traveling determining section configured to determine the traveling of the moving vehicle on the secured traveling route based on the different moving vehicle related data.2. The on-board device according to claim 1 , wherein the traveling route securement determining section ...

POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

A positive train control may comprise a plurality of different sensors coupled to a processor that determines whether there is an object on a track way and/or an anomaly of a track way, and if there is, provides an alert and/or a train control action. The plural sensors may include a visual imager, an infrared imager, a radar, a doppler radar, a laser sensor, a laser ranging device, an acoustic sensor, and/or an acoustic ranging device. Data from the plural sensors is geo-tagged and time tagged. Some embodiments of the train control employ track monitors, switch monitors and/or wayside monitors, and some employ locating devices such as GPS and inertial devices. 1. A positive train control unit mountable on a train movable on a track way comprising:a plurality of different sensors selected from the group including a visual imager, an infrared imager, a radar, a doppler radar, a laser sensor, a laser ranging device, an acoustic sensor, and an acoustic ranging device, said plurality of different sensors having respective fields of view sensing in a predetermined forward looking direction along the track way from the train;a locating device including a global positioning device, an inertial navigation device, or both a global positioning device and an inertial navigation device, that independently determines the location of said positive train control unit and represents the location as location data;a processor to which said plurality of different sensors and said locating device are coupled for receiving the data sensed thereby, wherein said processor associates the data sensed by said plurality of different sensors with location data and with time data corresponding to a location and a time at which such data is acquired, whereby such data is geo-tagged and time-tagged to the location and time at which it is acquired;a data receiver configured to receive data from a track monitor, or from a switch monitor, or from a wayside monitor, or from a combination thereof, and ...

WIRELESS TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM, GROUND CONTROL DEVICE, AND WIRELESS TRAIN CONTROL METHOD

A wireless train control system includes: a device that generates a track circuit state signal indicating whether a track circuit is picked up or dropped and a time-triggered track circuit state signal indicating a drop at a timing delayed by a set time after the track circuit state signal indicates that the track circuit is dropped; and a controller that generates a stop limit point of a wireless-control-compliant train by using presence information if a preceding train is a wireless-control-compliant train, and generates the stop limit point by using the track circuit state signal and the time-triggered track circuit state signal if the preceding train is a non-wireless-control-compliant train. The controller does not update the stop limit point if the track circuit state signal indicates that the track circuit is dropped while the time-triggered track circuit state signal indicates that the track circuit is picked up. 19-. (canceled)10. A wireless train control system to control , by a track circuit state information obtainer and a ground controller , a wireless-control-compliant train on a track in which one or more wireless-control-compliant trains and one or more non-wireless-control-compliant trains coexist , the wireless train control system comprising:the track circuit state information obtainer to generate a track circuit state signal and a time-triggered track circuit state signal, the track circuit state signal indicating whether a track circuit of the track is picked up or dropped, the time-triggered track circuit state signal indicating a drop of the track circuit at a timing delayed by a set time after the track circuit state signal indicates that the track circuit is dropped; andthe ground controller to generate a stop limit point of the wireless-control-compliant train by using presence information if a preceding train for the wireless-control-compliant train is another wireless-control-compliant train, and generate the stop limit point of the ...

Redundant Method of Confirming an ECP Penalty

A train control system and method for use in an electronically-controlled pneumatic (ECP)-equipped train having a lead locomotive or control car, at least one railroad car and, optionally, at least one trailing locomotive or control car. A first controller or computer generates a train brake command and directly or indirectly transmit the train brake command to the at least one railroad car. A second controller or computer separate from the first controller or computer determines transmission of the train brake command to the at least one railroad car. 1. A train control system for use in an electronically-controlled pneumatic (ECP)-equipped train having a lead locomotive or control car , at least one railroad car and , optionally , at least one trailing locomotive or control car , the system comprising: a first controller or computer programmed or configured to generate a train brake command and directly or indirectly transmit the train brake command to the at least one railroad car; and', 'a second controller or computer separate from the first controller or computer and programmed or configured to determine transmission of the train brake command to the at least one railroad car., 'on the lead locomotive or control car2. The train control system of claim 1 , wherein the second controller or computer is programmed or configured to determine transmission of the train brake command on a trainline connecting the lead locomotive or control car to the at least one railroad car.3. The train control system of claim 1 , wherein the second controller or computer is programmed or configured to determine transmission of the train brake command on a wireless communication protocol to the at least one railroad car.4. The train control system of claim 1 , wherein the second controller or computer is programmed or configured to automatically implement or facilitate a pneumatic emergency brake application based on the determination of the transmission of the train brake command ...

Section Based Safety Functions for Independent Cart Applications

An independent cart system with safety functions that prevent unintended motion independently within different sections of the track while permitting motion along other sections of the track is disclosed. A safety controller receives one or more input signals corresponding to operating conditions along the track. A safety program executing in the safety controller monitors the state of the input signals to determine whether a safety function is to be executed. When a safety program is executed, the safety controller transmits an output signal to one or more segment controllers present in one section along the track. Each segment controller is responsible for regulating current flow to the coils mounted to the corresponding track segment. In response to the signal from the safety controller, each segment controller in the section controls the power output to the coils along that section of track to achieve the safe operation desired in that segment. 1. An independent cart system for moving articles or products within a controlled process , comprising: a plurality of coils spaced along the track segment, and', 'a first controller operative to regulate a current flow in the plurality of coils;, 'a track having a plurality of track segments, wherein each track segment includesa plurality of movers, wherein each mover includes a set of drive magnets and each mover is configured to travel along the track responsive to an interaction between the set of drive magnets on the mover and an electromagnetic field generated by the current flow in the plurality of coils; and receive the safety signal at the at least one input,', 'execute a safety program to obtain the desired safety level responsive to receiving the safety signal, and', 'transmit an output signal to the first controller with which the second controller is in communication responsive to executing the safety program, wherein the first controller is operative to execute a safety function responsive to receiving the ...

Inspection System for Amusement Rides Having Tracks

An inspection system for inspecting the track of an amusement ride with at least one rail. A vehicle is provided that is designed to ride along the track. The vehicle supports cameras. The cameras are positioned in unobstructed areas. The cameras image the rail from different angles as the vehicle rides along the track. The images recorded by the cameras are reviewed to identify any defect or issue with the rail or its supporting framework that may impact from the safety of the ride. 1. An inspection system for the track of an amusement ride , wherein said amusement ride has a support framework that supports a rail , and wherein said support framework creates obstructed areas and unobstructed areas proximate said rail along said track , said inspection system comprising:a vehicle that rides along said track; anda plurality of cameras supported by said vehicle in said unobstructed areas, wherein said plurality of cameras image said rail from different angles as said vehicle rides along said track.2. The inspection system according to claim 1 , further including a distance measuring device for determining how far along said track said vehicle has moved while imaging said rail.3. The inspection system according to claim 1 , wherein said vehicle rides on wheel clusters that engage said rail claim 1 , wherein each wheel clusters contain wheels that engage said rail at different orientations.4. The inspection system according to claim 1 , further including a motor within said vehicle for moving said vehicle along said track.5. The inspection system according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of cameras produce video images of said rail as said vehicle moves along said track.6. The inspection system according to claim 5 , further including a monitoring station claim 5 , remote from said vehicle claim 5 , for viewing said video images.7. The inspection system according to claim 6 , further including a transceiver on said vehicle for exchanging data with said monitoring ...

ON-BOARD APPARATUS, GROUND APPARATUS, AND TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM

An on-board apparatus to be installed on a train, the apparatus including; an on-board control device that controls running and stopping of the train during operation of the train; and an on-board wireless device that performs wireless communication with a ground apparatus, and starts the on-board control device when receiving a first signal from the ground apparatus while the train is staying overnight, the first signal notifying that the train moves, wherein while the train is staying overnight, the on-board control device is started under the control of the on-board wireless device, and performs control so as to stop the train. 1. An on-board apparatus to be installed on a train , the apparatus comprising:an on-board control device comprising first processing circuitry to control running and stopping of the train during operation of the train; andan on-board wireless device comprising second processing circuitry to perform wireless communication with a ground apparatus, and start the first processing circuitry of the on-board control device when receiving a first signal from the ground apparatus while the train is staying overnight, the first signal notifying that the train moves, whereinwhile the train is staying overnight, the first processing circuitry of the on-board control device is started under control of the second processing circuitry of the, and performs control so as to stop the train.2. The on-board apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a switch to connect or disconnect a battery to or from the first processing circuitry, whereinwhen receiving the first signal, the second processing circuitry controls the switch to connect the battery to the first processing circuitry and cause the battery to supply power to the first processing circuitry.3. The on-board apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a power conversion circuit to convert power collected by a pantograph into power that can be used by pieces of equipment installed on ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LAND TRANSPORT VEHICLE, LAND TRANSPORT VEHICLE, GROUND EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM

A method for controlling a land transport vehicle traveling on a track, the track including, in a movement direction of the land transport vehicle, a zone with an external power supply adjacent to a zone without an external power supply to be traveled with an onboard power supply device, the zone with an external power supply including an external power supply device on the ground provided with a plurality of power supply segments arranged sequentially in the direction of the track, the land transport vehicle including at least one capture device adapted to be placed in contact with a power supply segment on the one hand and to be electrically connected to at least one traction motor on the other hand, the land transport vehicle further including an onboard power supply device adapted to be electrically connected to the or each traction motor. 1. A method for controlling a land transport vehicle traveling on a track , the track including , in a movement direction of the land transport vehicle , a zone with an external power supply adjacent to a zone without an external power supply to be traveled with an onboard power supply device , the zone with an external power supply including an external power supply device on the ground provided with a plurality of power supply segments arranged sequentially in the direction of the track , the land transport vehicle including at least one capture device adapted to be placed in contact with a power supply segment on the one hand and to be electrically connected to at least one traction motor on the other hand , the land transport vehicle further including an onboard power supply device adapted to be electrically connected to the or each traction motor , the method including at least the following steps:a) powering the or each traction motor with a power supplied by a power supply segment, with which the capture device is in contact;b) emitting, via an antenna associated with the power supply segment situated close to the end ...

RAILROAD VIRTUAL TRACK BLOCK SYSTEM

A method of railroad track control includes partitioning a physical track block into a plurality of virtual track blocks, the physical track block defined by first and second insulated joints disposed at corresponding first and second ends of a length of railroad track. The presence of an electrical circuit discontinuity in one of the plurality of virtual track blocks; is detected and in response a corresponding virtual track block position code indicating the presence of the discontinuity in the one of the plurality of virtual track blocks is generated. 1. A railroad track control system for maintaining a braking distance onboard a locomotive comprising: partition a physical track block into a plurality of virtual track blocks, the physical track block defined by first and second insulated joints disposed at corresponding first and second ends of a length of railroad track;', 'detect a position of an electrical circuit discontinuity in one of the plurality of virtual track blocks, wherein the electrical circuit discontinuity is an open circuit indicating a broken rail within the one of the virtual track blocks; and', 'in response to detecting a presence of the broken rail in one of the plurality of virtual track blocks, generate a corresponding virtual track block position code; and', 'generating an alert to an operator indicating the broken rail within the one of the virtual track blocks., 'a plurality of control systems each disposed at a corresponding end of a corresponding physical track block, each control system operable to2. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , further comprising recording the virtual track block position code indicating the position of the broken rail.3. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , wherein each control system is operable to detect the presence of the broken rail within the corresponding physical track block by detecting an interruption of a track signal transmitted by another one of the control systems disposed ...

AUTOMATED RAILROAD SAFETY SYSTEMS

A control unit for controlling a rolling stock includes a user interface. The control unit is configured to receive, via the user interface, a plurality of user inputs corresponding to a plurality of users servicing the rolling stock, determine whether at least one user of the plurality of users remains servicing the rolling stock, and if at least one user of the one or more users remains servicing the rolling stock, prevent unauthorized movement of the rolling stock. Other example control units, computer systems including one or more control units, and computer-implemented methods for preventing unauthorized movement of a rolling stock are also disclosed. 1. A computer-implemented method for preventing unauthorized movement of a rolling stock including a user interface , the method comprising:receiving, via the user interface, a plurality of user inputs corresponding to a plurality of users servicing the rolling stock;determining whether one or more users of the plurality of users remains servicing the rolling stock; andif at least one user of the one or more users remains servicing the rolling stock, preventing unauthorized movement of the rolling stock.2. The computer-implemented method of wherein the plurality of user inputs are a first plurality of user inputs claim 1 , the method further comprising receiving claim 1 , via the user interface claim 1 , one or more second user inputs corresponding to one or more users of the plurality of users claim 1 , the one or more user second inputs indicating the one or more users are no longer servicing the rolling stock.3. The computer-implemented method of wherein the plurality of user inputs are a first plurality of user inputs claim 1 , the method further comprising receiving claim 1 , via the user interface claim 1 , a second plurality of user inputs corresponding to the plurality of users servicing the rolling stock and allowing limited movement of the rolling stock if a second user input is received for each of the ...

ON-RAIL TRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, GROUND APPARATUS, AND TRAIN MANAGEMENT METHOD

When there is a train entering a building of a rail yard, a ground apparatus stores vehicle-formation-set IDs of respective vehicle-formation-sets of the train in the entering order by a FILO method. Additionally, when there is the train leaving the building, the vehicle-formation-set IDs are sequentially read by the FILO method, an inquiry addressed to the vehicle-formation-set IDs is transmitted in the order of the reading to obtain the train information from the on-board apparatus of each of the vehicle-formation-sets forming the train. When the on-board apparatus does not respond to the inquiry, and obtaining of the train information fails, the ground apparatus performs a predetermined alarm output control. 1. An on-rail train management system comprising an on-board apparatus and a ground apparatus ,wherein wireless communication between the on-board apparatus and the ground apparatus being impossible or difficult when a train enters a building of a rail yard, but possible in commercial operation,the train being formed by one or more vehicle-formation-sets,the on-board apparatusbeing mounted on each of the vehicle-formation-sets, and executingstoring IDs of the vehicle-formation-sets,transmitting train information including the IDs of the vehicle-formation-sets to the ground apparatus in response to an inquiry from the ground apparatus, andperforming a predetermined emergency stop control when determining that there is not the inquiry from the ground apparatus after leaving the building, andthe ground apparatus executing,when there is the train entering the building, storing the IDs of the respective vehicle-formation-sets of the train in an entering order by a FILO (First-In-Last-Out) method,when there is the train leaving the building, sequentially reading the IDs by the FILO method, performing the inquiry based on the IDs in the order of the reading to obtain the train information from the on-board apparatus of each of the vehicle-formation-sets forming the ...

ROUTE WARRANT METHOD

A method for determining a route warranty for one or more vehicle systems includes determining plural different paths for a trip of a first vehicle system from an origin location to a destination location in a transportation network formed from paths interconnected with each other at nodes, determining whether travel by the first vehicle system along the different routes fails one or more tests that restrict how the first vehicle system travels in the transportation network, and determining a route warranty for the first vehicle system based on the one or more tests. The route warranty reserves one or more of the paths for travel by the first vehicle system from the origin location to the destination location such that other vehicle systems are prevented from traveling on the one or more of the paths reserved by the route warranty. 1. A method comprising:determining plural different routes for a trip of a rail vehicle system from an origin location to a destination location in a transportation network formed from tracks interconnected with each other at switches;determining whether travel by the rail vehicle system along the different routes fails one or more tests that restrict how the rail vehicle system travels in the transportation network; anddetermining a track warranty for the rail vehicle system based on the one or more tests, the track warranty reserving one or more of the tracks and one or more of the switches for travel by the rail vehicle system from the origin location to the destination location such that other rail vehicle systems are prevented from traveling on the one or more of the tracks and the one or more of the switches reserved by the track warranty.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the travel by the rail vehicle system along the different routes fails the one or more tests includes one or more of:determining whether the travel along the different routes causes the rail vehicle system to change direction by traveling over ...

RAILROAD VIRTUAL TRACK BLOCK SYSTEM

A method of railroad track control includes partitioning a physical track block into a plurality of virtual track blocks, the physical track block defined by first and second insulated joints disposed at corresponding first and second ends of a length of railroad track. The presence of an electrical circuit discontinuity in one of the plurality of virtual track blocks; is detected and in response a corresponding virtual track block position code indicating the presence of the discontinuity in the one of the plurality of virtual track blocks is generated. 1. A railroad track control system for maintaining a braking distance onboard a locomotive comprising: detect a presence of a train within the corresponding physical track block;', 'determine a position of the train within at least one virtual track block within the corresponding physical track block; and', 'transmit a code identifying the position of the train within the at least one virtual track block within the corresponding physical track block to the locomotive., 'a plurality of control systems each disposed at a corresponding end of a corresponding physical track block, each control system operable to2. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , wherein each control system is operable to detect the presence of the train within the corresponding physical track block by detecting an interruption of a track signal transmitted by another one of the control systems disposed at an opposing end of the corresponding physical track block.3. The railroad track control system of claim 2 , wherein the track signal comprises a track code.4. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , wherein each control system is operable to determine the position of the train within the at least one virtual track block within the corresponding physical track block by transmitting a track signal along the corresponding physical track block and receiving the track signal returned from wheels of the train.5. The railroad track ...

INSPECTION OF RAIL HEALTH

A method and system for inspecting a rail by guided waves, the rail being instrumented by sensors. The method comprises the steps of receiving elastic wave measurements from one or more sensors, as a train passes, releasing energy as guided waves into the rail; and of determining a function representative of the impulse response of the rail and the sensors. Developments describe how to determine the existence, position and characterisation of a defect in the rail (e.g. fracture, incipient fracture, etc.), the use of inter-correlation analyses, correlation of the coda of correlations, Passive Inverse Filter, imaging techniques. Other aspects are described for exploring rail defects: sensor position and movement, acquisition time, sampling frequency, frequency filters, amplifications, techniques for learning during successive train passes, signal injection by transducers. Software aspects are described.

FAILSAFE RAIL MOUNTED SHUNT DEVICE

The present disclosure generally relates to shunt devices for providing multi-fold protection for track workers. For example, a failsafe shunt device may have a pair of end components magnetically couple to two running rails and a central unit connected to the pair of end components via electrical wires. The failsafe shunt device may communicate with an operations control center (OCC) to indicate a presence of the shunt device. Related methods of using disclosed shunt devices and associated systems are also described. 1. A shunt device for railroad use comprising:a pair of end components configured to magnetically couple to two running rails; anda central unit connected to the pair of end components via electrical wires,wherein the central unit is configured to communicate with an operations control center (OCC) to indicate a presence of the shunt device.2. The shunt device of claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of end components comprises:a magnet for coupling to a running rail; anda handle attached to the magnet for operation by a rail worker to attach the magnet to the running rail or to remove the magnet from the running rail.3. The shunt device of claim 1 , wherein the central unit comprises a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit signals to the OCC in a frequency band near about 220 MHz.4. The shunt device of claim 1 , wherein the central unit comprises one or more transceivers configured to wirelessly communicate with the OCC over a global positioning system (GPS) link or over a cellular link.5. The shunt device of claim 1 , wherein the central unit is configured to communicate claim 1 , in accordance with positive train control (PTC) technologies claim 1 , near at least one of the following representative frequencies: 430 MHz claim 1 , 220 MHz claim 1 , 900 MHz claim 1 , and 2.4 MHz.6. The shunt device of claim 1 , wherein communicating with the OCC comprises sending signals to a wayside communication system claim 1 , which in turn relays the signals ...

POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

A positive train control system and method may comprise one or more switch monitors and/or one or more track monitors providing sensor data relative to one or more switches and/or one or more tracks, respectively, determining whether there is an anomaly of a switch or track, and when there is, providing a message, alert and/or warning, and/or initiating a train control action. Determination of an anomaly may be preformed on a train or at a remote location, e.g., a central facility. 1. A positive train control system for a train movable on a track way comprising:one or more switch monitors disposed at one or more locations along a track way proximate a switch of the track way, or one or more track monitors disposed at one or more locations proximate a track of the track way, or a combination thereof;each of said switch monitors including a sensor providing sensor data relating to a physical condition of one or more switches of the track way proximate to the switch monitor and including a communication device for transmitting the switch monitor sensor data and switch monitor location data representative of the location of the switch monitor;a processor configured to receive and process the switch monitor sensor data and the switch monitor location data to determine when there is an anomaly of the switch and the location thereof;each of said track monitors including a sensor providing sensor data relating to a physical condition of one or more tracks of the track way proximate to the track monitor and including a communication device for transmitting the track monitor sensor data and track monitor location data representative of the location of the track monitor;said processor configured to receive and process the track monitor sensor data and track monitor location data to determine when there is an anomaly of the track and the location thereof;said processor generating a message, alert and/or warning when an anomaly of the switch and/or an anomaly of the track is ...

SUPPLEMENTAL SHUNTING DEVICE INDICATOR

A supplemental shunting device indicator (SSDI) for use with respect to a shunting device for a railroad. The SSDI comprises a housing. The housing comprises a light, a clamp for surrounding at least a portion of the shunting device, a power supply, and a current-sensing switch configured to electrically connect the power supply and the light in response to detection of a current. 1. A supplemental shunting device indicator (SSDI) for use with respect to a shunting device for a railroad , the SSDI comprising: a light;', 'a clamp for surrounding at least a portion of the shunting device;', 'a power supply; and', 'a current-sensing switch configured to electrically connect the power supply and the light in response to detection of a current., 'a housing, the housing comprising2. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a magnet for attaching the SSDI to a rail.3. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the light is configured to strobe in response to being electrically connected to the power supply.4. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is an integral part of the clamp.5. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is configured to cause the light to strobe in response to being electrically connected to the power supply.6. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is configured to cause the light to illuminate in a predetermined pattern in response to a particular content of the current detected.7. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is configured to detect current equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold current value.8. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the current-sensing switch is configured to detect current less than a predetermined threshold current value.9. The SSDI of claim 1 , wherein the power supply is one or more batteries.10. The SSDI of claim 1 , further comprising a speaker electrically connected with the current-sensing switch claim 1 , andwherein the current-sensing ...

Method for operating a track-bound traffic system

A method operates a track-bound traffic system which carries out a determination that a first track section part lying between a track-bound vehicle and a second track section is free of vehicles. A track-side device disposed in a first track section at a distance to an adjacent second track section, transmits status information which characterizes the second track section as being free of track-bound vehicles, and the transmitted status information is received by a vehicle traversing the first track section. The distance is measured such that no other track-bound vehicle fits in a first track section part lying between the track-bound vehicle and the second track section when the track-bound vehicle receives the status information, and the first track section part lying between the track-bound vehicle and the second track section is identified as being free of other track-bound vehicles by the track-bound vehicle based on the received status information.

Method & apparatus for autonomous train control system

A method and a structure for an Autonomous Train Control System (ATCS) are disclosed, and are based on a plurality of autonomous train control elements that operate independent of each other. An autonomous train control element operates within an allocated track space, and based on predefined rules. Further, autonomous train control elements are paired together to exchange operational data. Pursuant to the predefined rules, an autonomous train control element acquires needed track space from a paired element, and relinquishes track space that is not required for its autonomous operation to a paired element. Further, an autonomous train control element is assigned a priority level with respect to the acquisition/relinquishment of track space. 1. A train control system that includes a plurality of autonomous train control elements , wherein the train control system controls the movement of trains within a section of track , wherein an autonomous train control element operates independent of other train control elements based on predefined rules , wherein at least one autonomous train control element has designated track space , and wherein at least one autonomous train control element acquires track space from a first train control element and relinquishes track space to a second train control element.2. A train control system as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one autonomous train control element is assigned a higher level of priority with respect to the acquisition of track space.3. A train control system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a communication interface module that performs the function of pairing at least two autonomous train control elements together.4. A train control system as recited in claim 1 , wherein one of said autonomous train control elements is defined as a virtual train and represents free track space.5. A train control system as recited in claim 1 , wherein one of said autonomous train control elements controls the movement ...

LOCOMOTIVE RIDE-THROUGH CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

A ride-through control system for operating locomotives in a train includes a geographic position sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a geographic position of a locomotive of a train, and a controller configured to receive the signal indicative of the geographic position of a locomotive and compare the geographic position of the locomotive with one or more pre-determined geographical locations or regions previously identified as geo-fences. The controller may also be configured to receive one or more locomotive operational signals indicative of at least one of an operational parameter, a fault, and a maintenance request associated with the locomotive, determine whether the geographic position of the locomotive coincides with a geo-fence characterized by conditions that may affect the ability of the locomotive to meet a trip objective if the locomotive were to slow below a threshold speed within the geo-fence, and generate a ride-through control command signal to prevent the locomotive from slowing below the threshold speed within the geo-fence based on at least one of the one or more locomotive operational signals and a user permission level. 1. A ride-through control system for operating locomotives in a train , the ride-through control system comprising:a geographic position sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a geographic position of a locomotive of a train; and receive the signal indicative of the geographic position of a locomotive;', 'compare the geographic position of the locomotive with one or more pre-determined geographical locations or regions previously identified as geo-fences;', 'receive one or more locomotive operational signals indicative of at least one of an operational parameter, a fault, and a maintenance request associated with the locomotive;', 'determine whether the geographic position of the locomotive coincides with a geo-fence characterized by conditions that may affect an ability of the locomotive to meet ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MOVEMENT AUTHORITY FOR TRAIN, TRAIN-MOUNTED ATP AND ZC

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for generating a movement authority for a train, an ATP and a ZC. The method comprises: acquiring a first distance between a first train and a second train; acquiring, according to the speed information of the second train, a response time required by the second train for running across the first distance; acquiring, according to the speed information of the first train, a second distance across which the first train runs within the response time; and generating a movement authority for the second train according to the first distance, the second distance and a preset safety margin. When the movement authority for the second train is calculated, the actual movement state of the first train is considered, and the first train is no longer set as a stationary obstacle, so that the movement authority is prolonged, the tracking distance may be shortened, the operation efficiency of a line is improved, and the dispatching interval may be shortened to reduce the operation pressure at rush hours. 1. A method for generating a movement authority for a train , comprising:acquiring a first distance between a first train and a second train; wherein the first train is in front of the second train and closest to the second train;acquiring, according to speed information of the second train, a response time required by the second train for running across the first distance;acquiring, according to speed information of the first train, a second distance across which the first train runs within the response time; andgenerating a movement authority for the second train according to the first distance, the second distance, and a preset safety margin.2. The method for generating a movement authority for a train according to claim 1 , wherein the generating of a movement authority for the second train according to the first distance claim 1 , the second distance claim 1 , and a preset safety margin comprises:adding the first distance ...

Train control system

A train control system of the present invention includes: an on-board device 1 that is mounted on a train and has an vehicle radio set VRS 1 capable of performing wireless communication; fixed radio sets (WRS 1 to WRS 7, and SRS 1 ) that are disposed along the railroad track R and capable of performing wireless communication by a time division multiple access method with the vehicle radio set VRS 1; and a ground device 2 that calculates distance from a train A to a stop point before a preceding train B on the basis of the location information of the train A obtained by the wireless communication between the vehicle radio set VRS 1 and the fixed radio set. The on-board device 1 generates a stop pattern on the basis of the distance, and performs a travel control so that the train A travels at a speed equal to or less than the stop pattern.

Method for operating an automatic train control system and automatic train control system

A method operates an automatic train control system which has an electronic signal box, a balise and a frequency track circuit. To configure the train control system so as to be constructed from components of the European train control system and of the frequency track circuit without substantial additional development effort, the balise is acted upon by indicator messages of a first type of the electronic signal box via an actuation module for modular elements having an addressable memory for the number of currently free block route segments. Indicator messages of a third type are created from indicator messages of a second type. A functional relationship between the addresses of the memory and code information of the frequency track circuit is taken into account during the creation of the third indicator messages. A transmitter of the frequency track circuit is acted upon as a result of the third indicator messages.

Method and system for regulating guided vehicle headways

A method and system for managing traffic of guided vehicles over a railway network include a first ATS system for regulating traffic of guided vehicles over a first regulation domain of the network and a second ATS system configured for regulating traffic of guided vehicles over a second regulation domain. The regulation domains have a common boundary and at least one track connects a first position within the first regulation domain to a second position within the second regulation domain. The second ATS system detects limited traffic capacity at the second position and automatically computes, as a function of the detected limited traffic capacity, a target headway between two successive guided vehicles crossing the common boundary for entering the second regulation domain. The first ATS system automatically determines, from the received target headway, a reference timetable, complying with the received target headway, for the first regulation domain.

Independent Cart System and Method of Operating the Same

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 ...

Section Based Safety Functions for Independent Cart Applications

An independent cart system with safety functions that prevent unintended motion independently within different sections of the track while permitting motion along other sections of the track is disclosed. A safety controller receives one or more input signals corresponding to operating conditions along the track. A safety program executing in the safety controller monitors the state of the input signals to determine whether a safety function is to be executed. When a safety program is executed, the safety controller transmits an output signal to one or more segment controllers present in one section along the track. Each segment controller is responsible for regulating current flow to the coils mounted to the corresponding track segment. In response to the signal from the safety controller, each segment controller in the section controls the power output to the coils along that section of track to achieve the safe operation desired in that segment. 1. An independent cart system , comprising: a plurality of coils spaced along the track segment, and', 'a segment controller operative to regulate a current flow in the plurality of coils;, 'a track having a plurality of track segments, wherein each track segment includesa plurality of movers, wherein each mover includes a set of drive magnets and each mover is configured to travel along the track responsive to an interaction between the set of drive magnets on the mover and an electromagnetic field generated by the current flow in the plurality of coils; and receive the safety signal at the at least one input,', 'execute a safety program responsive to receiving the safety signal, and', 'transmit an output signal to the segment controller with which the safety controller is in communication responsive to executing the safety program, wherein the segment controller is operative to achieve a safety function responsive to receiving the output signal from the safety controller., 'a safety controller in communication with the ...

Virtual Omnimover

A ride control system for controlling a plurality of vehicles on a path includes a path processor and a bi-directional voting circuit in circuit with the path processor. Each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles may include a vehicle processor supported by the at least one vehicle and shunt relays in circuit with the at least one vehicle processor. Each vehicle processor may be configured to close a respective shunt relay upon a predetermined condition of the vehicle whereby the bi-directional voting circuit is activated to notify all other vehicles.

LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE MONITORING AND STOP BAR OVERRUN SYSTEM

A satellite positioning location based control and monitoring system for light rail transit systems which enables transit personnel to track vehicle positions, progress and non-vital signals as light rail vehicles travel through their routes while eliminating the capital and maintenance costs associated with embedded light rail transit monitoring systems. 1. A method for monitoring vehicle spacing within a traffic grid , the system comprising:identifying a plurality of vehicles within a traffic grid, each such identified vehicle having a published schedule of times for arrival of said vehicle at a plurality of stops within said traffic grid;establishing a pre-defined detection zone within said traffic grid, said pre-defined detection zone being associated with a first one of said vehicles in said plurality, said pre-defined detection zone being positioned in said traffic grid at a fixed position relative to said first one of said vehicles and at a moving position relative to said traffic grid itself;determining that a second of said vehicles in said plurality has entered said pre-defined detection zone associated with said first one of said vehicles; and calculating an estimated time of arrival for said first of said vehicles to arrive at a next stop in said published schedule for said first one of said vehicles and comparing said estimated time of arrival of said first of said vehicles against said scheduled time of arrival for said next stop of said first of said vehicles;', 'calculating an estimated time of arrival for said second of said vehicles to arrive at a next stop in said published schedule for said second one of said vehicles and comparing said estimated time of arrival of said second of said vehicles against said scheduled time of arrival for said next stop of said second of said vehicles; and', 'taking an action which will result in at least one of said first or said second of said vehicles arriving at said next stop closer to said scheduled time of ...

Systems and methods for braking or launching a ride vehicle

Systems and methods for braking or launching a ride vehicle are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a linear induction motor (LIM) installed in a curved portion of a track, a ride vehicle disposed upon the track, one or more reaction plates coupled to a side of the ride vehicle facing the track via a plurality of actuators, one or more sensors configured to monitor an air gap between the one or more reaction plates and the LIM, and a processor configured to determine which of the plurality of actuators to actuate and a desired performance of each of the plurality of actuators based on data received from the one or more sensors to maintain the air gap at a desired level throughout traversal of the curve by the ride vehicle.

Independent Cart System And Method Of Operating The Same

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 in an independent cart system , the independent cart system including a track having a plurality of track segments , the method comprising the steps of:obtaining at a first controller a motion command for a first mover;receiving at the first controller from a segment controller for one of the plurality of track segments a position feedback signal corresponding to a location for the first mover along the track segment corresponding to the segment controller,determining at the first controller a force command for the first mover based on the motion command and the position feedback signal; andcontrolling with the segment controller an excitation field to interact with a drive member mounted on the mover based on the force command.2. The method of claim 1 , and further comprising:obtaining at the first controller a second motion command for a second mover,receiving at the first controller from a segment controller for one of the plurality of track segments a second position feedback signal corresponding to a location for the second mover along the track segment corresponding to the segment controller;determining at the first controller a second force command for the second mover based on the second motion command and the second position feedback signal; andcontrolling with the segment controller corresponding to the track segment on which the second mover is located a second excitation field to interact with a second drive ...

Virtual Omnimover

A ride control system for controlling a plurality of vehicles on a path includes a path processor and a bi-directional voting circuit in circuit with the path processor. Each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles may include a vehicle processor supported by the at least one vehicle and shunt relays in circuit with the at least one vehicle processor. Each vehicle processor may be configured to close a respective shunt relay upon a predetermined condition of the vehicle whereby the bi-directional voting circuit is activated to notify all other vehicles. 1. A method for controlling a plurality of vehicles on a path , comprising:detecting indicators of an actual location of one vehicle of a plurality of vehicles using a sensor of the one vehicle of the plurality of vehicles;communicating data indicative of the actual location;receiving, with a vehicle processor of the one vehicle of the plurality of vehicles, the data indicative of the actual location;receiving, at the vehicle processor, data indicative of a predicted location range that is communicated by a track processor;comparing the data indicative of the actual location with the data indicative of the predicted location range with the vehicle processor; andadjusting a vehicle velocity control system of the one vehicle of the plurality of vehicles based on the comparing the data indicative of the actual location and the data indicative of the predicted location.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising determining the data indicative of the predicted location range for each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles with the track processor based on a travel duration value.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising communicating the data indicative of the predicted location range from the track processor to control systems on each of the plurality of vehicles via a bus bar component of a track and an electrode component of each of the plurality of vehicles.4. The method of claim 1 , comprising disabling movement of each of the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A BREAK IN A RAILWAY TRACK

The present invention refers to a method for detecting a break in a railway track, system for detecting a break in a railway track () and device for detecting a break in a railway track (), in which a first track () and a second track () are connected defining measuring sections () and electrical detection networks (M, M), in which a device for detecting a break in a railway track () is coupled to said tracks () and arranged to measure at least one electrical parameter of at least one electrical detection network (M, M) and selectively promote an output () that indicates a state of at least one track (). 1. A method for detecting a break in a railway track , the method for detecting a break in a railway track comprising the stages of:a) Electrically connecting a first track to a second track by way of a first jumper;b) Electrically connecting the first track to the second track by way of a second jumper, distant from the first jumper;c) Electrically coupling a device for detecting a break in a railway track at a first point of the first track and at a second point of the second track, establishing along the first track and the second track a first distance between the device for detecting a break in a railway track and the first jumper and establishing along the first track and the second track a second distance between the device for detecting a break in a railway track and the second jumper;d) Defining a first section of the tracks to be monitored,comprised at least by the distance and defining a first electrical detection network, comprised at least by the first section of the tracks, first jumper and device for detecting a break in a railway track;e) Defining a second section of the tracks to be monitored, comprised at least by the distance and defining a second electrical detection network, comprised at least by the second section of the tracks, second and device for detecting a break in a railway track;f) Applying an electrical measuring current at the first ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PROCEDURE

A system includes a safety mode activation device disposed onboard a vehicle system and operatively connected to a controller of the vehicle system. The safety mode activation device is configured to receive a status signal indicating a presence of one or more of an operator or an active work marker in a location proximate to the vehicle system. The safety mode activation device is further configured to transmit a lockout signal to the controller to prevent movement of the vehicle system along a route responsive to receiving the status signal. 1. A system comprising:a safety mode activation device disposed onboard a vehicle system and operatively connected to a controller of the vehicle system, the safety mode activation device configured to receive a status signal indicating a presence of one or more of an operator or an active work marker in a location proximate to the vehicle system, the safety mode activation device further configured to transmit a lockout signal to the controller to prevent movement of the vehicle system along a route responsive to receiving the status signal.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transmission of the lockout signal prevents the movement of the vehicle system by automatically engaging a brake of the vehicle system and preventing the brake from disengaging.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transmission of the lockout signal is further configured to prevent one or more of energizing a power bus in the vehicle system claim 1 , starting an engine of the vehicle system claim 1 , or increasing a speed of the engine of the vehicle system.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transmission of the lockout signal prevents the movement of the vehicle system by not implementing control signals that include operational settings for controlling one or more of tractive efforts and braking efforts of the vehicle system claim 1 , the control signals received from one or more of an operator input device onboard the vehicle system or a remote ...

INTERLOCKING DEVICE

An interlocking device performs route control for trains based on: first operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which runs between stations; second operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which moves in a station yard; and on-track position information on the trains. The interlocking device changes an order of the route control according to whether a predetermined condition is satisfied. 1. An interlocking device which performs route control for trains based on: first operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which runs between stations; second operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which moves in a station yard; and on-track position information on the trains , whereinthe interlocking device changes an order of the route control according to whether a predetermined condition is satisfied.2. The interlocking device according to claim 1 , comprising a register unit to register an order of passing through each diverging point claim 1 , wherein when determining that the condition is not satisfied, performs the route control such that the third train passes through the predetermined diverging point next to the second train in accordance with the order registered in the register unit; and', 'when determining that the condition is satisfied, performs the route control such that the third train passes through the predetermined diverging point before the second train against the order registered in the register unit., 'taking the first train passing through the predetermined diverging point as a trigger, determines whether the condition is satisfied, wherein the condition is that the third train is a train to connect to the first train; and'}, 'if an order of passing through a predetermined diverging point registered in the register unit is a first train, a second train and a third train, and the first train, the ...

TRAIN CONTROL DEVICE

A train control device, according to one embodiment, includes a storage unit, an acquiring unit, and a control unit. The storage unit is configured to store therein information of a plurality of limit speeds corresponding to a plurality of respective blocks and being determined based on a block on which a preceding train traveling at least one ahead is located. The acquiring unit is configured to acquire schedule information of the preceding train indicating a time at which the preceding train exits each of the blocks. The control unit is configured to determine a limit speed in each of the blocks associated with a travel of a train, based on the acquired schedule information and the information of the limit speeds; and to create a travel plan of the train using the determined limit speed. 1. A train control device comprising:a storage unit that stores therein information of a plurality of limit speeds corresponding to a plurality of respective blocks and being determined based on a block on which a preceding train traveling at least one ahead is located;an acquiring unit that acquires schedule information of the preceding train indicating a time at which the preceding train exits each of the blocks; anda control unit, whereinthe control unit determines a limit speed in each of the blocks associated with a travel of a train, based on the acquired schedule information and the information of the limit speeds; and creates a travel plan of the train using the determined limit speed.2. The train control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit determines the limit speed in each of the blocks based on the acquired schedule information and the information of the limit speeds at a timing when the train enters a succeeding block.3. The train control device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit determines the timing based on a time of entering the succeeding block when the train travels according to the created travel plan.4. The train control device ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY IN THE FORM OF A LINEAR STATOR LINEAR MOTOR

In order to avoid a collision between transport units, which are moving along a transport path of a transport assembly, and/or the collision of a transport unit with a barrier and/or the surpassing of a local speed limit, for at least one transport unit (TEi) it is preemptively determined if for the transport unit (TEi) a stopping maneuver (SMi) with a predetermined cinematic may be performed, without causing a violation of these safety requirements. In case of violation of a safety requirement, the stopping maneuver is effectively activated. 1223. A method for operating a transport assembly (I) in the form of a long stator linear motor , in which a plurality of transport units (TEi) are moved along a transport path () , wherein the movement of the transport units (TEi) along the transport path () is controlled by setting setpoints (S) of movement through at least one transport unit control () , characterized in that for at least one first transport unit (TEi) it is preemptively determined , if for the transport unit (TEi) a stopping maneuver (SMi) may be executed with a predetermined cinematic , so that{'b': '2', 'a) a collision of this transport unit (TEi) with a preceding second transport unit (TEk) or with a barrier (B) of the transport path () is avoided, or'}{'sub': G', 'G, 'b': '2', 'b) exceeding of a predetermined local speed limitation (v) in a position (p) of the transport path () by the first transport unit (TEi) is avoided, or'}{'sub': 'k', 'c) a matching movement of the first transport unit (TEi) to a speed (v*) of a preceding second transport unit (TEk) is possible,'}and that the stopping maneuver (SMi) of the first transport unit (TEi) is effectively activated, when at least one of these conditions is violated.2. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that for the preceding second transport unit (TEk) a stopping maneuver (SMk) is assumed and it is checked claim 1 , if the first transport unit (TEi) during an assumed stopping maneuver (SMi) ...

INTERLOCKING DEVICE

An interlocking device performs route control for trains based on: first operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which runs between stations; second operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which moves in a station yard; and on-track position information on the trains. The interlocking device performs control with time on a signal and/or a switch on a route of a train based on different information according to whether a predetermined condition is satisfied. 1. An interlocking device which performs route control for trains based on: first operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which runs between stations; second operation diagram information as train operation diagram information on a train which moves in a station yard; and on-track position information on the trains , whereinthe interlocking device performs control with time on a signal and/or a switch on a route of a train based on different information according to whether a predetermined condition is satisfied.2. The interlocking device according to claim 1 , whereinthe second operation diagram information contains: starting time as time at which a train leaves a start point of an entry/departure route as a route of the train entering or departing from a vehicle depot; and through time as time at which the train passes through a predetermined through place provided between the start point and an end point of the entry/departure route, and when determining that the condition is not satisfied, controls the signal and/or the switch in a section from the start point to the end point based on the starting time; and', 'when determining that the condition is satisfied, controls the signal and/or the switch in a section from the start point to the through place based on the starting time, and controls the signal and/or the switch in a section from the through place to another through place or in a ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING VIRTUAL RAILROAD SIGNS

A method for operating a railroad vehicle without reference to physical railroad signs placed along a railroad track includes determining a current location of the railroad vehicle along the railroad track based on the determined current location of the railroad vehicle, automatically selecting a virtual railroad sign from one or more databases containing a plurality of virtual railroad signs, each of the plurality of virtual railroad signs stored in the one or more databases being associated with (i) a location along the railroad track and (ii) a message, and displaying, on an electronic display device a railroad track indicia representative of a segment of the railroad track, a railroad vehicle indicia representative of at least a portion of the railroad vehicle, and an indicia representative of the associated message of the selected virtual railroad sign. 1. A method for operating a railroad vehicle on a railroad track without reference to physical railroad signs located generally along the railroad track , the method comprising:determining a current location of the railroad vehicle along the railroad track;based on the determined current location of the railroad vehicle, automatically selecting a virtual railroad sign from one or more databases containing a plurality of virtual railroad signs, each of the plurality of virtual railroad signs stored in the one or more databases being associated with (i) a respective location along the railroad track and (ii) a respective message; and a railroad track indicia representative of a segment of the railroad track;', 'a railroad vehicle indicia representative of at least a portion of the railroad vehicle; and', 'an indicia representative of the associated message of the selected virtual railroad sign., 'displaying, on an electronic display device2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a substantially real-time distance between the current location of the railroad vehicle and the associated location of ...

RAILROAD VIRTUAL TRACK BLOCK SYSTEM

A method of railroad track control includes partitioning a physical track block into a plurality of virtual track blocks, the physical track block defined by first and second insulated joints disposed at corresponding first and second ends of a length of railroad track. The presence of an electrical circuit discontinuity in one of the plurality of virtual track blocks; is detected and in response a corresponding virtual track block position code indicating the presence of the discontinuity in the one of the plurality of virtual track blocks is generated. 1. A railroad track control system for maintaining a braking distance onboard a locomotive comprising: detect an electrical circuit discontinuity in the corresponding physical track block;', 'detect a presence of a train within the corresponding physical track block;', 'determine an occupancy of the train within at least one virtual track block of a plurality of virtual track blocks within the corresponding physical track block; and', 'transmit a virtual track block position (VBP) message identifying the occupancy of at least one virtual track block within the corresponding physical track block to the locomotive., 'a plurality of control systems each disposed at a corresponding end of a corresponding physical track block, each control system operable to2. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , Wherein the virtual track block position (VBP) message represents the occupancy data determined from the TC-A and TC-B signals.3. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , wherein each control system is operable to detect the presence of the train within the corresponding physical track block by detecting an interruption of a track signal transmitted by another one of the control systems disposed at an opposing end of the corresponding physical track block.4. The railroad track control system of claim 3 , wherein the track signal comprises a track code.5. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , wherein each ...

RAILROAD VIRTUAL TRACK BLOCK SYSTEM

A method of railroad track control includes partitioning a physical track block into a plurality of virtual track blocks, the physical track block defined by first and second insulated joints disposed at corresponding first and second ends of a length of railroad track. The presence of an electrical circuit discontinuity in one of the plurality of virtual track blocks; is detected and in response a corresponding virtual track block position code indicating the presence of the discontinuity in the one of the plurality of virtual track blocks is generated. 1. A railroad track control system for maintaining a braking distance onboard a locomotive comprising: detect an electrical circuit discontinuity in the corresponding physical track block;', 'detect a presence of a train within the corresponding physical track block;', 'determine an occupancy of the train within at least one virtual track block of a plurality of virtual track blocks within the corresponding physical track block;', 'combining multiple wayside occupancy data into one common view of train occupancy; and', 'transmit a virtual track block position (VBP) message identifying the occupancy of at least one virtual track block within the corresponding physical track block to the locomotive., 'a plurality of control systems each disposed at a corresponding end of a corresponding physical track block, each control system operable to2. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , wherein the train occupancy can be determined to the nearest occupied virtual track block by applying a logical OR operation to wayside occupancy data.3. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , wherein the virtual track block position (VBP) message represents the occupancy data determined from the TC-A and TC-B signals.4. The railroad track control system of claim 1 , wherein each control system is operable to detect the presence of the train within the corresponding physical track block by detecting an interruption of a track ...

Method & apparatus for autonomous train control system

A method and a structure for an Autonomous Train Control System (ATCS) are disclosed, and are based on a plurality of autonomous train control elements that operate independent of each other. An autonomous train control element operates within an allocated track space, and based on predefined rules. Further, autonomous train control elements are paired together to exchange operational data. Pursuant to the predefined rules, an autonomous train control element acquires needed track space from a paired element, and relinquishes track space that is not required for its autonomous operation to a paired element. Further, an autonomous train control element is assigned a priority level with respect to the acquisition/relinquishment of track space. 1. A train control system that includes a plurality of autonomous train control elements , wherein the train control system controls the movement of trains within a section of track , wherein an autonomous train control element operates independent of other elements , wherein said plurality of autonomous train control elements include a plurality of autonomous virtual train control elements and a plurality of autonomous physical train control elements , wherein an autonomous virtual train control element controls the movement of a virtual train and is assigned free track space that extends beyond the entire length of the virtual train , wherein an autonomous physical train control element controls the movement of a physical train and has designated track space , and wherein upon the movement of an autonomous physical train , it relinquishes vacated track space to one of an autonomous virtual train control element and an autonomous physical train control element.2. A train control system as recited in claim 1 , wherein an autonomous physical train control element is assigned a higher level of priority with respect to the acquisition of track space.3. A train control system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SIGNALING DEVICES ALONG RAILROAD TRACKS IN ELECTRIFIED TERRITORY

A system () and method is provided that facilitates controlling signaling devices along railroad tracks in electrified territory. The system may include a first track circuit transmitter () connectable to a first end () of a first block () of a railroad track (). A first processor () may be configured to determine a first signaling aspect () corresponding to a visible light signal outputted by a first signaling device () and cause the first track circuit transmitter to transmit a first code () corresponding to the first signaling aspect via a first AC carrier signal () through rails () of the first block of the railroad track. The system may also include a first track circuit receiver () connectable to a second end () of the first block of the railroad track, which is configured to receive the first AC carrier signal through the rails of the first block of the railroad track and demodulate the first code from the first AC carrier signal. A second processor () may be configured to determine a second signaling aspect () based at least in part on the first code that was demodulated and cause a second signaling device () to output a visible signal corresponding to the second signaling aspect. 115.-. (canceled)16. A system for controlling signaling devices along railroad tracks in an electrified territory comprising:a first track circuit transmitter connectable to a first end of a first block of a railroad track in the electrified territory;a first processor configured to determine a first signaling aspect corresponding to a visible light signal outputted by a first signaling device and cause the first track circuit transmitter to transmit a first code corresponding to the first signaling aspect via a first AC carrier signal through rails of the first block of the railroad track;a first track circuit receiver connectable to a second end of the first block of the railroad track, which is configured to receive the first AC carrier signal through the rails of the first ...

Switch Alignment Detection Enforcement System and Method

A switch alignment detection and enforcement system for a switch for a railway track having a normal leg and a reverse leg, the switch having a normal position for entry on the normal leg after the switch and a reverse position for entry on the reverse leg after the switch. The system includes: a first switch monitor device configured to generate at least one signal when the switch is in the normal position; a second switch monitor device configured to generate at least one signal when the switch is in the reverse position; and a train management computer configured or programmed to implement at least one train control action based on: a signal or absence thereof from the first switch monitor device and/or the second switch monitor device; and the content of a form-based authority. A switch alignment detection and enforcement arrangement and method are also disclosed. 1. A switch alignment detection and enforcement system for at least one switch for a railway track having a normal leg and a reverse leg , the switch having a normal position for entry on the normal leg after the switch and a reverse position for entry on the reverse leg after the switch , the system comprising:a first switch monitor device in direct or indirect electrical communication with the at least one switch and configured to generate at least one signal when the switch is in the normal position;a second switch monitor device in direct or indirect electrical communication with the at least one switch and configured to generate at least one signal when the switch is in the reverse position; andon at least one locomotive of a train travelling on\ the railway track, a train management computer configured or programmed to facilitate or implement at least one train control action based at least partly on the following:at least a portion of the signal or absence thereof from the first switch monitor device;at least a portion of the signal or absence thereof from the second switch monitor device; andat ...

VIBRATION NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED FROM VIBRATION SENSORS

Example implementations relate to receiving vibration notifications from vibration sensors. In example implementations, a subset of a plurality of vibration sensors from which vibration notifications are expected may be identified based on a position of a train along a track. The plurality of vibration sensors may be arranged in a predetermined order on the track. Whether vibration notifications have not been received from consecutive, with respect to the predetermined order, vibration sensors in the subset may be determined.

SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBSTRUCTIONS ON A RAILROAD CROSSING

A system for detecting obstructions within a railroad crossing. The system may include at least one housing in the form of a tower. The housing is located at the railroad crossing. A sensor box may be disposed within the housing. The sensor box may include a sensor and a transmitter disposed within. The sensor is operable to detect an obstruction on a railroad at the railroad crossing. The present invention further includes a wiring electrically connecting the sensor box to a signal gate at the railroad crossing. When the signal gate is powered the sensor is powered and the wireless transmitter is operable to transmit a signal to an oncoming train when the sensor detects the obstruction on the railroad. 1. A system for detecting obstructions within a railroad crossing comprising:at least one housing disposed at the railroad crossing;a sensor disposed within the housing and operable to detect an obstruction on a railroad at the railroad crossing;a wiring electrically connecting the sensor to a signal gate at the railroad crossing, wherein when the signal gate is powered the sensor is powered; anda wireless transmitter operable to transmit a signal to an oncoming train when the sensor detects the obstruction on the railroad.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a timer comprising a countdown claim 1 , wherein when the sensor detects the obstruction the countdown begins and if the sensor maintains detection of the obstruction by an end of the countdown claim 1 , the wireless transmitter transmits the signal.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one housing comprises a plurality of housings disposed at the railroad crossing.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of housings comprises a first housing disposed at a first side of the railroad and a first side of a street claim 1 , a second housing disposed at a second side of the railroad and the first side of the street claim 1 , a third housing disposed at the first side of the railroad and ...

Method For Commanding A Railway Level Crossing Protection System

A method for commanding a railway level crossing protection system comprising: a) activating a railway signal preventing a train from driving beyond a level crossing; b) detecting an incoming train approaching the level crossing and measuring a speed of said incoming train; c) calculating a waiting time, as a function of the train's measured speed; d) waiting until expiration of the calculated waiting time and, once said waiting time expires, sending an order to commute the protection system into the protected state; and e) querying the state of the protection system and if said protection system is found to have commuted into the protected state, deactivating said railway signal, and maintaining said railway signal in the activated state otherwise.

INSPECTION AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A CABLE RAILWAY, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION OF PEOPLE AND GOODS, AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE LATTER

Inspection and monitoring system consists of a measuring unit fixedly installed in the cable railway, a storage and transmission unit operatively connected to the latter for the storage and communication of the measurement data, and an assessment unit connected to the latter via Ethernet or some comparable network in order to assess and visualize the measurement data in a remote monitoring station away from the cable railway from which the inspection process is initiated automatically according to a set program. Assessment of the inspection results in the remote monitoring station also takes place automatically by means of a pre-specified program. The station can be in operation around the clock and can also monitor a number of cable railways a long way away at the same time. It works reliably without staff interaction and enables precise management of the cable in view of its optimal life span. 1. An inspection and monitoring system for a cable railway , in particular for the urban transportation of people and goods , comprising:a cable guided from one end to the other of the cable railway and which advances the one or more cabins or trains, andan assessment unit connected the inspection and monitoring system and which enables the monitoring and inspection of at least the cable.2. The inspection and monitoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the assessment unit for the assessment of the measurement data supplied by the inspection and monitoring system are disposed in a monitoring center positioned away from the cable railway and which is connected to the inspection and monitoring system by a data network claim 1 , such as Ethernet claim 1 , and/or an additional network claim 1 , this assessment unit having a software program for assessment claim 1 , analysis and visualization.3. The inspection and monitoring system according to claim 2 , further comprising a measuring unit installed in the cable railway with corresponding hardware claim 2 , a storage and ...

AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION SYSTEM AND BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE

There is provided an automatic train operation system which can stop a train precisely at a stop target position without worsening ride quality even with the control system being a discrete system. The automatic train operation system comprises a relative distance measuring device to acquire information about a relative distance of the train relative to a stop position of a station to output average distance information that is the average of relative distances and a brake control device. The brake control device includes a sensor information holding unit to hold speed information and position information detected by sensors to output; a correction amount computing unit to compute a specifying value correction amount to output; and an instruction planning unit to compute a deceleration specifying value based on the specifying value correction amount and sensor information. 1. An automatic train operation system comprising:a relative distance measuring device to acquire information about a relative distance between a train and a stop target position at the time when the train is stopped to output average distance information that is an average of the information about the relative distances obtained by the stops of the train in a plurality of times of operations; anda brake control device,wherein the brake control device includes:a sensor information holding unit to hold and output speed information and position information detected by sensors;a correction amount computing unit to automatically compute a specifying value for correcting a deceleration from the speed information, the position information, and the average distance information output the specifying value, the specifying value being used after next time of stopping the train; andan instruction planning unit to generate a brake specifying value based on the speed information, the position information, and the specifying value for correcting the deceleration, so as to output the brake specifying value to ...

AUTONOMOUS RAILROAD MONITORING AND INSPECTION DEVICE

In one embodiment, a railroad scout vehicle system includes a scout vehicle and a processing unit. The scout vehicle may include at least two wheels configured to engage a set of railroad tracks, a motor mechanically coupled to at least one of the wheels, a speed controller, an electromagnetic sensor aimed at the set of railroad tracks, a positioning receiver, a local speed sensing device and a transceiver. The speed controller may be coupled to the motor and configured to control the speed of the scout vehicle in order to maintain an appropriate distance between the scout vehicle and a train traveling behind. The processing unit may be configured to transmit the track status information via the transceiver, receive train speed and position signals from the train via the transceiver. 1. A railroad scout vehicle system comprising: at least two wheels configured to engage a set of railroad tracks;', 'a motor mechanically coupled to at least one of the wheels;', 'a speed controller coupled to the motor and configured to control a speed of the railroad scout vehicle;', 'an electromagnetic sensor aimed at the set of railroad tracks, the electromagnetic sensor configured to collect track status information related to the physical condition of the railroad tracks;', 'a positioning receiver configured to determine a position of the railroad scout vehicle;', 'a local speed sensing device configured to determine a speed of the railroad scout vehicle;', 'a transceiver configured to communicate with a bi-directional communication system of a train, the train traveling on the railroad tracks behind the railroad scout vehicle;, '(a) a scout vehicle comprisingwherein the scout vehicle is unmanned; and transmit the track status information via the transceiver;', 'receive gain speed and position signals from the train via the transceiver; and', 'modulate the speed controller based at least in part on the train speed and position signals., '(b) a processing unit configured to2. The ...

GROUND CONTROL DEVICE AND WIRELESS TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM

To provide a wireless train control system that can perform a stable operation. The wireless train control system controls a wireless-control compliant train following a wireless-control noncompliant train by a ground control device. A stop limit point of the wireless-control compliant train is set by a track circuit in which a tail end position of the wireless-control noncompliant train is present. By using a track-circuit state signal indicating that the track circuit is turned on or turned off and a time-element-added track-circuit state signal indicating turn-off at a timing delayed by a set time after the track-circuit state signal has indicated turn-off, when the track-circuit state signal indicates turn-off and the time-element-added track-circuit state signal indicates turn-on, it is determined that turn-off indicated by the track-circuit state signal is caused by the wireless-control compliant train that is a train itself being present, and the stop limit point is not updated. 13-. (canceled)4. A ground control device installed on a ground , whereinthe ground control device sets a stop limiting point of a wireless-control compliant train by a track circuit in which a tail end position of a wireless-control noncompliant train is present, anddetermines update of the stop limiting point of the wireless-control compliant train, based on a track-circuit state signal indicating that the track circuit is turned on or turned off and a time-element-added track-circuit state signal indicating turn-off after a set time has passed after the track-circuit state signal has indicated turn-off.5. The ground control device according to claim 4 , wherein the ground control device does not update the stop limiting point when the track-circuit state signal indicates turn-off and the time-element-added track-circuit state signal indicates turn-on.6. The ground control device according to claim 4 , wherein the ground control device updates the stop limiting point when the track- ...

METHOD FOR MIXED OPERATION OF A SECTION OF RAILROAD LINE WITH SWITCH, AND SECTION OF LINE AND SWITCH

In a method for mixed operation of a section of railroad line, the section of line is trafficable by trains equipped with a train control system, and by trains not equipped with this train control system. The section of line is provided with a switch so that in the event that a train not equipped with the train control system is to enter the section of line from the direction of a side track, the section of line is indicated as occupied. The occupied indication is triggered by a first throwing of the switch in the direction of the side track. After the train not equipped with the train control system has passed through, the occupied indication is canceled. The cancelation is triggered by a second throwing of the switch. After throwing of the switch, a clearing run is carried out on the section of line by an equipped train. 1. A method for mixed operation of a section of railroad line (AC) , the section of railroad line being trafficable by trains equipped with a train control system and by trains not equipped with the train control system indicating the section of railroad line as occupied in an event that a train not equipped with the train control system is to enter the section of railroad line from a direction of a side track, wherein an occupied indication is triggered by a first throwing of the switch in the direction of the side track; and', 'cancelling the occupied indication after the train not equipped with the train control system has passed through, a cancelation being triggered by a second throwing of the switch in a direction of the section of railroad line., 'and the section of railroad line being provided with at least one switch, which comprises the steps of2. The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises after the second throwing of the switch claim 1 , carrying out a track clearing run on the section of railroad line using a train equipped with the train control system before the section of railroad line is released for operation by the ...

Method for managing a railway electrical circuit

This method is for managing a railway electrical circuit ( 3 A, 3 B) adapted to detect presence of a rolling stock (T) on a railway track ( 1 ), the railway track ( 1 ) being subdivided in successive track sections ( 1 A, 1 B) forming successive electrical circuits ( 3 A, 3 B) independently fed with electrical current for monitoring the presence of a rolling stock (T) on one of the track sections ( 1 A, 1 B), each electrical circuit ( 3 A, 3 B) comprising a transmission device ( 9 A, 9 B) for feeding the electrical circuit ( 3 A, 3 B) with electrical current, located at one end of the track section, and a reception device ( 11 A, 11 B) for detecting the electrical current circulating in the electrical circuit ( 3 A, 3 B), located at an opposed end of the track section. This method comprises steps consisting in a) continuously feeding the electrical circuit ( 3 A, 3 B) with electrical current with the transmission device ( 9 A, 9 B) and monitoring the presence of a rolling stock (T) on the corresponding track section ( 1 A, 1 B) by measuring, using the reception device ( 11 A, 11 B), the current circulating in the electrical circuit ( 3 A, 3 B); b) if the reception device ( 11 A, 11 B) detects that a rolling stock (T) is present on the track section ( 1 A, 1 B), applying to the electrical circuit ( 3 A, 3 B) a nominal electrical power (PN) at least until the rolling stock (T) exits the section ( 1 A, 1 B); c) if the reception device ( 11 A, 11 B) detects that no rolling stock (T) is present on the track section ( 1 A, 1 B), applying to the electrical circuit ( 3 A, 3 B) a power-saving power value (P 0 ) which is inferior to the nominal power (PN). At step b), the electrical power (P OT ) consumed by the electrical circuit ( 3 A, 3 B) is kept under a limited value (P 2 ). A system for detecting presence of a rolling stock (T) on a railway track ( 1 ) is also provided.

TRAVELLING VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRAVELLING VEHICLE

A travelling vehicle system includes travelling vehicles and a controller. The controller includes a storage that stores a last permitted travelling vehicle, to which a passage permission is transmitted lastly and the passage permission for which is not canceled, for each direction in a branching section or a merging section included in a blocking area, stores a last canceled travelling vehicle, the passage permission for which is canceled lastly, for each direction in the blocking area, and stores the travelling vehicle, to which the passage permission in a same direction in the blocking area is transmitted lastly, as a forward travelling vehicle of a travelling vehicle waiting for the permission to pass through the blocking area at the time of transmission of the passage permission to the passage-permission waiting travelling vehicle, and a determiner that determines whether to give passage permission to the travelling vehicle waiting for the permission to pass through the blocking area based on whether the forward travelling vehicle of the passage-permission waiting travelling vehicle coincides with the last permitted travelling vehicle or the last canceled travelling vehicle for the blocking area. 1. A travelling vehicle system comprising:a controller; anda plurality of travelling vehicles, each of which travels along a track partially including a blocking area including a branching section or a merging section, transmits a request for permission to pass through the blocking area to the controller, and passes through the blocking area when receiving passage permission from the controller, and stopping in front of the blocking area when receiving no passage permission, the controller canceling the passage permission for the travelling vehicle, to which the controller transmits the passage permission, after passage of the travelling vehicle through the blocking area; wherein a first storage that stores a last permitted travelling vehicle, to which the passage ...

POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL APPARATUS

A train control unit may comprise a probe attached to a first rail of a track way, and a sensor device attached to a second rail of the track way configured to determine the position of the probe, whereby the position of the first rail relative to the second rail may be determined. The train control unit is preferably independent of equipment controlling the position of the first and second rails. Some embodiments of the train control unit may be employed as a track monitor, a switch monitor and/or a wayside monitor. 1. A positive train control unit for a track way comprising:an elongated member attached at a first end to a first rail of a track way and having a second end;a probe near the second end of said elongated member at a predetermined distance from the first end thereof;a sensor device attached to a second rail of the track way, the second end of said elongated member extending into said sensor device, 'a surface having a pattern thereon wherein the surface pattern defines positions in one dimension or in two dimensions relative to said sensor device;', 'said sensor device including a position sensor for sensing the position of said probe, said position sensor includingwherein said probe near the second end of said elongated member and the surface pattern of said position sensor cooperate to determine the position of said probe relative to the surface pattern, and thereby to determine the position of said elongated member relative to said sensor device;whereby said probe of said elongated member and the surface pattern of said position sensor cooperate to define the position of the first rail relative to the second rail.2. The positive train control unit of wherein said first rail and said second rail include a stock rail and a switch rail of a switch claim 1 , and wherein the relative position determined by said probe and the surface pattern is that of the switch rail relative to the stock rail.3. The positive train control unit of wherein said first rail ...

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CURRENT LIMITING MECHANISM

The present disclosure is directed to a current limiting circuit. The current limiting circuit may include a load, a first switch that controls current supplied to the load, and a first resistive network. The current limiting circuit may further include a voltage divider connected across the first resistive network and including a thermistor. The current limiting circuit may further include a first bipolar junction transistor that controls switching of the first switch. The output terminal of the voltage divider may be connected to a base junction of the first bipolar junction transistor. 1. A current limiting circuit comprising:a load;a first switch that controls current supplied to the load;a first resistive network;a voltage divider connected across the first resistive network and including a thermistor; anda first bipolar junction transistor that controls switching of the first switch,wherein an output terminal of the voltage divider is connected to a base terminal of the first bipolar junction transistor.2. The current limiting circuit of claim 1 , wherein the thermistor has a negative temperature coefficient.3. The current limiting circuit of claim 1 , wherein the first bipolar junction transistor is an NPN bipolar junction transistor.4. The current limiting circuit of claim 1 , wherein the first bipolar junction transistor is a PNP bipolar junction transistor.5. The current limiting circuit of claim 1 , wherein the first switch is a MOSFET and a collector terminal of the first bipolar junction transistor is connected to a gate of the MOSFET.6. The current limiting circuit of claim 1 , wherein the first switch is a second bipolar junction transistor and a collector terminal of the first bipolar junction transistor is connected to a base terminal of the second bipolar junction transistor.7. The current limiting circuit of claim 5 , wherein the MOSFET is a p-type MOSFET.8. The current limiting circuit of claim 5 , wherein the MOSFET is an n-type MOSFET.9. The ...

POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD

A positive train control may comprise a plurality of different sensors coupled to a processor that determines whether there is an anomaly of a track way, and if there is, provides an alert and/or a train control action. The plural sensors may include a visual imager, an infrared imager, a radar, a doppler radar, a laser sensor, a laser ranging device, an acoustic sensor, and/or an acoustic ranging device. Data from the plural sensors is geo-tagged and time tagged. Some embodiments of the train control employ track monitors, switch monitors and/or wayside monitors, and some employ locating devices such as GPS and inertial devices. 1. A positive train control unit mountable on a train movable on a track way comprising:a plurality of different sensors selected from the group including a visual imager, an infrared imager, a radar, a doppler radar, a laser sensor, a laser ranging device, an acoustic sensor, and an acoustic ranging device, said plurality of different sensors having respective fields of view sensing in a predetermined forward looking direction along the track way from the train;a locating device including a global positioning device, an inertial navigation device, or both a global positioning device and an inertial navigation device, that independently determines the location of said positive train control unit and represents the location as location data;a processor to which said plurality of different sensors and said locating device are coupled for receiving the data sensed thereby, wherein said processor associates the data sensed by said plurality of different sensors with location data and with time data corresponding to a location and a time at which such data is acquired, whereby such data is geo-tagged and time-tagged to the location and time at which it is acquired;a data receiver configured to receive data from a track monitor, or from a switch monitor, or from a wayside monitor, or from a combination thereof, and to couple that data to said ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, TRAVEL MANAGEMENT DEVICE, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A travel management device is configured to transmit a reservation request for a block section to be reserved based on track information indicating a plurality of block sections constituting a track on which a vehicle travels and a connection relationship between the block sections, the block section to be reserved being among the block sections included in the track on which the vehicle travels. A resource management device is configured to record the block section to be reserved indicated by the reservation request as a reserved block section of the vehicle which has transmitted the reservation request in case where the block section to be reserved indicated by the reservation request is not reserved by a vehicle other than the vehicle which has transmitted the reservation request at a time at which the reservation request is received. 1. A vehicle control system comprising:a travel management device which includes a reservation request unit, the reservation request unit being configured to transmit a reservation request for a block section to be reserved based on track information indicating a plurality of block sections constituting a track on which a vehicle travels and a connection relationship between the block sections, the block section to be reserved being among the block sections included in the track on which the vehicle travels; anda resource management device which includes a reservation management unit, the reservation management unit being configured to record the block section to be reserved indicated by the reservation request as a reserved block section of the vehicle which has transmitted the reservation request in case where the block section to be reserved indicated by the reservation request is not reserved by a vehicle other than the vehicle which has transmitted the reservation request at a time at which the reservation request is received.2. The vehicle control system according to claim 1 ,wherein the reservation management unit of the ...

Lead rail vehicle with drone vehicle and method

A system for performing track maintenance operations is described. The system includes a lead vehicle for identifying sections of rail that have been pre-marked for track maintenance operations. The lead vehicle further includes a control system for receiving and transmitting coordinates of the pre-marked track sections. The system further includes at least one drone vehicle for receiving the coordinates from the control system and the drone vehicle has at least one workhead for performing track maintenance operations on the pre-marked track sections.

UNATTENDED, SELF-GUIDED, ZIP-LINE, TOUR SYSTEM AND METHOD

A canopy tour system may include multiple track lines extending between associated upper and lower stations for loading, launching, receiving, and unclipping, respectively, riders of trolleys on the zip lines. A system of mechanical and electronic interlocks provides safety for users in remote locations, enabling individual riders to operate trolleys, including attaching and dis-attaching the trolleys from various track lines, unattended by other workers or employees of the canopy tour operation. Mechanical interlocks assure that a trolley cannot be properly engaged with a launch block on a track line until all such interlocks are properly closed. A master computer may communicate through a network, with all stations to verify and identify times and locations of users. 1. A method of operating a zip line , the method comprising:providing a course comprising multiple track lines, each track line thereof suspended between a corresponding upper tower and a corresponding lower tower;providing a trolley comprising a roller;controlling, by a computer system, access by the trolley to a first station proximate the upper tower based upon the presence of another trolley at a location between the second and the first towers;registering an identifier corresponding to the trolley with a computerized controller controlling the access by the trolley to the each track line;registering the identifier corresponding to the trolley proximate the upper station; andregistering the arrival of the trolley, based upon the identifier thereof, at the lower station;registering the trolley mechanically with a launch block fixed to the track line proximate the upper tower;reporting by one of the launch block and the trolley to a central processor in the computer system the presence of the trolley in a registered position with respect to the launch block; andproviding, by the central processor, to the launch block, authorization effective to release the trolley from the launch block for descent ...

Method of reducing the magnetic influence of the railway contact network on the auto-locking line circuits

FIELD: rail transport.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to electrified railways. The method of reducing the magnetic influence of the railway contact network on the linear automatic blocking circuits is that the mutual inductance of the linear circuit with the contact wire is reduced due to the fact that additional wires are connected to each wire of the cable of the linear automatic blocking circuit.EFFECT: invention reduces the level of induced voltage in linear circuits and, as a result, ensures reliable and uninterrupted operation of railway automation and telemechanics devices in the area of electromagnetic influence of the traction network.1 cl, 1 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 742 153 C1 (51) МПК B60M 1/06 (2006.01) B61L 23/16 (2006.01) H02G 7/20 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B60M 1/06 (2020.08); B61L 23/16 (2020.08); H02G 7/20 (2020.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2020120998, 18.06.2020 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 02.02.2021 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 18.06.2020 (45) Опубликовано: 02.02.2021 Бюл. № 4 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: SU 1289712 A1, 15.02.1987. WO 9416484 A1, 21.07.1994. EP 2298588 B1, 25.06.2014. RU 2390438 C1, 27.05.2010. 2 7 4 2 1 5 3 R U (54) СПОСОБ СНИЖЕНИЯ МАГНИТНОГО ВЛИЯНИЯ КОНТАКТНОЙ СЕТИ ЖЕЛЕЗНОЙ ДОРОГИ НА ЛИНЕЙНЫЕ ЦЕПИ АВТОБЛОКИРОВКИ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к автоблокировки подключаются дополнительные электрифицированным железным дорогам. жилы. Технический результат изобретения Способ снижения магнитного влияния заключается в снижении уровня наведенного контактной сети железной дороги на линейные напряжения в линейных цепях и, как следствие, цепи автоблокировки заключается в том, что обеспечении надежной и бесперебойной работы уменьшают взаимную индуктивность линейной устройств железнодорожной автоматики и цепи с контактным проводом за счет того, что телемеханики в зоне электромагнитного ...

Transfer control device and method for passing a confluence point of a carrier

Method of trains control using radio communication

FIELD: machine building. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of railway automation, for control of train movement. Method uses control points, during occupation and release of which twice fixed coordinates of head of train, the difference between which is equal to length of train, method includes control of clearing of hauls, stations necks and receiving and receiving tracks with participation of GLONASS receiver, station and locomotive radio stations and microprocessor centralization, with the control of the train in full force, wherein radio communication is used to exchange information between locomotives and electrical centralization posts, as well as between stations. Locomotive location information 11 is periodically transmitted from locomotive to the nearest stations A and B, coordinate of which is determined with participation of RGL receiver 12, and radio station RSL 14 via radio channel 18 is transmitted to radio station RSA 1, which by communication 20 translates it to microprocessor centralization of station A (MPCMA), where due to point CPA 9 over communication 28 occupation and release of this point is controlled. With taking up of point CPA 9 train output is fixed for haul. At the moment of CPA point 9 release locomotive 11 location is fixed. Distance between CPA point 9 and location of locomotive 11 is the required train length. Length of train is fixed similarly at control point CPB 10. When the train head enters the control point CPB 10, MPCMB locks the locomotive coordinate and repeatedly records the locomotive coordinate when releasing the control point. Information on coordinates of locomotive is determined by MPCMB with participation of RGL receiver 12, radio station PSL 14, radio channel 19, radio station RSB 2 and communication 21. Difference of coordinates corresponds to train length. Information on train length passing control point CPA 9, by centralizing MPCMA, communication 20, radio station RSA 1, radio channel 17, radio station ...

一种用于真空金属管道高速列车的防撞系统

本发明公开了一种用于真空金属管道高速列车的防撞系统，其包括安装在真空金属管道上的多个报警器和安装在高速列车上的无线收发器，报警器在真空金属管道上间隔安装，报警器记录经过的每列列车的速度和时间，并通过无线信号广播发出，高速列车上的无线收发器根据报警器广播的上一列列车的速度和时间，计算出两车之间的距离，据此判断是否需要调速，以实现防撞。本发明通过简单而巧妙的设计方案，能够实现在密闭的金属空间内，保证列车安全行驶，保障乘客人身安全。

Rail circuit

FIELD: transport traffic control systems.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to railway automation for interval traffic control of trains. Rail circuit contains a rail line, to one end of which a track generator is connected through the first coupling capacitor, track receiver is connected to the other end through the second coupling capacitor, the circuit is tuned to resonance at the carrier frequency of the rail line control signal. Control signal of the rail line is supplied by coded parcels, it has phase-code manipulation with a code interval duration of at least one period of the first harmonic of the variable component of the asymmetry of the traction current in the rails. Code message of the control signal rail line contains an even number of code intervals, and each code interval having a carrier frequency with phase ϕ, corresponds to the code interval with the phase ϕ+180°.EFFECT: effect of the asymmetry of the traction current on the fluctuation of the signal level at the receiver input of the track circuit is reduced, the reliability of the track circuit is increased.1 cl, 1 tbl, 4 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 680 924 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2018.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018100776, 10.01.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 28.02.2019 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 10.01.2018 (45) Опубликовано: 28.02.2019 Бюл. № 7 2 6 8 0 9 2 4 R U (54) РЕЛЬСОВАЯ ЦЕПЬ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к железнодорожной автоматике для интервального регулирования движения поездов. Рельсовая цепь содержит рельсовую линию, к одному концу которой через первый разделительный конденсатор подключен путевой генератор, к другому концу через второй разделительный конденсатор подключен путевой приемник, цепь настроена в резонанс на несущей частоте сигнала контроля рельсовой линии. Сигнал контроля рельсовой линии подается кодовыми ...

用于副轨道检测系统的设备及包含该设备的信号系统

本发明公开了一种用于副轨道检测系统的设备及包含该设备的信号系统，根据本发明的用于自动铁路交通控制体系的轨道检测系统的设备(20)与铁路轨道的区域相关联并且能够根据从传感器(28A；28B)接收的信号来生成所述区域的释放信息；设备(20)包括硬件层(42)，硬件层(42)包括用于根据传递的信号产生数字信号的输入接口(55)以及用于与网络(22)通信以允许与互锁系统通信的通信板(61)；设备(20)包括软件层(44)，软件层(44)包括用于采集数字信号并生成释放信息的应用软件(63)以及用于将所述信息发送到互锁系统的导航软件(65)。

Method of railway traffic control

FIELD: transport traffic control systems. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to railway automation for controlling train movement. Method uses rail circuits that fix the occupation of the rail line and monitors the integrity of the rail tracks, power of the open-line rail circuits is provided by a generator with a frequency of 781 Hz to monitor the integrity of the rail tracks and by a generator with a frequency of 6,250 Hz to fix the occupation of a short rail line with a shunt sensitivity zone of 5 m in length and count the cars of the passing train. And the information about the train and the integrity of the rail tracks are transmitted via a two-wire line to the electrical centralization post of the receiving station, where, by means of a computer, along with information from linear installations, signals are generated about the number of free open-line sections before the train and the number of the track for receiving or tracing trains at the station, this information is transmitted by means of digital radio communication to trains located on the open line and at the station, and with the help of a two-wire line – signals for switching on and off the rail condition monitoring devices and controlling the number of cars in the trains; locomotive computers generate signals about the number, coordinates of the train and number of cars in the train and transmit them by digital radio to the receiving station. EFFECT: safer train movement. 1 cl, 3 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 655 106 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017109902, 24.03.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 24.03.2017 (45) Опубликовано: 23.05.2018 Бюл. № 15 2 6 5 5 1 0 6 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2491198 C1, 27.08.2013. RU 2385248 C1, 27.03.2010. SU ...

Apparatus and method for controlling track circuit

본 발명은 철도 분기부 궤도회로 제어 장치 및 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 철도 분기부 궤도회로 제어 장치는, 분기부 궤도회로에 대한 열차 점유 여부를 감지하는 제1 감지기; 상기 분기부 궤도회로의 열차 진행방향 전방에 위치하는 분기부 전방 궤도회로에 대한 열차 점유 여부를 감지하는 제2 감지기; 상기 분기부 궤도회로의 선로를 전환하는 선로전환기; 상기 분기부 궤도회로의 현장에 위치하는 제1 조작기; 및 상기 제1 감지기, 제2 감지기, 선로전환기, 제1 조작기와 연동하여 상기 분기부 궤도회로에 대한 열차 운행을 제어하는 제어기를 포함하고, 상기 제어기는, 상기 제1 감지기에 의해 분기부 궤도회로의 오동작이 검출되는 경우, 상기 제2 감지기가 열차 비점유를 감지하고 상기 선로전환기가 정위(正位) 상태이며 상기 제1 조작기가 비상복구모드 상태이면 상기 분기부 궤도회로에 대한 열차 진입을 허용하도록 제어하는 것을 특징으로 한다. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling a railway branching track circuit. A railway branching track circuit control device according to the present invention includes a first sensor for detecting whether a train is occupied by a branching track circuit; A second sensor for detecting whether or not a train is occupied by the branching part forward track circuit located in front of the train traveling direction of the branching part track circuit; A line diverter for converting lines of the branching track circuit; A first actuator positioned in the field of the branch track circuit; And a controller for controlling the operation of a train to the branch track circuit in cooperation with the first sensor, the second sensor, the line diverter, and the first actuator, wherein the controller controls the first branch, The second detector detects a non-occupation of the train, and when the line switcher is in the positive position and the first controller is in the emergency recovery mode, the train is permitted to enter the branch circuit And a control unit.

Method of railway traffic control by automatic block system with centralized equipment location

FIELD: transport traffic control systems. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of automatics and telemechanics in railway transport for regulating the movement of trains. Method for regulating the movement of trains includes the collection of information on the state of the distillation and station rail circuits, installation of routes, transfer of information on the number of free in-line rail lines and parameters of the route to the rolling stock, calculation and determination of the optimal speed of the rolling stock taking into account the parameters of the track and the rolling stock, the display on the screen of the locomotive navigator of the calculation information, implementation of the computational parameters of rolling stock maintenance, control of the correspondence of the received and actual traffic parameters. EFFECT: increase in the capacity of the distillation is achieved. 1 cl, 6 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 662 313 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017117089, 17.05.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Горелик Александр Владимирович (RU) Дата регистрации: 25.07.2018 (45) Опубликовано: 25.07.2018 Бюл. № 21 2 6 6 2 3 1 3 R U (54) СПОСОБ РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ ДВИЖЕНИЯ ПОЕЗДОВ СИСТЕМОЙ АВТОБЛОКИРОВКИ С ЦЕНТРАЛИЗОВАННЫМ РАЗМЕЩЕНИЕМ АППАРАТУРЫ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к области автоматики скорости движения подвижного состава с учетом и телемеханики на железнодорожном транспорте параметров пути и подвижного состава, для регулирования движения поездов. Способ отображение на экране локомотивного регулирования движения поездов включает сбор навигатора расчетной информации, реализация информации о состоянии перегонных и расчетных параметров ведения подвижного станционных рельсовых цепей, установка состава, контроль соответствия полученных и маршрутов, ...

使用数据通信控制火车的自动火车保护停止装置

本发明涉及一种自动火车保护停止(ATPS)装置。本发明的ATPS通过在地面上加入能够使用小的气隙数据通信来发送地面信息的K-Basile以及在火车上加入地面信息存储器部件来设置有自动火车保护(ATP)功能和自动火车停止(ATS)功能。本发明包括车载设备和地面设备，所述车载设备包括主装置、车载天线、连接到轮子的轴上的速度检测器、运行开关、火车控制器以及通信模块；所述地面设备包括连接到轨道占用检测装置的ATS信标、使用数据/通信的K-Basile、以及用于将地面信息数据输入到K-Basile的程序部分。根据本发明，通过以无电源方案在有效距离内运行，可以实现高速率数据通信并确保安全性和可靠性。另外，本发明的优点在于具有自检和运行记录和保持功能，并且通过防止无反应和误操作提高了可靠性。

Способ измерения электрических сопротивлений в неоднородных рельсовых нитях на электрифицированных участках железных дорог

Изобретение относится к железнодорожной автоматике и телемеханике. Способ измерения электрических сопротивлений в неоднородных рельсовых нитях на электрифицированных железных дорогах заключатся в том, что измеряют величину тяговых токов в рельсах в начале и в конце выбранного участка в нормальном режиме его работы и в режиме короткого замыкания рельсов на землю в конце участка, а также напряжения между рельсами и удаленной землей в начале участка в нормальном режиме ее работы и в конце участка в режиме короткого замыкания. Затем вычисляют величину сопротивления рельсов у второй по ходу тягового тока половины участка умножением напряжения между рельсами и удаленной землей в конце участка в нормальном режиме его работы на отношение разности токов в рельсах в начале и конце участка в режиме короткого замыкания к разности произведения тока в начале участка в нормальном режиме работы и тока в конце участка в режиме короткого замыкания, из которой вычитается произведение тока в конце участка в нормальном режиме работы и тока в начале участка в режиме короткого замыкания. Величину сопротивления между рельсами и землей вычисляют умножением найденного значения сопротивления рельсов у второй половины участка на отношение тока в конце участка в режиме короткого замыкания к разности токов в начале и конце участка в режиме короткого замыкания. Величину сопротивления рельсов у первой половины участка вычисляют как разность отношения напряжения между рельсами и удаленной землей к току в начале участка в режиме короткого замыкания и отношения произведения найденных значений сопротивления рельсов у второй половины участка и сопротивления между рельсами и землей к их сумме. Техническим результатом при реализации заявленного решения является определение численных значений сопротивления между рельсами и землей и сопротивления половин рельсов у выбранного отрезка рельсовой нити. 2 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 695 438 C1 (51) МПК G01R 27/16 (2006.01) B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ...

Method for monitoring conditions of a branched track circuit

FIELD: railway automatics.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to railway automatics for control of conditions of branched track circuit. In method signal to rail circuit is supplied from its center, at that input resistances of receiving ends are reduced to minimum of ~0.03 Ohm, track receivers of adjacent rail circuits are connected so that between them there was section of rail line, on which shunt is sensed by track receivers of both rail circuits, wherein shunt sensitivity in the middle of this section is provided not lower than the standard one, and the track receiver near the branched track circuit is only one, which provides joke sensitivity increase due to cyclic connection of the track receiver to branches of the branched track circuit, monitoring the state of the entire track circuit at any point of the train shunt due to retardation of the track relay by the attraction of the repeater, since it is excited only after all branches are free from the rolling stock, wherein if at least one of the branches is occupied, then the track relay and its follower, at that excitation of track relay slowly acting at attraction of repeater occurs only with new excitation of track relay provided that track relay is continuously excited for time exceeding delay time of repeater.EFFECT: higher reliability of branched rail circuit operation.1 cl, 3 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 726 458 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2020.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019121348, 08.07.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 08.07.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 14.07.2020 Бюл. № 20 2 7 2 6 4 5 8 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2652598 C1, 27.04.2018. RU 2671113 C1, 29.10.2018. RU 94030516 A1, 27.06.1996. RU 2098302 C1, 10.12.1997. RU 2362700 C1, 27.07.2009. (54) СПОСОБ КОНТРОЛЯ СОСТОЯНИЙ ...

Device for interfacing between communication based train control system and interlocking system of fixed block system and its control method

본 발명은 무선통신을 사용하는 최근의 열차제어 기술을 현장에 적용함에 있어, 기존의 연동장치를 활용할 수 있도록 하는 무선을 이용한 열차제어시스템과 고정폐색 연동시스템의 인터페이스 장치 및 그 제어방법에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to an interface device of a train control system using a radio system and a fixed occlusion interlocking system, and a method of controlling the same, in which the latest train control technology using wireless communication is applied to a field, so that an existing linking device can be utilized. . 이를 실현하기 위한 본 발명은, 선로를 궤도구간별로 나누고 상기 각 궤도구간마다 해당 궤도구간에 열차가 점유/비점유시 낙하/단락되는 궤도계전기와 상기 궤도계전기의 접속상태에 의거 검지한 열차의 위치에 따라 열차진로제어장비를 상호연동 제어하는 연동장치를 포함하는 열차제어장치에 있어서, 열차에 설치되어 위치정보를 무선신호로 송신하고 지상무선송수신기의 열차제어신호를 수신하는 차상무선송수신기, 선로변에 설치되어 상기 차상무선송수신기의 위치정보를 수신하고 차상무선송수신기에 열차제어신호를 송신하는 지상무선송수신기, 선로를 사전에 임의 거리로 구획하여 설정한 궤도구간정보를 저장하고 상기 지상무선송수신기로부터 수신하는 상기 위치정보에 의거 열차위치를 검출한 후 검출된 열차위치에 해당하는 궤도구간의 궤도계전기를 구동하여 상기 연동장치로 열차위치신호를 입력시키는 궤도계전기 제어부를 포함하여 이루어진 발명임. The present invention for realizing this, the position of the train detected on the basis of the connection state of the track relay and the track relay to divide the track by track section and the train falls / short when occupied / non-occupied in the track section for each track section A train control device including an interlocking device for interlocking control of a train path control device according to claim 1, wherein the train control device is installed on a train to transmit position information as a radio signal and receives a train control signal of a ground radio transmitter and a track side. A ground radio transceiver for receiving position information of the onboard radio transmitter and transmitting a train control signal to the onboard radio receiver, storing track section information set by dividing a track at an arbitrary distance in advance and receiving from the ground radio transmitter After detecting the train position on the basis of the position information to the orbit corresponding to the detected train position Im invention comprising an orbiting ...

Method and device for transmitting information from locomotive using loop

FIELD: information transmission means.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to means of transmitting information from a locomotive to floor-mounted devices. Locomotive generator is provided for information transmission and a locomotive train attached to the locomotive body by means of brackets. Locomotive generator generates frequency of signal current, which flows along connecting wires, brackets and loop. Train in movement of the train moves between the poles of the U-shaped core of the receiving coil fixed on the rail neck in which the EMF of the signal current is induced. Generator is controlled by an external device, at the same time the frequency and phase of the signal change, the induced EMF at the signal frequency indicates the passage of the locomotive. In the presence of devices for monitoring integrity of rail lines and integrity of the train, information on the state of track sections behind the tail of the train can be transmitted to the floor devices.EFFECT: possibility to transmit information from locomotive to floor devices.2 cl, 1 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 725 212 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2020.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019136093, 08.11.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Шерстюков Олег Сергеевич (RU) 02.07.2020 (45) Опубликовано: 02.07.2020 Бюл. № 19 2 7 2 5 2 1 2 R U (54) СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ПЕРЕДАЧИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ С ЛОКОМОТИВА С ПОМОЩЬЮ ШЛЕЙФА (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к средствам передачи шейке рельса в которой наводится ЭДС информации с локомотива на напольные сигнального тока. Генератор управляется устройства. Для передачи информации внешним устройством, при этом меняется частота предусмотрен локомотивный генератор и и фаза сигнала, наведенная ЭДС на сигнальной локомотивный шлейф, прикрепленный к корпусу частоте свидетельствует о проходе локомотива. ...

Method for monitoring conditions of a branched track circuit in the neck of a station

FIELD: transportation.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to means of monitoring conditions of a branched track circuit in the neck of a station. In the method, from the middle of the branched rail circuit with no boundary insulating joints, a tone frequency signal is transmitted, and at the receiving ends of the track line, the signal change is controlled, thereby determining the occupation and release threshold values, note here that number of rail chain receiving ends exceeds four ends, since simultaneously to ends of track circuit only one track receiver is cyclically connected, frequency of generator for supply of adjacent rail circuits is changed under action of station computer, using input resistance of each of receiving ends not exceeding 0.1 Ohm, receiving ends of adjacent rail circuits are distributed so that between them located section of track, which is common for both rail circuits, shunt sensitivity in the middle of the section on each rail circuit is higher than the standard one, despite the low resistance of the receiving end, which value substantially stabilizes floating boundary between adjacent rail circuits, flow of traction current along rail circuits occurs without installation of throttle-transformers, except for those connected to suction feeders, reference voltage is determined, equal to average voltage of receiving end of track circuit measured during three minutes per minute before train arrival, fixing occupancy of track circuit occurs under condition that current voltage drops below threshold voltage of occupation, which is 50 % of reference, and release fixation – provided that current voltage exceeds release threshold voltage, which is 75 % of reference voltage, at that, current voltage of receiving end of track circuit is compared to similar values of adjacent rail circuits along train movement, note here that if current value of voltage of receiving end becomes below 50 % of similar voltage of the ahead-lying rail circuit, occupation is ...

열차 승강장의 안전사고 방지 시스템

본 발명은 열차 승강장의 안전사고 방지 시스템에 관한 것으로, 특히 본 발명은 승객이 선로에 추락하는 것을 감지하는 추락감지센서를 설치함과 함께 열차 자동운전장치(ATO)의 궤도회로상의 열차 진입지점과 열차 출발지점에 계전기를 각각 설치하고, 열차가 역 구내의 승강장으로 진입하거나 출발하는 경우, 승강장에 설치된 추락감지센서를 통해 승객의 선로 추락이 감지되거나, 승하차시에 문 틈새 끼임 사고나 발빠짐 사고로 인해 승강장 안전요원에 의한 정지 명령이 입력되면, 상황에 맞게 각 계전기를 단락시켜 열차 자동운전장치(ATO)로 하여금 사고가 발생한 폐색구간에 마치 열차가 정지해 있는 것으로 판단하도록 유도함으로서 뒤 열차가 사고 발생한 폐색구간에 진입하는 것을 방지할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 출발되지 않도록 할 수 있어 열차에 의한 2차 사고를 미연에 방지할 수 있다.

基于多频段通信的列车防撞系统

本发明提供了一种基于多频段通信的列车防撞系统，属于列车运行控制系统技术领域。包括实现同一线路上的前后两列车间的数据通信的多频段通信单元；将列车速度信息、两列车间的距离信息传输到所述预警控制单元的选择控制单元；计算列车的速度信息的测速单元；计算前后两列车间的实际间距的距离测算单元；根据所述速度信息和所述两列车间的实际间距获取列车运行控制信号的运行控制单元。本发明结合目前成熟的传统无线通信技术和目前具有更强的抗干扰能力扩频通信技术，在复杂情况下能够有效保证列车间的可靠通信，采用车车无线通信技术，有效实现列车防撞的功能。

Train control system

Provided is a train control system capable of correctly detecting the phase difference of an amplitude modulated wave without increasing the sampling frequency. The train control system includes a ground apparatus 1 for transmitting a predetermined train control signal, and a vehicle apparatus 3 for receiving a train control signal transmitted from the ground apparatus 1 and controlling the train 2. . Moreover, the ground apparatus 1 phase-modulates the amplitude modulation wave which comprises the said train control signal by predetermined time interval, and transmits it to the onboard apparatus 3.

Method for track conditions monitoring at stations and hauls

FIELD: railway automatics.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to railway automatics for track section condition monitoring. In the method, a tone frequency signal is transmitted to the rail line from one end, and at the other end, the current signal value is compared to the occupation and release threshold values, if the occupation threshold value is exceeded, the occupation of the section is recorded, and in case of current value exceeding above release threshold value is its release, wherein coordinates of locomotive location are determined using GLONASS, control of its compliance with one rail circuit boundary and, in case of compliance, fixing occupancy of track section. In the absence of such compliance, recording of occupancy of the track section is carried out only taking into account fulfillment of the main condition – control of occupancy of the track section based on the result of operation of the track circuit, with holding time of 5–30 s; fixing of rail line release is performed at fulfillment of the main condition – control of track section release by result of track circuit operation and an additional condition, consisting in that locomotive must be at distance of train length from other rail circuit boundary considering train stretching for four percent of its length. Said conditions are monitored at the station computer based interlocking, where information is transmitted from the line on the track and from the locomotive through the radio channel on its location and length.EFFECT: higher reliability of track circuit condition monitoring.1 cl, 2 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 723 502 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2020.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019129685, 20.09.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 20.09.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 11.06.2020 Бюл. № 17 2 7 2 3 5 0 2 R U ...

Device for automatic traffic control

FIELD: telemechanics. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automation and telemechanics. Device for automatic train separation contains sensors of presence of rolling stock on sections of span, connected to unit for generating command and control signals, which is connected with stationary radio units, connected with locomotive radio units. Device includes module for converting optical signal into digital signals and logical unit for determining state of sensors of presence of rolling stock on sections of span. As above sensors fibre-optic cable laid along span is used. Cable through optical signal conversion module into digital signals is connected to unit for determining state of sensors of presence of rolling stock, which is connected to unit for generating command and control signals. EFFECT: increased throughput capacity. 1 cl, 1 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (11) (13) 2 583 988 C1 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2015106804/11, 27.02.2015 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 27.02.2015 (45) Опубликовано: 10.05.2016 Бюл. № 13 (73) Патентообладатель(и): Открытое акционерное общество "Российские железные дороги" (RU) 2 5 8 3 9 8 8 R U (54) УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО ИНТЕРВАЛЬНОГО РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ ДВИЖЕНИЯ ПОЕЗДОВ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к области автоматики наличия подвижного состава на участках и телемеханики. Устройство для автоматического перегона. В качестве указанных датчиков интервального регулирования движения поездов использован волоконно-оптический кабель, содержит датчики наличия подвижного состава проложенный вдоль пути перегона. Кабель через на участках перегона, связанные с блоком модуль преобразования оптического сигнала в формирования управляющих и контрольных цифровые сигналы соединен с блоком сигналов, который соединен со стационарными определения состояния датчиков наличия радиоустройствами, связанными с подвижного ...

Rail track condition monitoring method

FIELD: railway vehicles. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of railway automatics for monitoring conditions of rail lines. In method, signal to rail line is supplied from the middle, rails of transfer curves are shunted by capacitor, which together with rails forms parallel oscillatory circuit - filter-plug at increased frequency of signal current 2000–4000 Hz, oscillatory circuit is equipped with a capacitor, in parallel to which are connected in series connected sections of rail - conversion curves, wherein feed of track line is carried out from points of connection to rails of capacitor, to ends of branches resistors are connected to control integrity of rails of branches, wherein in violation of integrity of rails of one of the branches or imposing a train shunt, resonance conditions of the oscillatory circuit are violated, which shunts the rail line and disconnects the track relay, wherein application of train shunt to section of track in front of rail switches points also leads to deactivation of track relay. EFFECT: higher reliability of monitoring conditions of track lines. 1 cl, 2 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 732 645 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2020.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019121344, 08.07.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 08.07.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 22.09.2020 Бюл. № 27 2 7 3 2 6 4 5 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2684162 C1, 04.04.2019. RU 2264942 C2, 27.11.2005. RU 2362700 C1, 27.07.2009. RU 2671604 C1, 02.11.2018. RU 2652598 C1, 27.04.2018. RU 2455184 C1, 10.07.2012. ВОРОНИН В.А. "Разработка стационарных рельсовых цепей тональной частоты без изолирующих стыков", журнал "Автоматика, связь и информатика", N4, 2000 г. (54) СПОСОБ КОНТРОЛЯ СОСТОЯНИЙ РЕЛЬСОВОЙ ЛИНИИ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к области от ...

通信中断情况下防止协同编队高速列车群发生碰撞的方法

本发明公开了一种通信中断情况下防止协同编队高速列车群发生碰撞的方法，所述列车上搭载有车载驾驶系统、紧急制动模块、定位模块、无线通信模块、高速摄像头、数字孪生传感器组和图像处理模块，后方监控中心设置有数字孪生系统；相应机制触发后，数字孪生系统能持续输出虚拟图像，紧急制动模块将根据虚拟图像得到的间隔距离参数与预设的制动控制距离参数进行比较，并根据比较结果进行制动操作；本发明的有益技术效果是：提出了一种通信中断情况下防止协同编队高速列车群发生碰撞的方法，该方案能够在高速列车群之间通信和高速摄像头都失效的情况下，及时地输出列车之间的间隔距离参数，提高列车运行的安全性。

Method of controlling stains of rail track circuits with electrical joints

FIELD: railway automatics.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of railway automation for control of conditions of running-up track circuits with electric joints. In the method, a track frequency signal generator and a track receiver are connected to the track by means of communication lines, the generator and the receiver are connected to different communication lines, wherein the generator is connected for the control period and transient processes time to the track line center limited by the electric joints at the ends, receiver is connected for the track line monitoring time, time of the track devices connection determining by the distributors installed on the EC station and the linear installations, the distributors synchronization is carried out by the frame synchronization signal, to exclude the effect of inertia of oscillatory circuits of the track receiver and electrical joints, each subsequent connection of the receiver is carried out so that the signal arrives at the input of the receiver in counter phase with the voltage of the previous track.EFFECT: higher reliability of control of rail track circuits with electric joints.1 cl, 6 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 684 162 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2019.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018118818, 22.05.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 04.04.2019 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 22.05.2018 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2652756 C1, 28.04.2018. RU (45) Опубликовано: 04.04.2019 Бюл. № 10 (54) СПОСОБ КОНТРОЛЯ СОСТОЯНИЙ ПЕРЕГОННЫХ РЕЛЬСОВЫХ ЦЕПЕЙ С ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИМИ СТЫКАМИ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к области подключения путевых устройств определяют железнодорожной автоматики для контроля распределители, установленные на посту ЭЦ и состояний перегонных рельсовых цепей с линейных установках, синхронизацию электрическими стыками. В ...

Integrating block system with a automatic skip function of a trouble local block apparatus

본 발명은 고장 로컬장치의 자동 스킵기능이 구비된 통합 폐색 시스템에 관한 것으로, 로컬 현장장치 및 모니터링 PC와 광통신망을 통해 신호 접속되어져 있고, 각 로컬 폐색장치와 모니터링 PC가 링구조로 통신 가능하게 연결되어 어느 한 로컬 폐색장치의 고장신호 발생시 해당 로컬장치를 스킵하고 다른 폐색구간의 통신망을 통해 정상적인 시스템 운용이 가능하도록 한 고장 로컬장치의 자동 스킵기능이 구비된 통합 폐색 시스템을 제공함에 그 목적이 있다. The present invention relates to an integrated occlusion system equipped with an automatic skip function of a faulty local device, wherein the local field device and the monitoring PC are connected to a signal through an optical communication network, and each local occlusion device and the monitoring PC can communicate in a ring structure. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an integrated occlusion system equipped with an automatic skip function of a faulty local device that allows a local system to be skipped when a fault signal of one local occlusion device is generated and normal system operation is possible through a communication network of another occlusion section. have. 본 발명을 적용하면, 모니터링 PC가 로컬 폐색장치의 고장여부를 판단하고, 고장인 로컬 폐색장치를 스킵하도록 신호 전송을 통제하여 정상적인 시스템 운용이 이루어질 수 있게 한다는 장점을 가지며, 고장인 로컬 폐색장치의 신호기 구동을 즉시 정지시켜 고장인 로컬 폐색장치가 잘못된 신호기 구동이 이루어지는 것을 신속하게 차단할 수 있다는 장점을 갖는다. Application of the present invention has the advantage that the monitoring PC determines whether the local occlusion device is faulty, and controls the signal transmission to skip the local occlusion device that is malfunctioning so that normal system operation can be performed. The immediate stop of the beeper drive has the advantage that a faulty local occlusion device can quickly prevent the wrong beeper drive from being made. 로컬장치, 궤도회로, 자동 Skip, 통합 폐색. Local device, track circuit, automatic skip, integrated occlusion.

Device for providing collision accident in communication based train control system in the accident of train derailment

A device for preventing a collision accident in a CBTC(Communication Based Train Control) system in train derailment is provided to prevent the collision accident at low cost by using the CBTC system and an input signal of a signal line to detect derailment of the train. A device for preventing a collision in a CBTC system in train derailment(10) includes a signal line(15), a signal line disconnection detecting device, and a wireless communication device(30A,30B). The signal line is installed through all cars from a front car(12) to a rear car(13) to transmit a control signal and a monitoring signal for an emergency action in case of serious trouble of the train. The signal line disconnection detecting device is installed in a CBTC on-board apparatus(20A,20B) and connected to the signal line to detect disconnection of the signal line. The wireless communication device wirelessly transmits the train derailment to a CBTC ground apparatus(40) according to the disconnection of the signal line.

Integrated automatic blocking system with dual structure

본 발명은 이중화 구조로 이루어진 통합 자동폐색시스템에 관한 것으로, 로컬 현장장치 및 모니터링 PC와 신호 접속되어 기계실의 실내에 구비된 통합 폐색장치를 2중화 구조로 구축하고, 고장신호 발생시 모니터링 PC의 제어하에 자동으로 다른 통합 폐색장치로 전환되게 함으로써 통합 폐색장치의 고장이 발생되더라도 시스템이 정상 운용되도록 한 이중화 구조로 이루어진 통합 자동폐색시스템을 제공함에 그 목적이 있다. 본 발명을 적용하면, 이중화된 통합 자동폐색장치의 자동 스위칭을 통해 어느 한 통합 자동폐색장치의 고장 발생시에도 정상적인 시스템 운용이 가능하고, 안전사고의 발생을 미연에 방지할 수 있으며, 시스템의 정상 운용중 고장인 통합 자동폐색장치를 용이하게 수리할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 이중화, 통합 자동 폐색장치, 폐색장치, 궤도회로, 모니터링 PC. The present invention relates to an integrated automatic occlusion system composed of a redundant structure, to establish a dual structure of the integrated occlusion device provided in the room of the machine room by signal connection with the local field device and the monitoring PC, under the control of the monitoring PC when a failure signal occurs It is an object of the present invention to provide an integrated automatic occlusion system having a redundant structure in which a system is normally operated even if a failure of the integrated occlusion device occurs by automatically switching to another integrated occlusion device. Applying the present invention, it is possible to operate the normal system even in the event of a failure of any one of the integrated automatic blocking device through automatic switching of the redundant integrated automatic blocking device, to prevent the occurrence of safety accidents in advance, the normal operation of the system There is an advantage that the integrated automatic blocker which is a fault can be easily repaired. Redundancy, integrated automatic occlusion device, occlusion device, track circuit, monitoring PC.

Intelligent train control method and device based on regenerative braking energy and electronic equipment

本发明提供一种基于再生制动能量的智能列车控制方法、装置及电子设备，基于再生制动能量的智能列车控制方法包括：获取供电分区在目标时刻的长牵引列车数量和长牵引列车速度，以及长制动列车数量和长制动列车速度；基于所述长牵引列车数量和所述长牵引列车速度，以及所述长制动列车数量和所述长制动列车速度，得到再生制动能量裕量；基于所述再生制动能量裕量，对满足发车条件的列车，提示发车。本发明提供的基于再生制动能量的智能列车控制方法、装置及电子设备，用以解决现有技术中列车自动控制系统的总体节能效果不理想的缺陷，提高列车自动控制系统的总体节能效果。

System and method for radio-based information interchange between track-side devices and vehicles moving along a track section

本发明涉及一种用于在道路侧装置(6)和沿着行驶路线移动的车辆(1，2)、尤其是轨道系统的车辆之间基于无线电的信息交换的系统和方法，该信息交换系统包括：由无线电区块(Funkzelle)组成的无线电网络，固定设置在行驶路线上的道路侧装置(6)通过该无线电网络与在所述车辆(1，2)中设置的车辆侧装置(4a)交换信息，其中，道路侧装置(6)的无线电作用半径分别定义该装置(6)的无线电区块，并且每两个直接相邻设置的道路侧装置(6)的无线电区块相互重叠，并且，在驶过时如下地切换沿车辆的前后相接地布置的无线电区块：在两个道路侧装置(6)的重叠区域(A，B)中，由所述车辆侧装置(4a)与紧随其后的无线电区块的道路侧装置(6)建立额外的无线电连接。为了保证无间断地以及尽可能没有限制地、特别是在极小的带宽保留的条件下实现从一个无线电区块至下一个的过渡，本发明建议，根据在驶过所述行驶路线时、特别是由在前行驶的车辆(1，2)所确定的局部传输质量确定用于无线电区块的切换的位置(18，19，22)。

Automatic interlock device

FIELD: transport traffic control systems. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automatic interlocking means on railway transport for interval control of motion. Device comprises enclosing block-sections of track through traffic lights 1, 2, 3 and 4, connected to corresponding signal light control blocks 5, 6, 7 and 8, on each of block-sections there installed is automatic interlocking and automatic locomotive signaling equipment, which includes driver track control signal generator 9 and automatic locomotive signaling signals, first output of which is connected to input of automatic locomotive signaling signals selection block 10, and its second output is connected through first matching block 11 to beginning of block-section rail circuit, and end of track circuit of block-section is connected to input/output of second matching block 12, output of which is connected to input of track receiver 13 of rail circuit signal of this block-section, wherein the input of the second matching block 12 is connected to the output of the locomotive signaling signal selection block 10, the operation inhibit input of which is connected to the output of track-type receiver 13 of the rail circuit signals of block-sections. At that, in each set of automatic interlocking and automatic locomotive signaling equipment, installed on a block-section of increased length, block 14 is installed for fixation of head passing of train of the first half of this block section, which is connected via communication channel with signal repeater 15, the output of which is connected to the configuration control input of block 10 for selection of signals of automatic locomotive signaling, which are supplied to the rail line of this block-section. EFFECT: higher carrying capacity of railway line. 1 cl, 1 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 709 293 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61L 23/16 (2019.08) (21)( ...