System for safely and automatically controlling the distance between
vehicles
    61.
    发明授权
    System for safely and automatically controlling the distance between vehicles 失效
    安全自动控制车辆距离的系统

    公开(公告)号:US5388789A

    公开(公告)日:1995-02-14

    申请号:US985482

    申请日:1992-12-04

    CPC分类号: B61L3/18

    摘要: The present invention provides a system for automatically controlling the distance between vehicles following each other on the same drive track which includes in each vehicle a drive device, brake device, distance sensing device, vehicle speed measuring device, and control device. Paralleling the drive track are a neutral rail and a control rail. The drive device drives the vehicle. The brake device brakes the vehicle. The distance sensing device generates a distance variable. The vehicle speed measuring device measures a speed of the vehicle, and generates speed signals based thereon. The control device controls the drive device to drive the vehicle at a speed based on a speed control variable. The control device generates the speed control variable based on the distance variable. The speed control variable is less than the distance variable. The control device also controls the brake device to brake the vehicle when a speed signal is greater than a maximum permissible speed; the maximum permissible speed being dependent on the distance variable.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于在相同的驱动轨道上相互跟随的车辆之间的距离自动控制的系统,该系统包括在每个车辆中的驱动装置,制动装置,距离感测装置,车速测量装置和控制装置。 驱动轨道平行是中性轨道和控制轨道。 驱动装置驱动车辆。 制动装置制动车辆。 距离感测装置产生距离变量。 车速测量装置测量车辆的速度,并基于此产生速度信号。 控制装置控制驱动装置以基于速度控制变量的速度驱动车辆。 控制装置根据距离变量生成速度控制变量。 速度控制变量小于距离变量。 当速度信号大于最大允许速度时,控制装置还控制制动装置制动车辆; 最大允许速度取决于距离变量。

    Regenerative braking protection for an electrically-propelled traction
vehicle
    62.
    发明授权
    Regenerative braking protection for an electrically-propelled traction vehicle 失效
    电动牵引车辆的再生制动保护

    公开(公告)号:US5331261A

    公开(公告)日:1994-07-19

    申请号:US15326

    申请日:1993-02-09

    摘要: In an electrical propulsion system on board a moving traction vehicle (such as a rapid transit rail car) having current collectors in contact with an energized third rail, controllable switch means is used to connect the system to the current collectors. From time to time the current collectors traverse gaps between adjacent sections of the third rail, in which event regenerative braking operation of the system will be prevented unless the next third rail section is energized by a wayside source of voltage. The switch means comprises the parallel combination of a diode that conducts current when the system is operating in a motoring mode and a reversely-poled thyristor that conducts regenerative braking current once a firing signal is applied thereto. To detect the energized status of the third rail, an electrical filter network is excited by the third rail voltage and derives an output value representative of the amplitude of an a-c ripple component of such voltage having a fundamental frequency that characterizes the wayside voltage source, and after each third rail gap is traversed a firing signal is applied to the thyristor as soon as this value exceeds a predetermined minimum level.

    摘要翻译: 在具有与被激励的第三轨道接触的集流器的移动牵引车辆(例如快速运输轨道车辆)上的电推进系统中,使用可控开关装置将系统连接到集流器。 集电器不时地穿过第三轨道的相邻部分之间的间隙,在这种情况下,将阻止系统的再生制动操作,除非下一个第三轨道部分由旁路电压源激励。 开关装置包括当系统以电动模式操作时传导电流的二极管和一旦施加点火信号时传导再生制动电流的反极晶闸管的并联组合。 为了检测第三轨道的通电状态,滤波器网络被第三轨电压激励,并且导出表示具有表征路边电压源的基频的电压的交流纹波分量的振幅的输出值,以及 在每个第三轨道间隙穿过之后,一旦该值超过预定的最小水平,就将触发信号施加到晶闸管。

    System and method for externally controlled spacing of self propelled
vehicles along a rail
    63.
    发明授权
    System and method for externally controlled spacing of self propelled vehicles along a rail 失效
    自行车沿轨道的外部控制间距的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5305693A

    公开(公告)日:1994-04-26

    申请号:US67550

    申请日:1993-05-26

    摘要: A system and method for movement of self-propelled vehicles in-line along a rail under external control is intended to ensure safe spacing between vehicles to avoid collisions. Each vehicle is driven by its own variable speed motor. The speed of the vehicles is controlled by a stationary cam extending beside the rail. The edge of the cam rises and falls in a predetermined manner and is sensed by a cam follower on each vehicle. The cam follower is coupled to a transducer which produces a control signal for varying the vehicle speed in response to the rise or fall of the cam edge. Each vehicle pulls along a tail which extends behind the vehicle and is guided for motion alongside the edge of the cam. If a rear vehicle approaches a forward vehicle sufficiently closely for the cam follower of the rear vehicle to be raised from the cam edge by contact with the tail of the forward vehicle, the transducer of the rear vehicle is thereby caused to signal its drive motor to move the rear vehicle at a speed no faster than the forward vehicle, to avoid collision with it.

    摘要翻译: 用于在外部控制下沿着轨道行进的自行式车辆的系统和方法旨在确保车辆之间的安全间隔以避免碰撞。 每辆车都由自己的变速马达驱动。 车辆的速度由在轨道旁边延伸的固定凸轮控制。 凸轮的边缘以预定的方式上升和下降,并且由每个车辆上的凸轮从动件感测到。 凸轮从动件耦合到换能器,该换能器响应于凸轮边缘的上升或下降而产生用于改变车辆速度的控制信号。 每个车辆沿着延伸到车辆后方的尾部拉动并被引导以沿着凸轮的边缘运动。 如果后方车辆通过与前方车辆的尾部接触而使后车辆的凸轮从动件从凸轮边缘升高而靠近前方车辆,则后车辆的换能器由此被引导到其驱动马达 以不比前方车辆更快的速度移动后方车辆,以避免与其碰撞。

    Conveyor carriage control system
    64.
    发明授权
    Conveyor carriage control system 失效
    输送机运输控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US5149024A

    公开(公告)日:1992-09-22

    申请号:US548266

    申请日:1990-07-05

    IPC分类号: B61L3/18

    CPC分类号: B61L3/18

    摘要: A system for controlling the movement of carriages in a conveyor system is disclosed in which individually powered carriages are controlled so as to stop a carriage at a designated position on the conveyor rail. Electrical contact wires extend along the conveyor rail and are electrically connected to controller units on each of the carriages by electrical contacts sliding along the electrical contact wires. Certain ones of the electrical contact wires have electrical discontinuities which define boundaries of first and second zones. The electrical discontinuities form a normally open electrical circuit with the controller units of each of the carriages, thereby keeping such controller units in the inoperative or "off" position. In this position of the controller unit, the power unit of each of the individual carriages drives the carriage along the conveyor rail. When the electrical circuit of the electrical contact wires is completed in a first zone, such as by the presence of a stopped carriage or other obstruction, the controller unit of a carriage entering the adjacent second zone will be actuated by this completed electrical circuit and will stop the carriage before it encounters the stopped carriage or other obstruction.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于控制传送系统中的托架移动的系统,其中单独驱动的托架被控制以便将托架停在输送轨道上的指定位置。 电接触线沿着传送轨道延伸,并且通过沿着电接触线滑动的电触头与每个托架上的控制器单元电连接。 电接触线中的某些具有限定第一和第二区域边界的电中断。 电气不连续形成具有每个滑架的控制器单元的常开电路,从而将这种控制器单元保持在不工作或“关闭”位置。 在控制器单元的这个位置,每个单独的滑架的动力单元沿着传送轨道驱动滑架。 当电接触线的电路在第一区域中完成时,例如通过存在停止的托架或其他障碍物,进入相邻第二区域的滑架的控制器单元将由该完成的电路致动,并将会 在遇到停止的运输或其他障碍之前停止运输。

    Conveyor control
    65.
    发明授权
    Conveyor control 失效
    输送机控制

    公开(公告)号:US4984521A

    公开(公告)日:1991-01-15

    申请号:US28793

    申请日:1987-03-23

    申请人: Ron Riley

    发明人: Ron Riley

    IPC分类号: B60L15/20 B61L3/18 B61L23/00

    摘要: The invention is a conveyor control system having self-propelled vehicles having wheels, each driven by a motor (14) to move along rails. The system includes power rails (18) for supplying power to the vehicle (12) and at least one command rail (20, 21) which transmits a constant command signal indicative of requested speed. The command rail (20) is comprised of isolated sections of rail for carrying different command signals along each isolated section to enable the vehicle (12) to travel at different speeds dependent on which section of rail the vehicle is within. The command signal may be in the form of an analog signal on one rail (20) or a digital signal on two rails (20, 21). Each vehicle (12) includes a control circuit (22) which interprets the command signal to drive the vehicle (12) at the requested speed. An override circuit (28, FIG. 2b, FIGS. 3 and 4) senses external activity for proper control of the circuit. The override circuit can slow down the vehicle ( 12) or stop the vehicle (12) when within a predetermined distance of another vehicle, or stop the vehicle (12) in response to a fault in the control circuit (22).

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种输送机控制系统,其具有自行车辆,其具有轮子,每个车轮由马达(14)驱动以沿轨道移动。 该系统包括用于向车辆(12)供电的电源轨(18)和发送指示所请求速度的恒定命令信号的至少一个命令轨(20,21)。 指令轨道(20)由隔离的轨道部分组成,用于沿着每个隔离部分承载不同的指令信号,以使得车辆(12)能够以不同的速度行驶,这取决于车辆的哪个轨道部分。 指令信号可以是一个轨道(20)上的模拟信号或两个轨道(20,21)上的数字信号的形式。 每个车辆(12)包括控制电路(22),其以所请求的速度解释命令信号以驱动车辆(12)。 超控电路(28,图2b,图3和图4)感测到用于电路的正确控制的外部活动。 超控电路可以在另一车辆的预定距离内减速车辆(12)或停止车辆(12),或者响应于控制电路(22)中的故障停止车辆(12)。

    Transit vehicle speed maintaining control apparatus and method
    66.
    发明授权
    Transit vehicle speed maintaining control apparatus and method 失效
    过境车辆速度保持控制装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US4556941A

    公开(公告)日:1985-12-03

    申请号:US483795

    申请日:1983-04-11

    IPC分类号: B60T7/12 B61L3/00 B61L3/18

    CPC分类号: B60T7/126 B61L3/006

    摘要: There is disclosed a speed control apparatus and method for a passenger vehicle moving along a track in response to an input command speed, which produces fewer operative changes between the brake mode and the power mode for an improved speed maintaining control of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于乘客车辆响应于输入命令速度移动的速度控制装置和方法,该输入命令速度在制动模式和功率模式之间产生较少的操作变化,以改善车辆的速度控制。

    Crane trolley speed limiter
    67.
    发明授权
    Crane trolley speed limiter 失效
    起重机手推车限速器

    公开(公告)号:US3908939A

    公开(公告)日:1975-09-30

    申请号:US44442874

    申请日:1974-02-21

    发明人: SHEFFLER RALPH W

    IPC分类号: B60L3/08 B66C13/50 B61L3/18

    摘要: Apparatus for limiting the speed of a crane trolley along a runway has a sectionalized control rail providing maximum allowable speed reference voltages. A pilot generator driven by the trolley drive motor provides an actual speed voltage. When the actual speed voltage reaches the reference voltage level at any trolley location a dynamic braking circuit is activated.

    摘要翻译: 用于限制起重机台车沿着跑道的速度的装置具有提供最大允许速度参考电压的分段控制轨。 由推车驱动电机驱动的先导发电机提供实际的转速电压。 当实际转速电压达到任何电车位置的参考电压电平时,动态制动电路被激活。

    Train detection and control system
    68.
    发明授权
    Train detection and control system 失效
    列车检测和控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US3892377A

    公开(公告)日:1975-07-01

    申请号:US40475173

    申请日:1973-10-09

    发明人: HATHAWAY HOMER L

    IPC分类号: B61L3/18 B61L21/06

    CPC分类号: B61L3/185

    摘要: Control apparatus carried on each train traveling on a nonconducting right-of-way is coupled across a signal transmission channel comprising one propulsion conductor and a sectionalized signal conductor. A wayside signal source transmits a direct current signal, having distinctive predetermined voltage level and polarity characteristics, through each channel section to control train speed and door functions. Each signal conductor section also constitutes one side of a train detection circuit including the signal source and a detector relay. The other side of all detection circuits is established by relay and source connections to a common bus, so that each relay is normally energized. The detector relay shunt circuit is established through the train-carried apparatus to the propulsion conductor and thence its connection to the common bus. Each detector relay thus releases when a train occupies the associated section. Each train detection circuit between stations also includes a front contact of the next advance section detector relay so that station-to-station block occupancy registry is maintained until the train departs from the next station, thus assuring stationto-station train separation.

    摘要翻译: 在不正常导通的各列车上运行的各列车上的控制装置跨越包括一个推进导体和分段信号导体的信号传输通道耦合。 旁路信号源通过每个通道部分发送具有独特的预定电压电平和极性特性的直流信号,以控制列车速度和门功能。 每个信号导体部分还构成包括信号源和检测器继电器的列车检测电路的一侧。 所有检测电路的另一侧通过继电器和源极连接到公共总线来建立,以使每个继电器正常通电。 检测器继电器分流电路通过列车装置建立到推进导体,从而连接到公共总线。 因此,当火车占据相关部分时,每个检测器继电器释放。 车站之间的各列车检测电路还包括下一个前进部分检测器继电器的前部接触,从而保持站对车站区占用登记处直到火车从下一个车站出发,从而确保站间站列车间隔。

    Apparatus for controlling vehicles at junction points
    69.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for controlling vehicles at junction points 失效
    用于控制车辆在结点的装置

    公开(公告)号:US3840736A

    公开(公告)日:1974-10-08

    申请号:US30148972

    申请日:1972-10-27

    IPC分类号: B61L3/00 B61L3/18 B61L3/22

    CPC分类号: B61L3/185

    摘要: An apparatus is disclosed for controlling separate or a few interconnected vehicles running along a track, such as separate rail cars, or types of similar vehicles. The system permits both high vehicle speeds and high traffic densities, and is especially effective for controlling the distance between vehicles at a junction or switching point in a track, path or roadway network.

    Apparatus for driving a vehicle
    70.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for driving a vehicle 失效
    驾驶车辆的装置

    公开(公告)号:US3643090A

    公开(公告)日:1972-02-15

    申请号:US3643090D

    申请日:1968-08-13

    申请人: INTER ELEC SOC

    发明人: MALON JEAN-PIERRE

    CPC分类号: B61L3/225

    摘要: The path of the vehicle is divided into successive intervals of space. An adjustable, periodic, pulsed reference signal is provided for each interval, and its frequency is adjusted so that the product of this frequency by the length of the corresponding interval is proportional to the speed desired for the vehicle on this interval. The number of reference pulses received by the vehicle during its travel along each interval is counted and compared with a determined fixed base number to compare the real speed of the vehicle with the desired speed.