Improvements in and relating to Railway Signalling Apparatus.

... 6499. Tiddeman, E. S. May 1. Track apparatus actuating signals on trains and for stopping trains. -The brakes are applied and a whistle &c. sounded each time a track ramp is engaged by a train-carried device, unless restrained by an electro-magnet which is operative when the ramp is energized, a polarized relay being provided in a bell circuit to distinguish between ramps in singleline working. The train device a is raised at the ramp d, and a pivoted detent o is moved clear of a lever n by which, normally, a valve in the cylinder h is held closed. When the valve is opened, the train-pipe is vented and a whistle &c. w sounded. In addition to the detent o, the lever n is controlled by a toggle r, p, the link p forming the armature of a magnet s, which is energized when the contact f<1> picks up current from a ramp. The magnet s is non- polarized, but a polarized relay u is arranged in the circuit of a bell w to distinguish between ramps in single-line working. For resetting the link mechanism ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND OPERATION CURVE GENERATION METHOD

This embodiment of an information processing device is provided with a storage unit and an operation curve generation unit. The storage unit stores line data including the slope and curve between each predetermined location, and locomotive data including acceleration/deceleration characteristics. The operation curve generation unit is characterized by setting a plurality of deceleration segment candidates on the basis of the information between predetermined locations stored by the storage unit, uses a pre-set operation curve, line data, and locomotive data to determine the rate of change in energy consumption during a deceleration by a predetermined speed for each of the plurality of deceleration segment candidates, selects the segment having the greatest rate of change among the determined rates of change in energy consumption from among the plurality of deceleration segment candidates, and updates the set operation curve using the selected deceleration segment and a predetermined speed ...

Mechanism for the stopping of the trains

Automatic safety apparatus for a right rail

Improvements with the indicating, recording devices or controllers, functioning under the action of an electric current

Improvements with the inspecting devices of the repetition of the signals on the trains

Installation to supervise the speed of vehicles of railroads

TRAIN-STOPPING MECHANISM.

Rail line sensing and safety system

A rail line sensing and safety system adapted to reliably sense the presence, and optionally the direction and speed, of vehicles traveling on a rail line, and when a vehicle is sensed, to indicate whether a safety device, such as crossing gates, lights, bells, etc., should be activated. The system comprises at least one detection module typically mounted on a rail, at least one remote module typically located near a detection module, and at least one control module typically located near a safety device. In operation, a detection module senses a vehicle traveling on a rail line and sends signals to a remote module. The remote module then processes signals received from the detection module and transmits signals to the control module. The control module then directs, either directly or indirectly as a backup or supplement to an existing sensing and safety system, whether a safety device should be activated.

ЖЕЛЕЗНОДОРОЖНЫЙ МАЯК И СПОСОБ ЕГО ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

Automatic autonomous vehicle guidance system

Published without abstract.

Proximity control of rail-bound transporter - with rigid structure for elastomer embedded magnetic field response system

A transporter with a skip to be filled, e.g. by several silos in line, and running on rails or suspended from them, is fitted on its top with two magnetic field transmitters. One of them passes underneath pickups on the feeders of each silo so that they can be operated for a programmed time when the transporter arrives under them. The second magnetic field transmitter cooperates with a stationary pickup near the discharge station for the transporter and provides the starting impulse for the transporter drive. The magnetic field transmitters are mounted on a rigid structure which does not follow the vibrations of the sprung skip. They and the pickups are mounted in light metal or plastic housings, filled with silicone rubber.

Mechanisch-elektrische Zugbeeinflussung fuer punktweise Geschwindigkeitskontrolle

Improvements in and relating to Railway Vehicle Controlling Systems.

... 102,787. Murray, W. B. May 17, 1916. Valves controlled by relay valves; fluid actuating-mechanism; locking catches. - The throttle lever 167' and the catchhandle bolt 179<1> are operated by the piston of the cylinder 166<1> which is pivoted at one end. By the links 171<1>, 173', 175<1> the catch bolt is first withdrawn and the lever then moved to close the throttle valve.

Train control system and wayside system

Improvements in and connected with electric step-by-step mechanism

... 142,211. Walker, C. L. Feb. 11, 1919. Order and order-type apparatus.-The armature of the stepby-step motor of an electric signalling system is mounted upon a universal joint in order that its axis may precess as the field magnets are energized in succession. The diametrically opposite field magnets are energized in pairs, the magnetic flux passing diametrically across the armature, while two adjacent pairs of field magnets may be energized simultaneously to obtain an intermediate step. In a modification, the diametrically opposite poles may be given the same polarity, the flux path being completed through a magnetic sleeve. A soft-iron armature a, Fig. 1, is mounted upon a fixed ball b and carries an arm a<4> upon which is mounted a ball a<5> engaging an arm h<3>. The arm h<3> is carried by a sleeve h<2> secured to a shaft h passing through a fixed sleeve f<2>. The field structure consists of a soft-iron ring f upon which are mounted six field-magnet cores of which two opposite ones c< ...

Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Signalling on Railways, and Controlling Trains Independently of Drivers.

4680. Saunders, L. E., Davis, H. L., and Griffiths, W. Jan. 2, 1908. Track apparatus actuating signals on trains and stopping trains. - Engines p r o v i d e d with the signalling - apparatus d e s c r i b e d in Specifications 12,008/07 and 98/08, are automatically checked or stopped on leaving a ramp at which a warning signal is indicated to the driver. The mechanically operated disclosing-shutter b carries a bracket a on which is pivoted a catch c having teeth d, e, normally held outwards by a spring f. The catch c is controlled by electro-magnets g, h so arranged in the engine circuit that one or the other is energized to attract the catch c whenever current is passing through the engine circuits from a ramp, that is, whenever the engine is receiving a ' line clear' signal. Opposite the catch is placed a lever i which actuates by means of a port k, a valve in the brake controlling system. Downward movement of the lever is limited by a sealed stop m, and both the lever and the catch are enclosed in a sealed box. When the engine arrives at a distant-signal ramp, the shutter b is lowered to a sufficient extent to place only the tooth e under the lever i, and if the engine passes off the ramp while no current is passing and a danger' signal is consequently being received, the raising of the shutter causes the tooth e to catch and turn the lever i to open partly the port k to a channel n, Fig. 1<a>, so as to cause the brake to be partly applied. Should a home signal be passed at 'danger,' the second tooth d, which in this case is drawn below the lever i by the shutter, turns the lever to open the port k fully to the channel n thereby putting the brakes on hard. If the signals passed are at ' line clear' the magnets g, h hold the catch c clear of the lever. The lever i, once actuated by the catch d, can only be replaced by removal of the sealed pin m. The shutter b also carries a spring catch p, which, on every downward movement of ...

Improvements in Automatic Train Stops and Recorders.

... 12,422. McCollum, J. H. K. May 23. Track apparatus for stopping trains; recording signals. - In apparatus of the type in which a valve is opened at each track ramp to apply the brakes unless a second valve is closed by an electro - magnet receiving current from the track ramp, means are provided to keep the first valve open if danger exists, but to replace this valve if the line is clear. The state of the signals passed is recorded on a paper strip by a s t y l u s actuated from a rotor driven by the air escaping from the brake pipe. The valve 17 is similar to t h a t described in Specification 16,541/09. As the train passes a ramp 62, the shoe 26 is rocked, opening a valve casing 17 to atmosphere and pushing the piston 43 into its cylinder. If the section ahead is occupied, the circuit of the electromagnets 59, 9, 47 is open at the switch 65 and the valves 55, 4 remain in the position shown, and air from the train pipe 1 escapes through the valve 4, passage 12, pipe 19, and valve 17 ...

System, apparatus and method for mounting a device

A mounting apparatus includes a back plate, at least one lower receiving channel adjacent to a lower edge of the back plate and configured to receive a lower holding tab of a line-replaceable unit, at least one upper receiving channel adjacent to an upper edge of the back plate and configured to receive an upper holding tab of the line replaceable unit, and at least one tensioning member configured to urge the lower holding tab and the upper holding tab into the at least one lower receiving channel and the at least one upper receiving channel, respectively. Inventor(s): Docket No.: 278398 14 12 14 24 ...

Improvements brought to the signals of railroads

Electric device of protection for engines circulating on their railways

Testing device of traffic on the railroads

Electromechanical transmission of the signals of the way on the rolling stock of the tram, railroads and other

Improvements brought to the apparatuses of indication and stopping of the trains

Improvements in the devices to ensure the safety in the walk of the trains

Indicator of stations for coaches of railroad

Protective system for railroads

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OR MONITORING A VEHICLE SYSTEM ALONG A ROUTE

A method includes generating a trip plan that dictates operational settings to be implemented by a vehicle system moving along a route. The trip plan is based on a temporary work order issued for a restricted segment of the route. The work order provides a maximum speed through the restricted segment for a limited time period that is expressed using a time standard. One or more of the operational settings of the trip plan specify movement of the vehicle system through the restricted segment at a vehicle speed that is less than or equal to the maximum speed. In response to determining that the temporary work order has expired, the method includes at least one of prompting an operator of the vehicle system to confirm that the work order has expired or generating a new trip plan in which the vehicle system exceeds the maximum speed through the restricted segment.

Method for predeterminating running speed at light signals

Improvements in or relating to railway signalling apparatus

... 138,208. Sykes Interlocking Signal Co., W. R., Tiddeman, E. S., and Russell, F. V. March 19, 1919. Track apparatus for stopping trains.-In apparatus of the kind in which danger-signals or train-stopping apparatus are operated by mechanical means at each track ramp unless an electro-magnetic restraining-device is energized by current received from the track ramp through the mechanical contact device such as is described in Specifications 6499/15 and 112,191, the plunger is locked in its raised position at a danger home signal but not a clear home signal, nor at a distant signal at which the plunger is raised a less distance than at a home signal. The latch can only be released by the driver after dismounting from the locomotive. At a distant signal, the brakes may be only partly applied, and different whistles are sounded at home and distant danger signals. Danger signals are operated if the contact shoe is broken. The shoe 16 is carried by a plate 11 adjustably mounted on a plate sliding ...

Improvements in means for automatically stopping trains

... 251,767. Jones, O. C. May 4, 1925. Track apparatus actuating signals on, and for stopping, trains.-A vertically sliding rod b with a spring-buffer shoe a carried by the train and raised by a fixed insulated ramp a<1> on the track, executes an idle stroke or operates a plunger to pierce a hole in a metal strip sealing the brake pipe according to whether a swith l, connected to the ramp and operated in conjunction with the usual signals, is closed or open. An opening c in the brake-pipe or a branch thereof is normally sealed by a metal or other strip i guided in grooves h and bearing against suitable packing. A plunger f adapted, when raised, to perforate the strip and cause application of the brakes carries a pivoted depending member e of magnetic material normally held in the path of the upper end d of rod b by a spring e<1>. When the usual signal associated with a ramp is at danger, the switch l is open, and under these conditions the rod b when raised by the ramp engages the member e ...

Improvements in or relating to railway signalling apparatus

168,085. Sykes Interlocking Signal Co., Ltd., W. R., Tiddeman, E. S., and Russell, F. V. March 23, 1920. Track apparatus actuating signals on trains and for stopping trains.-In railway signalling apparatus, a notched plunger actuated by track ramps controls devices for the application of the brakes and audible signals : it is normally locked in its set position by a bolt or detent adapted to be withdrawn when a trip device or auxiliary plunger is displaced by an auxiliary track ramp or by a wider ramp than is necessary to operate the main plungers. The notched plunger 11, the controlled lever 17 and its associated lovers, with the electromagnet 31, are constructed and operated in the manner described in Specification 138,208. While the projection 19 on the lever 17 abuts against the lever 20, the toggle levers 24, 25 are held in the position shown; when the electromagnet 31 is energized by the passage of the plunger over an electrically live ramp, it attracts its armature 30 and assists in maintaining the straight position of the toggle levers. The valve 39, normally held closed by the lever 17, controls the pressure in the pipe 42 which contains a two-way valve controlling the air-pressure brakes and the alarm signal. When a track ramp 16<a> of a home signal in the " on " position is overrun, the control lever 17 is operated and a locking-finger is moved out of a notch in the resetting-plunger 51; the spring- pressed bolt 46 and plunger 51 move simultaneously and oppositely, the bolt 46 entering an aperture in the raised plunger 11 to prevent the driver from releasing the brakes until he has descended to the track and pressed the resetting- plunger 51, as described in Specification 138,208. The plunger 51 has a second notch 81 engaged by a bolt 82, which is an extension of the piston-rod 64 of the two-way valve. The lower end of the rod 64 carries a sleeve 83 engaged by the bifurcated end 84 of a lever 85 on a pivot 86. The lever 85 has a pin 88 which ...

Improvements in Electrical Train-controlling Systems for Railroads.

... 5351. Warthen, H. J. March 2. Actuating; piston valves.-In an automatic electrical train-control system, an auxiliary valve 41 is operated by a solenoid 25 controlled from the railway track or from the engine when certain conditions of danger obtain in the system. This auxiliary valve 41 controls a piston valve 34, which is itself the auxiliary or relay valve of the main brake valve which is of similar construction. When the valve 41 is opened, the air pressure below a piston 33 is reduced and the valve piston 32 falls, closing a normally open thoroughfare 34 to a pipe 36 and opening that pipe to the atmosphere through a port 38, thereby causing the operation of the main brake valve. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 28,436/07, [Class 105, Railway signals &c.].

Improvements in or relating to Railway Safe-running Devices.

... 6329. Angus, A. R. Oct. 22, 1912. Electrical s y s t e m s, non - automatic; track apparatus a c t u a t i n g signals on trains and for stopping trains. - Relates to apparatus of the type in which, in the event of danger, a warni n g operation a n d a stopping operation are successively produced on a train by the successive different displacements of a contact device on a train by track ramps, and when it is safe for the train to proceed a line-clear signal is given thereon when contact is made with a track ramp, and consists in the provision of two contact devices on the train, one for causing line - clear signals, and the other for causing danger signals and for stopping the train, and two sets of track ramps in each of which each ramp produces a different displacement of the corresponding contact device and arranged so that when a locomotive is turned to face in the opposite direction, the set of ramps that was used for causing lineclear signals can serve for causing warning signals ...

Improvements in train control systems

... 266,485. Automatic Telephone Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Hudd, A. E. Dec. 9, 1925. Electrical systems, non-automatic; track apparatus for actuating signals on and for stopping trains.-In circuit with an electromagnet 18 which controls the brake apparatus on a train and is energized by current collected from track ramps 1, there are arranged large capacity condensers, such as electrolytic cells 17, whereby very brief contact at short track ramps is sufficient to effectually control the electromagnet. The collector shoe 3 slides vertically and by the tapering portion of the spindle 4 slides the piston 8 and causes the ball 43 to rise and open the normally closed valve 44 and allow air pressure from the chamber 8 to escape by a pipe 10 and a valve 20 when the electromagnet 18 is deenergized. Reduction of pressure in chamber 8 permits the diaphragm valve 13 to open and pressure passes from pipe 50 to cylinder 14, the piston of which thrusts the driver's valve handle to service position.

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.

Improvements with the inspecting devices of the repetition of the signals on the trains

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

A vehicle control system includes a controller that determines a communication loss between a first vehicle and a second vehicle and/or a monitoring device in a vehicle system. The controller determines an operational restriction on movement of the vehicle system based on the communication loss that is determined, and obtains a transitional plan that designates operational settings of the vehicle system at different locations along a route being traveled by the vehicle system, different distances along the route, and/or different times. The controller also automatically changes the movement of the vehicle system according to the operational settings designated by the transitional plan to reduce the movement of the vehicle system to or below the operational restriction determined by the controller responsive to the communication loss being detected. 1. A vehicle control system comprising:a controller configured to determine a communication loss between a first vehicle and one or more of a second vehicle or a monitoring device in a vehicle system that also includes the first vehicle, the controller configured to determine an operational restriction on movement of the vehicle system based on the communication loss that is determined,wherein the controller also is configured to obtain a transitional plan that designates operational settings of the vehicle system at one or more different locations along a route being traveled by the vehicle system, different distances along the route being traveled by the vehicle system, or different times, andwherein the controller is configured to automatically change the movement of the vehicle system according to the operational settings designated by the transitional plan to reduce the movement of the vehicle system to or below the operational restriction determined by the controller responsive to the communication loss being detected.2. The vehicle control system of claim 1 , wherein the operational restriction is a reduced speed ...

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OR MONITORING A VEHICLE SYSTEM ALONG A ROUTE

System includes a control system used to control operation of a vehicle system as the vehicle system moves along a route. The vehicle system includes a plurality of system vehicles in which adjacent system vehicles are operatively coupled such that the adjacent system vehicles are permitted to move relative to one another. The control system includes one or more processors that are configured to (a) receive operational settings of the vehicle system and (b) input the operational settings into a system model of the vehicle system to determine an observed metric of the vehicle system. The one or more processors are also configured to (c) compare the observed metric to a reference metric and (d) modify the operational settings of the vehicle system based on differences between the observed and the reference metrics. 1. A system comprising: receive operational settings of the trip plan;', 'input the operational settings into a system model of the vehicle system to determine a reference metric of the vehicle system; and', 'compare the reference metric to a system-handling metric of the vehicle system., 'a control system configured to control operation of a vehicle system, the control system including one or more processors configured to control operation of the vehicle system according to a trip plan of the vehicle system over a trip of the vehicle system, the one or more processors also configured to2. The system of claim 1 , the reference metric and the system-handling metric being a same type of metric.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are also configured to modify the operational settings of the trip plan based on one or more differences between the reference metric and the system-handling metric claim 1 , and to control movement of the vehicle system based at least in part on the operational settings that are modified.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the reference metric is calculated using the system model and the one or more ...

Automatic Driving System Disengagement Upon Operator Failure

A control system requires an affirmative action from an operator to disengage. This precludes a situation where an automatic drive system disengagement sequence is completed while the operator is either incapacitated or unavailable. Requiring an affirmative action by the operator ensures a machine's continued and efficient operation. 1. A control system , comprising:a machine;an engine operatively associated with the machine; andan automatic drive system governing control of the engine, the automatic drive system requiring an affirmative action from an operator to disengage.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the affirmative action is required after the control system has decremented an applied throttle setting to idle.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the affirmative action includes adjusting a hand throttle.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the affirmative action includes matching the hand throttle to an applied throttle setting selected by the automatic drive system.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the machine is a vehicle.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the vehicle is a locomotive.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the engine is a diesel-electric drive system.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the engine is an electric drive system.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein an operator cab is provided on the machine and adapted to house the operator.10. The system of claim 1 , further including a remote operator station provided remotely relative to the machine.11. A locomotive claim 1 , comprising:an engine;a control system operatively associated with the engine; andan automatic drive system operatively associated with the control system, the automatic drive system requiring an affirmative action from an operator to disengage.12. The locomotive of claim 11 , wherein the affirmative action is required after the control system has decremented an applied throttle setting to idle.13. The locomotive of claim 11 , wherein the affirmative action includes adjusting a ...

Method and Device for Determining a Signal Aspect for a Rail Vehicle

A method for determining a signal aspect representing the vacant or occupied state of a track section for a rail vehicle, in particular a maintenance or construction vehicle, on a CBTC track. In this case, the rail vehicle does not have an on-board CBTC device. In order to dispense with special hardware, an app on a smartphone initiates the following steps: A) photographing of a track beacon in the direction of travel, B) determining the ID (identification signature) of the track beacon, C) transmitting of the track beacon ID to a CBTC track control centre and D) receiving of the signal aspect determined by the CBTC track control center for the track section starting with the track beacon.

Operations Monitoring for Effect Mitigation

A solution for managing effect-generating operations is provided. Data regarding one or multiple types of effects being generated by the operations can be acquired and analyzed. When necessary, actions can be initiated to benefit affected individuals or to improve the operations, e.g., by mitigating a source of excessive effects. In an illustrative application, the effect-generating operations are train operations and the types of effects include acoustic and/or vibration effects. 1. A system for monitoring operation of a train , the system comprising:a first set of sensors for acquiring effect data of a first type; and identifying an acceptable threshold for an area of concern for effects of the first type, wherein the area of concern is a non-rail related location susceptible to being affected by the train operation;', 'analyzing the effect data of the first type to determine whether the acceptable threshold will be exceeded for the area of concern;', 'in response to determining the acceptable threshold will be exceeded, initiating an affected user action;', 'analyzing the effect data of the first type to determine whether a train operation action is required; and', 'initiating the train operation action in response to determining the train operation action is required., 'means for monitoring operation of the train using the effect data acquired by the first set of sensors, wherein the means for monitoring includes2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the effect data of the first type corresponds to acoustic effects.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the effect data of the first type corresponds to vibration effects and the first set of sensors includes geophones placed in ballast and oriented to detect motion emanating away from rails used by the train.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the effect data of the first type corresponds to vibration effects and the first set of sensors includes vibration sensing devices physically attached to at least one rail utilized ...

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OR MONITORING A VEHICLE SYSTEM ALONG A ROUTE

System having one or more processors that are configured to (a) generate, as a vehicle system moves along a route, a plurality of different trial plans for an upcoming segment of the route. The trial plans include potential operational settings of the vehicle system along the route. The one or more processors that are configured to (b) select one of the trial plans as a selected plan or generate the selected plan based on one or more of the trial plans. The selected plan is configured to improve one or more system-handling metrics as the vehicle system moves along the upcoming segment of the route. The one or more processors are configured to (c) communicate instructions to change or not change at least one of the operational settings of the vehicle system based on the selected plan. 1. A system comprising: (a) generate, as the vehicle system moves along the route, a plurality of different trial plans for an upcoming segment of the route, the trial plans including potential operational settings of the vehicle system along the route;', '(b) select one of the trial plans as a selected plan or generate the selected plan based on one or more of the trial plans, the selected plan configured to improve one or more system-handling metrics as the vehicle system moves along the upcoming segment of the route; and', '(c) communicate instructions to change at least one of the operational settings of the vehicle system based on the selected plan or decide to not change any operational settings., 'a control system used to control operation of a vehicle system, the vehicle system including a plurality of system vehicles in which adjacent system vehicles are operatively coupled such that the adjacent system vehicles are permitted to move relative to one another, the vehicle system exhibiting system-handling metrics as the vehicle system moves along the route, the control system including one or more processors that are configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more ...

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OR MONITORING A VEHICLE SYSTEM ALONG A ROUTE

System includes a control system used to control operation of a vehicle system as the vehicle system moves along a route. The vehicle system includes a plurality of system vehicles in which adjacent system vehicles are operatively coupled such that the adjacent system vehicles are permitted to move relative to one another. The control system includes one or more processors that are configured to (a) receive operational settings of the vehicle system and (b) input the operational settings into a system model of the vehicle system to determine an observed metric of the vehicle system. The one or more processors are also configured to (c) compare the observed metric to a reference metric and (d) modify the operational settings of the vehicle system based on differences between the observed and the reference metrics. 1. A system comprising: (a) receive operational settings of the vehicle system;', '(b) input the operational settings into a system model of the vehicle system to determine an observed metric of the vehicle system;', '(c) compare the observed metric to a reference metric; and', '(d) modify the operational settings of the vehicle system based on differences between the observed and the reference metrics., 'a control system used to control operation of a vehicle system as the vehicle system moves along a route, the vehicle system including a plurality of system vehicles in which adjacent system vehicles are operatively coupled such that the adjacent system vehicles are permitted to move relative to one another, the control system including one or more processors that are configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein (a)-(d) are repeated a plurality of times as the vehicle system moves along the route.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the reference metric includes or is based on at least one of: a speed metric; accelerations of the system vehicles; steady state or dynamic forces; a length of the vehicle system claim 1 , an internal energy of couplers; ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND OPERATION CURVE GENERATION METHOD

An information processing device in an embodiment includes a storage and an operation curve generator. The storage stores therein linear data including a slope and a curve for each set of certain locations, and train data including an acceleration-deceleration characteristic. The operation curve generator sets a plurality of deceleration section candidates on the basis of the linear data about the set of certain locations stored in the storage, obtains, for each of the deceleration section candidates, a change rate of energy consumption when the deceleration is performed by a certain speed using a preset operation curve, the linear data, and the train data, selects the section in which the change rate of energy consumption in the obtained change rates of energy consumption is the largest from the deceleration section candidates, and updates the preset operation curve utilizing the selected deceleration section and the certain speed. 1. An information processing device , comprising:a storage that stores therein linear data including a slope and a curve for each set of certain locations, and train data including an acceleration-deceleration characteristic; andan operation curve generator, whereinthe operation curve generator sets a plurality of deceleration section candidates on the basis of the linear data about the set of certain locations stored in the storage, obtains, for each of the deceleration section candidates, a change rate of energy consumption when deceleration is performed by a certain speed using a preset operation curve, the linear data, and the train data, selects a section in which the change rate of energy consumption is the largest in the obtained change rates of energy consumption out of the deceleration section candidates, and updates the preset operation curve utilizing the selected deceleration section and the certain speed.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the operation curve generator calculates a running ...

Railroad Locomotive Control System Having Switch Position Indication And Method Of Use

A locomotive control system and method of use operable to provide operational control of a locomotive ensuing the detection that the locomotive will enter a railroad switch having the point blades incorrectly positioned. The locomotive control system further includes a point alignment detection sensor being operably coupled to a railroad switch and the point blades thereof. A plurality of track transceivers are mounted adjacent to the railroad switch and extend outward from the railroad switch along the railroad track. At least one engine transceiver is provided and is operably coupled to a locomotive. A controller is included and functions to provide logic and control of the locomotive control system. The method provides monitoring of the point blades of a railroad switch and detection of the movement of an approaching locomotive having entered the detection zone and is operable to prevent movement through the railroad switch if damage will occur thereto. 1. A railroad locomotive control system having a railroad switch detection system wherein the railroad locomotive control system is operable to identify the position of a railroad switch and a pending movement of a locomotive therethrough and provide an alert if damage to the railroad switch my occur comprising:a point alignment detection sensor assembly, said point alignment detection sensor assembly being operable coupled to point blades of a conventional railroad switch, said point alignment detection sensor having at least one transceiver, said at least one transceiver operable to transmit a point blade position signal providing positional information of the point blades;a plurality of track transceivers, said plurality of track transceivers being operably coupled to said at least one transceiver of said point alignment detection sensor assembly, said plurality of track transceivers operable to receive the point blade position signal;at least one engine transceiver, said at least one engine transceiver being ...

LOCOMOTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM

A control system dictates operational settings of a rail vehicle system based a transitory second speed limit that is no faster than a current first speed limit and which is issued for a determined segment of the track for a determined time period. The control system obtains a current time, determines whether the transitory second speed limit has started, is in effect, or has expired based on the current time relative to the determined time period, and, in response to such determination, performs one or more of (a) generate a prompt to indicate that the determined time period has expired, (b) operate the rail vehicle system at the first speed limit, and/or (c) modify the operational settings of the rail vehicle system to exceed the second speed limit in the determined segment but not exceed the first speed limit for the determined segment. 1. A control system for a rail vehicle system having one or more locomotives moving along a track under a first speed limit , the control system configured to:dictate operational settings to be implemented by the rail vehicle system based at least in part on a transitory second speed limit that is less than or equal to the first speed limit and which is issued for a determined segment of the track and for a determined time period, the time period having a start time and a stop time;obtain a current time as the rail vehicle system approaches, enters, or moves through the determined segment;determine whether the transitory second speed limit has started, is in effect, or has expired based on the current time relative to the determined time period; and generate a prompt to indicate that the determined time period has expired,', 'operate the rail vehicle system at the first speed limit, or', 'modify the operational settings of the rail vehicle system to exceed the second speed limit in the determined segment but not exceed the first speed limit for the determined segment., 'in response to such determination, perform one or more of2. ...

ADVANCED PREEMPTION

An advanced preemption system may comprise at least one motion detector and at least one advanced preemption processing system in communication with the at least one motion detector. The at least one motion detector may be configured to detect motion within at least one motion detection zone, the at least one motion detection zone containing a section of railroad track outside of a track circuit containing a railroad crossing where a thoroughfare crosses the railroad track. The at least one advanced preemption processing system may be configured to receive, from the at least one motion detector, an indication that motion has been detected within the at least one motion detection zone and activate at least one traffic control element for the thoroughfare before a train enters the track circuit. 1. An advanced preemption system comprising:at least one motion detector configured to detect motion within at least one motion detection zone, the at least one motion detection zone containing a section of railroad track outside of a track circuit containing a railroad crossing where a thoroughfare crosses the railroad track; and receive, from the at least one motion detector, an indication that motion has been detected within the at least one motion detection zone; and', 'activate at least one traffic control element for the thoroughfare before a train enters the track circuit., 'at least one advanced preemption processing system in communication with the at least one motion detector and configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one motion detector comprises at least one camera.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one advanced preemption processing system comprises an event recorder configured to receive the indication and generate an advanced preemption output in response to the indication.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the event recorder is further configured to log the indication in a memory.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least ...

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 ...

System and Method for Stopping Trains Using Simultaneous Parameter Estimation

A method for stopping a train at a range of predetermined positions, first acquires a measured state of the trains, and then updates, in a parameter estimator, estimates of unknown parameters and a reliability of the unknown parameters, based on a comparison of a predicted state of the train with the measured state of the train. An excitation input sequence reference generator acquires dynamics of the train to determine a sequence of excitation inputs based on a current estimate of system parameters, the measured state of the train, and a set of constraints on an operation of the train. A model predictive controller (MPC) receives a control-oriented cost function, a set of constraints, the sequence of excitation inputs, the estimate of the unknown parameters and the reliability of the estimate of the unknown parameters to determine an input command for a traction-brake actuator of the train. 1. A control system for controlling a traction-braking system with actuators configured to actuate for exerting a force for stopping a train at a range of predetermined positions , comprising:a computer readable memory in communication with a computer to store predictive measurement data of the train, current measurement data of the train and executing computer executable instructions; and measuring a state of the train;', 'a parameter estimator algorithm configured to update parameter estimates of unknown parameters and a reliability of the estimate of the unknown parameters, based on a comparison of a predicted state of the train with the measured state of the train, by adjusting matrices related to data acquired from the train, and computing a value of parameters within a predetermined set of parameter values, that results in predicted data having a least difference with recent current measured data of the train;', 'an excitation input sequence reference generator, wherein the excitation reference input sequence generator is configured to acquire dynamics of the train, and ...

CUMULATIVE INERTIAL TRACTIVE EFFORT

A method to determine fuel consumption, energy consumption, or both fuel consumption and energy consumption, during one test train run, or a plurality of test train runs, that is associated with modifying an operating parameter is provided. The method includes determining a reference fuel/energy consumption, and a cumulative ITE for one, or a plurality of reference train runs (CITE) over a portion of track, and correcting the reference fuel/energy consumption using the CITEof the one, or a plurality of reference train runs, to produce a corrected reference fuel/energy consumption value. The operating parameter is modified, and a modified fuel/energy consumption and cumulative ITE for the one, or a plurality of test train runs (CITE), over the portion of track is determined, and a corrected test fuel/energy consumption value is obtained by correcting the modified fuel/energy consumption using the CITEof the one, or a plurality of test train runs. The corrected reference fuel/energy consumption value and the test fuel/energy consumption value are then compared to determine the effect of modifying the operating parameter on the fuel/energy consumption during the one test run, or a plurality of test train runs. 1. A method to determine fuel consumption , energy consumption , or both fuel consumption and energy consumption , during a test train run , or two or more than two test train runs , that is associated with modifying an operating parameter , comprising:{'sub': RR', 'RR, 'i) determining a reference fuel consumption, reference energy consumption, or both the reference fuel consumption and the reference energy consumption, and a cumulative ITE for a reference train run or two or more that two reference train runs, (CITE) over a portion of track, and correcting the reference fuel consumption, the reference energy consumption, or both the reference fuel consumption and the reference energy consumption, of the reference run or two or more than two reference train runs, ...

Combined Passive and Active Method and Systems to Detect and Measure Internal Flaws within Metal Rails

This invention utilizes two sensing technologies in combination with or in isolation of an automated inspection vehicle to conduct inspections of internal rail flaws in steel railroad track. A vehicle equipped with X-radiation sensing is used as a secondary method to assess the deviations in magnetic fields that are sensed by a primary sensor consisting of a single or multiple magnetometers. The magnetometers sense changes in magnetic field that are correlated to the flaws inside the steel rail. The combination of technologies improves the probability to detect railroad flaws and offers the ability to accurately track and monitor flaws.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS

A wireless communication device of a vehicle system includes one or more antennas configured to be disposed onboard a first vehicle of the vehicle system, a first modem configured to be disposed onboard the first vehicle and to communicate a first wireless signal to one or more of a second vehicle of the vehicle system or an off-board device using the one or more antennas, and a second modem configured to be disposed onboard the first vehicle and to communicate a second wireless signal to the one or more of the second vehicle or the off-board device using the one or more antennas. The first modem is configured to communicate the first wireless signal via a first type of wireless communication link and the second modem is configured to communicate the second wireless signal via a different, second type of wireless communication link. 1. A device comprising:one or more antennas configured to be disposed onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle system formed from plural vehicles that include the first vehicle;a first modem configured to be disposed onboard the first vehicle and to communicate a first wireless signal with one or more of a second vehicle of the vehicles in the vehicle system or with an off-board device using the one or more antennas; anda second modem configured to be disposed onboard the first vehicle and to communicate a second wireless signal with the one or more of the second vehicle or with the off-board device using the one or more antennas, wherein the first modem is configured to communicate the first wireless signal via a first type of wireless communication link and the second modem is configured to communicate the second wireless signal via a different, second type of wireless communication link.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first modem includes a wireless modem configured to communicate the first wireless signal using an IEEE 802.11 standard.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second modem includes a cellular modem configured to ...

철도용 궤도회로 장치 및 그 제어 방법

본 발명은 철도용 궤도회로 장치 및 그 제어 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 철도용 궤도회로 장치, 궤도회로를 흐를 신호전류를 송신하는 송신기; 상기 송신기에서 송신된 신호전류를 레일에 전달하는 송신측 미니 본드; 상기 레일에 흐르는 신호전류를 감지하는 수신측 미니 본드; 상기 수신측 미니 본드로부터 신호전류를 수신하는 수신기; 상기 수신기의 신호전류 수신 여부에 따라서 단락 또는 개방되는 궤도 계전기; 및 상기 송신기, 수신기, 궤도 계전기와 연동하여 궤도회로를 제어하는 제어기를 포함하고, 상기 송신측 미니 본드 및 수신측 미니 본드 중 적어도 하나는 1개의 임피던스 본드와 복수개의 커플링 유니트 및 절체 스위치를 포함하고, 상기 절체 스위치에 의해 상기 1개의 임피던스 본드가 상기 복수개의 커플링 유니트 중 하나와 선택적으로 연결되는 것을 특징으로 한다.

Automatic train stop control system for stop position of train

본 고안은 역 구내로 진입하는 열차가 정위치에 정차하도록 하는 열차 정위치 정차 자동 제어 시스템에 관한 것으로, 특히, 제동제어부와 주간제어기로부터 발생하는 제동신호를 제동전자제어유닛에 전송하여 제동장치의 동작을 제어함으로써 열차를 제동시키는 열차 제동 시스템에 있어서, 지상에 설치되며, 승강장으로 진입하는 열차의 속도와 감속도 및, 정위치 정차를 위해 필요한 제동감속도량을 산출한 후, 열차제동제어신호를 열차로 전송하는 지상신호제어부; 열차에 설치되며, 상기 지상신호제어부에서 전송된 열차제동제어신호를 수신하여 열차 제동 시스템에 인가함으로써 열차의 제동 동작을 제어하는 차상신호제어부; 및, 상기 지상신호제어부를 통해 승강장으로 진입하는 열차의 위치와 속도로부터 감속도를 검출하여 정위치 정차를 위해 필요한 제동감속도량을 산출한 후 열차제동제어신호를 상기 차상신호제어부로 전송하면, 상기 차상신호제어부에서 열차 제동 시스템의 제동 동작을 제어하여 열차가 정위치 정차를 하도록 하는 것;을 포함하여 구성됨을 특징으로 하는 열차 정위치 정차 자동 제어 시스템에 관한 것이다. 이러한 본 고안은, 특히, 지상에서, 승강장에 진입하는 열차의 제동감속도량을 산출한 후, 이 제동감속도량에 대한 데이터를 열차로 전송하여 열차가 정위치에 정확히 위치하도록 열차 제동 시스템의 제동 동작을 자동 제어함으로써, 첫째, 부정확한 제동 제어로 인한 급제동을 방지하여 편안하고 부드러운 정차가 이루어지도록 하고, 둘째, 정차 위치 불량으로 인한 불편 및 이로 인한 사고를 방지할 수 있 는 효과가 있는 것이다. 열차, 정위치 정차, 열차 제동 시스템 The present invention relates to an automatic control system for the exact stop of a train to allow a train entering the station premises to stop at a fixed position. In particular, the brake signal generated from the brake controller and the daytime controller is transmitted to the brake electronic control unit. In a train braking system for braking trains by controlling the operation, the train braking control signal installed on the ground and calculating the speed and deceleration of the train entering the platform, and the amount of braking deceleration necessary for stopping in position, Ground signal control unit for transmitting to the train; A vehicle signal control unit installed in the train and controlling the braking operation of the train by receiving the train braking control signal transmitted from the ground signal controller and applying the train braking control signal to the train braking system; And calculating the amount of braking deceleration necessary to stop the vehicle by detecting the deceleration from the position and the speed of the train entering the platform through the ground signal controller, and then transmitting the train braking control ...

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.

Auto train controlling system using in-filled balise

ATC-S-P의 차상기능을 수행하며 속도검출기(110), 운전자표시장치(120), 조작스위치(130), 통신모듈(140), 차량제어기(150), 차상용 안테나(160) 및 중앙제어장치(170)로 이루어진 차상장치(100); 선로 구간별로 설치되어 해당 신호체계를 차상장치(100)에 전송하도록 ATS지상자(210), ATP용 Balise(220), ATC용 궤도회로(240) 또는 루프코일(250) 및 궤도검지기(260)와 연동제어기(270)를 포함하는 지상장치(200); 상기 해당 신호체계를 이용하여 선로 구간을 제어하는 서브콘트롤시스템(300); 및 선로 구간별 설치되는 서브콘트롤시스템(300)을 총괄제어하는 통합콘트롤시스템(400)을 포함하며, 상기 지상장치(200)는, 서로 상이한 신호체계의 자동제어시스템이 설치되는 경계 구간 또는 경계 구간 이전에 설치되어 차상장치(100)에 지상정보에 대한 이동권한을 더 부여하기 위한 복수개의 In-fill용 Balise(230)를 포함하는 In-fill용 Balise를 이용한 열차자동제어시스템이 제공된다.  Performs the on-board function of the ATC-SP, speed detector 110, driver display device 120, operation switch 130, communication module 140, vehicle controller 150, vehicle antenna 160 and the central controller On-vehicle device 100 consisting of 170; It is installed for each track section to transmit the signal system to the onboard device 100 ATS box 210, ATP Balise 220, ATC track circuit 240 or loop coil 250 and track detector 260 And a ground apparatus 200 including an interlock controller 270; A sub control system 300 for controlling a line section using the corresponding signal system; And an integrated control system 400 that collectively controls the sub-control system 300 installed for each track section, wherein the ground apparatus 200 includes a boundary section or a boundary section in which automatic control systems of different signaling systems are installed. Previously installed train automatic control system using an in-fill Balise including a plurality of Balise for in-fill Balise 230 for further granting the right to move the ground information to the on-vehicle device 100 is provided. 차상장치, 열차, ATC, ATP, ATS, Balise, In-filled Balise, 진동, 지상장치, ATS지상자, 궤도회로, 루프코일 In-vehicle device, train, ATC, ATP, ATS, Balise, In-filled Balise, vibration, ground device, ATS finger box, track circuit, roof coil

Impedance Bond Having Improved Structure Stability and Insulating Property

본 발명은 구조 안전성 및 절연성이 향상된 임피던스 본드에 관한 것이고, 구체적으로 버스 및 트랜스포머의 구조가 개선된 구조 안전성 및 절연성이 향상된 임피던스 본드에 관한 것이다. 임피던스 본드는 연결 슬롯(NH)이 형성된 속이 빈 수용 박스(B); 수용 박스(B)의 내부에 배치되고 연결 슬롯(NH)을 통하여 연결 단자가 수용 박스의 외부로 배출되는 중성 버스(11) 및 궤도 버스(12a, 12b); 수용 박스(B) 내부에서 마주보는 양면에 배치되고 중성 버스(11) 및 궤도 버스(12a, 12b)를 지지하는 한 쌍의 서포터(S1, S2); 한 쌍의 서포터(S1, S2) 사이에 배치되는 한 쌍의 코일(14a, 14b); 상기 한 쌍의 코일과 결합되는 한 쌍의 코어(13a, 13b); 상기 연결 슬롯(NH)에 결합되는 절연 판(In1, In2, In3); 및 상기 한 쌍의 서포터(S1, S2)를 연결시키는 한 쌍의 체결 바(LB)를 포함한다. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an impedance bond having improved structural safety and insulation, and more particularly, to an impedance bond having improved structure safety and insulation with improved bus and transformer structures. The impedance bond includes a hollow receptacle box (B) in which a connection slot (NH) is formed; A neutral bus 11 and an orbital bus 12a, 12b which are disposed inside the receiving box B and through which the connecting terminal is discharged to the outside of the receiving box; A pair of supporters S1 and S2 arranged on both sides facing each other in the receiving box B and supporting the neutral bus 11 and the track buses 12a and 12b; A pair of coils 14a and 14b disposed between the pair of supporters S1 and S2; A pair of cores (13a, 13b) coupled with the pair of coils; Insulating plates In1, In2, and In3 coupled to the connection slots NH; And a pair of fastening bars (LB) connecting the pair of supporters (S1, S2).

Ats and ats control method to drive train automatically

본 발명은 선행하는 열차의 선로 점유 상태를 검출하여 후행하는 열차의 운행을 제어하는 열차자동정지장치(AUTOMATIC TRAIN STOPPER : 이하 ATS라 한다) 및 그 운전제어방법에 관한 것으로, 특히, 지상자와, 지상자제어계전기와, 신호기 및 신호등으로 이루어져 선행하는 열차의 선로 점유상태를 검출하여 후행하는 열차의 구간제한속도를 지령하는 지상장치와, 상기 지상장치에서 지령된 구간제한속도를 검출하여 열차의 운행을 자동 제어하는 차상장치를 포함하여 이루어진 열차자동제어장치에 있어서, 상기 지상장치는, 1개의 신호기에 2개 이상의 지상자를 접속하고, 상기 2개 이상의 지상자를 소정의 거리를 두고 선로에 설치함으로써, 각각의 ATS 구간, 또는 특정 ATS 구간에 대한 구간제한속도를 2개 이상의 지상자에서 동일하게 나타내도록 구성함을 특징으로 하는 열차자동정지장치 및 그 운행 자동제어방법이다. 이러한 본 발명은, 구간제한속도를 지시하는 지상자를 한 개의 신호기에 대해 두 개 이상 병렬로 접속하여 열차의 운행을 제어하며, 또한 그 감속 패턴을 변경함으로 인해, 열차의 안전 및 운행 효율을 높이고 무응동 상태를 방지하며, 숙련된 운전자(기관사)에 대한 의존성을 낮추어 용이하게, 또는 무인으로 열차를 운행할 수 있게 되는 효과가 있다. 열차자동정지장치, ATS, ATS의 운전제어방법, 지상자 The present invention relates to a train automatic stop device (AUTOMATIC TRAIN STOPPER: hereinafter referred to as ATS) and the operation control method for controlling the operation of the following train by detecting the track occupancy state of the preceding train, in particular, the ground person, A ground device which consists of a ground control relay, a signal, and a signal to detect the line occupancy state of a preceding train and instructs the section limit speed of the following train, and detects the section limit speed commanded by the ground device to operate the train. In the train automatic control device comprising a vehicle apparatus for automatically controlling the, The ground apparatus connects two or more grounders to one signal and installs the two or more grounders on a track at a predetermined distance, thereby providing two section limit speeds for each ATS section or a specific ATS section. It is a train automatic stop device and its operation automatic control method characterized in that the above-mentioned ground to represent the same. The present invention controls the operation of the train by connecting two or more grounders indicative of the section limit speed in parallel to one signal device, and also by changing the deceleration pattern, thereby increasing the ...

CLAMPING SYSTEM FOR RAILINGS THROUGH RAILWAY ROADS

Sistema de sujeción de balizas a traviesas de vías de ferrocarril que tiene como objetivo sujetar e inmovilizar con seguridad las balizas teniendo un margen de regulación para poder situar dichas balizas con precisión en un punto concreto requerido con respecto a las vías del ferrocarril. Las balizas incorporan el sistema ASFA (anuncio de señales y frenado automático) sobre los diferentes tipos de traviesas para vías de ancho mixto y cualesquiera otros anchos. El sistema comprende pares de herrajes fijados a dos traviesas contiguas, donde cada baliza se acopla a un soporte regulable acoplado a dos herrajes de diferentes traviesas. Fastening system of beacons through railroad tracks that aims to securely hold and immobilize the beacons having a margin of regulation to be able to place said beacons precisely at a specific point required with respect to the railroad tracks. The beacons incorporate the ASFA system (signal announcement and automatic braking) on the different types of sleepers for mixed width tracks and any other widths. The system comprises pairs of hardware fixed to two adjacent sleepers, where each beacon is coupled to an adjustable support coupled to two hardware of different sleepers.

Integrating block system with a detouring function

본 발명은 우회로 통신기능이 구비된 통합 폐색시스템에 관한 것으로, 로컬 현장장치 및 모니터링 PC와 광통신망을 통해 신호 접속되어져 있고, 각 로컬 폐색장치와 모니터링 PC가 복수의 링구조로 통신 연결되게 하여 어느 한 로컬 폐색장치간의 통신 단절시 우회로를 통해 통신망을 확보함으로써 케이블 단선시 정상적인 시스템 운용이 가능하도록 한 우회로 통신기능이 구비된 통합 폐색시스템을 제공함에 그 목적이 있다. 본 발명을 적용하면, 모니터링 PC를 중심으로 링구조의 우회로 통신망이 구비되어져 있으므로 어느 한 로컬 폐색장치간의 통신 케이블이 단선된 경우라도 정상적인 각 로컬 폐색장치간의 신호 입출력이 가능하게 되고, 그로인해 로컬 폐색장치간의 통신 케이블 단선시에도 정상적인 시스템 운용이 가능하다는 장점이 있다. 우회로 통신, 통합 폐색장치, 폐색장치, 궤도회로, 모니터링 PC. The present invention relates to an integrated occlusion system equipped with a bypass communication function, which is connected to a local field device and a monitoring PC through an optical communication network, and that each local occlusion device and the monitoring PC are connected in a plurality of ring structures. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an integrated occlusion system equipped with a detour communication function that enables a normal system operation when a cable is disconnected by securing a communication network through a bypass circuit when a local disconnection device is disconnected. According to the present invention, since a detour communication network of a ring structure is provided around a monitoring PC, even if a communication cable between any one of the local blocking devices is disconnected, signal input and output between normal local blocking devices is possible, thereby local blocking. Even if the communication cable is disconnected between devices, the system can be operated normally. Bypass communication, integrated occlusion device, occlusion device, track circuit, monitoring PC.

Device for safe data transmission to railway beacons

一种用于向铁路信标进行安全数据传输的装置(1)，具有彼此独立的并电气隔离的第一和第二电路部分(1a，1b)，每个电路部分包括：微处理器(6a，6b)选择级(2a，2b)，被配置用于接收关于铁路线的一部分的状态的信息信号，并用于产生至少一个电报以传输给信标；以及控制级(3a，3b)，被配置用于比较由所述第一和第二电路部分(1a，1b)产生的电报，以启动/禁止向所述信标的数据传输。所述第一电路部分(1a)还包括传输启动级(4，5，17)，其在由所述控制级(3a，3b)进行的比较是成功的情况下，允许向所述信标传输由所述第一电路部分(a)产生的电报。

Devices of railway vehicles preventing signal violations and its control method

PURPOSE: A signal violation preventing device for a railway vehicle and a controlling method thereof are provided to reduce costs by using a minimum manpower. CONSTITUTION: An axle checking device (200) evaluates an axle check state and transmits the evaluated result to a signal violation checking device (300). The signal violation checking device transmits a signal violation warning to a terrestrial wireless communication device (400). The terrestrial wireless communication device transmits the signal violation warning to an onboard interface device (500). The onboard interface device informs an engineer of the signal violation warning. [Reference numerals] (100a) Axle checking header a; (100b) Axle checking header b; (110a,110a',110b,110b') Checking sensor; (120a,120b) Conversion mode; (130a,130b) Checking header module; (140a,140b,210) Communication module; (200) Axle checking device; (220) Axle checking evaluation module; (230,310) Optical communication module; (300) Signal violation checking device; (320) Railway line information module; (330) Signal violation determination module; (340) Starting signal conversion mode; (350) Communication board; (400) Terrestrial wireless communication device; (500) Onboard interface device; (510) Wireless communication board; (520) Onboard control device; (530) Emergency brake device; (540) Notification device; (550) Manual control panel

Train unmanned automatic operation system

본 발명은 열차의 무인 자동 운전 시스템에 관한 것으로, 무선통신기술을 이용하여 지상에 설치되는 설비를 최소화하면서 지상에서 차상의 상태를 감지하고, 그 감지된 결과에 따라 열차를 원격제어하여 열차 운행장애를 제거 또는 최소화 할 수 있도록 하는 지상중심의 열차의 무인 자동 운전 시스템에 관한 것이다.  The present invention relates to an unmanned automatic driving system of a train, by using a wireless communication technology to minimize the equipment installed on the ground while detecting the state of the car on the ground, the train operation failure by remotely controlling the train according to the detected result The present invention relates to an unmanned automatic driving system of a ground-based train that can eliminate or minimize the number of trains. 본 발명은 신뢰성이 확보된 무선통신시스템을 이용하여 실시간으로 열차의 현재위치 검지 및 운행중인 열차의 상태를 지상사령에서 실시간 감시를 통하여 열차에 운전자 또는 승무원이 탑승하지 않는 상태에서의 열차운전제어가 가능한 열차무인자동시스템을 제공하고자 하는 것으로, 무선통신을 적용하여 선로에 설치되는 궤도회로 및 루프 등의 신호설비를 사용하지 않으면서 열차운행간격을 단축할 수 있어 수송량증대효과 및 신뢰성향상을 도모할 수 있다.  The present invention detects the current position of a train in real time using a reliable wireless communication system and train operation control in a state in which a driver or a crew does not board a train through real-time monitoring of the state of the train in operation. It aims to provide an automatic unmanned train system that can be used. By applying wireless communication, it is possible to shorten the interval of train operation without using the signal equipment such as track circuits and loops installed on the tracks. Can be. 무인열차, 무인열차운전, 무인운전, 무인운행 Unmanned Train, Unmanned Train Operation, Unmanned Operation, Unmanned Operation

Device to prevent the overflow of semaphores when stopped

Marker coil test unit for ato

본 발명은 신속하고 정확한 측정을 통하여 유지 보수의 용이성을 제공하고 장비의 국산화로 비용을 대폭 절감할 수 있도록 한 것으로서, 역과 근접한 위치의 선로에 소정의 간격을 유지하여 설치되는 다수 개의 마커코일과, 상기 마커코일이 발진하는 주파수는 열차에 설치되는 차상수신부를 통하여 수신되어 정해진 위치에 열차가 정지할 수 있게 하는 정위치 정차 수단을 가지는 열차자동운전장치의 마커코일의 이상 유무를 확인하는 마커코일 테스터를 구성함에 있어서; 상기 마커코일 테스터는, 휴대와 보관이 용이하도록 손잡이를 가지고 개,폐 가능하게 구비하는 테스터박스와, 상기 테스터박스의 내부에 설치되어 각각의 마커코일을 선택하기 위한 선택버턴과 작동을 위한 조작버턴 및 측정값을 표시하기 위한 디스플레이를 가지는 조작부와, 상기 조작부의 하방에 설치되어 조작부의 제어에 의하여 해당 마커코일로 주파수를 송출하고, 송출되어 마커코일을 경유하여 반송되는 주파수를 수신하여 마커코일의 이상 유무를 확인하고 판단하는 제어부로 구성하는 것이 특징이다. The present invention is to provide ease of maintenance through a quick and accurate measurement and to significantly reduce the cost by localization of the equipment, a plurality of marker coils are installed at a predetermined interval on the line close to the station, and The marker coil oscillation frequency is received through the on-board receiving unit installed in the train marker coil tester to check whether there is an abnormality of the marker coil of the automatic driving device having a stationary stop means to stop the train at a predetermined position In constructing; The marker coil tester is a tester box having a handle for easy carrying and storage, and is provided to be opened and closed, and a selection button installed in the tester box to select each marker coil and an operation button for operation. And a control unit having a display for displaying the measured value, and installed below the control unit to transmit a frequency to the marker coil under control of the control unit, and to receive the frequency transmitted and conveyed through the marker coil to receive the marker coil. Characterized in that it comprises a control unit for checking and determining the presence or absence of abnormality.

Installation construction for information transmission device of train and the information method thereof

PURPOSE: An installation structure for a railway data transmission device and an installation method thereof are provided to reduce maintenance costs by improving the life span of a sleeper and a base plate. CONSTITUTION: A base plate(110) is installed on the ground evenly. A railway is installed in both upper sides of the base plate. A clip solder(130) is installed on the upper surface of the base plate. A fixing clip(140) is inserted into the clip solder. A clip fastening part is fixed by the fixing clip.

Train control system and train control method

一种列车运行控制方法，包括：地面无线通信单元，与列车所具有的车上通信单元进行通信；以及地面设备，设置在该列车停止的规定停止位置上，可与该列车进行通信，基于借助所述地面无线通信单元的信息，算出赋予列车的停止极限位置，以控制在规定区间上的该列车运行，其特征在于，当所述车上无线通信单元与所述地面无线通信单元之间的无线通信中断时，设定包含无线通信被中断的区间的无线通信中断设定区间，对行驶在所述无线通信中断设定区间的列车，基于第一停止极限位置或第二极限停止位置及最后接收的列车位置，推测列车的在线状态，并基于推定的列车在线状态，控制列车运行，所述第一停止极限位置用于使该列车到达至所述地面设备的位置，所述第二停止极限位置位于所述无线通信中断设定区间的前方。

Safety system for railways

A method and safety system are described for monitoring the alertness of the driver of a train. A button is provided in the train cab to be manually operated by the driver on noting that the next track side signal is displaying a non-clear aspect. Sensing means, for example as used in convention a1 AWS systems, are provided for producing as the train approaches each track side signal an electrical signal indicative of the status of the track side signal. The brakes of the train are automatically applied whenever an electrical signal from the sensing means indicative of a non-clear aspect is produced before the button is operated by the driver.

DEVICE FOR SECURE TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO RAILWAY BEAMS.

Un dispositivo (1) para la transmisión segura de datos a balizas de ferrocarril, caracterizado porque comprende secciones de circuito primera y segunda (1a, 1b) independientes y galvánicamente separadas entre sí, y comprendiendo cada una: - una etapa (2a, 2b) de selección de microprocesador (6a, 6b), configurada para recibir señales de información relativas al estado de una parte de la línea del ferrocarril, y para generar al menos un telegrama para transmisión a una baliza; y - una etapa de control (3a, 3b) configurada para comparar los telegramas generados mediante las secciones primera y segunda del circuito de control (1a, 1b), para habilitar/inhabilitar la transmisión de datos a la mencionada baliza; la mencionada primera sección de circuito (1a) comprendiendo además una etapa de habilitación de transmisión (4, 5, 17), configurada para permitir la transmisión a la mencionada baliza, del telegrama generado por la mencionada primera sección de circuito (1a), en caso de que sea positiva la comparación llevada a cabo por la mencionada etapa de control (3a, 3b), y se correspondan los telegramas generados por las secciones de circuito primera y segunda (1a, 1b). A device (1) for the secure transmission of data to railway beacons, characterized in that it comprises first and second circuit sections (1a, 1b) independent and galvanically separated from each other, and each comprising: - a stage (2a, 2b) microprocessor selection (6a, 6b), configured to receive information signals relating to the status of a part of the railway line, and to generate at least one telegram for transmission to a beacon; and - a control stage (3a, 3b) configured to compare the telegrams generated by the first and second sections of the control circuit (1a, 1b), to enable / disable data transmission to said beacon; said first circuit section (1a) further comprising a transmission enablement stage (4, 5, 17), configured to allow transmission to said beacon, of the telegram generated by said ...

Automatic control method in insulated rail service interval

본 발명은 철로 절연구간 운행 자동제어방법에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세하게는 차상장치가 선로에 설치된 지상자에서 보내온 지상정보와 연동해서 실제 절연구간 거리, 차량의 거리, 열차의 속도 등을 연산하여 절연구간에서의 전동차 운행이 자동으로 제어되도록 하는 절연구간 운행 자동제어방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 철로 절연구간 운행 자동제어방법은 절연구간을 나타내는 절연표지 이전의 선로에 설치되어 열차 통과시 절연구간의 열차 운행에 필요한 정보를 차상장치에 제공하는 지상자와, 상기 지상자로부터 절연구간의 열차 운행에 필요한 정보를 수신해서 실제 절연구간 거리, 차량의 거리, 열차의 속도를 연산하여 절연구간에서의 열차 운행이 자동으로 제어되도록 하는 차상장치를 포함하여 구성된다.

Fluid pressure brake

A rapid-transit railway safety switch

본 발명은 고속철도 선로내 보호구간을 설정하여 열차의 운행을 정지시킬 수 있는 고속철도용 안전스위치 이중계형에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 고속철도에 정지신호 또는 비정지신호를 전송하는 안전스위치에 있어서, 상기 고속철도에 상기 정지신호 또는 비정지신호를 전송하는 메인스위치와, 상기 메인스위치와 전기적으로 연결되어 상기 메인스위치가 비작동시 상기 고속철도에 상기 정지신호 또는 비정지신호를 전송하는 비상스위치를 포함하는 스위치본체, 및 상기 스위치본체를 수용하는 수용공간을 포함하는 보호커버를 포함하여 구성된다. 따라서, 스위치본체와 제어선의 사이에 단자대가 구비되어 제어선의 결선이 스위치접점과 직접적으로 연결되는 것을 방지하여 스위치접점에 가해지는 손상을 최소화할 수 있고, 제품의 불량을 용이하게 확인할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 메인스위치와 비상스위치의 교체가 용이하여 그에 따른 유지보수 비용을 절감할 수 있다. More particularly, the present invention relates to a safety switch for transmitting a stop signal or a non-stop signal to a high-speed railway, and more particularly, A main switch for transmitting the stop signal or the non-stop signal to the high-speed railway, and an emergency switch electrically connected to the main switch for transmitting the stop signal or the non-stop signal to the high- And a protective cover including a main body and a housing space for accommodating the switch main body. Accordingly, since the terminal block is provided between the switch body and the control line to prevent the connection of the control line from being directly connected to the switch contact, the damage to the switch contact can be minimized, the defect of the product can be easily confirmed , It is easy to replace the main switch and the emergency switch, thereby reducing the maintenance cost.

Train-control apparatus

Train control system and wayside system

一种车辆控制系统及地上系统，其从列车(102)向地上系统(101)发送空转信息，在地上系统(101)根据空转信息和位置、时间信息、车种类、气象信息等决定空转预测信息，将该空转预测信息向例如后续列车(102)输出。在后续车辆中，根据接收的空转预测信息及存储在车上存储装置中的驱动信号相关信息来决定驱动信号，利用决定的驱动信号控制车辆。从而，即使为了防止空转而控制各驱动装置时，也尽可能地维持车辆整体或车辆编制整体的加减速率。

Signal control system

Balise holding device for automatic train protection

본 발명은 열차신호제어용 발리스 고정장치에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 철도레일을 지지하는 침목의 상면에 서로 마주보게 설치되어 상기 철도레일을 고정시키는 것으로, 체결공과 곡선의 지지면을 갖는 홀딩부 및 상기 체결공에 끼움되어 탄성에 의해 상기 철도레일을 가압,고정시키는 탄성스프링으로 구성되는 고정부에 양단부가 체결됨과 아울러 상기 침목에 지지되게 배치되어 지상정보 송신용 발리스를 고정시키는 고정장치로서, 상기 침목의 상부에 배치되고 상기 발리스가 상면부 중앙에 체결되어 고정되며, 양단부에는 끼움돌부가 형성되고 상기 끼움돌부의 저면에는 입구에 인입경사부를 갖는 한쌍의 슬릿부가 형성된 지지패널과 상기 지지패널의 끼움돌부에 설치되어 상기 탄성스프링의 탄성에 의해 가압,고정되며, 양측에 상기 홀딩부에 끼움되는 걸림편이 돌출되게 형성된 체결장치로 이루어지며, 상기 지지패널의 중앙 부분에는 발리스를 볼트체결하여 고정시키도록 확장부가 마련되고, 상기 확장부에는 다수의 설치공이 서로 마주보게 배치되며 상기 확장부의 저면에는 서로 마주보게 완충돌부가 더 형성되어, 별도의 고정장치가 필요없어 원가가 절감되고 설치가 간편하여 설치시간이 단축되며 작업효율이 향상되는 효과가 있다.

Railway beacon and related production method

A railway beacon having a casing ( 3 ) supporting an electronic circuit ( 4 ), which receives an electromagnetic enabling signal from a vehicle travelling along a railway line, and generates a coded response signal (telegram) transmitted to the vehicle. The casing ( 3 ) is formed in one piece from insulating material, and has at least one sunken seat ( 12 a ) housing the electronic circuit ( 4 ), which is embedded in a layer of insulating silicone resin ( 40 ) poured and set inside the sunken seat.

RAILWAY BEARING AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHOD.

Un baliza de ferrocarril diseñada para disponerse a lo largo de una línea de ferrocarril, y que se fabrica mediante el método de la reivindicación 8, que comprende: - una carcasa (3) que soporta al menos un circuito electrónico (4), que recibe una señal de activación electromagnética procedente de un vehículo que se desplaza a lo largo de la línea de ferrocarril, y genera una señal de respuesta codificada (telegrama) transmitida el vehículo, y que contiene información relativa al desplazamiento del vehículo; y - una antena de recepción y una antena de transmisión (42, 44), ambas portadas por la mencionada carcasa (3) y en cooperación con el mencionado circuito electrónico (4); caracterizada porque la mencionada carcasa (3) está formada por una sola pieza de material aislante; la mencionada carcasa (3) teniendo al menos un asiento hundido (12a) que aloja al menos un circuito impreso (38) que define el mencionado circuito electrónico (4); el mencionado asiento hundido (12a) estando relleno con resina aislante solidificada (40), que encastra el mencionado circuito impreso (38) y los componentes electrónicos (33) sobre el circuito impreso (38); la mencionada resina aislante (40) careciendo de burbujas de aire y teniendo un contenido en agua menor del 0,1%. A railway beacon designed to be arranged along a railway line, and which is manufactured by the method of claim 8, comprising: - a housing (3) that supports at least one electronic circuit (4), which receives an electromagnetic activation signal from a vehicle that travels along the railway line, and generates a coded response signal (telegram) transmitted to the vehicle, and that contains information related to the movement of the vehicle; and - a receiving antenna and a transmission antenna (42, 44), both of which are covered by said housing (3) and in cooperation with said electronic circuit (4); characterized in that said housing (3) is formed by a single piece of insulating material; said housing (3) having at ...

Automatic train-control apparatus

Railway safe-running device

Device for safe data transmission to railway beacons

Operations monitoring for effect mitigation

A solution for managing effect-generating operations is provided. Data regarding one or multiple types of effects being generated by the operations can be acquired and analyzed. When necessary, actions can be initiated to benefit affected individuals or to improve the operations, e.g., by mitigating a source of excessive effects. In an illustrative application, the effect-generating operations are train operations and the types of effects include acoustic and/or vibration effects.

Patent DE194770C

Detecting and optimizing stop point accuracy for a vehicle

本发明涉及一种用于检测和优化交通工具(1)的停靠点准确性的装置，所述装置包括至少一个能够布置在交通工具(1)上的传感器单元(7)以及至少一个与至少一个传感器单元(7)连接的分析单元(11)。所述至少一个传感器单元(7)设计用于测量相对于布置在交通工具(1)驶向的停靠点上的间距型材的间距并且设计用于将测量结果传输到至少一个与传感器单元(7)连接的分析单元(11)。此外建议一种由装置和间距型材构成的相应的系统和具有按照本发明的装置的交通工具。

Railway signaling apparatus

Train Announcer

Information processing device and operation curve generation method

Automatic train-controlling system.

Advanced electro-self-propelled whistle for repeating signals on the locomotive

Electromechanical train control device

Fluid-pressure braking apparatus

Signal aspect enforcement

A signal aspect enforcement method for a rail vehicle includes determining if vehicle position is unknown. The system determines if rail vehicle speed is less than a line-of-sight threshold speed. The system determines the grade of the rail. A worst-case braking distance of rail vehicle is calculated. The signal aspect is determined using a camera system and a beacon system. The system determines if the signal aspect determined by camera system is same as signal aspect determined by beacon system and, if so, determines the route of rail vehicle and speed limit of rail vehicle.

Vehicle Control System

A control system includes a controller that may determine whether a second speed limit, which is less than or equal to a first speed limit, is in effect for a segment of the route. The controller may switch one or more operational settings of a vehicle from the first speed limit to the second speed limit, and may operate the vehicle at the first speed limit outside of the segment of the route and operate the vehicle at or below the second speed limit while the vehicle is approaching or within the segment of the route.

Detección y optimización de la precisión del punto de detención de un vehículo

La invención se refiere a un dispositivo para detectar y optimizar la precisión del punto de parada de un vehículo (1), que comprende al menos una unidad sensora (7), que puede estar dispuesta en el vehículo (1), y al menos una unidad de evaluación. unidad (11), que está conectada con al menos una unidad de sensor (7). La al menos una unidad de sensor (7) está diseñada para medir una distancia con respecto a un perfil de distancia dispuesto en un punto de parada al que se dirige el vehículo (1) y para transmitir el resultado de la medición a la al menos una unidad de evaluación (11) conectada a la unidad del sensor (7). La invención se refiere además a un sistema correspondiente de dispositivo y perfil de distancia, así como a un vehículo que tiene un dispositivo según la invención. (Traducción automática con Google Translate, sin valor legal)

Vorrichtung zur sicheren datenübertragung zu eisenbahnbaken

Railway signaling apparatus.

Urban rail transit fusion signal system and use method

An urban rail transportation fusion signaling system and method. The fusion signaling system includes: an autonomous train supervision system, configured to send a train operation plan; a first wayside management system, operating under a Train Autonomous Circumambulate System (TACS) system and configured to generate line resource allocation information according to the train operation plan; a second wayside management system, operating under a Commnunications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system and configured to generate operation permission information according to the train operation plan; and a car controller, provided on a rail transportation train and configured to: perform traffic control according to the line resource allocation information when the train is traveling under the TACS system; or perform traffic control according the operation permission information when the train is traveling under the CBTC system.

Verfahren und vorrichtung zum ermitteln eines signalbegriffes für ein schienenfahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Ermitteln eines den Frei- oder Besetztzustand eines Streckenabschnittes repräsen- tierenden Signalbegriffes für ein Schienenfahrzeug, insbeson- dere ein Wartungs- oder Baufahrzeug, auf einer CBTC – Commu- nication Based Train Control – Strecke, wobei das Schienen- fahrzeug nicht über ein CBTC-Bordgerät verfügt, sowie eine entsprechende Vorrichtung. Um auf spezielle Hardware verzich- ten zu können, ist verfahrensgemäß vorgesehen, dass eine App auf einem Smartphone folgende Schritte initiiert: A) Fotografieren einer in Fahrtrichtung befindlichen Stre- ckenbake, B) Feststellen der ID – Identifikationssignatur – der Stre- ckenbake, C) Senden der Streckenbaken-ID an eine CBTC-Streckenzentrale und D) Empfangen des durch die CBTC-Streckenzentrale ermittelten Signalbegriffes für den mit der Streckenbake beginnenden Streckenabschnitt.

Signal aspect enforcement

A signal aspect enforcement method for a rail vehicle includes determining if vehicle position is unknown. The system determines if rail vehicle speed is less than a line-of-sight threshold speed. The system determines the grade of the rail. A worst-case braking distance of rail vehicle is calculated. The signal aspect is determined using a camera system and a beacon system. The system determines if the signal aspect determined by camera system is same as signal aspect determined by beacon system and, if so, determines the route of rail vehicle and speed limit of rail vehicle.

Driverless transport system

There is disclosed a driverless transport system, DTS, ( 10 ) comprising: a travelling course ( 12 ), formed of routes ( 14 ), preferably travelled unidirectionally, which are defined respectively by one track ( 28 ), and of markers ( 16 ); a fleet ( 18 ) of at least two driverless transport vehicles, DTV, ( 20 ) travelling along the tracks ( 28 ) in a forcibly guided manner; and at least one station ( 26 ) defined by: at least one of the tracks ( 28 ), at least one of the markers ( 16 ), and an individualizing assigned station identifier; wherein each of the stations ( 26 ) can comprise a terminal ( 70 ) for allocation of travelling destination and wherein each of the stations ( 26 ) represents an area of the travelling course ( 12 ), within which the DTVs ( 20 ) can get assigned a new travelling destination and/or can be loaded, unloaded, energetically charged, and/or stopped; wherein the markers ( 16 ) include information, which is station-specific by being associating the respective information with the respectively assigned station identifier; wherein each of the DTVs ( 20 ) comprises: a communication unit ( 52 ) for transmitting and receiving information; a marker-detection unit ( 54 ) for reading, preferably contactless, the information from the markers ( 16 ); and a controlling unit ( 58 ) for processing read and received information; and wherein communication between the DTV ( 20 ) and communication between the DTVs ( 20 ) and terminals ( 70 ) is respectively performed directly, and in particular in a DTV-unspecific manner.

Combination automatic and manufally-operable air brake, power control, and alarm system

Driverless transport system

There is disclosed a driverless transport system, DTS, ( 10 ) comprising: a travelling course ( 12 ), formed of routes ( 14 ), preferably travelled unidirectionally, which are defined respectively by one track ( 28 ), and of markers ( 16 ); a fleet ( 18 ) of at least two driverless transport vehicles, DTV, ( 20 ) travelling along the tracks ( 28 ) in a forcibly guided manner; and at least one station ( 26 ) defined by: at least one of the tracks ( 28 ), at least one of the markers ( 16 ), and an individualizing assigned station identifier; wherein each of the stations ( 26 ) can comprise a terminal ( 70 ) for allocation of travelling destination and wherein each of the stations ( 26 ) represents an area of the travelling course ( 12 ), within which the DTVs ( 20 ) can get assigned a new travelling destination and/or can be loaded, unloaded, energetically charged, and/or stopped; wherein the markers ( 16 ) include information, which is station-specific by being associating the respective information with the respectively assigned station identifier; wherein each of the DTVs ( 20 ) comprises: a communication unit ( 52 ) for transmitting and receiving information; a marker-detection unit ( 54 ) for reading, preferably contactless, the information from the markers ( 16 ); and a controlling unit ( 58 ) for processing read and received information; and wherein communication between the DTV ( 20 ) and communication between the DTVs ( 20 ) and terminals ( 70 ) is respectively performed directly, and in particular in a DTV-unspecific manner. ( FIG. 5 )

Signal aspect enforcement

Train-stopping apparatus.

Rejestrowanie i optymalizacja dokładności punktu zatrzymania pojazdu

System for controlling or monitoring a vehicle system along a route

A method includes generating a trip plan that dictates operational settings to be implemented by a vehicle system moving along a route. The trip plan is based on a temporary work order issued for a restricted segment of the route. The work order provides a maximum speed through the restricted segment for a limited time period that is expressed using a time standard. One or more of the operational settings of the trip plan specify movement of the vehicle system through the restricted segment at a vehicle speed that is less than or equal to the maximum speed. In response to determining that the temporary work order has expired, the method includes at least one of prompting an operator of the vehicle system to confirm that the work order has expired or generating a new trip plan in which the vehicle system exceeds the maximum speed through the restricted segment.

Fahrerloses transportsystem

Es wird fahrerloses Transportsystem, FTS, (10), offenbart das aufweist: einen Fahrkurs (12), der aus, vorzugsweise unidirektional befahrenen, Strecken (14), die jeweils durch eine Spur (28) definiert werden, und aus Markierungen (16) gebildet wird; eine Flotte (18) aus mindestens zwei fahrerlosen Transportfahrzeugen, FTF, (20), die entlang der Spuren (28) zwangsgeführt fahren; und mindestens eine Station (26), die definiert ist durch: mindestens eine der Spuren (28), mindestens eine der Markierungen (16) und einen individualisierenden zugeordneten Stationsidentifikator; wobei jede der Stationen (26) ein Terminal (70) für eine Fahrzielvergabe aufweisen kann und wobei jede der Stationen (26) einen Bereich des Fahrkurses (12) darstellt, innerhalb dem die FTF (20) ein neues Fahrziel zugewiesen bekommen können und/oder beladen, entladen, energetisch aufge- laden und/oder angehalten werden können; wobei die Markierungen (16) Informationen umfassen, die stationsspezifisch sind, indem die jeweilige Information mit dem jeweils zugeordneten Stationsidentifikator verknüpft ist; wobei jedes der FTF (20) aufweist; eine Kommunikationseinheit (52) zum Senden und Empfangen von Informationen; eine Markierungserfassungseinheit (54) zum, vorzugsweise berührungslosen, Auslesen der Informationen aus den Markierungen (16); und eine Steuereinheit (58) zum Verarbeiten von gelesenen und empfangenen Informationen; und wobei eine Kommunikation zwi- schen den FTF (20) untereinander und eine Kommunikation zwischen den FTF (20) und Terminals (70) jeweils direkt und insbesondere FTF-unspezifisch erfolgt.

Fahrerloses Transportsystem

Es wird fahrerloses Transportsystem, FTS, (10), offenbart das aufweist: einen Fahrkurs (12), der aus, vorzugsweise unidirektional befahrenen, Strecken (14), die jeweils durch eine Spur (28) definiert werden, und aus Markierungen (16) gebildet wird; eine Flotte (18) aus mindestens zwei fahrerlosen Transportfahrzeugen, FTF, (20), die entlang der Spuren (28) zwangsgeführt fahren; und mindestens eine Station (26), die definiert ist durch: mindestens eine der Spuren (28), mindestens eine der Markierungen (16) und einen individualisierenden zugeordneten Stationsidentifikator; wobei jede der Stationen (26) ein Terminal (70) für eine Fahrzielvergabe aufweisen kann und wobei jede der Stationen (26) einen Bereich des Fahrkurses (12) darstellt, innerhalb dem die FTF (20) ein neues Fahrziel zugewiesen bekommen können und/oder beladen, entladen, energetisch aufgeladen und/oder angehalten werden können; wobei die Markierungen (16) Informationen umfassen, die stationsspezifisch sind, indem die jeweilige Information mit dem jeweils zugeordneten Stationsidentifikator verknüpft ist; wobei jedes der FTF (20) aufweist; eine Kommunikationseinheit (52) zum Senden und Empfangen von Informationen; eine Markierungserfassungseinheit (54) zum, vorzugsweise berührungslosen, Auslesen der Informationen aus den Markierungen (16); und eine Steuereinheit (58) zum Verarbeiten von gelesenen und empfangenen Informationen; und wobei eine Kommunikation zwischen den FTF (20) untereinander und eine Kommunikation zwischen den FTF (20) und Terminals (70) jeweils direkt und insbesondere FTF-unspezifisch erfolgt.

Signal aspect enforcement

A signal aspect enforcement method for a rail vehicle includes determining if vehicle position is unknown. The system determines if rail vehicle speed is less than a line-of-sight threshold speed. The system determines the grade of the rail. A worst-case braking distance of rail vehicle is calculated. The signal aspect is determined using a camera system and a beacon system. The system determines if the signal aspect determined by camera system is same as signal aspect determined by beacon system and, if so, determines the route of rail vehicle and speed limit of rail vehicle.

Signal aspect enforcement

A signal aspect enforcement method for a rail vehicle includes determining if vehicle position is unknown. The system determines if rail vehicle speed is less than a line-of-sight threshold speed. The system determines the grade of the rail. A worst-case braking distance of rail vehicle is calculated. The signal aspect is determined using a camera system and a beacon system. The system determines if the signal aspect determined by camera system is same as signal aspect determined by beacon system and, if so, determines the route of rail vehicle and speed limit of rail vehicle.

Train-controlling means.

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Contacteur perfectionne de type crocodile pour voies

Contacteur (1) du type crocodile comportant de manière classique une partie centrale (3) et deux parties (5 et 7) formant bouclier aux deux extrémités de la partie centrale (3), dans lequel au moins ladite partie centrale (3) est constituée d'éléments formés de fils (9) d'acier inox montés de manière amovible à façon d'une brosse sur une gaine (11) en forme de U. Un fil d'âme (10) est disposé dans le fond de la gaine (11) perpendiculairement aux fils de la brosse afin de maintenir les fils dans le fond de la gaine en empêchant leur arrachement.

地上装置

Eisenbahnleitmarkierung und entsprechendes herstellungsverfahren