INTELLIGENT RAILROAD AT-GRADE CROSSINGS
    32.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240132126A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US18179103

    申请日:2023-03-06

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for monitoring vehicles traversing a dedicated roadway that includes an at-grade crossing. In some implementations, a system includes a central server, a gate system, and sensors. The gate system provides access to an at-grade crossing for vehicles. The sensors are positioned in a fixed location relative to a roadway, the roadway including the at-grade crossing. Each sensor can detect vehicles on the roadway. For each vehicle, each sensor can generate sensor data and observational data from the generated sensor data. Each sensor can determine a likelihood that the detected vehicle will approach the at-grade crossing by comparing the likelihood to a threshold. In response, each sensor can transmit data to the gate system that causes the gate system to allow the autonomous vehicle access to the at-grade crossing prior to the autonomous vehicle reaching the gate system.

    GRADE CROSSING GATE ARM POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220363300A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17862069

    申请日:2022-07-11

    IPC分类号: B61L29/08 B61L29/04 G01B21/22

    摘要: A crossing gate mechanism includes a swingable gate arm, a rotatable gate arm shaft fixed to the gate arm, and an electronic sensor assembly coupled to the gate arm shaft. Rotation of the gate arm shaft corresponds with swinging of the gate arm. The electronic sensor assembly senses an angular position of the gate arm shaft and transmits a position signal corresponding thereto. The electronic sensor assembly includes a driving element that is attached to the gate arm shaft to rotate therewith. the electronic sensor assembly also includes a driven element that is driven by the driving element such that rotation of the gate arm shaft causes the driven element to rotate. The electronic sensor assembly is configured to generate the position signal based on a position of the gate arm shaft.

    Obstruction detection system
    36.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11052929B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16733448

    申请日:2020-01-03

    发明人: James Lucas

    摘要: A control system may be provided that may include one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to receive obstruction information related to a defined area from at least one optical sensor, determine an obstruction is in the defined area based on the obstruction information in response to actuation of a first safety device that is configured to prevent the obstruction from entering the defined area, and communicate an actuation signal to a second safety device to control movement of the second safety device based on the obstruction determined to be in the defined area.

    Spring-loaded gate retraction device to return a rail-road crossing gate arm

    公开(公告)号:US11027759B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16976677

    申请日:2018-03-29

    IPC分类号: B61L29/04 B61L29/08

    摘要: A gate retraction device is provided to return a crossing gate arm to a home position. The gate retraction device comprises a frame to hold a gate pivot pin that is configured to provide a bi-directional rotation of the crossing gate arm. The gate retraction device further comprises a main pivot assembly that receives the gate pivot pin on one end so as to enable rotation of the main pivot assembly in a horizontal plane. The main pivot assembly comprises a first side and a second side opposite of the first side and wherein the main pivot assembly further comprises a spring pin extending on the first side and the second side of the main pivot assembly. The gate retraction device further comprises a spring-loaded assembly trapped against the spring pin of the main pivot assembly as the main pivot assembly rotates.

    Gang safety latching mechanism and an image producing machine including same
    40.
    发明授权
    Gang safety latching mechanism and an image producing machine including same 有权
    帮会安全锁定机构和包括其的图像生成机

    公开(公告)号:US07460812B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-02

    申请号:US11370284

    申请日:2006-03-08

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 B61L29/08 E05F1/14

    CPC分类号: G03G15/605 Y10T16/53834

    摘要: A gang safety latching mechanism includes (a) a torsion spring and bracket device having (i) a torsion spring subassembly (ii) a first bracket on the torsion spring subassembly having a first free position and a first loaded position, and (iii) a second bracket on the torsion spring subassembly having a second free position and a second loaded position; (b) an interference assembly defining a receiving area and including (i) an opening for passage of an end portion of the torsion spring and bracket device into and out of the receiving area, (ii) a knocker member for contacting the first bracket and (iii) a catch lip for trapping the second bracket within the receiving area; and (c) a gang locking member for locking the second bracket to the first bracket, thereby preventing unsafe separate simultaneous movement of the second movable and the first movable module relative to the main machine body.

    摘要翻译: 组合式安全闩锁机构包括(a)扭转弹簧和支架装置,其具有扭转弹簧子组件(ii)扭转弹簧子组件上的第一支架,其具有第一自由位置和第一加载位置,以及(iii) 扭簧组件上的第二支架具有第二自由位置和第二加载位置; (b)限定接收区域的干涉组件,包括(i)用于将扭转弹簧和支架装置的端部部分通入和接收区域的开口,(ii)用于接触第一支架和 (iii)用于在接收区域内捕获第二支架的捕捉唇; 以及(c)用于将第二支架锁定到第一支架的组合锁定构件,从而防止第二可移动模块和第一可移动模块相对于主机主体的不安全的单独同时移动。