Railway Signaling System with Redundant Controllers
    1.
    发明申请
    Railway Signaling System with Redundant Controllers 有权
    铁路信号系统与冗余控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20120325981A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-27

    申请号:US13169160

    申请日:2011-06-27

    CPC classification number: B61L27/0066 B61L5/1881 B61L27/0061

    Abstract: Disclosed is a railway signaling system for controlling a load. In accordance with the teachings of this invention, the system comprises a first autonomous controller and a second autonomous controller which is redundant with the first controller, each controller connectable to the load such that there is no single point of failure. The first and second controllers operable in either an on-line mode wherein both power outputs provide power to the load or an off-line mode wherein a single power output does not provide power to the load. On-line controllers monitor current therethrough. When both controllers are on-line, the current between the two controller is imbalanced up to a threshold limit, if the threshold limit is exceeded by one controller, that controller will go off line, and if the first controller is off-line and the second controller is on-line, the second controller monitors output voltages of the off-line controller to ascertain that the output voltages are zero.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制负载的铁路信号系统。 根据本发明的教导,该系统包括与第一控制器冗余的第一自主控制器和第二自主控制器,每个控制器可连接到负载,使得不存在单点故障。 第一和第二控制器可以在在线模式中操作,其中两个电力输出向负载提供电力或者离线模式,其中单个功率输出不向负载提供电力。 在线控制器监控电流。 当两个控制器都在线时,两个控制器之间的电流不平衡达阈值极限,如果一个控制器超过阈值限制,该控制器将脱机,如果第一个控制器脱机, 第二控制器在线,第二控制器监视离线控制器的输出电压,以确定输出电压为零。

    REMOTE RESTART FOR AN ON-BOARD TRAIN CONTROLLER
    2.
    发明申请
    REMOTE RESTART FOR AN ON-BOARD TRAIN CONTROLLER 有权
    一个板载火车控制器的远程重启

    公开(公告)号:US20050027410A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-03

    申请号:US10619631

    申请日:2003-07-16

    CPC classification number: B61L27/0094 B61L2210/02

    Abstract: A automatic train control system (ATCS) in which a driverless vehicle is reset remotely upon detection of a failure in an on-board controller. If the direction of the train has not changed, and none of the train doors were opened, during the time the train was disabled due to the failure, the train is controlled to resume automatic operation.

    Abstract translation: 一种自动列车控制系统(ATCS),其中在检测到车载控制器故障时,无人驾驶车辆被远程复位。 如果火车的方向没有变化,没有列车门被打开,在列车由于故障而被禁用的情况下,列车被控制恢复自动运行。

    Vehicle localization system
    3.
    发明授权
    Vehicle localization system 有权
    车辆定位系统

    公开(公告)号:US08477067B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-02

    申请号:US13168485

    申请日:2011-06-24

    Applicant: Abe Kanner

    Inventor: Abe Kanner

    CPC classification number: G01S19/11 G01S19/48 G01S19/50

    Abstract: A localization system for a vehicle running on a guideway including portions obscured from satellite view has a number of GNSS receivers placed at strategic locations along the guideway in view of navigation satellites. GNSS transmitters retransmit received GNSS signals along an obscured portion of the guideway. Coded targets are placed at known locations along the guideway. A GNSS receiver on the vehicle picks up GNSS signals directly from the navigation satellites or retransmitted from the GNSS transmitters when on an obscured portion of the guideway. A proximity sensor on the vehicle detects the coded targets. An on-board computer synchronizes the location obtained from the GNSS signals with the location obtained from the proximity sensor. The vehicle is thus able to determine its position even in an obscured portion, such as a tunnel.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在导轨上行驶的车辆的定位系统,包括从卫星视野模糊的部分,根据导航卫星,沿着导轨的战略位置放置了多个GNSS接收器。 GNSS发射机沿导轨的遮蔽部分重新发射接收到的GNSS信号。 编码目标位于沿导轨的已知位置。 车辆上的GNSS接收器直接从导航卫星接收GNSS信号,或者在导轨的模糊部分上从GNSS发射器重传。 车辆上的接近传感器检测编码目标。 车载计算机将从GNSS信号获得的位置与从接近传感器获得的位置同步。 因此,车辆即使在诸如隧道的模糊部分中也能够确定其位置。

    Location of a Transponder Center Point
    4.
    发明申请
    Location of a Transponder Center Point 有权
    转发器中心点的位置

    公开(公告)号:US20120326916A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-27

    申请号:US13168519

    申请日:2011-06-24

    Abstract: In a radio location system for vehicles moving along a guideway, a transmitter for energizes a transponder beside the guideway. A first detector for detects a response signal from the energized transponder to determine the transponder identification. A second detector detects a positional signal received from the transponder that is decoupled from the first signal and contains precise positional information. In one embodiment, the second detector picks up a crossover signal from a crossover antenna.

    Abstract translation: 在用于沿导轨移动的车辆的无线电定位系统中,用于为导轨旁边的应答器供电的发射器。 第一检测器,用于检测来自被激励的应答器的响应信号,以确定应答器识别。 第二检测器检测从应答器接收的与第一信号解耦并且包含精确位置信息的位置信号。 在一个实施例中,第二检测器从交叉天线拾取交叉信号。

    Method of Determining the Position of a Vehicle Moving along a Guideway
    5.
    发明申请
    Method of Determining the Position of a Vehicle Moving along a Guideway 有权
    确定沿着导轨行驶的车辆位置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120299777A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13115425

    申请日:2011-05-25

    Abstract: A method of determining the position of a vehicle moving along a guideway is disclosed wherein signals from groups of transponders located beside the guideway are detected as the vehicle moves along the guideway to create a footprint in the time domain corresponding to the time the vehicle is in communication with that transponder. The transponders of each group are spaced a known distance apart from each other. An estimate of the position of the moving vehicle is computed by matching the point in the time domain that bears the same geometric relationship to the footprints corresponding to the transponders of the group to a point in the spatial domain spatial domain the bears a known geometric relationship with the transponders of each group.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种确定沿着导轨移动的车辆的位置的方法,其中当车辆沿导轨移动时,检测到位于导轨旁边的转发器组的信号,以在对应于车辆时间的时域中创建占地面积 与该转发器的通信。 每组的转发器间隔开彼此已知的距离。 通过将具有相同几何关系的时域中的点与对应于组的应答器的覆盖区域匹配到空间域空间域中具有已知几何关系的点来计算移动车辆的位置的估计 与每组的转发器。

    Guideway-guided vehicle detection based on RFID system
    6.
    发明授权
    Guideway-guided vehicle detection based on RFID system 有权
    基于RFID系统的导轨车辆检测

    公开(公告)号:US09390385B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-12

    申请号:US13754363

    申请日:2013-01-30

    CPC classification number: G06Q10/00 B61L1/165 B61L3/125 B61L25/048

    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the information about a guideway-guided vehicle having a masking component, the guideway-guided vehicle configured to follow a path of a guideway, comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) system, method of making, and use thereof are disclosed. The RFID system comprises a first RFID transponder for transmitting, across the path, first RFID transponder specific information. An RFID reader comprises a first antenna for receiving the first RFID transponder specific information. The first RFID transponder and the first antenna are fixed relative to the path and on opposite sides of the path. The RFID reader is configured to substantially continuously monitor the first transponder specific information. The presence of the masking component of the guideway-guided vehicle between the first RFID transponder and the first antenna masks the substantially continuous monitoring of the first RFID transponder specific information.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测关于具有掩蔽部件的导轨车辆的信息的装置,被配置为跟随导轨的路径的轨道导引车辆,包括射频识别(RFID)系统,制造方法和使用方法 。 RFID系统包括用于在所述路径上传送第一RFID应答器特定信息的第一RFID应答器。 RFID读取器包括用于接收第一RFID应答器特定信息的第一天线。 第一RFID应答器和第一天线相对于路径和路径的相对侧是固定的。 RFID读取器被配置为基本上连续地监视第一应答器特定信息。 在第一RFID应答器和第一天线之间的导轨引导车辆的掩蔽部件的存在掩盖了对第一RFID应答器特定信息的基本上连续的监视。

    Train detection system and method of detecting train movement and location
    7.
    发明授权
    Train detection system and method of detecting train movement and location 有权
    列车检测系统及其检测方法

    公开(公告)号:US09381927B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-05

    申请号:US13544965

    申请日:2012-07-09

    CPC classification number: B61L25/025

    Abstract: A train detection system for detecting a train unit that includes a first transponder interrogator configured to generate one or more request signals for transmission, by a first antenna above a first track location, toward a first fixed transponder at the first track location; a second transponder interrogator configured to generate one or more request signals for transmission, by a second antenna above a second track location, toward a second fixed transponder at the second track location; and a controller communicably connected with the first and second transponder interrogators and configured to verify operation of the train detection system based on receipt of one or more message signals responsive to transmission of the one or more request signals from the first and second transponder interrogators.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测列车单元的列车检测系统,包括:第一应答器询问器,被配置为通过第一轨道位置之上的第一天线向第一轨道位置处的第一固定应答器生成用于传输的一个或多个请求信号; 第二应答器询问器被配置为通过第二轨道位置之上的第二天线在第二轨道位置处朝向第二固定应答器生成用于传输的一个或多个请求信号; 以及控制器,其与所述第一和第二应答器询问器通信地连接,并且被配置为基于响应于来自所述第一和第二应答器询问器的所述一个或多个请求信号的传输而接收到一个或多个消息信号来验证所述列车检测系统的操作。

    Automatic and vital determination of train length and configuration
    8.
    发明授权
    Automatic and vital determination of train length and configuration 有权
    火车长度和配置自动确定

    公开(公告)号:US09037339B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US13482735

    申请日:2012-05-29

    CPC classification number: B61L15/0027 B61L15/0036 B61L25/028

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 一种列车系统,包括多个联动列车单元。 每个列车单元包括控制器VOBC,其被配置为独立地确定每个VOBC的位置,以及列车系统的配置,其包括多个输入,跨越每个列车单元的多个列车线,并且与多个输入端处的控制器耦合 并且被配置为在列车系统的前端和后端之间传输两个通信信号,以及沿着多条列车线串联连接的多组中继装置,并且每组中继装置对应于 多个输入,并且被配置为在列车系统的前端和后端之间传送两个通信信号。

    Control of automatic guided vehicles without wayside interlocking
    9.
    发明授权
    Control of automatic guided vehicles without wayside interlocking 有权
    无路边联锁的自动导向车控制

    公开(公告)号:US09002546B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13494566

    申请日:2012-06-12

    CPC classification number: B61L23/34 B61L11/08 B61L21/10 B61L23/00 B61L27/04

    Abstract: A vehicle management system for automatic vehicles running on a guideway independent of wayside signals or interlocking devices includes intelligent on-board controllers on each vehicle for controlling operation of the vehicle. The on-board controllers communicate with each other as well as individual wayside devices and a data storage system to identify available assets needed to move along the guideway and to reserve these assets for their associated vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 独立于路边信号或互锁装置的在导轨上行驶的自动车辆的车辆管理系统包括每个车辆上的智能车载控制器,用于控制车辆的操作。 车载控制器彼此通信以及各路旁设备和数据存储系统,以识别沿导轨移动所需的可用资产,并为其相关联的车辆预留这些资产。

    Train Detection System and Method of Detecting Train Movement and Location
    10.
    发明申请
    Train Detection System and Method of Detecting Train Movement and Location 有权
    火车检测系统及其检测方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140012439A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-09

    申请号:US13544965

    申请日:2012-07-09

    CPC classification number: B61L25/025

    Abstract: A train detection system for detecting a train unit that includes a first transponder interrogator configured to generate one or more request signals for transmission, by a first antenna above a first track location, toward a first fixed transponder at the first track location; a second transponder interrogator configured to generate one or more request signals for transmission, by a second antenna above a second track location, toward a second fixed transponder at the second track location; and a controller communicably connected with the first and second transponder interrogators and configured to verify operation of the train detection system based on receipt of one or more message signals responsive to transmission of the one or more request signals from the first and second transponder interrogators.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测列车单元的列车检测系统,包括:第一应答器询问器,被配置为通过第一轨道位置之上的第一天线向第一轨道位置处的第一固定应答器生成用于传输的一个或多个请求信号; 第二应答器询问器被配置为通过第二轨道位置之上的第二天线在第二轨道位置处朝向第二固定应答器生成用于传输的一个或多个请求信号; 以及控制器,其与所述第一和第二应答器询问器通信地连接,并且被配置为基于响应于来自所述第一和第二应答器询问器的所述一个或多个请求信号的传输而接收到一个或多个消息信号来验证所述列车检测系统的操作。

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