Model train control system
    11.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07177733B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-13

    申请号:US10989815

    申请日:2004-11-16

    申请人: Matthew A. Katzer

    发明人: Matthew A. Katzer

    IPC分类号: B61L1/00 G06F7/00

    摘要: A system which operates a digitally controlled model railroad transmitting a first command from a first client program to a resident external controlling interface through a first communications transport. A second command is transmitted from a second client program to the resident external controlling interface through a second communications transport. The first command and the second command are received by the resident external controlling interface which queues the first and second commands. The resident external controlling interface sends third and fourth commands representative of the first and second commands, respectively, to a digital command station for execution on the digitally controlled model railroad.

    Model railroad switch machine
    12.
    发明申请
    Model railroad switch machine 有权
    型号铁路开关机

    公开(公告)号:US20060065790A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US10949507

    申请日:2004-09-24

    申请人: Dennis Zander

    发明人: Dennis Zander

    IPC分类号: B61L5/00

    CPC分类号: A63H19/32

    摘要: A switch machine for a model railroad layout includes a unidirectional motor, a switch actuator coupled to the motor and movable between two switch positions by rotation of the motor, a sensor coupled to the switch actuator for sensing the position of the switch actuator, and a controller connected to the motor and the sensor and having a power input and at least a single wire control input, the controller responsive to a first control signal to activate the motor to move the switch actuator from a first position to a second position at a slow speed simulating an actual railroad switch, and responsive to a second control signal to move the switch actuator from a first position to a second position at a fast speed to avoid a derailment.

    摘要翻译: 用于模型铁路布局的开关机包括单向电动机,联接到电动机的开关致动器,并且通过电动机的旋转在两个开关位置之间移动;耦合到开关致动器的传感器,用于感测开关致动器的位置;以及 控制器连接到电动机和传感器并且具有电力输入和至少一个电线控制输入,所述控制器响应于第一控制信号来启动电动机,以使开关致动器从第一位置以慢的速度移动到第二位置 速度模拟实际的铁路开关,并且响应于第二控制信号以快速的速度将开关致动器从第一位置移动到第二位置,以避免脱轨。

    Points device for toy railway
    13.
    发明申请
    Points device for toy railway 有权
    玩具铁路点装置

    公开(公告)号:US20040077282A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-22

    申请号:US10636733

    申请日:2003-08-08

    发明人: Hiroki Amamiya

    IPC分类号: A63H018/00

    CPC分类号: A63H19/32

    摘要: A points device for toy railway includes a first outer rail, a second outer rail communicating with the first outer rail, a third outer rail, a fourth outer rail communicating with the third outer rail, inner rails disposed inside of the each outer rail, tongue rails for switching a traveling direction of a train, and a switch section interlocked with the tongue rail. The switch section electrically connects or disconnects the first outer rail with the second outer rail, a rail forming a pair with the first outer rail with a rail forming a pair with the second outer rail, the third outer rail with the fourth outer rail, and a rail forming a pair with the third outer rail with a rail forming a pair with the fourth outer rail, corresponding to the switching direction of the tongue rail.

    摘要翻译: 用于玩具铁路的点装置包括第一外轨,与第一外轨连通的第二外轨,第三外轨,与第三外轨连通的第四外轨,设置在每个外轨内侧的内轨, 用于切换列车的行进方向的轨道以及与舌轨道互锁的开关部。 开关部分将第一外轨与第二外轨电连接或断开,轨道与第一外轨形成一对,轨道与第二外轨形成一对,第三外轨具有第四外轨,以及 轨道与第三外轨形成一对,轨道与第四外轨形成一对,对应于舌轨的切换方向。

    Model train control system
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06676089B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-13

    申请号:US09311936

    申请日:1999-05-14

    申请人: Matthew A. Katzer

    发明人: Matthew A. Katzer

    IPC分类号: G05D100

    摘要: A system which operates a digitally controlled model railroad transmitting a first command from a first client program to a resident external controlling interface through a first communications transport. A second command is transmitted from a second client program to the resident external controlling interface through a second communications transport. The first command and the second command are received by the resident external controlling interface which queues the first and second commands. The resident external controlling interface sends third and fourth commands representative of the first and second commands, respectively, to a digital command station for execution on the digitally controlled model railroad.

    Control, sound, and operating system for model trains

    公开(公告)号:US06655640B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-02

    申请号:US10237069

    申请日:2002-09-09

    IPC分类号: H02B700

    摘要: A model train operating, sound and control system that provides a user with increased operating realism. A novel remote control communication capability between the user and the model trains. This feature is accomplished by using a handheld remote control on which various commands may be entered, and a Track Interface Unit that retrieves and processes the commands. The Track Interface Unit converts the commands to modulated signals in the form of data bit sequences (preferably spread spectrum signals) which are sent down the track rails. The model train picks up the modulated signals, retrieves the entered command, and executes it through use of a processor and associated control and driver circuitry. A speed control circuit located inside the model train that is capable of continuously monitoring the operating speed of the train and making adjustments to a motor drive circuit, as well as a novel smoke unit. Circuitry for connecting the Track Interface Unit to an external source, such as a computer, CD player, or other sound source, and have real-time sounds stream down the model train tracks for playing through the speakers located in the model train.

    Control, sound, and operating system for model trains
    16.
    发明授权
    Control, sound, and operating system for model trains 有权
    模型列车的控制,声音和操作系统

    公开(公告)号:US06619594B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-16

    申请号:US10237070

    申请日:2002-09-09

    IPC分类号: B61L700

    摘要: A model train operating, sound and control system that provides a user with increased operating realism. A novel remote control communication capability between the user and the model trains. This feature is accomplished by using a handheld remote control on which various commands may be entered, and a Track Interface Unit that retrieves and processes the commands. The Track Interface Unit converts the commands to modulated signals in the form of data bit sequences (preferably spread spectrum signals) which are sent down the track rails. The model train picks up the modulated signals, retrieves the entered command, and executes it through use of a processor and associated control and driver circuitry. A speed control circuit located inside the model train that is capable of continuously monitoring the operating speed of the train and making adjustments to a motor drive circuit, as well as a novel smoke unit. Circuitry for connecting the Track Interface Unit to an external source, such as a computer, CD player, or other sound source, and have real-time sounds stream down the model train tracks for playing through the speakers located in the model train.

    摘要翻译: 模拟火车操作,声音和控制系统,为用户提供更多的操作现实感。 用户和模型列车之间的新型遥控通信功能。 该功能通过使用可以在其上输入各种命令的手持遥控器以及检索和处理命令的轨道接口单元来实现。 轨道接口单元将命令转换成以轨道轨道发送的数据比特序列(最好是扩展频谱信号)的形式的调制信号。 模型列车拾取调制信号,检索输入的命令,并通过使用处理器和相关的控制和驱动器电路执行它。 位于模型列车内部的速度控制电路,其能够连续地监视列车的运行速度并对马达驱动电路进行调节,以及新颖的烟雾单元。 用于将轨道接口单元连接到诸如计算机,CD播放器或其他声源的外部源的电路,并且具有实时声音流下模型列车轨道,以通过位于模型列车中的扬声器进行播放。

    Control, sound, and operating system for model trains
    17.
    发明申请
    Control, sound, and operating system for model trains 有权
    模型列车的控制,声音和操作系统

    公开(公告)号:US20030015626A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-23

    申请号:US10237067

    申请日:2002-09-09

    IPC分类号: B61L003/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a model train operating, sound and control system that provides a user with increased operating realism. Disclosed is a novel remote control communication capability between the user and the model trains. This feature is accomplished by using a handheld remote control on which various commands may be entered, and a Track Interface Unit that retrieves and processes the commands. The Track Interface Unit converts the commands to modulated signals (preferably spread spectrum signals) which are sent down the track rails. The model train picks up the modulated signals, retrieves the entered command, and executes it through use of a processor and associated control and driver circuitry. Another novel feature disclosed is a speed control circuit located inside the model train that is capable of continuously monitoring the operating speed of the train and making adjustments to a motor drive circuit. The present invention also discloses circuitry for connecting the Track Interface Unit to an external source, such as a computer, CD player, or other sound source, and have real-time sounds stream down the model train tracks for playing through the speakers located in the model train. Novel coupler designs and circuits, as well as a novel smoke unit, are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种模型列车操作,声音和控制系统,其向用户提供增加的操作现实性。 公开了用户和模型列车之间的新型远程控制通信能力。 该功能通过使用可以在其上输入各种命令的手持遥控器以及检索和处理命令的轨道接口单元来实现。 轨道接口单元将命令转换成在轨道轨道上发送的调制信号(最好是扩频信号)。 模型列车拾取调制信号,检索输入的命令,并通过使用处理器和相关的控制和驱动器电路执行它。 公开的另一个新颖特征是位于模型列内的速度控制电路,其能够连续监测列车的运行速度并对电动机驱动电路进行调节。 本发明还公开了用于将轨道接口单元连接到外部源(例如计算机,CD播放器或其他声源)的电路,并且具有实时声音流向模型列车轨道,以便通过位于 示范火车 还公开了新颖的耦合器设计和电路,以及新颖的烟雾单元。

    Control, sound, and operating system for model trains

    公开(公告)号:US20030006346A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-09

    申请号:US10237070

    申请日:2002-09-09

    IPC分类号: B61L003/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a model train operating, sound and control system that provides a user with increased operating realism. Disclosed is a novel remote control communication capability between the user and the model trains. This feature is accomplished by using a handheld remote control on which various commands may be entered, and a Track Interface Unit that retrieves and processes the commands. The Track Interface Unit converts the commands to modulated signals (preferably spread spectrum signals) which are sent down the track rails. The model train picks up the modulated signals, retrieves the entered command, and executes it through use of a processor and associated control and driver circuitry. Another novel feature disclosed is a speed control circuit located inside the model train that is capable of continuously monitoring the operating speed of the train and making adjustments to a motor drive circuit. The present invention also discloses circuitry for connecting the Track Interface Unit to an external source, such as a computer, CD player, or other sound source, and have real-time sounds stream down the model train tracks for playing through the speakers located in the model train. Novel coupler designs and circuits, as well as a novel smoke unit, are also disclosed.