Способ формирования результатов измерений на основании сигналов датчиков

Изобретение относится к области железнодорожной автоматики и телемеханики. Система выполнена с возможностью формирования результатов измерений на основании сигналов, генерируемых одним или более отдельными датчиками, каждый из которых расположен на рельсе, датчики выполнены с возможностью измерения физической характеристики рельса, каждый из датчиков содержит передатчик для передачи сигналов в устройство управления данными, физически удаленное от датчиков и содержащее приемник сигналов датчиков, процессор оценки сигналов датчиков, запоминающее устройство. Причем устройство управления данными выполнено с возможностью сохранения принятых сигналов в запоминающем устройстве и оценки сохраненных сигналов путем объединения и/или сравнения друг с другом по меньшей мере двух элементов данных одного или более сохраненных сигналов датчиков, при этом по меньшей мере один датчик выполнен с возможностью измерения изменения магнитных свойств рельса, обусловленного воздействием рельсового транспортного ...

Электрическое устройство для обеспечения безопасности следования поездов с применением счетчиков числа осей

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ КОНТРОЛЯ ПРОСЛЕДОВАНИЯ РЕЛЬСОВОГО ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Ультразвуковой датчик проследования колеса

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Integritätsprüfung eines schienengebundenen Fahrzeugverbands

Bei allen gängigen Sicherheitskonzepten für den Schienenverkehr ist eine Überprüfung erforderlich, ob ein Fahrzeugverband (= Zug) sich nicht unbeabsichtigt während der Fahrt oder nach einem Halt getrennt hat (= Integritätsprüfung). DOLLAR A Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Integritätsprüfung ist vorgesehen, daß auf einem Fahrzeug des Fahrzeugverbands angeordnete erste Mittel (DIG) einen Druckimpuls auf eine Schiene ausüben. Auf demselben Fahrzeug angeordneten zweite Mitteln (DIS) registrieren in der Schiene sich ausbreitende Druckimpulse. Eine Auswerteeinrichtung (AUSW) ermittelt anhand der registrierten Druckimpulse, von wievielen Achsen des Fahrzeugverbands die von den ersten Mitteln ausgeübten Druckimpulse reflektiert werden. DOLLAR A Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren benötigt somit entweder streckenseitige Einrichtungen noch irgendwelche weiteren, auf anderen Fahrzeugen des Fahrzeugverbands angeordnete Vorrichtungen (Funksender etc.).

Railway signalling system

Measuring equipment for a train

... 1,027,507. Signalling on trains. MASCHINENFABRIK OERLIKON. Feb. 5, 1963 [Feb. 23, 1962], No. 4707/63. Heading B7N. Apparatus for producing a signal when a train has travelled a distance equal to its own length, e.g. for indicating to a driver when the tail end of a train has left a speed restricted zone, comprises a switch 1 operated by the driver as the head of the train leaves the zone which brings into operation a counter 3, fed by pulses E each corresponding to a set distance travelled by the train and manually set by switch 4 to a count corresponding to the length of the train. Operation of switch 1 triggers a mono-stable circuit 2 which provides an output to reset the counter and to trigger bi-stable circuit 6 to a condition in which an output appears on line a6. This output supplies one input to AND circuit 5 and lights lamp 9 to indicate the apparatus is operating. When a count corresponding to the length of the train is reached a pulse from the counter passes via switch 4 and the ...

ARRANGEMENT AND PROCEDURE FOR THE DETECTION OF RAIL TRAFFIC

VERFAHREN ZUM FESTLEGEN DES ABTASTBEREICHES VON FAHRZEUGBETÄTIGTEN MESSEINRICHTUNGEN SOWIE EINRICHTUNG ZUM EINSTELLEN UND JUSTIEREN VON MESSEINRICHTUNGEN AN GLEISWEGEN RELATIV ZU RADSENSOREN

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE SECURED FREE MESSAGE OF A TRACK SECTION

Method for generating measurement results from sensor signals

The invention relates to a method for generating measurement results from sensor signals generated by one or more separate sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6), the signals comprising two or more data points from the same event, the sensors each being arranged at a rail (3) adapted to carry a rail vehicle. The sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6) are adapted to measure a physical property of the rail (3). The sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6) each comprise a transmitter (2) adapted to transmit sensor signals to a physically distanced data management arrangement (4). The physically distanced data management arrangement (4) comprises a receiver (11) adapted to receive sensor signals, a processor (13) adapted to evaluate sensor signals, and a memory (12). The method comprises the steps of receiving sensor signals and evaluating sensor signals. The data management arrangement (4) stores the received sensor signals in the memory (12) and the evaluation comprises a step of combining and/or comparing at ...

STATIONARY AUTOMATED SIGNALING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION SYSTEM USING LIDAR

An automated signaling equipment inspection system is provided. The system comprises signaling equipment, a LiDAR imaging device permanently installed close to the signaling equipment at a position and with an orientation allowing complete imaging of the orientation and configuration in space of the signaling equipment and of any potential movement of the signaling equipment during its operation, an image data processing device for detecting a non-conformity of the signaling equipment, and a reference image database storing reference image data of the signaling equipment. The LiDAR imaging device is configured to scan the signaling equipment to obtain real image data thereof. The image data processing device is configured to detect a non-conformity of the signaling equipment by comparing said real image data with reference image data taken from the reference image database.

Messeinrichtung für Triebfahrzeuge

Träger in Verbindung mit einem Gerät zur Signalgabe, zum Einhängen an den bereits im Zughaken rastenden Schäkel eines Schienenfahrzeuges

Einrichtung zum Anzeigen der Durchfahrt des letzten Wagens einer Schienenfahrzeugkomposition

Signalisiereinrichtung zum Anzeigen der vollständigen Durchfahrt eines Eisenbahnzuges

Track monitoring device

Method for ensuring, that stretching block of a railroad line is free from the last unit of a train.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Sicherstellung, dass ein Streckenblock (11, 13) einer Eisenbahnstrecke frei von der letzten Einheit (19) eines Zuges (17) ist, wobei jeder in den Streckenblock (11) einfahrende Zug (17) mit wenigstens einem Zugendgerät, genannt OTU – On-Train-Unit (21), am Ende des Zuges (19), definiert durch die Fahrtrichtung des Zuges (17), ausgerüstet ist, welche OTU (21) der periodischen Positionserfassung des Zuges dient. Das Verfahren umfasst die folgenden Verfahrensschritte: a) In der OTU (21) ist wenigstens ein Polygon (23, 25), welches durch eine Mehrzahl von Geodaten definiert ist, pro Streckenblock (11, 13) hinterlegt. b) Das jeweils befahrene Polygon (23, 25) wird von der OTU (21) mittels GNSS wenigstens einmal registriert. c) Die OTU (21) sendet die Identifikation des jeweils befahrenen Polygons (23, 25) wenigstens einmal an ein EDV-System zur Auswertung.

Devices for the automatic indication of the passage of the tail of a train

INITIALISATION OF A SIGNALLING SYSTEM

A method of initialising a rail signalling system for a rail network with a plurality of trains located therein, the signalling system having a signalling architecture comprising signalling equipment, signalling communication equipment located on each train for enabling train location information to be sent from the train to the signalling equipment; and a controller, in communication with the signalling equipment, for controlling the signalling equipment; comprises the steps of: a)dividing the network into a plurality of blocks; b)providing a train location detection system,diverse to the signalling architecture,comprising a train database for storing the location of each train within the network at a block level, the train database being in communication with the controller for sending train location information thereto; c)setting the controller to treat any blocks with at least one train located therein as occupied; d)causing one train to move if the block ahead of that train in the ...

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

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

Zugschlussmelder fuer Eisenbahnzuege

Counting method and apparatus

TRACK CONTROL DEVICE

GLEISUEBERWACHUNGSEINRICHTUNG

VERFAHREN ZUM FESTLEGEN DES ABTASTBEREICHES VON FAHRZEUGBETÄTIGTEN MESSEINRICHTUNGEN SOWIE EINRICHTUNG ZUM EINSTELLEN UND JUSTIEREN VON MESSEINRICHTUNGEN AN GLEISWEGEN RELATIV ZU RADSENSOREN

RAIL-MOUNTED VEHICLE DETECTION

TRACK CONTROL DEVICE

Device for the detection of the occupied or free state of a track section

Detecting train separation

This application describes method and apparatus for detecting train separation, where one or more railway cars/carriages (401)accidentally decouple from the rest of the train. The method involves performing distributed acoustic sensing on at least one optical fibre (104a, 104b) to provide a plurality of longitudinal acoustic sensor portions along the railway (201). The acoustic response is analysed to detect a signature indicative of a train separation. This may involve detecting acoustic events (302, 303) associated with different parts of the train and detecting when the separation between the two events exceeds a threshold amount. The method may identify the front of the train and the rear of the train and detect when the distance between the front and rear changes by more than a threshold amount and/or sounds associated with wheelsets passing track features (402) may be used to determine the intervals(T ...

METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MONITORING INTEGRITY OF A RAILROAD TRAIN

A method and computer program product are provided for monitoring integrity of a railroad train (10) and determining passage of the train relative to a plurality of virtual blocks defined by wireless transmissions along a section of track (54) over which the train travels. The virtual blocks provide safeguards for the travel of the train relative to other trains on the section of the track (55) when there is a shared use of the section of track. In aspects thereof, the method allows collecting data useful for evaluating conditions that may affect train integrity from at least one sensing device (14) at a end of train location. The method further allows collecting data at a head-of- train location, with the data collected at the head-of-train corresponding to the type of data collected at the end-of train location. The data collected at the end-of-train and at the head-of train location is processed (42) to determine whether the entire train has cleared a respective one of the virtual blocks ...

SYSTEM AND PROCESS OF CHECKING OF the INTEGRITY Of a TRAIN

Vehicle identification device for a transport installation

The device is intended to detect the passage of a vehicle and to identify the vehicle at given locations in a transport installation with automatic control of the movement of the vehicles along a running track. It comprises: a security barrier 24 for detecting the presence of the vehicle, carried by the track 16 at each location; passive means, carried by the vehicle and memorising an identification code individual to the vehicle, and active means 26 carried by the track, intended to read the identification code and validated by the detection means 24 when the latter detect the presence of a vehicle.

ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TRACK BOUND TRAFFIC

Arrangement and method for detecting track bound traffic

One or several balises (1, 2) used to transmit telegrams to passing railway trains and a lineside electronic unit (8) connected to the balises (1, 2) bear alternating current fed loops (4.1, 4,2, 4.L, 4.R) sensing a signal representing the underside structure of a passing train (9). The signal is used for track occupancy detection and train length determination. In a preferred embodiment, the signal is provided by the loop impedance variations induced by permeable material of a passing train's underside.

Устройство для отметки прохода железнодорожного вагона

Устройство контроля проследования поезда

Eisenbahnsicherungssystem mit vorzugsweise selbsttaetiger Meldung des Zuges und des Ortes an eine zentrale Stelle

Counting apparatus

A railway traffic control system has a databank of valid sensing signals. Patterns are produced for significant positions of an object. If a duplicate pattern is detected the databank is suitably modified.

Counting method and apparatus

RAILWAY MONITORING SYSTEM

A system for monitoring the passage of trains on a rail track by measuring train length, employs track circuits which detect the presence of any part (wheel axle) of a train in any part of the track-circuit. A distance indication of the overlap of train and track-circuit is provided by an axle-driven pulse counter on the locomotive AND-ed (23) with the track-circuit 'presence' output, which is transmitted (15-19) from the trackside. Knowledge of the track-circuit length L1, either stored on the locomotive or in a central control station (31), or supplied at the time by the radio link from the trackside, enables the train length L0 alone to be deduced. This train length count is then compared at successive track circuits terminating block sections to give an indication of any discrepancy and the possibility of a carriage having been left in the section. ...

Improvements in or relating to apparatus for automatically indicating the passage of train end carriages

... 346,344. Railway signalling apparatus. HAMPKE, O., 9, Gotheallee, Altona,. Germany.-(Assignee of Baseler, W. ; 21, Walhallastrasse, Munich, and Schieck, K. ; 45, Guiolettstrasse, Frankfort-on-Main, both in Germany.) Jan. 1, 1930, No. 71. Convention date, Jan. 2, 1929. [Class 105.] The end carriage of a train if fitted with a tetrahedror prism 4 to reflect light from a track-side pro. jector lamp 7 or to track-side sensitive cells 12. 13. The tetra. hedron prisrr may be protected from frost, dew, &c. by the heat of a tail lamp 1. The projector lamp may be switched on and off by track contacts.

RAILWAY MONITORING SYSTEM

RAILROAD TRACK ELECTRIC CIRCUIT.

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE COMPLETENESS OF COURSE

Method for generating measurement results from sensor signals

The invention relates to a method for generating measurement results from sensor signals generated by one or more separate sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6), the signals comprising two or more data points from the same event, the sensors each being arranged at a rail (3) adapted to carry a rail vehicle. The sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6) are adapted to measure a physical property of the rail (3). The sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6) each comprise a transmitter (2) adapted to transmit sensor signals to a physically distanced data management arrangement (4). The physically distanced data management arrangement (4) comprises a receiver (11) adapted to receive sensor signals, a processor (13) adapted to evaluate sensor signals, and a memory (12). The method comprises the steps of receiving sensor signals and evaluating sensor signals. The data management arrangement (4) stores the received sensor signals in the memory (12) and the evaluation comprises a step of combining and/or comparing at ...

METHOD FOR GENERATING MEASUREMENT RESULTS FROM SENSOR SIGNALS

The invention relates to a method for generating measurement results from sensor signals generated by one or more separate sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6), the signals comprising two or more data points from the same event, the sensors each being arranged at a rail (3) adapted to carry a rail vehicle. The sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6) are adapted to measure a physical property of the rail (3). The sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6) each comprise a transmitter (2) adapted to transmit sensor signals to a physically distanced data management arrangement (4). The physically distanced data management arrangement (4) comprises a receiver (11) adapted to receive sensor signals, a processor (13) adapted to evaluate sensor signals, and a memory (12). The method comprises the steps of receiving sensor signals and evaluating sensor signals. The data management arrangement (4) stores the received sensor signals in the memory (12) and the evaluation comprises a step of combining and/or comparing at ...

METHOD FOR GENERATING MEASUREMENT RESULTS FROM SENSOR SIGNALS

The invention relates to a method for generating measurement results from sensor signals generated by one or more separate sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6), the signals comprising two or more data points from the same event, the sensors each being arranged at a rail (3) adapted to carry a rail vehicle. The sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6) are adapted to measure a physical property of the rail (3). The sensors (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6) each comprise a transmitter (2) adapted to transmit sensor signals to a physically distanced data management arrangement (4). The physically distanced data management arrangement (4) comprises a receiver (11) adapted to receive sensor signals, a processor (13) adapted to evaluate sensor signals, and a memory (12). The method comprises the steps of receiving sensor signals and evaluating sensor signals. The data management arrangement (4) stores the received sensor signals in the memory (12) and the evaluation comprises a step of combining and/or comparing at ...

Dispositif d'identification de véhicule pour installation de transport

Le dispositif est destiné à détecter le passage d'un véhicule et à identifier le véhicule en des emplacements déterminés, dans une installation de transport à commande automatique du déplacement des véhicules le long d'une voie de circulation. Il comprend : une barrière sécuritaire 24 de détection de présence du véhicule, portée par la voie 16 à chaque emplacement; des moyens passifs, portés par le véhicule et mémorisant un code d'identification propre au véhicule; et des moyens actifs 26 portés par la voie, destinés à la lecture du code d'identification et validés par les moyens de détection 24 lorsque ceux-ci détectent la présence d'un véhicule.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING VEHICLES TRAVELLING BEHIND

A method and device for detecting vehicles (21) travelling behind. The invention relates, inter alia, to a method for detecting a vehicle (21) travelling directly behind a vehicle (20) which is travelling ahead on a pre-specified route section (30) of a route (10). According to the invention there is provision that with a route-section-monitoring device which monitors the pre-specified route section (30) to determine whether it is occupied or unoccupied, a release signal (F(t1)) is generated as soon as the route section (30) becomes free of vehicles again after a preceding occupied state, using a track-side time indication (t1), indicating the time of release, of the route-section-monitoring device, a location information item (S(t2)) of the vehicle (20) travelling ahead, which location information item (S(t2)) has been determined after the vehicle (20) travelling ahead exited the route section (30) at a location-determining time, a vehicle-side time indication (t2) indicating the location-determining ...

MONITORING APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE PASSAGE OF OBJECTS PAST A POINT

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ КРЕПЛЕНИЯ ПУТЕВОГО ДАТЧИКА К РЕЛЬСУ

Устройство для крепления путевого датчика к рельсу содержит две вертикальные пластины-стойки (1), связанные с подошвой (2) рельса (3) и соединенные между собой ложементом (7). На опорной поверхности (4) пластин-стоек с помощью установочных элементов (5) базируется путевой датчик (6). Для повышения динамической устойчивости конструкции и упрощения технологии монтажа на ложементе установлен упруго-деформируемый элемент (8) в виде пластинчатой пружины -образного профиля в поперечном сечении, контактирующей с нижней поверхностью путевого датчика. Кроме того, на пластинах-стойках установлен демпфер (9), контактирующий с поверхностью сопряжения подошвы (10) и шейки (11) рельса. 14 з.п. ф-лы., 2 ил.

Train integrity verification method

The train integrity verification method compares the number of counted wheel axles at a given track location with the required number of wheel axles for the assembled train transmitted to the wheel axle counting location, for providing a track-free indication for the preceding track section when the number of wheel axles are the same. The wheel axles may be detected via a radio axle counter, positioned at the exit from a level crossing or a switching points track section.

FMCW-Verfahren zum Bestimmen des Abstandes zwischen zwei Fahrzeugen

FMCW-Verfahren zum Bestimmen des Abstandes zwischen zwei Fahrzeugen (T, WN) durch Laufzeitmessung von modulierten Abfrage- und Antwort-HF-Signalen zwischen Sende- und Empfangseinrichtungen der Fahrzeuge (T, WN), wobei eine als Reflektoreinheit (AKR) ausgebildete Sende- und Empfangseinrichtung (RS) den Sendezeitpunkt ts der ein Abfrage-HF-Signal auslösenden Sende- und Empfangseinrichtung (RS) nur mit einer Unsicherheitszeit ts kennt, wobei das Abfrage-HF-Signal nach dem Empfang in der Reflektoreinheit (AKR) mittels eines in der Reflektoreinheit (AKR) zum Zeitpunkt ts + &Dgrn sehr schmalbandiges, im Idealfall monofrequentes Restsignal heruntergemischt wird, mit der Frequenz des Restsignals (fR) mit einem DA-Wandler (D/A) ein synthetisiertes Signal synthetisiert wird und wobei das synthetisierte Signal mit einem Signal mit der gleichen Frequenz, mit der das empfangene Abfrage-HF-Signal heruntergemischt wurde, oder mit einer Frequenz mit bekanntem Bezug zur Herunter-Mischfrequenz oder mit dem ...

Railway train length determination system

The train length determination system evaluates the track occupation signals provided for two successive track sections (Gn,Gn+1) in the travel direction (A) of the train, the front carriage of which is in data communication with the track. The monitoring signal receiver (HA) is tuned to the monitoring signal of the preceding track section, until the front carriage leaves this section. The length of the first carriage is used as the length of the train when the signal receiver receives a vagabond signal from the preceding track section.

MECHANISM FOR TRACK FREE MESSAGE IN THE RAILWAY NATURE.

PROCEDURE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SCANNING FIELD OF VEHICLE-OPERATED MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AS WELL AS MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING AND ADJUSTING MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AT TRACK WAYS RELATIVE TO WHEEL SENSORS

PROCEDURE FOR THE SPACER DISTANCE FROM COURSES

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROL OF COMPLETENESS OF COURSE OF A RAIL-BOUND COURSE

METHOD FOR CREATING A TRACK LOCATION MESSAGE BY A PASSING TRAIN MOVEMENT

Bei einem Verfahren zum Erstellen einer Streckenpunktpassiermeldung durch einen fahrenden Zug (l) wird vorgeschlagen, dass an Bord des fahrenden Zuges (1) wenigstens eine Position eines Zuganfanges (2) des Zuges (1) durch wenigstens ein erstes Navigationssystem (3) bestimmt wird, wobei an Bord des Zuges (1) ein erster Zeitpunkt erfasst wird, an dem der Zuganfang (3) einen vorgebbaren ersten Streckenpunkt (4) passiert, wobei an Bord des Zuges (1) erfasst wird, ob der Zug (l) in vollständiger Zusammenstellung den ersten Streckenpunkt (4) passiert, wobei wenn der Zug (1) in vollständiger Zusammenstellung den ersten Streckenpunkt (4) passiert hat, an Bord des Zuges (1) eine Streckenpunktpassiermeldung erzeugt und gesendet wird, welche Streckenpunktpassiermeldung den ersten Streckenpunkt (4) als von dem Zug (1) vollständig passiert ausweist.

TRAIN INTEGRITY

Method and apparatus for determining overall length of a train

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LEVEL CROSSING AND RAILWAY INSTALLATION FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH METHOD

A method for controlling a level crossing of a railway track comprising at least the following steps of: - providing a train having an onboard processor arranged to communicate with a wayside processor associated to a level crossing, said train extending between a forward end and a rear end; - moving the train forward along the railway track in a predetermined direction so that the forward end and the rear end move correspondingly along the railway track in the same direction; - lowering down gates of the level crossing when train is at a predetermined distance upon detection of the train approaching of the level crossing; - when the forward end passes over a first reference point defining the beginning of an island area associated to the level crossing, sending a first message from the onboard safety processor towards the wayside processor to inform that the train is approaching the corresponding level crossing; - maintaining down gates of the level crossing; - when the rear end passes ...

Process and device of rupture or momentary emission of current by the last axle of a train

Device carrying a fitting of indication and intended to be hung with the mechanism of traction of a vehicle on rails

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY INFLUENCING TRACK-BOUND VEHICLES

The invention relates to a method for automatically influencing track-bound vehicles (10, 20), wherein in a normal operating mode the track-bound vehicles (10, 20) signal their respective position to a track-side device (40), the track side device (40) determines a respective movement authority (70, 71) taking into account the signalled positions for the track-bound vehicles (10, 20) and transmits said movement authority (70, 71) to the respective track-bound vehicle (10, 20). In order to maintain efficient operation of the track-bound vehicles (10, 20), even for a case in which one of the track-bound vehicles (10, 20) is faulty to the effect that it cannot ensure its integrity and is consequently not able to signal a valid or reliable position, the invention provides that, without interrupting the travel operation of the track-bound vehicles (10, 20), switching over into a fault mode takes place, wherein in the fault mode the faulty track-bound vehicle (10) determines a position of one ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ВКЛЮЧЕНИЯ ПЕДАЛЬНОЙ ЗАМЫЧКИ

Способ подачи сигнала о прохождении хвоста поезда через контролируемый пункт

System und Verfahren zur Überprüfung der Zugvollständigkeit

Railway vehicle detection

RAILWAY TRACK CIRCUIT WITH SWITCHING MEANS

DETECTING TRAIN SEPARATION

This application describes method and apparatus for detecting train separation, where one or more railway cars/carriages (401)accidentally decouple from the rest of the train. The method involves performing distributed acoustic sensing on at least one optical fibre (104a, 104b) to provide a plurality of longitudinal acoustic sensor portions along the railway (201). The acoustic response is analysed to detect a signature indicative of a train separation. This may involve detecting acoustic events (302, 303) associated with different parts of the train and detecting when the separation between the two events exceeds a threshold amount. The method may identify the front of the train and the rear of the train and detect when the distance between the front and rear changes by more than a threshold amount and/or sounds associated with wheelsets passing track features (402) may be used to determine the intervals(T3, T4) between wheelsets of adjacent cars and determine when the interval exceeds ...

PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING THE SCANNING RANGE OF VEHICLE-ACTIVATED MEASURING EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT FOR THE ADJUSTMENT AND TUNING OF MEASURING EQUIPMENT ON TRACKS RELATIVETO WHEEL SENSORS

For the electrical tuning of the scanning range of a hot axle detector, the signal of a first receiver coil (13) of a wheel sensor (3) is linked with a fixed value(.DELTA.u), so that the intersection (15) of the signal path is displaced with the signal of a second receiver coil (12) of the wheel sensor (3), and can be drawn upon as criterion for the initiation of a measurement process.

Device of advertisement of end of convoy

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING OVERALL LENGTH OF A TRAIN

A method and apparatus for determining the length of a train utilizing received signal such as a reference signal from a global positioning system or the like is disclosed. A first receiver (104) receives a signal, such as a reference signal from a global positioning system (208) or the like, from which a first position on a train may be determined. Similarly, a second receiver (110) receives a signal from which a second position on the train may be determined. A processor (210 and 228), operatively coupled to the first and second receivers, determines the lengths of the train based on the first and second positions.

Routing method and system for railway brake control devices

A system, method and apparatus for detecting the content of communications between Head of Train and End of Train devices to display and record same, and employ same to route End of Train devices back to a desired location.

Distance security method for trains

Ensuring separation of trains enabling at least limited advancement of following train according to stretch of track reliably left by preceding train The method involves trains receiving information by radio from a control centre managing the stretch of track and/or from preceding trains regarding the fee stretch of track ahead. Trains transmit their desired axle count (SA Z1) and identity (J Z1) to radio axle counters (A1,A2) along the track that count the actual number of axles, store or compare this with the desired number and form an identifier (K Z1) if the numbers coincide. A following train (Z2) requests information regarding the preceding train (Z1) at the latest on reaching the braking point for the sensors. If the preceding train has completely passed, the counter transmits the desired and actual axle numbers or identifier to the following train, which concludes that the track is fee to the next sensor or busy.

Устройство для крепления путевого датчика к рельсу

Полезная модель относится к железнодорожному транспорту, а именно к средствам крепления путевого датчика к рельсу железнодорожного полотна. На донной части корпуса 1 датчика закреплена пара упоров в виде скоб с трапецеидальными выемками 13, предназначенными для зацепления за край подошвы 9 рельса. Эти упоры являются переставляемыми под два типа рельс Р65 и Р75. Также устройство снабжено постоянным магнитом для контакта с шейкой 15 рельса, закрепленным на боковой стенке корпуса датчика и связанным с запирающим устройством. Конструкция устройства существенно ограничивает смещение датчика в вертикальном и горизонтальном направлениях благодаря наличию названных упоров и шторок 14, закрепленных по краям боковой стенки корпуса датчика по обе стороны от магнита. Технический результат полезной модели состоит в повышении надежности установки путевого датчика, в т.ч. на рельсах разных типоразмеров, а также в быстроте его монтажа и демонтажа. Кроме того, шторки 14 обеспечивают антивандальные свойства ...

СПОСОБ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ КООРДИНАТ ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ ВЫСОКОСКОРОСТНОГО СОСТАВА (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Изобретение относится к автоматике и телемеханике. В способе определения координат положения высокоскоростного состава закрепляют RFID-метки и Reader-метки как на поезде, так и на опорах контактной сети. Зная координаты расположений опор контактной сети, определяют местоположение проходящего мимо них высокоскоростного состава, путем взаимодействия RFID-считывателей и меток. Повышается надежность определения местоположения высокоскоростного состава. 2 н.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

Приспособление для контроля прохода поездов мимо семафора

RAILWAY SIGNALLING SYSTEM

IMPROVED RAILWAY TRACK CIRCUIT

Railway signalling system

RAILWAY TRACK CIRCUIT WITH SWITCHING MEANS

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A railway track circuit is provided formed by the two rails of a railway track portion and comprising a transmitting member connected to the downstream end of the circuit and a receiving member connected to the upstream end. There is also at least one electro-magnetic sensor disposed at a given position along the track circuit. A receiver is associated with this sensor and there are switching means for switching the transmitting and receiving members of the track circuit, after the receiver associated with the sensor, has been de-energized by the passage over the sensor of the first shunt axle carried by a train running over the track.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LEVEL CROSSING OF A RAILWAY TRACK

A system and method for controlling a level crossing of a railway track installation is provided. The railway track installation includes at least one track. The system includes at least two magnetometers associated with the at least one track (2a) and placed at corners of a crossing area between the at least one track and a road. The system also includes a level crossing control unit configured for receiving data from the magnetometers. Each magnetometer is arranged to detect a respective magnetic field vector of the earth's magnetic field and to send data representative of said magnetic field vector to the control unit, the control unit being configured to elaborate said data to detect changes in the magnetic field vectors due to the presence of a train in the crossing area and to control the level crossing as a function of said detected changes.

Device to act magnetically between a vehicle and the way

SYSTEM AND PROCESS OF CHECKING OF the INTEGRITY Of a TRAIN

Un système de vérification de l'intégrité d'un train de longueur prédéterminée, comporte : - des moyens (7) de communication et de synchronisation avec des moyens (4) de détection d'un circuit (3), détectant la présence / absence d'un train, - des moyens (5) d'odométrie, fournissant une référence odométrique au début de l'occupation du circuit et lors de la libération du circuit par le train, - des moyens (9) de calcul de la distance parcourue par le train par différence des deux références odométriques, - des moyens (10) de calcul d'une estimation minimum de la longueur du train, égale à la distance parcourue calculée diminuée de la longueur du circuit de détection, - des moyens (11) d'information indiquant que le train est intègre quand la longueur calculée du train est supérieure à la longueur prédéterminée du train moins la longueur d'un wagon.

DETECTING TRAIN SEPARATION

This application describes method and apparatus for detecting train separation, where one or more railway cars/carriages (401)accidentally decouple from the rest of the train. The method involves performing distributed acoustic sensing on at least one optical fibre (104a, 104b) to provide a plurality of longitudinal acoustic sensor portions along the railway (201). The acoustic response is analysed to detect a signature indicative of a train separation. This may involve detecting acoustic events (302, 303) associated with different parts of the train and detecting when the separation between the two events exceeds a threshold amount. The method may identify the front of the train and the rear of the train and detect when the distance between the front and rear changes by more than a threshold amount and/or sounds associated with wheelsets passing track features (402) may be used to determine the intervals(T3, T4) between wheelsets of adjacent cars and determine when the interval exceeds ...

Vorrichtung zur externen Zuglängenmessung

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist eine Vorrichtung zur externen Zuglängenmessung eines in Bewegung befindlichen Zuges (Z), wobei streckenseitig mindestens zwei in definiertem Abstand (s) angeordnete Sensoren (A, E) vorgesehen sind, welche beim Passieren des Zuges (Z) auf zugseitige Einrichtungen, insbesondere Radachsen (R1 bis R6), ansprechen. Um die Genauigkeit der Zuglängenmessung zu verbessern, sind Teillängenberechnungsmittel und Summationsmittel vorgesehen, wobei die Teillängenberechnungsmittel aus der Zeitdifferenz zwischen dem Passieren des hinteren Sensors (E) durch die erste Einrichtung (R1) und dem Passieren des vorderen Sensors (A) durch eine zweite Einrichtung (R4), der Geschwindigkeit (v1 bis v4) einer Einrichtung (R1 bis R4) zwischen den Sensoren (A, E) und dem Abstand (s) der Sensoren (A, E) eine erste Teillänge (s1k) und in gleicher Weise weitere Teillängen (s4k, s5k) berechnen.

Railway vehicle detection

COMPUTING THE LENGTH OF A RAILWAY VEHICLE OR A TRAIN OF SUCH VEHICLES

Counting method and apparatus

Method and apparatus for determining overall length of a train

Signal device of end of convoy

TRACK CIRCUIT OF RAILROAD IMPROVES

Signal device ordered to the passage of mobiles

AUTOMATIC END-OF-TRAIN DETECTION SYSTEM

An automatic end-of-train detection system that can inform the train driver and the operations control center that the length of the train is safe and secure, without human intervention is provided. The system comprises a first module installed on the final railcar of the train comprising a transmitter that is activated when the condition indicating the pass-through movement of the last railcar is present and that continues to transmit while the pass-through movement condition remains present; and a second module installed on at least one fixed station placed close to the track, comprising a receiver that receives the signal transmitted by the transmitter of the first module and sends a message indicating the pass-through movement of the final railcar to the railway train driver. 1. A system for detecting the end of a railway train with a final railcar , the railway train traveling along a track of a rail network , comprising:a first module installed on the last railcar and comprising a transmitter that is activated when the condition indicating the pass-through movement of the last railcar is present and that continues to transmit as long as the condition persists; anda second module installed on at least one fixed station placed close to the track and comprising a receiver that receives the signal transmitted by the transmitter of the first module and sends a message indicating the pass-through movement of the final railcar to the railway train driver.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the second module also sends a message indicating the pass-through movement of the final railcar to a remote facility of the railway train.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the railway train has a braking system with a piping general claim 1 , and the first module comprises the pressure transducer that activates the transmitter when the pressure in the general piping is equal to or greater than a pre-defined pressure of the braking system.4. The system according ...

ATTACHMENT MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR A RAILROAD COUPLER

An apparatus for mounting an attachment structure (such as an EOT) to a railroad coupler includes a base, a locking member (J-hook), a bolt and one or more spring elements. The base includes a mounting portion for the attachment structure and a sleeve insertable through the attachment structure. The base, the J-hook and the bolt cooperate such that the J-hook is rotated from an unlocked position to a locked position by torque applied via the bolt head. Consequently, the J-hook shaft is pulled inside the sleeve and the J-hook aligns with a clamp face of the base to clamp a portion of the coupler therebetween. Responsive to the applied torque, the one or more spring elements are compressed to allow mechanical engagement between a first surface and a second surface, producing a mechanical torque opposing the applied torque, which reduces axial forces on the J-hook. 1. An apparatus for mounting an attachment structure to a railroad coupler , the apparatus comprising:a base comprising a first clamp face, a mounting portion for the attachment structure and an elongated sleeve extending from the mounting portion, the sleeve being insertable through attachment structure,a locking member comprising a hook defining a second clamp face and a lock shaft extending from the hook, the lock shaft being hollow for at least a portion of the length thereof and insertable through a first end of the of the sleeve adjacent the mounting portion,a bolt comprising a bolt head and a bolt shaft, the bolt shaft being insertable through a second end of the sleeve opposite the first end and configured to be in threaded engagement with an inner surface of the hollow portion of the lock shaft after the lock shaft is inserted through the first end of the sleeve,wherein the locking member is configured to be rotated from an unlocked position to a locked position by torque applied via the bolt head, whereby the locking member is pulled inside the sleeve and the second clamp face aligns with the first ...

PREVENTION OF COLLISION BETWEEN TRAINS

A system and a method for preventing collision between a first train and a second train are provided. The system includes at least one first subsystem installed on a first train. The at least one first subsystem is configured to broadcast a message indicative of a status of the first train. The system further includes at least one second subsystem installed on a second train configured to selectively receive the broadcast message from the at least one first subsystem on the first train. The second subsystem determines the status of the first train by analyzing the broadcast message. An action to be performed at the second train for preventing a collision between the first train and the second train is determined based on the status of the first train. One or more instructions are generated for performing the action at the second train. 1. A system comprising:at least one first subsystem installed on a first train, wherein the at least one first subsystem is configured to transmit broadcast messages indicative of a status of the first train; and{'claim-text': ['selectively receive the broadcast messages from the at least one first subsystem on the first train;', 'determine the status of the first train, the determination of the status of the first train comprising analysis of the broadcast messages;', 'determine an action to be performed at the second train based on the status of the first train, wherein the action is associated with prevention of a collision between the first train and the second train; and', 'generate one or more instructions for performance of the action at the second train.'], '#text': 'at least one second subsystem installed on a second train configured via executable instructions to:'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first subsystem is associated with an end of train unit.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one second subsystem belongs to a group of second subsystems claim 1 , andwherein the group of second ...

TRAIN END AND TRAIN INTEGRITY CIRCUIT FOR TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM

A train system that includes a plurality of train units including a first train unit and second train unit coupled together. Each first and second train unit includes a controller configured to detect a change in train configuration of the train units, and comprising a plurality of inputs; train integrity signal lines spanning each train unit and coupled with the controller at the plurality of inputs and configured to transmit signals between a front end and a rear end of the train system, the signals indicating a status of train integrity of the train system; and a plurality of relays in communication with the controller, and configured to indicate a coupling or non-coupling status of each train unit. 1. A train system comprising:a plurality of train units including a first train unit and a second train unit coupled to the first train unit, each of the plurality of train units comprising:a controller configured to detect a change in train configuration of the plurality of train units;train integrity signal lines spanning each train unit of the plurality of train units and coupled with the controller , the train integrity signal lines are configured to transmit signals between a front end and a rear end of the train system, the signals indicating a status of train integrity of the train system; anda plurality of relays in communication with the controller, and configured to indicate a coupling or non-coupling status of each train unit.2. The train system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of relays comprise:a first train end relay and a second train end relay, wherein the first train end relay is disposed at a rear end of the train unit, and the second train end relay is disposed at a front end of the train unit, and the first and second train end relays are configured to be energized at a coupled end of the train unit and de-energized at an uncoupled end of the train unit.3. The train system of claim 2 , wherein the each of the plurality of relays is a force ...

LOCOMOTIVE OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM

A locomotive control system includes an operation manager controller electrically coupled to an operator controller of a locomotive and to a local vehicle control system of the locomotive. The operation manager controller receives an operator command from the operator controller and can regulate the operator command to control operation of the locomotive. 1. A control system for a locomotive consist , the control system comprising:an operator management (OM) controller that includes first and second interfaces, the first interface electrically coupled to an operator controller of a first locomotive of the locomotive consist, the second interface electrically coupled to a local control system of the first locomotive, the locomotive consist including the first locomotive and a second locomotive that is a different model than the first locomotive, the second locomotive logically or mechanically coupled with the first locomotive; receive an operator command via the first interface from the operator controller and receive signals of one or more external conditions relating to operation of the first locomotive from one or more sensors;', 'evaluate the received operator command relative to one or more trigger conditions, one or more sensed external conditions, and one or more operating limits of the second locomotive;', 'modify the operator command to generate a modified operator command that is different from the operator command that is received via the first interface responsive to the one or more trigger conditions being met, and', 'send the modified operator command via the second interface to the local control system to control operation of the first locomotive based on the modified operator command and via a communication link to the second locomotive to control operation of the second locomotive based on the modified operator command,', 'wherein the OM controller is configured to generate the modified operator command based on the operating limits of the second ...

Method and Apparatus to Verify Train Integrity by Comparing Head of Train and End of Train Telemetry

Systems and methods of verifying train integrity may include generating EOT operation information based on sensor data from one or more sensors located at the end of a train, monitoring train integrity by periodically determining if the EOT operation information correlates to HOT operation information in a head of the train associated with a status of one or more sensors in the head of the train within a predetermined range, generating an integrity notification based at least partially on monitoring the predetermined range between EOT operation information and HOT operation information, and communicating a notification of an integrity event to at least one of the following: an on-board computer, an EOT device, a remote server associated with a specified entity, or any combination thereof. 1. A computer-implemented method of verifying train integrity using operation information from an end of a train and operation information from a head of a train , the method comprising:generating end of train (EOT) operation information based on sensor data from one or more sensors located at the end of the train, the EOT operation information associated with one or more operating conditions in at least one railcar at the end of the train;monitoring, at an on-board computer having one or more processors, train integrity by periodically determining if the EOT operation information correlates to head of train (HOT) operation information in the head of the train associated with a status of one or more sensors in the head of the train within a predetermined range;generating, by an on-board computer, an integrity notification based at least partially on monitoring the predetermined range between EOT operation information and HOT operation information; anddirectly or indirectly communicating, by at least one communication device, a notification of an integrity event to at least one of the following: an on-board computer located in or associated with at least one locomotive of the train, ...

METHOD FOR GENERATING MEASUREMENT RESULTS FROM SENSOR SIGNALS

A method for generating a measurement result from sensor signals generated by at least one sensor at a rail for a rail vehicle comprising: providing at least one sensor to generate at least one sensor signal, two or more data points of each sensor signal being from a same event selected from a train-event, a car-event, or a wheel event, said at least one sensor to measure a physical property of the rail, and comprising a transmitter to transmit generated sensor signals to a data management arrangement comprising, a receiver, a processor, and a memory; receiving said sensor signals; storing said sensor signals in the memory; evaluating by said processor at least two data points from at least one stored sensor signal; and generating by said processor a measurement result based on said evaluation. A data acquisition and management system is also described. 1. Method for generating measurement results{'b': 1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6, 'from sensor signals generated by one or more separate sensors (S, S, S, S, S, S),'}the signals comprising two or more data points from the same event,{'b': 1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '3, 'the sensors each (S, S, S, S, S, S) being arranged at a rail () adapted to carry a rail vehicle,'}{'b': 1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '3, 'the sensors (S, S, S, S, S, S) being adapted to measure a physical property of the rail (), and'}{'b': 1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '2, 'the sensors (S, S, S, S, S, S) each comprising a transmitter () adapted to transmit generated sensor signals to'}{'b': '4', 'a physically distanced data management arrangement () comprising'}{'b': '11', 'a receiver () adapted to receive sensor signals,'}{'b': '13', 'a processor () adapted to evaluate sensor signals, and'}{'b': '12', 'a memory (),'}the method comprising the steps of receiving sensor signals andevaluating sensor signals, and ischaracterized in that{'b': 4', '12, 'the data management arrangement () stores the received sensor signals in the memory () and the evaluation ...

Sensing and Indicating Motion of a Rear Car of a Train

A device for attachment to a train having a lead locomotive or control car and a rear car in a track network having a plurality of tracks is disclosed. The device may include at least one sensor. The sensor(s) may be disposed with the rear car. The sensor(s) may be configured to generate sensor data associated with at least one of a heading of the rear car of the train or a distance between the rear car of the train and an object in the track network. A communication interface may be configured to transmit the sensor data to at least one receiver. The receiver(s) may provide at least one indication based on the sensor data. A device for use onboard the train, a control system, a method for operating the device(s), and a method for coupling the train to a separate car are also disclosed. 1. A device for attachment to a train having a lead locomotive or control car and a rear car in a track network having a plurality of tracks , comprising:at least one sensor disposed with the rear car, the at least one sensor configured to generate sensor data associated with at least one of a heading of the rear car of the train or a distance between the rear car of the train and an object in the track network; anda communication interface configured to transmit the sensor data to at least one receiver, wherein the at least one receiver provides at least one indication based on the sensor data.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor and the communication interface are disposed with the rear car.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one sensor and the communication interface are integrated with an end of train (EOT) device coupled to a trailing coupler of the rear car.4. The device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one sensor is removably connected to an EOT device.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one receiver comprises an operator interface onboard the lead locomotive or control car.6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the operator interface ...

Selective Operational Modes of End-of-Train Unit Based on GPS Information

In a method of controlling operation of an end-of-train unit (EOTU) of a train during travel of the train on a path, a GPS receiver of the EOTU receives first GPS data and a controller, based on the received first GPS data, sets an electrical/electronic device or system of the EOTU to a first mode of operation. After travel of the train on the path following setting the electrical/electronic device or system to the first mode of operation, the GPS receiver receives second GPS data. The controller, based on the received second GPS data, sets the electrical/electronic device or system of the EOTU to a second, different mode of operation. 1. A method of controlling operation of an end-of-train unit (EOTU) of a train during travel of the train on a path , the method comprising:(a) determining, by a controller, comprising one or more processors, from first GPS data received by a GPS receiver of the EOTU, a first geographical location of the EOTU;(b) causing, by the controller, an electrical/electronic device or system of the EOTU to operate in a first mode of operation on the basis of the first geographical location of the EOTU determined in step (a);(c) following travel of the train on the path after step (b), determining, by the controller, from second GPS data received by the GPS receiver of the EOTU, a second geographical location of the EOTU;(d) causing, by the controller, the electrical/electronic device or system of the EOTU to operate in a second mode of operation that is different than the first mode of operation on the basis of the second geographical location of the EOTU determined in step (c).2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the electrical/electronic device or system comprises an EOTU communication device that is operative for communicating with a head-of-train unit (HOTU) via a communication channel;the first mode of operation includes the EOTU communication device communicating with the HOTU at a first data transmission rate; andthe second mode of ...

METHOD FOR ENSURING THAT A SECTION BLOCK OF A RAILWAY SECTION IS FREE OF THE LAST UNIT OF A TRAIN

A method for ensuring that a section block of a railway section is free of the last unit of a train, wherein each train travelling into the section block is equipped with at least one train terminal (OTU—On Train Unit) at the end of the train, defined by the direction of travel of the train, which OTU is used for the periodic position detection of the train. The method comprises storing at least one polygon, which is defined by a plurality of geo-data, for each section block is stored in the OTU, registering the respectively traveled polygon at least once by the OTU by means of Global Navigation Satellite System, and sending the identification of the respectively traveled polygon with the OTU at least once to an electronic data processing system for evaluation. 117-. (canceled)18. A method for ensuring that a section block of a railway section is free of a last unit of a train , comprising:equipping each train travelling into the section block with at least one train terminal (OTU—On Train Unit) at an end of the train defined by a direction of travel of the train;using the OTU for a periodic position detection of the train;storing at least one polygon, which is defined by a plurality of geo-data, for each section block in the OUT;registering a respectively traveled polygon at least once by the OTU by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) if the position of the OTU is within the polygon; andusing the OTU to send an identification of the respectively traveled polygon at least once to an electronic data processing system for evaluation.19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the evaluation of the identification includes a time and an order of traveled polygons and a time when the OTU moves from one section block to an adjacent section block.20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the identification of the respective polygon includes geo-data claim 18 , the identification of the respective section block and the respective track identification.21. The method of claim 18 , ...

END OF TRAIN (EOT) REMOTE TRACK-CONDITION MONITORING

An end of train device () suitable of use on a railway vehicle includes an enclosure (), one or more accelerometers () positioned inside the enclosure () and providing accelerometer data of a railway vehicle () when travelling on a railway track (), and a tracking device () positioned inside the enclosure () and providing location data, wherein the accelerometer data and location data are analyzed to determine a condition of the railway track (). Further, a track monitoring system () and a method () for continuous monitoring of railway tracks () are provided. 118.-. (canceled)19. An end of train device suitable of use on a railway vehicle comprising:an enclosure,at least one accelerometer positioned inside the enclosure and providing accelerometer data of a railway vehicle when travelling on a railway track, anda tracking device positioned inside the enclosure and providing location data,wherein the accelerometer data and location data are analyzed to determine a condition of the railway track.20. The end of train device of claim 19 , wherein the at least one accelerometer comprises a high-resolution accelerometer.21. The end of train device of claim 19 , wherein the tracking device comprises a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.22. The end of train device of claim 19 , further comprising:a communication module configured to transmit the accelerometer data and/or location data to a central computer system.23. The end of train device of claim 19 , further comprising:a memory module for storing the accelerometer data and location data.24. The end of train device of claim 23 , wherein the accelerometer data and/or location data are stored as raw data or as pre-processed data in the memory module.25. The end of train device of claim 24 , wherein the pre-processed data comprise accelerometer frequency-domain data.26. The end of train device of claim 19 , further comprising:a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion comprises a transparent dome ...

Impact Resistant End of Train Device

An end of train device includes an enclosure having an exterior and a hollow interior housing a plurality of components; and a protective arrangement disposed within the hollow interior of the enclosure and fitted at least partially around at least one component housed within the hollow interior. The protective arrangement defines at least one compartment for the at least one component of the plurality components. The protective arrangement at least partially supports and isolates the at least one component from the enclosure. The device also includes an impact resistant handle disposed on the exterior of the enclosure. The handle is configured to absorb impacts without causing substantial deformation to the enclosure. 1. An end of train device , comprising:an enclosure having an exterior and a hollow interior housing a plurality of components; anda protective arrangement disposed within the hollow interior of the enclosure and fitted at least partially around at least one component housed within the hollow interior, the protective arrangement defining at least one compartment for the at least one component of the plurality of components,wherein the protective arrangement at least partially supports and isolates the at least one component of the plurality of components from the enclosure.2. The end of train device according to claim 1 , wherein the protective arrangement defines a compartment for each component of the plurality of components.3. The end of train device according to claim 1 , wherein the protective arrangement comprises at least one piece of packing.4. The end of train device according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one piece of packing is formed from closed cell polyethylene foam.5. The end of train device according to claim 1 , wherein the protective arrangement comprises a plurality of pieces of packing.6. The end of train device according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of pieces of packing comprise at least two pieces of packing for the at ...

COMMUNICATION NETWORK ARCHITECTURE FOR TRAINS

A communication architecture of a train in which at least one central processing unit arranged in a train carriage is interconnected through a communication network of the train with a plurality of peripheral processing units. The central processing unit is provided on a single board with: a processor designed to process data associated with an SIL 0 safety level; a coprocessor designed to process data associated with an SIL 1-SIL 2 safety level; an internal bus built on the board and configured to allow a two-way data communication between the processor and the coprocessor; an interface for the communication network of the train. The coprocessor is designed to be programmed in a reconfigurable manner with a software that allows the validation and encoding of data coming from the processor according to a safety protocol. 1135655. A communication architecture () of a train in which at least one central processing unit ( , Main Board) arranged in a train carriage is interconnected through a communication network () of the train with a plurality of peripheral processing units ( , I/O Collector Board); the communication network () of the train extends along the carriages that form a railway convoy; the communication network () of the train being able to transmit both data associated with an SIL 1 and an SIL 2 safety level and data with SIL 0 safety level;{'b': 3', '7, 'characterised in that the central processing unit () is provided with a single board () which includes{'b': '10', 'a processor () designed to process data associated with an SIL0 safety level;'}{'b': '12', 'a coprocessor () designed to process only data associated with an SIL1-SIL2 safety level;'}{'b': 14', '7', '10', '12, 'an internal bus () built on the board () and configured to allow a two-way data communication between the processor () and the coprocessor ();'}{'b': 16', '10', '5, 'interface means () designed to enable connection between said processor () and the communication network () of the train ...

TRAIN WIRELESS SYSTEM AND TRAIN LENGTH CALCULATION METHOD

A train wireless system includes a train detecting apparatus on the ground and a controller on a train. The detecting apparatus includes a detector and a calculator. The detector detects that the train is on rails in a block. The calculator measures an on-rail time during which the detector detects the train in the block, and calculates an on-rail detecting time during which the train has been on the rails in the block. The controller includes a distance measurer, a time measurer, a recorder, and a train-length calculator. The distance measurer measures a travelling distance of the train from a beginning of the block, the time measurer measures an elapsed time since the distance measurer starts the measurement, the recorder records the elapsed time and the travelling distance, and the train-length calculator searches the recorder based on the detecting time, and calculates the train length using a selected travelling distance. 1. A train wireless system comprising a train detecting apparatus installed on a ground and an on-board control apparatus mounted on a train , wherein a detector to detect that the train is on rails in a block that is a section having a track circuit; and', 'a calculator to perform control to measure an on-rail time during which the detecting unit detects the train in the block, calculate and transmit, to the train, an on-rail detecting time during which the train has been on the rails in the block, and, 'the train detecting apparatus comprises a distance measurer to measure a travelling distance of the train from a beginning end of the block;', 'a time measurer to measure an elapsed time since the distance measurer starts the measurement;', 'a recorder to record the elapsed time and the travel distance in association with each other; and', 'a train-length calculator to search the recorder on a basis of the on-rail detecting time acquired from the train detecting apparatus, and calculate a train length by using a selected travelling distance., ...

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SIGNALS AT RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING

An improved safety system used to determine the present position of road vehicles with rubber tires that are outfitted with railgear to be able to ride on railroad tracks that provides data to control signals, such as flashing lights, and crossing gates at railroad grade crossings in order to prevent accidents with vehicles or persons. 1. In a system for providing safety signals at grade crossings of electrified railroad track using a shunt assembly installed on a road vehicle having railgear for riding on said railroad track to complete an electrical circuit between a rail wheel of said vehicle and said track , the improvement comprising:a conductive contact shoe; anda spring,whereby the position of said contact shoe is biased by said spring so as to be in continuous contact with said rail wheel riding on said track in order to complete said electrical circuit.2. The improvement of in which said shoe contacts the hub of said rail wheel.3. The improvement of or in which the base of said conductive contact shoe is concave in form.4. The improvement of or in which said conductive contact shoe is manufactured using cast 304L stainless steel.5. The improvement of further comprising:a rail sweep mounting bracket connected to the undercarriage of said vehicle;a wheel arm connected to said bracket;a wheel hub assembly connected to said wheel arm;rail gear having a hub connected to said wheel hub assembly; andhousing plates connected to said mounting bracket,whereby said conductive contact shoe contacts said hub and is connected to said housing plates and said spring is positioned between said contact shoe and said housing plates.6. A road vehicle shunt assembly for use in a control system for signals at electrified railroad track grade crossings comprising:a rail sweep mounting bracket connected to the undercarriage of said vehicle riding on said railroad track;a wheel arm connected to said bracket;a wheel hub assembly connected to said wheel arm;rail gear for said vehicle ...

检测列车分离

该申请描述用于检测列车分离的方法和装置，其中一个或多个铁路车厢/车架（401）意外地与列车的剩余部分解耦。该方法包括对至少一个光纤（104a、104b）执行分布式声感测以提供沿着铁路（201）的多个纵向声传感器部分。该声响应被分析以检测指示列车分离的识别标志。这可以包括检测与列车的不同部分相关联的声事件（302、303）以及检测两个事件之间的分离何时超过阈值量。该方法可以标识列车的前部和列车的后部并且检测前部和后部之间的距离何时改变多于阈值量和/或与轮副通过轨道特征（402）相关联的声音可以被用来确定邻近车厢的轮副之间的间隔（T 3 、T 4 ）和确定该间隔何时超过阈值量。该阈值可以基于同一车厢的轮副通过轨道特征之间的间隔（T 2 ）。

Car wheel-set dynamic on-line monitoring system cable loop sensor drive circuit

本发明公开车辆轮对在线动态检测系统电缆环形传感器驱动电路，采用普通带屏蔽双绞线作为传感器，铺设在铁轨下形成一个环形回路的环形电缆通过驱动电路驱动；驱动电路利用环形电缆上的电感与驱动电路中波形产生电路上的电容形成串联谐振产生正弦波，然后通过信号调理电路和信号隔离电路进行整形调理，最后送入MCU进行采集；由于无车辆驶入状态下环形电缆的电感值小，有车辆驶入后环形电缆的电感值增大，车辆驶入测试区域前后所产生的正弦波频率就会发生大幅变化，从而能准确判断车辆驶入/驶离情况。

Determination of railway train unwanted uncoupling

FIELD: transportation. SUBSTANCE: method and device for determining the railway train self-disengage is proposed, when one or more railway carriages / coaches (401) are accidentally disengaged from the rest of the train. The method comprises performing the distributed acoustic readout on the optical fiber (104a, 104b) deployed along the railway length, to provide a plurality of longitudinal acoustic readout parts along the railway (201). The acoustic feedback is analyzed to determine a signature indicating the railway train self-disengage. For this purpose, deiermining the acoustic events (302, 303) associated with different parts of the train and determining when the separation between the two events exceeds a threshold value are performed. EFFECT: increased reliability of determining self-disengage. 24 cl, 8 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 619 148 C2 (51) МПК B61L 1/14 (2006.01) B61L 1/16 (2006.01) B61L 15/00 (2006.01) B61L 5/12 (2006.01) B61L 5/20 (2006.01) G01N 29/07 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА G01N 29/44 (2006.01) ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ G01H 9/00 (2006.01) (12) ФОРМУЛА (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ 2014135372, 01.02.2013 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 01.02.2013 (72) Автор(ы): КЕЛЛИ Джон (GB) (73) Патентообладатель(и): ОПТАСЕНС ХОЛДИНГЗ ЛИМИТЕД (GB) Дата регистрации: (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: WO 2011/027166 A1, 10.03.2011. EP Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 1902923 A2, 26.03.2008. RU 2372233 C2, 10.11.2009. 01.02.2012 GB 1201703.4 (45) Опубликовано: 12.05.2017 Бюл. № 14 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 01.09.2014 (86) Заявка PCT: GB 2013/050233 (01.02.2013) 2 6 1 9 1 4 8 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 27.03.2016 Бюл. № 9 R U 12.05.2017 (87) Публикация заявки PCT: 2 6 1 9 1 4 8 R U Адрес для переписки: 129090, Москва, ул. Б. Спасская, 25, строение 3, ООО "Юридическая фирма Городисский и Партнеры" (54) ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЕ ...

检测列车分离

该申请描述用于检测列车分离的方法和装置，其中一个或多个铁路车厢/车架（401）意外地与列车的剩余部分解耦。该方法包括对至少一个光纤（104a、104b）执行分布式声感测以提供沿着铁路（201）的多个纵向声传感器部分。该声响应被分析以检测指示列车分离的识别标志。这可以包括检测与列车的不同部分相关联的声事件（302、303）以及检测两个事件之间的分离何时超过阈值量。该方法可以标识列车的前部和列车的后部并且检测前部和后部之间的距离何时改变多于阈值量和/或与轮副通过轨道特征（402）相关联的声音可以被用来确定邻近车厢的轮副之间的间隔（T 3 、T 4 ）和确定该间隔何时超过阈值量。该阈值可以基于同一车厢的轮副通过轨道特征之间的间隔（T 2 ）。

Routing method and system for railway brake control devices

A system, method and apparatus for detecting the content of communications between Head of Train and End of Train devices to display and record same, and employ same to route End of Train devices back to a desired location.

Length detection and/or checking method for railway train calculates train length from detected positions of first and last vehicles in train

The method detects the position in the travel direction of both the first vehicle (12) and the last vehicle (19) in the railway train (11), the obtained position values used for calculation of the length of the railway train, e.g. for comparison with a stored reference length for initiating a warning when the compared lengths differ. The position values can be provided via at least 2 sensor systems, e.g. a GPS sensor system and an inertial sensor system. An Independent claim for a device for detection and/or checking of the length of a railway train is also included.

A kind of full Train Management device and method of mine locomotive transport monitor system

一种矿山机车运输监控系统全列车管理装置及方法，属于一种机车运输监控系统及方法。装置是在车载机、车尾报警装置和基站上均连接有通讯模块，车载机、车尾报警装置和基站之间相互通讯，车载机和车尾报警装置通过基站与地面控制计算机通讯连接；列车管理方法：在监控网络内，通过对监控网络内的通信模块编码，监控网络内的通信模块在监控网络内通讯，车载机与车尾信号装置实时通信，由车载机将车载机的信息通过监控网络上传至地面控制计算机，系统实时进行机车的整列管理。优点：实现对机车所拉车皮的管理，精确计算每班、每位司机的工作量，为运输管理提供精确依据；实现机车的追尾报警功能，能够根据预设的追尾报警距离。

Motor train unit as well as online monitoring method and system for electric pneumatic function state of train set

本发明公开一种动车组的车列电空功能状态在线监测方法，包括：通过车列电空线给各辆拖车发送测试信号；接收由各辆拖车在接收到测试信号后通过车列电空线所发送的反馈信号，并判断各反馈信号是否满足预设条件，如果是，则对应拖车的车列电空功能正常；如果否，则对应拖车的车列电空功能异常。如此，通过各辆拖车对测试信号的反馈信号，即可准确地判断各辆拖车的车列电空功能是否正常，若符合预设条件，则车列电空线与该辆拖车的电空制动机贯通，电空制动功能正常，反之亦然，因此能够使列车管理人员及时获知各辆拖车的电空制动机的功能状态，保证行车安全。本发明还提供一种车列电空功能状态在线监测系统和动车组，其有益效果均如上所述。

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING TRAIN LENGTH

1. Способ определения длины поезда у состава из множества вагонов (1а-1с), при котором посредством пневматической тормозной системы в соответствии с давлением в проходящем от вагона (1а) к вагону (1с) главном пневмопроводе (HL) торможение осуществляют в несколько ступеней, давление (p) и расход (), а также окружающую температуру (Т) на которых регистрируют с помощью сенсорной техники вдоль временной оси, на основании которых посредством электронного блока обработки (4) вычисляют длину (L) поезда, отличающийся тем, что регистрацию измеряемых параметров с помощью сенсорной техники осуществляют, начиная с установившегося состояния действующей ступени торможения (I.) во время выполнения следующей ступени торможения (II.) до достижения установившегося состояния, затем за счет последующего интегрирования расхода () во время удаления воздуха из главного пневмопровода (HL) для выполнения следующей ступени торможения (II.) с учетом господствующего в начальном и конечном состояниях давления (p), а также окружающей температуры (Т) вычисляют объем главного пневмопровода (HL), после чего на этой основе при известном сечении (Q) главного пневмопровода (HL) определяют соответствующую его длине длину (L) поезда.2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что для определения длины (L) поезда во время подачи воздуха в главный пневмопровод (HL) регистрацию измеряемых параметров с помощью сенсорной техники осуществляют только вплоть до достижения давления (p) присоединенного к главному пневмопроводу (HL) ресивера (8).3. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что при расчете сечения (Q) учитывают как сечение проходящего через отдельные вагоны (1а-1с) главного пневмопровода (HL РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (51) МПК B60L 15/00 (11) (13) 2012 144 281 A (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2012144281/11, 16.03.2011 (71) Заявитель(и): КНОРР-БРЕМЗЕ ЗЮСТЕМЕ ФЮР ШИНЕНФАРЦОЙГЕ ГМБХ (DE) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 18.03.2010 ...

System of integrity control

Изобретение относится к области железнодорожной автоматики и телемеханики. Система содержит установленные на локомотиве и в хвостовом вагоне комплекты, включающие в себя блок бортовой аппаратуры, микроконтроллер со встроенным приемопередающим модулем, бортовую приемную катушку и бортовой приемник. На станции расположены путевые шлейфы, на каждый из которых приходится путевой генератор, микроконтроллер со встроенным приемопередающим модулем и проводной интерфейс. Причем все проводные интерфейсы связаны с блоком аппаратуры центрального поста управления движением поездов посредством проводной линии связи. Достигается упрощение аппаратуры системы контроля целостности состава, повышение уровня ее надежности и достоверности контроля. 1 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 614 158 C1 (51) МПК B61L 23/16 (2006.01) B61L 1/14 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ 2015149293, 18.11.2015 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 18.11.2015 Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 18.11.2015 (45) Опубликовано: 23.03.2017 Бюл. № 9 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2438905 C1, 10.01.2012. RU 2390453 C1, 27.05.2010. RU 2283786 C1, 20.09.2006. RU 2556263 C2, 10.07.2015. 2 6 1 4 1 5 8 Адрес для переписки: 109029, Москва, ул. Нижегородская, 27, стр. 1, Первому зам. генерального директора ОАО "НИИАС" Розенбергу Е.Н. (73) Патентообладатель(и): Открытое акционерное общество "Научно-исследовательский и проектно-конструкторский институт информатизации, автоматизации и связи на железнодорожном транспорте" (RU) R U 23.03.2017 (72) Автор(ы): Гришаев Сергей Юрьевич (RU), Миронов Владимир Сергеевич (RU), Панферов Игорь Александрович (RU), Розенберг Ефим Наумович (RU), Румянцев Сергей Владимирович (RU), Шухина Елена Евгеньевна (RU) 2 6 1 4 1 5 8 R U (57) Формула изобретения Система контроля целостности состава, содержащая путевые шлейфы ...

RAILWAY VEHICLE, RAIL SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED RAIL VEHICLE COMPOSITION PROCESS

La présente invention concerne un véhicule ferroviaire (12) comportant : - une pluralité de voitures (13) dont une voiture de tête (16) et un ensemble de voitures à guider (18) dont une voiture de queue (20), - un système de contrôle (15) de l'intégrité du véhicule ferroviaire (12) comprenant : + un émetteur (26) situé à bord de la voiture de queue (20) et configuré pour émettre un signal de contrôle ; + une unité de commande électronique (28) située à bord de la voiture de tête (16) et configurée pour recevoir le signal de contrôle et commander l'arrêt du véhicule ferroviaire (12) en cas d'absence de réception du signal de contrôle ; + un réseau de communication (29) pour acheminer le signal de contrôle ; Le signal de contrôle est constitué par un signal chiffré comprenant un code d'identification, l'unité de commande électronique (28) étant configurée pour déchiffrer le signal de contrôle.  The present invention relates to a rail vehicle (12) comprising:  - a plurality of cars (13) including a lead car (16) and a set of cars to be guided (18) including a tail car (20),  - a control system (15) for the integrity of the rail vehicle (12) comprising:  + a transmitter (26) located on board the tail car (20) and configured to transmit a control signal;  + an electronic control unit (28) located on board the leading car (16) and configured to receive the control signal and control the stopping of the rail vehicle (12) in the event of failure to receive the control signal ;  + a communication network (29) for routing the control signal;  The control signal consists of an encrypted signal comprising an identification code, the electronic control unit (28) being configured to decrypt the control signal.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING A PHYSICAL SIZE IN AN INTERMITTENT PHENOMENON

L'invention concerne un dispositif de mesure d'une grandeur physique lors d'un phénomène intermittent, comportant : - au moins un capteur de mesure d'une grandeur physique, - au moins un microcontrôleur contrôlant le fonctionnement du dispositif de mesure, - au moins une source d'énergie électrique, - au moins un module de détection configuré pour détecter et signaler audit microcontrôleur l'imminence ou la survenue du phénomène intermittent, ledit dispositif de mesure étant apte à fonctionner dans deux modes différents : - un premier mode dit mode actif dans lequel ledit microcontrôleur et ledit capteur sont opérationnels, - un second mode dit mode veille dans lequel au moins ledit microcontrôleur a une consommation électrique réduite par rapport au mode actif, ledit module de détection étant opérationnel, le passage du mode veille au mode actif ayant lieu lorsque le module de détection détecte l'imminence ou la survenue du phénomène intermittent. The invention relates to a device for measuring a physical quantity during an intermittent phenomenon, comprising: at least one sensor for measuring a physical quantity, at least one microcontroller controlling the operation of the measuring device, less a source of electrical energy, - at least one detection module configured to detect and report to said microcontroller the imminence or occurrence of the intermittent phenomenon, said measuring device being able to operate in two different modes: - a first mode said active mode in which said microcontroller and said sensor are operational, - a second mode said standby mode wherein at least said microcontroller has a reduced power consumption compared to the active mode, said detection module being operational, the transition from standby mode to active when the detection module detects the imminence or occurrence of the intermittent phenomenon.

PERFECTION RAILWAY TRACK CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT DE VOIE DE CHEMIN DE FER, CONSTITUE PAR LES DEUX RAILS R, R D'UNE PORTION DE VOIE FERREE ET COMPRENANT UN ORGANE D'EMISSION E CONNECTE A L'EXTREMITE AVAL Z DU CIRCUIT ET UN ORGANE DE RECEPTION R CONNECTE A L'EXTREMITE AMONT Z, CARACTERISE EN CE QU'IL COMPREND EN OUTRE AU MOINS UN CAPTEUR ELECTROMAGNETIQUE C DISPOSE A UN EMPLACEMENT DETERMINE LE LONG DU CIRCUIT DE VOIE, UN RECEPTEUR R ASSOCIE A CE CAPTEUR ET DES MOYENS DE COMMUTATION COM POUR COMMUTER LES ORGANES D'EMISSION E ET DE RECEPTION R DU CIRCUIT DE VOIE, APRES QUE LE RECEPTEUR R ASSOCIE AU CAPTEUR C AIT ETE DESEXCITE PAR LE PASSAGE SUR LEDIT CAPTEUR DU PREMIER ESSIEU SHUNTEUR PORTE PAR LE TRAIN CIRCULANT SUR LA VOIE. LA PRESENTE INVENTION S'APPLIQUE PLUS PARTICULIEREMENT AUX RESEAUX URBAINS ET NOTAMMENT AUX CHEMINS DE FER METROPOLITAINS.

A kind of driving vehicle monitoring system and its method

本发明涉及高铁监控技术领域，尤其是一种行驶车辆监控系统，包括系统管理主机，所述系统管理主机通过信号分别连接有异常车辆信息数据库和车辆信息采集系统，所述异常车辆信息数据库通过信号连接有车辆监控中心处理模。本发明通过车辆信息采集系统能够对高铁的图像和车速进行采集和提取，能够及时的发现高铁的车速问题，并且在车辆监控中心的作用下，让车辆监控中心的工作人员协调维护人员对异常车辆做处理，提高维护人员处理异常车辆的工作效率，降低异常车辆的维护时间。

Method and system for identification of data about train

FIELD: transport. SUBSTANCE: set of invention relates to automatic identification of data about trains. Proposed method comprises defining train arrival and departure, outputting data on train segment type, outputting data on train flexure section location, outputting data on train numeration, and outputting data for identification of data about train. Automatic identification system comprises sensors of odd and even directions of motion, signal generation unit, data accumulation board, car number readout devices, and industrial computer. EFFECT: higher accuracy of identification. 47 cl, 11 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2 473 442 (13) C2 (51) МПК B61L 25/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (21)(22) Заявка: 2010131032/11, 26.12.2008 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 26.12.2008 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 10.02.2012 Бюл. № 4 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2280580 С2, 27.07.2006. RU 2013263 C1, 30.05.1994. US 6799097 B2, 28.09.2004. DE 10064598 C1, 18.07.2002. (73) Патентообладатель(и): ЦИНГХУА УНИВЕСИТИ (CN), НУКТЕК КОМПАНИ ЛИМИТЕД (CN) 2 4 7 3 4 4 2 R U (86) Заявка PCT: CN 2008/002086 (26.12.2008) C 2 C 2 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 27.07.2010 (87) Публикация заявки РСТ: WO 2009/092200 (30.07.2009) Адрес для переписки: 119019, Москва, Гоголевский б-р, 11, эт. 3, "Гоулингз Интернэшнл Инк.", пат.пов. В.А. Клюкину, рег.№ 5 (54) СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ О ПОЕЗДЕ (57) Реферат: Группа изобретений относится к автоматической идентификации информации о поездах. В способе идентификации информации о поезде определяют прибытие и отправление поезда, предоставляют информацию о типе сегмента поезда, предоставляют информацию о местоположении крюка поезда, предоставляют информацию о нумерации поезда, предоставляют информацию для идентификации информации о поезде. Система для автоматической идентификации информации о ...

Block by block initialisation of a rail signalling system for a rail network.

Disclosed is a method of initialising a rail signalling system for a rail network which has trains on it. The signalling system having signalling equipment, signalling communication equipment located on each train for enabling train location information to be sent from the train to the signalling equipment and a controller, in communication with the signalling equipment, for controlling the signalling equipment. The method has the steps of dividing the network into a plurality of blocks, providing a train location detection system, with a train database for storing the location of each train within the network at a block level. The train database able to send train location information to the controller. Next, the controller is set to treat any blocks with at least one train located on it as occupied, and then causing a train to move if the block ahead of that train in the direction of travel is not occupied.

Propulsionless rail wagon for railway vehicle for transporting passengers, has memory connected with processor and having vehicle specific data, where processor and memory form spatially separate structural units and are connected with bus

The wagon has a memory (4) connected with a processor (2) and including stored vehicle specific data. The processor and memory form spatially separate structural units and are connected with a bus (3). The memory has a memory region in which a vehicle identification number and/or vehicle type identification number is permanently stored, and another region in which vehicle specific configuration data is permanently or reprogrammably stored.

Clear enclosure top dome for end of train device

An end of train device suitable of use on a railroad vehicle includes an enclosure, and a plurality of electronic components including one or more displays positioned inside the enclosure, the one or more displays displaying information provided by the end of train device, wherein the enclosure comprises a top portion and a bottom portion, and wherein the top portion comprises a transparent dome, the information displayed by the one or more displays being visible from an outside of the enclosure through the transparent dome of the top portion.

Method and device for automatically influencing track-bound vehicles

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur automatischen Beeinflussung spurgebundener Fahrzeuge (10, 20), wobei in dem Fall, dass eines der spurgebundenen Fahrzeuge (10, 20) dahingehend gestört ist, dass es seine Integrität nicht gewährleisten kann und folglich nicht in der Lage ist, eine gültige bzw. verlässliche Position zu melden, erfindungsgemäß ohne Unterbrechung des Fahrtbetriebes der spurgebundenen Fahrzeuge (10, 20) in einen Störbetrieb umgeschaltet wird, wobei in dem Störbetrieb das gestörte spurgebundene Fahrzeug (10) eine Position eines seiner Fahrzeugenden ermittelt und zusammen mit einer Information dahingehend, dass es seine Integrität nicht gewährleisten kann, an eine streckenseitige Einrichtung (40) meldet. Die Fahrterlaubnisse (70, 72) für die spurgebundenen Fahrzeuge (10, 20) werden nun von der streckenseitigen Einrichtung (40) derart ermittelt, dass bezogen auf das gestörte spurgebundene Fahrzeug (10) bezüglich des einen Fahrzeugendes die gemeldete Position sowie bezüglich des anderen Fahrzeugendes eine Freimeldeinformation eines streckenseitigen Freimeldesystems berücksichtigt wird. The invention relates to a method for automatically influencing track-bound vehicles (10, 20), in which case one of the track-bound vehicles (10, 20) is disturbed in such a way that it can not guarantee its integrity and consequently is not able to to report a valid or reliable position, according to the invention without interrupting the driving operation of the track-bound vehicles (10, 20) is switched to a fault mode, wherein in the fault mode, the faulty track-bound vehicle (10) determines a position of one of its vehicle ends and together with information in that it can not guarantee its integrity, it reports to a trackside facility (40). The driving licenses (70, 72) for the track-bound vehicles (10, 20) are now determined by the trackside device (40) such that with respect to the disturbed track bound vehicle (10) with respect to the one vehicle end the reported ...

System, method, and apparatus for determining an end-of-train position.

Se proporciona un sistema, método y aparato para determinar la ubicación de un tren mientras viaja en una red de vías. El sistema incluye un dispositivo de extremo de tren ubicado en un extremo del tren, el dispositivo de extremo de tren comprende al menos un dispositivo de recepción de señales configurado para activar y recibir datos de transpondedor provenientes de una pluralidad de transpondedores pasivos ubicados en al menos un porción de la red de vías. El sistema también incluye al menos un procesador en comunicación con el por lo menos un dispositivo de recepción de señales, el por lo menos un procesador programado o configurado para determinar una ubicación del tren con base al menos parcialmente en al menos una porción de los datos de transpondedor.

Train tow apparatus used on wagons of train, comprises a direction selection space sensor that is built to determine the spacing of the train tow apparatus relative to the object turned to the train tow apparatus rear side

The train tow apparatus (16) comprises a direction selection space sensor (24) that is built to determine the spacing of the train tow apparatus relative to the object turned to the train tow apparatus rear side (22). The direction selection space sensor may have a radiation source (26) and a radiation sensor (28) at a spacing to the object relative to a measuring system (R) in a pre-defined measuring space angle.

Railway track circuit

Circuit de voie de chemin de fer, constitué par les deux rails (r1, ra) portion de voie ferrée et comprenant un organe d'émission (Ev) connecté l'extrémité aval (Z2) du circuit et un organe de réception (Rv) connecté à l'extrémité amont (Z1), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre au moins un capteur électromagnétique (C1) disposé à un emplacement déterminé le long du circuit de voie, un récepteur (RC?) associé à ce capteur et des moyens de commutation (COM) pour commuter les organes d'émission (Ev) et de réception (Rv) du circuit de voie, après que le récepteur (RC?) associé au capteur (C1) ait été désexcité par le passage ledit capteur du premier essieu ahunteur porté par le train circulant sur la voie. La présente invention s'applique plus particulièrement aux réseaux urbains et notamment aux chemins de fer métropolitains. Railway track circuit, consisting of the two rails (r1, ra) portion of the railway track and comprising a transmission member (Ev) connected the downstream end (Z2) of the circuit and a receiving member (Rv) connected to the upstream end (Z1), characterized in that it further comprises at least one electromagnetic sensor (C1) disposed at a determined location along the track circuit, a receiver (RC?) associated with this sensor and switching means (COM) for switching the transmission (Ev) and reception (Rv) members of the track circuit, after the receiver (RC?) associated with the sensor (C1) has been de-energized by the passage of said sensor of the first abrupt axle carried by the train running on the track. The present invention applies more particularly to urban networks and in particular to metropolitan railways.

Device and method for train length determination

FIELD: transport. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to railway ACS and telemetry systems. Train consists of multiple cars to be braked by air-driven brake system with the primary air duct. This train incorporates the device for train length determination with the help of said brake system with allowance of pressure in primary air duct extending through all cars. Braking is executed at several steps while train length is defined proceeding from measured pressure values, flow rate, and ambient air temperature (T) performed by sensors arranged along arbitrary axis with the help of electronic processing system. Note here that registration of said parameters is performed starting from steady state of active braking step (I) during execution of the next braking step (II) unless attainment of steady state. Then, flow rate integration ( V ˙ ) is performed during air release from said primary air duct to perform the nest braking step (II) with allowance for dominating pressure in initial and final conditions and ambient temperature (T) so that the volume of primary air duct can be calculated. Then, know cross-section of the main air duct (HL) is applied to define its length to comply with that of the train. EFFECT: higher accuracy of determination. 10 cl, 2 ex РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (51) МПК B60L 15/00 (11) (13) 2 561 481 C2 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2012144281/11, 16.03.2011 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 16.03.2011 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (72) Автор(ы): ШЛОССЕР Вальтер (DE), ШТРАССЕР Кристоф (DE), ВИДМАНН Гётц (DE) 18.03.2010 DE 102010011949.0 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 27.04.2014 Бюл. № 12 R U (73) Патентообладатель(и): КНОРР-БРЕМЗЕ ЗЮСТЕМЕ ФЮР ШИНЕНФАРЦОЙГЕ ГМБХ (DE) (45) Опубликовано: 27.08.2015 Бюл. № 24 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 18.10.2012 (86) Заявка PCT: 2 5 6 1 4 8 1 (56) Список документов, ...

Train-end signalling device

Method and system for monitoring state of top cover

本发明公开了一种顶盖状态的监测方法和系统。其中，该方法包括：状态监测装置采集顶盖状态的监测数据，其中，状态监测装置设置在当前车辆中的目标顶盖上；状态监测装置基于监测数据，确定顶盖状态是否出现异常；在顶盖状态出现异常的情况下，状态监测装置发送监测数据至网关设备，其中，网关设备设置在当前车辆中，网关设备用于对接收到的监测数据进行处理，并将处理后的监测数据发送至远程设备。本发明解决了相关技术中通过人工方式检测铁路货车的顶盖状态，导致检查效率和准确性较低的技术问题。

System, method, and apparatus for determining an end-of-train position

A system, method, and apparatus for determining a location of a train as it travels on a track network is provided. The system includes an end-of-train device located on an end of the train, the end-of-train device comprising at least one signal receiving device configured to activate and receive transponder data from a plurality of passive transponders located throughout at least a portion of the track network. The system also includes at least one processor in communication with the at least one signal receiving device, the at least one processor programmed or configured to determine a location of the train based at least partially on at least a portion of the transponder data.

Detecting train separation

This application describes method and apparatus for detecting train separation, where one or more railway cars/carriages (401)accidentally decouple from the rest of the train. The method involves performing distributed acoustic sensing on at least one optical fibre (104a, 104b) to provide a plurality of longitudinal acoustic sensor portions along the railway (201). The acoustic response is analysed to detect a signature indicative of a train separation. This may involve detecting acoustic events (302, 303) associated with different parts of the train and detecting when the separation between the two events exceeds a threshold amount. The method may identify the front of the train and the rear of the train and detect when the distance between the front and rear changes by more than a threshold amount and/or sounds associated with wheelsets passing track features (402) may be used to determine the intervals(T3, T4) between wheelsets of adjacent cars and determine when the interval exceeds a threshold amount. The threshold may be based on the interval (T2) between wheelsets of the same car passing the track feature.

Trainline integrity locomotive test device

A trainline integrity locomotive test device is provided that is configured to provide conventionally provided End-Of-Train (EOT) functionality required for a single locomotive test as well as functionality necessary for troubleshooting electrical problems in trainline electrical conductors, wherein the trainline integrity locomotive test device includes a reduced number of components in comparison with a conventional EOT device. Additionally, the test device is provided in more compact, durable and robust form relative to conventional EOT devices. As part of the transmission of trainline integrity data from the test device to the Head-End-Unit, a communications heartbeat signal is substituted for brake pipe pressure conventionally detected by EOT devices, so as to provide an indication of data communication reliability.

Train integrity monitoring apparatus and method based on rfid technology

The disclosure relates to a train integrity detection device based on an RFID technology and a method. The device comprises RFID electronic tags, RFID readers and a train integrity detection system, wherein the RFID readers mounted on a ground track or trackside read the RFID electronic tags at the head and tail of a train, and then send read information to the train integrity detection system of a locomotive by means of communication units of the RFID readers; and the train integrity detection system calculates the train length according to stored train head and tail carriages corresponding to the RFID electronic tags, received interval time sent by the RFID electronic tags at the head and tail of the same train and the current speed and displacement of the train, so as to calculate the integrity of the train. Compared with the prior art, the disclosure has the advantages that the safety of the system is further improved, and the accuracy and safety of detection results are ensured.

Method and system for detecting when an end of train has passed a point

A controller determines that an end of train (EOT) has passed a point through the use of positioning systems at the head of the train (HOT) and the EOT. In a first method, the controller obtains the HOT position at a point of interest from the HOT positioning system. The controller then determines when the train has traveled a distance equal to the length of the train and then interrogates the EOT positioning system. If the difference between this position and the position reported by the HOT positioning system at the point of interest exceeds a threshold, then the EOT has passed the point. In a second method, when the HOT positioning system reaches a point of interest, the position reported by the EOT positioning system is integrated until the total distance traveled by the EOT equals the length of the train.

Sensor device

一种传感器装置(20)包括布置成检测轨道车辆的车轮的车轮传感器(21)、支架(22)和连接器(23)，其中，车轮传感器(21)固定在支架(22)上，连接器(23)固定至支架(22)，并且连接器(23)与车轮传感器(21)的至少一个电接触部(24)电连接。

Multilingual code receivers

A telemetry receiver which is capable of automatically recognizing certain incompatible code formats and correctly decoding received data from a remotely located telemetry transmitter is disclosed. The specific embodiment is an end of train receiver mounted in the cab of a locomotive which receives encoded transmissions, including encoded brake pipe pressure data, a transmitter mounted on the last car of a train. The receiver permits telemetry equipment to be "mixed-and-matched"; that is, the receiver in the locomotive will respond to the transmissions of a telemetry transmitter attached to the last car of the train no matter what the vendor source. The telemetry receiver is provided with a microprocessor which analyzes the received transmission. The microprocessor is programmed to recognize certain known transmission protocols and formats and then invoke the correct routine for decoding the received data.

Locomotive EMS and method

本发明公开了一种机车能量管理系统及方法，系统包括的车载系统中，车载能量采集单元设置为采集机车的能量信息；车载能量信息管理单元设置为获取机车的运行状态信息、工况信息和线路信息及司机的操作信息，并根据以上信息从车载知识库中获取能量优化提示信息；车载显示单元设置为显示能量优化提示信息。本发明能有效管理机车能量，从而可极大地提升能量利用率，缓解能量调度的压力；另外，利用信息技术完成机车能量优化的指导，极大地降低了机车司乘人员的工作量和学习成本，改变了通过培训提升司乘人员能量优化作业水平的方式。

Rail vehicle brake fault safe handling method

本发明提供一种列车车辆制动故障安全处理方法，包括：列车自动驾驶系统ATO获取列车单元的转向架的状态信息，根据所述状态信息获得所述转向架的故障信息；获取列车的当前行车速度；根据所述故障信息和所述当前行车速度对列车牵引状态进行调整。本发明提供的列车车辆制动故障安全处理方法，能够通过接收到列车单元转向架故障信息，根据故障信息和当前速度信息作出快速响应对列车牵引状态进行调整，做到高效的采取安全防护措施，保证列车的安全运行。摆脱了传统CBTC系统人工处理车辆制动系统故障，规避了一些由于人工误或者延迟操作，带来的经济损失和人员伤亡。

Detecting train separation

Guideway mounted vehicle localization and alignment system and method

A system comprises a first sensor on a first end of a vehicle and an on-board controller coupled to the first sensor. The first sensor is configured to detect a radio frequency (RF) signature of a marker along a guideway. The first sensor is a radar detection device. The on-board controller is configured to determine a first position of the vehicle on the guideway or a first distance from the position of the vehicle to a stopping location along the guideway based on at least the RF signature received from the first sensor. The marker is a metasurface plate comprising a first diffused element, a first retroreflector element, a first absorbing element and a second diffused element between the first retroreflector element and the first absorbing element.

Power supply for a goods wagon and train integrity system for a cargo train

A power supply (13) for a goods wagon (3) having a compressed-air brake (5) comprises a compressed-air line (4) for the compressed-air brake (5), a branch line (15) connected to the compressed-air line (4) and a generator (16) disposed in the branch line (15) for generating electric power from the compressed-air flow branched off from the compressed-air line (4). A train integrity system (10) for a cargo train (1) having a continuous compressed-air line (4) from the locomotive (2) to the last goods wagon (3) of the cargo train (1) comprises a train integrity base (11) provided in the locomotive (2) and train integrity modules (12) provided in at least several goods wagons (3), wherein the train integrity base (11) comprises a receiver (18) for receiving integrity data transmitted from the train integrity modules (12).

Control device for a drainage system of the rail-bound traffic and method for operating such a system

Die Erfindung betrifft eine besonders einfache und zugleich leistungsfähige Steuereinrichtung für eine Ablaufanlage (A) des schienengebundenen Verkehrs mit einer Sensoreinrichtung zum Erfassen von auf ablaufende Schienenfahrzeuge (1, 2, 3) bezogenen Messdaten, wobei die Sensoreinrichtung eine zumindest einen Ultraschallsensor (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) umfassende Ultraschalleinrichtung ist. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Ablaufanlage (A) des schienengebundenen Verkehrs. The invention relates to a particularly simple and at the same time powerful control device for a drainage system (A) of rail-bound traffic with a sensor device for detecting measurement data relating to running rail vehicles (1, 2, 3), wherein the sensor device comprises at least one ultrasonic sensor (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) is comprehensive ultrasound device. The invention further relates to a method for operating a drainage system (A) of the rail-bound traffic.

Guideway mounted vehicle localization and alignment system and method

A system comprises a first sensor on a first end of a vehicle and an on- board controller coupled to the first sensor. The first sensor is configured to detect a radio frequency (RF) signature of a marker along a guideway. The first sensor is a radar detection device. The on-board controller is configured to determine a first position of the vehicle on the guideway or a first distance from the position of the vehicle to a stopping location along the guideway based on at least the RF signature received from the first sensor. The marker is a metasurface plate comprising a first diffused element, a first retroreflector element, a first absorbing element and a second diffused element between the first retroreflector element and the first absorbing element.

Procedure as well as device for automatically influencing rail-guided vehicles

Procedimiento para influenciar automáticamente vehículos guiados por railes (10, 20), donde en un funcionamiento normal - la respectiva posición de los vehículos guiados por railes (10, 20) es comunicada por los mismos a un dispositivo (40) del lado de la vía, - un respectivo permiso de circulación (70, 71) es determinado por el dispositivo (40) del lado de la vía considerando las posiciones comunicadas para los vehículos guiados por railes (10, 20), y se transmite al respectivo vehículo guiado por railes (10, 20), caracterizado porque - en el caso de que uno de los vehículos guiados por railes (10, 20) se encuentre averiado al punto de que no pueda garantizar su integridad, sin una interrupción del funcionamiento de marcha de los vehículos guiados por railes (10, 20), se cambia a un funcionamiento de falla, donde en el funcionamiento de falla - el vehículo guiado por railes (10) averiado determina una posición de uno de sus extremos del vehículo y, junto con una información relativa a que el mismo no puede garantizar su integridad, comunica dicha posición al dispositivo del lado de la vía (40), y - los permisos de circulación (70, 72) para los vehículos guiados por railes (10, 20) son determinados por el dispositivo del lado de la vía (40), de manera que referido al vehículo guiado por railes (10) averiado, con relación a un extremo del vehículo, se considera la posición comunicada, así como con relación al otro extremo del vehículo, se considera una información de aviso de vía libre de un sistema de aviso de vía libre del lado de la vía. Procedure for automatically influencing rail-guided vehicles (10, 20), where in normal operation - the respective position of rail-guided vehicles (10, 20) is communicated by them to a track-side device (40) , - a respective driving license (70, 71) is determined by the device (40) on the side of the road considering the communicated positions for the rail-guided vehicles (10, 20), and is transmitted to the respective rail-guided ...

System, method, and apparatus to detect and report track structure defects.

Un sistema, un método y un aparato para detectar e informar defectos de la vía mientras un tren está en movimiento en vías férreas, que incluye por lo menos un sensor de defectos configurado para detectar la aceleración de por lo menos una parte del tren; y por lo menos un medio legible por computadora. El por lo menos un medio legible por computadora contiene instrucciones de programa que, cuando son ejecutadas por lo menos por un procesador, hacen que el por lo menos un procesador: detecte, mientras el tren está en movimiento en las vías férreas, por lo menos un defecto de la vía en las vías férreas en función, por lo menos parcialmente, de la aceleración de la por lo menos una parte del tren; y genere datos de defectos de la vía en función, por lo menos parcialmente, de la localización del tren cuando se detecta el por lo menos un defecto de la vía.

Train operation monitoring system

本发明的列车运行监控装置，主机单元是列车运行监控装置的核心单元，采用安全计算机实现，人机交互单元，实现人机对话、列车运行监控的可视化界面的功能；扩展单元集成LKJ既有外设的接口；三个组成单元之间，通过以太网总线连接，除了正常工作的数据通信，每个单元上都有调试和维护接口，任一个单元可通过自身的调试接口和以太网总线，实现对自身和其他两个单元的软件升级；任一个单元可通过自身的维护接口和以太网总线，实现对主机单元中的基础数据换装功能。本发明的技术优势：采用内外总线的系统结构结合CANFD总线的使用；灵活的软件调试、维护接口结合无线通信的透传机制，提高了安全计算机平台的通用性和可维护性。

Traffic communication system, base station, vehicle, mobile station and message transmission method

A roadside unit 40 for controlling a traffic safety device provided at a railway crossing 150 where an ordinary road 120 along which vehicles 20 travel and a railway 110 along which railway vehicles 10 which are given priority over the vehicles 20 travel intersect one another, the roadside unit 40 being configured so as to receive from a railway vehicle 10 a first message which includes an information element indicating the type of vehicle transmitting the message is a railway vehicle, and an information element which expresses the location of the railway vehicle 10 and/or the speed of the railway vehicle 10. A communication unit of the roadside unit 40 transmits a second message to the vehicles 20 which includes an information element pertaining to the duration of the wait while the railway vehicle 10 passes through the railway crossing 150.

System and method for real-time detection of trains

Methods and systems for real-time detection and reporting of trains is described. A system includes two train detection units (TDUs) for each railroad track intersecting a municipality boundary. Each TDU including a proximity sensor to sense a presence of an object on the railroad track, a camera to capture an image of a detected object when the object is within a detection zone, a radar to measure speed when the detected object is classified as a train, and a processor to classify the detected object, generate a timestamp corresponding to when the train entered and exited the detection zone, and determine a train length from the speed and time delta between entrance timestamp and exit timestamp. A train detection controller to receive at least the train length and a TDU identification from one of the two TDUs, and determine estimated time of arrivals for the train at different municipality locations.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION INSTALLATION

Automatic Identification Method and System for Train Information

The present invention relates to a method and system for automatically identifying various information of a train. The method comprises using sensors to collect wheelbase information, processing the information by signal data processing devices, thereby providing information of a train, namely: arranging a plurality of sensors along the rail in the incoming direction of the train, dividing the sensors into at least three groups, each group comprising at least two sensors; analyzing and processing the signal data stream obtained from the sensors and collected when a train vehicle passes by, thereby acquiring the speed and wheelbase of the train, and further acquiring the train segmentation information; determining the vehicle type; acquiring hook locating information; determining the train arrival; determining the train departure; acquiring vehicle number. The present invention further comprises a system for carrying out the information method for automatically identifying information of a train. The present invention can provide a plurality of types of train information with high accuracy, and is easy to be carried out.

Method and system for automatically identifying information of a train

Trainline integrity locomotive test device

Control method of suspension type monorail vehicle

本发明公开一种悬挂式单轨车辆的控制方法，当总需求制动力小于等于实际电制动力时，列车监控系统TCMS控制牵引控制单元TCU按需进行电制动，使实际电制动力尽可能达到最大，而无需进行液压制动；当总需求制动力大于实际电制动力时，列车监控系统TCMS控制牵引控制单元TCU进行电制动，同时控制制动控制单元BCU进行液压制动，利用液压制动对电制动进行补充，使电制动和液压制动共同参与制动。本发明的通过列车监控系统TCMS控制牵引控制单元TCU和制动控制单元BCU使电制动和液压制动协同制动，保证最大发挥电制动能力，使电制动和液压制动实现平稳过渡，整车的制动平稳性自然有所提升。

Arrangement for compiling and / or determining the number of carriages and / or checking the completeness of a rail vehicle, a method and its use

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung zur Zusammenstellung und/oder Bestimmung der Wagenreihung und/oder Überprüfung der Vollständigkeit eines Schienenfahrzeugs (12) mit wenigstens zwei Wagen (14), ein Verfahren und dessen Verwendung. The invention relates to an arrangement for compiling and / or determining the carriage series and / or checking the completeness of a rail vehicle (12) with at least two carriages (14), a method and its use.

Method and device of train integrity monitoring

FIELD: transportation. SUBSTANCE: in method, train integrity monitoring is carried out by means of continuous monitoring of the train length. Wherein the train length is determined by means of radiolocation of the last carriage with the help of a radio range finder installed on the locomotive and directed towards the trail end of the train. On the last train carriage, at a certain fixed distance from each other, passive directional repeaters are installed, which relay the probing signals of the radio range-finder towards the locomotive. The signals received from the repeaters are isolated against the background of other signals reflected from other objects, they are identified with the last car of the train and, by analyzing the time of their delay relative to the moment of emitting the probing signals, the decision to preserve or break the integrity of the train is made. EFFECT: improving the reliability of train integrity monitoring. 8 cl, 2 dwg

System, method, and apparatus to detect and report track structure defects

A system, method, and apparatus for detecting and reporting track defects while a train is in motion on railway tracks includes at least one defect sensor configured to sense an acceleration of at least a portion of the train; and at least one computer-readable medium. The at least one computer-readable medium comprises program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: detect, while the train is in motion on the railway tracks, at least one track defect in the railway tracks based at least partially on the acceleration of the at least a portion of the train; and generate track defect data based at least partially on a location of the train when the at least one track defect is detected.

System, method, and apparatus to detect and report track structure defects

A system, method, and apparatus for detecting and reporting track defects while a train is in motion on railway tracks includes at least one defect sensor configured to sense an acceleration of at least a portion of the train; and at least one computer-readable medium. The at least one computer-readable medium comprises program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: detect, while the train is in motion on the railway tracks, at least one track defect in the railway tracks based at least partially on the acceleration of the at least a portion of the train; and generate track defect data based at least partially on a location of the train when the at least one track defect is detected.

Control device for a gravity shunting yard for rail traffic and method for operating such a yard

Die Erfindung betrifft eine besonders einfache und zugleich leistungsfähige Steuereinrichtung für eine Ablaufanlage (A) des schienengebundenen Verkehrs mit einer Sensoreinrichtung zum Erfassen von auf ablaufende Schienenfahrzeuge (1, 2, 3) bezogenen Messdaten, wobei die Sensoreinrichtung eine zumindest einen Ultraschallsensor (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) umfassende Ultraschalleinrichtung ist. The invention relates to a particularly simple and at the same time powerful control device for a drainage system (A) of rail-bound traffic with a sensor device for detecting measured data relating to running rail vehicles (1, 2, 3), wherein the sensor device comprises at least one ultrasonic sensor (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) is comprehensive ultrasound device. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Ablaufanlage (A) des schienengebundenen Verkehrs. The invention further relates to a method for operating a drainage system (A) of the rail-bound traffic.

Procedure for determining length of train

A procedure for determining the length of a train 91) which is traveling over more than two successive rail free-signalling sections, comprises establishment of the occupation state (6,7) of the sections, calculation of a minimum train length and a maximum train length for each occupation state and then determination of the smallest range for the train length in accordance with the above-calculated maximum and minimum lengths. There are devices to establish the occupation state of the sections as well as devices for the calculation and comparison of the minimum/maximum lengths plus devices to limit the calculated values to the shortest range for the train length.

TRACK MONITORING DEVICE

Method and device for train integrity control of a rail-bound train

Method and device for monitoring the totality of a railborne train

The invention relates to an especially efficient method that can be comparatively economically implemented, for monitoring the totality of a railborne train (10), the distance (d1) between one end of the train (10) and a first section device (110) being determined by a radar, the distance (d2) between the other end of the train (10) and a second section device (120) being determined by a radar, a characteristic value for the length of the train (10) being determined from the determined distances, and the totality of the train (10) being monitored on the basis of the determined characteristic value. The invention further relates to a device for monitoring the totality of a rail-borne train (10).

Method and device for train length detection

The invention relates to a method and a device for train length detection in a train set which is composed of a plurality of carriages (1a - 1c) and which, by means of a pneumatic braking system, is braked in a plurality of braking stages according to the pressure in a main air line (HL) coupled from carriage (1a) to carriage (1c), the pressure (p HL ) and throughflow (formula (I)) of said main air line and the ambient temperature (T) being detected along the time axis by sensors, and from these the train length (L) being calculated by means of an electronic evaluation unit (4), wherein the measurement variables are detected by sensors, proceeding from the steady state of a present braking stage (I.), during the execution of the next braking stage (II.) until a steady state is again reached. The volume (V) of the main air line (HL) is calculated by additive integration of the throughflow (formula (I)) during the ventilation of the main air line (HL) for the execution of the next braking state (II.), taking into consideration the pressure (p HL ) prevailing in the initial state and the end state and the ambient temperature (T), in order to determine the train length (L) corresponding to the main air line length at a known line cross section (Q) using said volume.

Detecting train separation

This application describes method and apparatus for detecting train separation, where one or more railway cars/carriages (401)accidentally decouple from the rest of the train. The method involves performing distributed acoustic sensing on at least one optical fibre (104a, 104b) to provide a plurality of longitudinal acoustic sensor portions along the railway (201). The acoustic response is analysed to detect a signature indicative of a train separation. This may involve detecting acoustic events (302, 303) associated with different parts of the train and detecting when the separation between the two events exceeds a threshold amount. The method may identify the front of the train and the rear of the train and detect when the distance between the front and rear changes by more than a threshold amount and/or sounds associated with wheelsets passing track features (402) may be used to determine the intervals(T 3 , T 4 ) between wheelsets of adjacent cars and determine when the interval exceeds a threshold amount. The threshold may be based on the interval (T 2 ) between wheelsets of the same car passing the track feature.

Device for measuring the length of a train

The length of the train is made up from a number of sections (a1 to a5) which can be selected as desired and are bounded by marks (M1 to M6) located on the individual vehicles (A1, A2). Such marks can be for example the wheel sets of the vehicles. For each distance measurement (e.g. a1), the time interval (t1/2) of the actuation of a sensor (P1) on the track-side is determined by the bounding marks (M1, M2) and the period of time (z1) which the front mark (M1) requires to pass through a measuring section (@). The distance (a1) which is being sought can be derived from the required values. The entire length (L) of a train is made up of the sum of the individual distances (a1 to a5) and two supplements (a0, a6) for the overhang of the train at the tip of the train and at the end of the train. <IMAGE>

Guideway mounted vehicle localization and alignment system and method

A system comprises a first sensor on a first end of a vehicle and an on- board controller coupled to the first sensor. The first sensor is configured to detect a radio frequency (RF) signature of a marker along a guideway. The first sensor is a radar detection device. The on-board controller is configured to determine a first position of the vehicle on the guideway or a first distance from the position of the vehicle to a stopping location along the guideway based on at least the RF signature received from the first sensor. The marker is a metasurface plate comprising a first diffused element, a first retroreflector element, a first absorbing element and a second diffused element between the first retroreflector element and the first absorbing element.

Method for operating a rail vehicle

The invention relates to a method for operating a rail vehicle. A first (1) and a second (2) rail vehicle travel on a rail (4) subdivided into n blocks (40). The method comprises: A) providing a first item of information, which represents that the first rail vehicle crosses a block boundary (41) between an i-th block and an i+1-th block at a first time (t1), B) providing a second item of information, which represents that the second rail vehicle crosses a block boundary between a j-th block and a j+1-th block at a second time (t2), C) determining a third item of information, which represents whether a block between the i+1-th and the j-th block is occupied by a further rail vehicle before and/or between the two times, D) releasing a first operating state for the first rail vehicle subject to the third item of information, if the third item of information represents that no block is occupied, the first operating state being travelling at a moving spatial distance.

Procedure to regulate traffic on a railway network and railway network with a train maintenance facility

Procedimiento para regular el tráfico sobre una red ferroviaria, que está equipada con un sistema de guiado y protección (12) y a la que está conectada una instalación de mantenimiento de trenes (2), en el que durante un mantenimiento de un tren (4) se transmiten automáticamente informaciones sobre el estado operacional de tren desde el tren (4) respectivamente mantenido hasta el sistema de guiado y protección (12), caracterizado porque durante el mantenimiento de un tren (4) se transmiten automáticamente informaciones sobre el estado operacional de la instalación desde la instalación de lavado de trenes (2) hasta el sistema de guiado y protección (12), y se envían automáticamente desde el sistema de guiado y protección (12) unas señales de control del movimiento al tren (4) y una señales del desarrollo del mantenimiento a la instalación de mantenimiento de trenes (2). Procedure for regulating traffic on a railway network, which is equipped with a guidance and protection system (12) and to which a train maintenance facility (2) is connected, in which during maintenance of a train (4) Information on the operational state of the train is automatically transmitted from the respectively maintained train (4) to the guidance and protection system (12), characterized in that during the maintenance of a train (4) information on the operational state of the train is automatically transmitted. installation from the train washing installation (2) to the guidance and protection system (12), and movement control signals are automatically sent from the guidance and protection system (12) to the train (4) and a signal from maintenance development to train maintenance facility (2).

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR VERIFYING THE INTEGRITY OF A TRAIN.

The system has a communication unit (7) communicating with a detection unit (4) of a short railway circuit (3). The unit (4) detects presence/absence of the train on the circuit (3). A calculation unit (9) calculates the distance traveled by the train between an instant in which the train holds the circuit (3) and an instant in which the train releases the circuit (3). The distance is expressed in the form of a confidence interval so that the probability that the train has not traveled a distance included in the interval is lower than probability compatible with standard railway safety. An independent claim is also included for a method of verifying an integrity of a train of a determined length.

列车换端保持控制电路及轨道交通车辆、重联列车

本发明公开了一种列车换端保持控制电路及轨道交通车辆、重联列车，包括两个结构相同的保持控制单元；其中一个保持控制单元包括与电源连接的第一继电器第一触点；第一继电器第一触点与第二继电器第一触点、第四继电器第一触点串联；第四继电器第一触点与第五继电器线圈连接；第四继电器的线圈依次与第五继电器的常闭触点、第五继电器的常开触点连接；第五继电器的常开触点一端接入所述第一继电器第一触点与第二继电器第一触点之间；第二继电器第二触点一端接入所述第五继电器的常闭触点、第五继电器的常开触点之间；第二继电器第二触点与另一个保持控制单元的第二继电器第二触点连接。本发明保证了整编组列车只有一个司机室换端保持继电器得电。

System and method for short vehicle detection

A system and a method automatically detect whether a vehicle entering a track section of a railway network is shorter than a predefined length. The method includes detecting at a time T0 an entry of the vehicle on a first track subsection. From the time T0, the occupancy states of at least a first subsection and a third subsection are determined in dependence on the time. The occupancy state is either “occupied” or “free”. The occupancy states for at least first and third subsections is reported to an evaluation unit at least until the occupancy state of the first subsection is “free”. The reported occupancy states determined for the at least first and third subsections are processed by the evaluation unit, and from a temporal evolution of the occupancy states of the first and third subsections, it is determined whether the entering vehicle is shorter than the predefined length.

一种打磨小车走行和作业在轨状态监测装置及方法

本发明公开了一种打磨小车走行和作业在轨状态监测装置及方法，涉及轨道交通领域，其包括固定支架、激光传感器组件，以及数据处理设备；固定支架设置在打磨小车构架上，用于固定激光传感器组件；每个激光传感器组件用于获取并输出车轮名义滚动圆到钢轨轨顶最高点的距离和车轮轮缘顶点到钢轨轨底的距离；数据处理设备用于根据激光传感器组件输出的数据进行打磨小车走行和作业在轨状态监测。本发明考虑了打磨小车整体的运行形式，能够快速、准确、清晰给出整车监测结果，排除了车轮过轨缝、道岔的影响，兼容了轨旁存在扣件、夹板、尖轨、拉杆、连杆、顶铁、限位器、间隔铁、轨撑筋板、轮缘槽的工况，极大的保证了车轮在轨状态的判断准确率。

Early warning system for shove track protection

System and methods are disclosed to promote safe shoving movements of a train based on train position localization without human-based track operations monitoring. Train position detectors deployed at the end of a track, in parallel to the track, between the rails of the track, or a combination thereof, localize an end-of-train during shoving movements. Each train position detector transmits an early warning alert to an onboard alert device and a handheld alert device for indicating the end of the train is about to enter a pre-configured prohibited zone. The locomotive operator receives the alert on the onboard alert device while workers in the railyard receive the alert on the handheld alert devices. Both onboard and handheld alert devices are capable of generating audio, visual, haptic, or a combination of these warning alerts for the locomotive operator and the workers in the railyard.

一种列车安全监测系统

本申请公开了一种列车安全监测系统，包括监测主机和数据采集单元；所述监测主机设置于列车内部，与数据采集单元和列车网络相连，用于对所述数据采集单元采集的数据信号进行诊断，在得到表征异常的诊断结果的情况下，通过所述列车网络输出预警信号；所述数据采集单元，用于采集列车车体和转向架的加速度数据、走行部状态数据、列车烟火和温度信号、列车高压系统的电信号、受电弓视频信号和转向架视频信号中的至少两种数据信号。本申请提供的列车安全监测系统，由一台监测主机实现了至少两种安全监测功能，减少了安装列车安全监测系统所需的空间，减少了传输各种预警信号所需占用的网络带宽资源，降低了实现多种安全监测功能所需的成本。

基于现车信息和站场码位信息的列车车长和列尾识别方法

本发明属于轨道交通技术领域，具体涉及一种基于现车信息和站场码位信息的列车车长和列尾识别方法，该方法包括车载主机根据现车信息中列车编组信息获得列车车长L T ；车载主机再根据列车车长L T 、列首位置和电子地图信息计算获得列尾位置；车载主机将列首位置和列尾位置发送至RBC，等待行车许可；行车许可下达后，列车行驶出站，车载主机根据列首位置变化实时更新列尾位置，同时车载主机根据联锁设备的码位信息反馈，记录列车完全经过行驶方向进站信号机内方第一对绝缘节的列车行驶距离L′ T ；计算L T 与L′ T 的长度差L diff ，判断L diff 是否超出预设的误差范围，如果是，则将列车车长L T 设置为预设最大车长。本发明能够确保行车安全，提高铁路运输效率。

货运列车的安全防护设置方法及装置

本发明提供一种货运列车的安全防护设置方法及装置，其中方法包括：在目标列车处于移动闭塞模式运行的情况下，对目标列车完整性进行判断，确定目标列车的完整性异常状态；基于目标列车的车尾安全防护点的位置信息，确定目标列车的安全防护位置标识信息；向目标列车对应的CI以及所述目标列车对应的CTC，发送安全防护位置标识信息。本发明提供的货运列车的安全防护设置方法及装置，通过确定目标列车的安全防护位置标识信息，实现了对目标列车完整性异常状态的处理，克服了后车行车许可无法正常延伸的问题。将安全防护位置标识信息发送给CI和CTC，实现了各个子系统线路异常信息的有效传达和共享，提高线路运营效率，保障运行安全。

用于运行轨道车辆的方法

本发明涉及一种用于运行轨道车辆的方法。第一轨道车辆(1)和第二轨道车辆(2)在被划分为n个区块(40)轨道(4)上行驶。该方法包括：A)提供第一信息，其代表在第一时间点(t1)，第一轨道车辆跨越第i个区块和第i+1个区块之间的区块边界(41)，B)提供第二信息，其代表在第二时间点(t2)，第二轨道车辆跨越第j个区块和第j+1个区块之间的区块边界，C)确定第三信息，其代表在两个时间点之前和/或之间，在第i+l个区块和第j个区块之间的区块是否被另外的轨道车辆占据，D)如果第三信息代表区块没有被占据，那么根据第三信息开启针对第一轨道车辆的第一运行状态，其中，第一运行状态是在移动的空间距离内的行驶。

Zugintegritätsüberwachungsvorrichtung

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur zugvollständigkeitskontrolle eines schienengebundenen zuges

一种列控车载设备独立安全监控方法、系统、设备以及介质

本发明提供了一种列控车载设备独立安全监控方法、系统、设备以及介质，其中，所述列控车载设备的单个CPU中烧录有逻辑运算软件A和独立检查软件B，所述方法包括：在逻辑运算软件A正常或异常控制列车运行的情况下，由独立检查软件B独立持续监控列车的紧急制动速度，以实现列车底线安全监控；其中，在逻辑运算软件A异常控制列车运行的情况下，且独立检查软件B监控到列车的速度异常时，由独立检查软件B输出紧急制动，控制列车安全停车。本发明有利于补强自主化列控车载设备的安全控制功能。

Schienenfahrzeugdetektion