GUIDEWAY MOUNTED VEHICLE LOCALIZATION SYSTEM
    52.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3594086A3

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-06

    申请号:EP19195002.1

    申请日:2016-03-01

    摘要: A system comprises a speed detector, a marker sensor, a controller, a sensor unit, and a processor. The speed detector is configured to generate speed data associated with a movement of a vehicle. The marker sensor is configured to generate marker data based on a detection of an object along a wayside of a guideway. The controller is configured to calculate a distance the vehicle moved, generate location information, and generate an indication the vehicle is stationary. The sensor unit comprises an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer. The sensor unit is configured to generate sensor data based on information gathered by one or more of the accelerometer, the gyroscope, or the magnetometer. The processor is configured to process the sensor data to determine a vehicle position based on the sensor data and the location information. The controller is further configured to compare the location information with the vehicle position.

    POWERLESS VEHICLE MOVEMENT DETECTOR

    公开(公告)号:EP3071975B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-19

    申请号:EP14863086.6

    申请日:2014-07-26

    摘要: An apparatus that determines that a vehicle has moved comprises a shaft member, a pin configured to attach the shaft member to a backing plate via an opening in the shaft member that enables the shaft member to move in a direction along the length of the shaft member, to rotate about the pin, and to contact a surface external to the vehicle when the shaft member is in a first position. The apparatus also comprises a first alignment magnet that attracts the shaft member to the surface external to the vehicle and a first sensor that determines that the shaft member is in the first position. The apparatus further comprises a first holding magnet, a second holding magnet, and at least one sensor that indicates that the shaft member is in contact with the first holding magnet or the second holding magnet, each indicating a direction of movement.

    METHOD OF REMOVING SUSPECTED SECTION OF TRACK
    56.
    发明授权
    METHOD OF REMOVING SUSPECTED SECTION OF TRACK 有权
    删除可疑部分轨道的方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2938529B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-28

    申请号:EP13866609.4

    申请日:2013-12-12

    IPC分类号: B61L27/00 B61L1/16 B61L23/14

    摘要: A method of removing a suspected section from a record includes obtaining an estimated distance between a communicating vehicle and a block boundary of a first block and a second block of a track. The suspected section is defined as a section of the first block between a communicating vehicle and a block boundary of the first block and the second block. An occupancy status of the second block is obtained. The suspected section is removed from the record after, for a predetermined time period, (a) the estimated distance remains less than a predetermined threshold distance and (b) the occupancy status of the second block remains a vacant state, the predetermined time period being a non-zero time period.

    AUTOMATIC AND VITAL DETERMINATION OF TRAIN LENGTH CONFIGURATION
    57.
    发明授权
    AUTOMATIC AND VITAL DETERMINATION OF TRAIN LENGTH CONFIGURATION 有权
    自动生命力确定列车长度配置

    公开(公告)号:EP2855232B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-07

    申请号:EP13748366.5

    申请日:2013-05-29

    IPC分类号: B61L25/02 B61L15/00 G06F11/30

    摘要: A train system that includes a plurality of coupled train units. Each train unit includes a controller VOBC configured to independently determine the location of each VOBC, and a configuration of the train system by comprising a plurality of inputs, a plurality of train lines spanning each train unit and coupled with the controllers at the plurality of inputs and configured to transmit two communication signals between a front end and a rear end of the train system, and a plurality of sets of relay devices connected in series along the plurality of train lines, and each set of relay devices corresponding to each input of the plurality of inputs, and configured to transmit the two communication signals between the front end and the rear end of the train system.

    VEHICLE-BASED POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    58.
    发明授权
    VEHICLE-BASED POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME 有权
    基于车辆的定位系统和使用该系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:EP3033260B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-31

    申请号:EP14836767.5

    申请日:2014-07-23

    IPC分类号: B61L25/02 G01C21/16 G01C21/30

    摘要: A vehicle-based positioning system (VBPS) for a vehicle traversing a guideway, the VBPS includes an inertial navigation system (INS) on-board the vehicle, wherein the INS is configured to detect inertial parameters of the vehicle while the vehicle traverses the guideway, the detected inertial parameters including roll, pitch and yaw of the vehicle. The VBPS includes a guideway database, wherein the guideway database is configured to store inertial parameters of the guideway at a plurality of locations along the guideway, the stored inertial parameters include roll, pitch and yaw of the guideway. The VBPS further includes a vital on-board controller (VOBC), the VOBC is configured to determine a position of the vehicle based on a comparison of the detected inertial parameters with the stored inertial parameters. The VOBC is configured to limit comparison of the inertial parameters with the stored inertial parameters based on a latest checkpoint passed by the vehicle.

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR GUIDEWAY MOUNTED VEHICLE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:EP3083365A4

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-24

    申请号:EP14870962

    申请日:2014-07-26

    申请人: THALES CANADA INC

    摘要: A communication system for a guideway mounted vehicle includes a control system communication system configured to exchange information between the guideway mounted vehicle and an external control system. The communication system further includes a vehicle-to-vehicle communication system configured to exchange information between the guideway mounted vehicle and another vehicle along the guideway, wherein the vehicle-to-vehicle communication system is separate from the control system communication system, and the vehicle-to-vehicle communication system is configured to exchange information directly between the guideway mounted vehicle and the other vehicle. The communication system further includes a vital on-board controller (VOBC) configured to generate instructions for controlling the exchange of information between the guideway mounted vehicle and the control system through the control system communication system, and to generate instructions for controlling the exchange information between the guideway mounted vehicle and the other vehicle.

    METHOD OF REMOVING SUSPECTED SECTION OF TRACK
    60.
    发明公开
    METHOD OF REMOVING SUSPECTED SECTION OF TRACK 有权
    用于去除法嫌疑轨道区段

    公开(公告)号:EP2938529A4

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-25

    申请号:EP13866609

    申请日:2013-12-12

    申请人: THALES CANADA INC

    IPC分类号: B61L27/00 B61L1/16 B61L23/14

    摘要: A method of removing a suspected section from a record includes obtaining an estimated distance between a communicating vehicle and a block boundary of a first block and a second block of a track. The suspected section is defined as a section of the first block between a communicating vehicle and a block boundary of the first block and the second block. An occupancy status of the second block is obtained. The suspected section is removed from the record after, for a predetermined time period, (a) the estimated distance remains less than a predetermined threshold distance and (b) the occupancy status of the second block remains a vacant state, the predetermined time period being a non-zero time period.