System and method for detecting broken rail and occupied track from a railway vehicle
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for detecting broken rail and occupied track from a railway vehicle 有权
    铁路车辆断轨和占用轨道的检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09162691B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-20

    申请号:US13869227

    申请日:2013-04-24

    摘要: A method is provided for detecting broken rail, unintentionally misaligned turnouts, and track occupancy ahead of or behind a railway vehicle traveling on a railroad track. Shunts extend between the rails at intervals along the railroad track. Each shunt has electrical signal transmission characteristics differing from those of adjacent shunts. A test unit on the railway vehicle induces a test signal in a first rail to create a track circuit in which the test signal propagates along the first rail, through at least one of the shunts, returns to the railway vehicle along the second rail, and through the wheels and axle of the railway vehicle. The test signal has electrical properties selected to interact with at least one of the shunts. The received test signal on the second rail is analyzed to identify predetermined conditions concerning the status of the railroad track.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于检测在铁路轨道上行驶的铁路车辆之前或之后的断轨,无意偏移的道岔和轨道占用的方法。 分流器沿轨道沿轨道间隔延伸。 每个分流器具有与相邻分流器不同的电信号传输特性。 轨道车辆上的测试单元在第一轨道中产生测试信号以产生轨道电路,其中测试信号沿着第一轨道通过至少一个分路传播,沿着第二轨道返回到铁路车辆,以及 通过铁路车辆的车轮和车轴。 测试信号具有选择的电气特性以与至少一个分流器相互作用。 分析在第二轨道上接收到的测试信号以识别关于铁轨的状态的预定条件。

    QUASI-MOVING BLOCK SYSTEM OF TRAIN CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20220185350A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17552218

    申请日:2021-12-15

    摘要: A system of train control uses a quasi-moving block methodology for controlling operation of a plurality of trains from a remote office. The office parses the route information for each train into non-overlapping movement authorities that are issued via a communications network. As each train proceeds, it communicates with the office to automatically roll up its movement authority and release the portion of the movement authority behind the train. The office then extends the movement authority of the subsequent train to reflect the released portion of the movement authority of the leading train. The track can be divided into a series of track circuits to enable detection of broken rail or unexpected occupancy. The office segment can then control operation of trains accordingly if broken rail or unexpected occupancy is detected in the train's movement authority.

    SYSTEM FOR OPERATION OF TRAINS BY OPERATORS NOT PHYSICALLY PRESENT ON THE TRAIN

    公开(公告)号:US20190071102A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-07

    申请号:US16123284

    申请日:2018-09-06

    IPC分类号: B61C17/12 B61L25/04 B61L25/02

    摘要: A system enables operation and control of railroad trains by remotely-located train operators. A centralized communication management server facilitates and manages virtual links between trains to be controlled and the appropriate remote train operators. The server routes train health and status information from each train as gathered by a locomotive control unit to the appropriate remote operator. The server also routes locomotive video, audio, train dynamics information, and other sensory data as gathered by the locomotive control unit from each train to the appropriate remote operator. Operator commands from each remote operator are routed by the server to the locomotive control unit in the appropriate train. The locomotive control unit executes received remote operator commands via conventional locomotive systems and interfaces. The locomotive control unit works with existing locomotive systems to bring a train to a safe and orderly stop in the event communication with the remote operator is lost.

    METHOD FOR DETECTION OF RAIL BREAKS ON OCCUPIED BLOCKS TO SUPPORT REDUCED TRAIN SPACING

    公开(公告)号:US20180327008A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-15

    申请号:US16031863

    申请日:2018-07-10

    IPC分类号: B61L23/04 B61L25/02

    摘要: A method for detecting broken rail and track occupancies measures both the electrical current and voltage on each end of the block of track. This allows a broken rail to be detected even with a shunting axle (occupancy) in the same detection block. The method also provides broken rail detection capability to support modes of operation in which a following train maintains safe spacing from a leading train without the use of track circuit information for train location, allowing for reduced train spacing. The current and voltage measurements are used to make binary decisions, in order to minimize the sensitivity to variations in track impedance characteristics. When combined with train location information, this method also allows for identifying the location of a rail break.

    Method for detecting the extent of clear, intact track near a railway vehicle
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for detecting the extent of clear, intact track near a railway vehicle 有权
    用于检测铁路车辆附近清晰,完整轨迹的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09102341B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US13916943

    申请日:2013-06-13

    摘要: A method is provided for detecting broken rail, track continuity, and track occupancy ahead of or behind a railroad vehicle traveling in fixed-block territory equipped with an AC track code wayside signal system or cab signal overlay system, and a communications link. This method, when used as an integral part of a communications-based train control (CBTC) or positive train control (PTC) system, allows immediate, automatic detection of broken rail, track occupancies, or open turnouts ahead of or behind a train in an occupied block. It also facilitates true moving-block or virtual block CBTC or PTC, thereby enabling higher efficiency and track utilization.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于检测在配备有AC轨道码路边信号系统或驾驶室信号覆盖系统的固定区域内的铁路车辆之前或之后的断轨,轨道连续性和轨道占用的方法以及通信链路。 这种方法在作为基于通信的列车控制(CBTC)或阳性列车控制(PTC)系统的组成部分使用时,可以立即自动检测火车前后的轨道,轨道占用或开路, 一个被占领的街区。 它还有助于真正的移动块或虚拟块CBTC或PTC,从而实现更高的效率和跟踪利用率。

    METHOD FOR DETECTING THE EXTENT OF CLEAR, INTACT TRACK NEAR A RAILWAY VEHICLE
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR DETECTING THE EXTENT OF CLEAR, INTACT TRACK NEAR A RAILWAY VEHICLE 有权
    用于检测铁路车辆附近的直线,直线轨迹的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130334373A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13916943

    申请日:2013-06-13

    IPC分类号: B61L23/04 B61L27/00

    摘要: A method is provided for detecting broken rail, track continuity, and track occupancy ahead of or behind a railroad vehicle traveling in fixed-block territory equipped with an AC track code wayside signal system or cab signal overlay system, and a communications link. This method, when used as an integral part of a communications-based train control (CBTC) or positive train control (PTC) system, allows immediate, automatic detection of broken rail, track occupancies, or open turnouts ahead of or behind a train in an occupied block. It also facilitates true moving-block or virtual block CBTC or PTC, thereby enabling higher efficiency and track utilization.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于检测在配备有AC轨道码路边信号系统或驾驶室信号覆盖系统的固定区域内的铁路车辆之前或之后的断轨,轨道连续性和轨道占用的方法以及通信链路。 这种方法在作为基于通信的列车控制(CBTC)或阳性列车控制(PTC)系统的组成部分使用时,可以立即自动检测火车前后的轨道,轨道占用或开路, 一个被占领的街区。 它还有助于真正的移动块或虚拟块CBTC或PTC,从而实现更高的效率和跟踪利用率。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BROKEN RAIL AND OCCUPIED TRACK FROM A RAILWAY VEHICLE
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BROKEN RAIL AND OCCUPIED TRACK FROM A RAILWAY VEHICLE 有权
    用于检测铁路车辆的铁路和占用轨道的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130284859A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:US13869227

    申请日:2013-04-24

    IPC分类号: B61L27/00

    摘要: A method is provided for detecting broken rail, unintentionally misaligned turnouts, and track occupancy ahead of or behind a railway vehicle traveling on a railroad track. Shunts extend between the rails at intervals along the railroad track. Each shunt has electrical signal transmission characteristics differing from those of adjacent shunts. A test unit on the railway vehicle induces a test signal in a first rail to create a track circuit in which the test signal propagates along the first rail, through at least one of the shunts, returns to the railway vehicle along the second rail, and through the wheels and axle of the railway vehicle. The test signal has electrical properties selected to interact with at least one of the shunts. The received test signal on the second rail is analyzed to identify predetermined conditions concerning the status of the railroad track.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于检测在铁路轨道上行驶的铁路车辆之前或之后的断轨,无意错位的道岔和轨道占用的方法。 分流器沿轨道沿轨道间隔延伸。 每个分流器具有与相邻分流器不同的电信号传输特性。 轨道车辆上的测试单元在第一轨道中产生测试信号以产生轨道电路,其中测试信号沿着第一轨道通过至少一个分路传播,沿着第二轨道返回到铁路车辆,以及 通过铁路车辆的车轮和车轴。 测试信号具有选择的电气特性以与至少一个分流器相互作用。 分析在第二轨道上接收到的测试信号以识别关于铁轨的状态的预定条件。