公开(公告)号：US20150239482A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14639290

申请日：2015-03-05

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Alon GREEN ,  Rodney IGNATIUS ,  Firth WHITWAM ,  Walter KINIO ,  David DIMMER ,  Mircea GEORGESCU

IPC: B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L25/026 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/023 ,  B61L25/028

Abstract: A system comprises a speed detector, a marker sensor, a controller, a sensor unit, and a processor. The speed detector is configured to generate speed data associated with a movement of a vehicle. The marker sensor is configured to generate marker data based on a detection of an object along a wayside of a guideway. The controller is configured to calculate a distance the vehicle moved, generate location information, and generate an indication the vehicle is stationary. The sensor unit comprises an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer. The sensor unit is configured to generate sensor data based on information gathered by one or more of the accelerometer, the gyroscope, or the magnetometer. The processor is configured to process the sensor data to determine a vehicle position based on the sensor data and the location information. The controller is further configured to compare the location information with the vehicle position.

Abstract translation: 系统包括速度检测器，标记传感器，控制器，传感器单元和处理器。 速度检测器被配置为产生与车辆的运动相关联的速度数据。 标记传感器被配置为基于沿着导轨的路边的物体的检测来生成标记数据。 控制器被配置为计算车辆移动的距离，生成位置信息，并且生成车辆静止的指示。 传感器单元包括加速度计，陀螺仪和磁力计。 传感器单元被配置为基于由加速度计，陀螺仪或磁力计中的一个或多个收集的信息来生成传感器数据。 处理器被配置为基于传感器数据和位置信息来处理传感器数据以确定车辆位置。 控制器还被配置为将位置信息与车辆位置进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US20150137799A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14085736

申请日：2013-11-20

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： David DIMMER ,  Abe KANNER

IPC: G01B7/00

CPC classification number: G01P13/04 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60R25/00 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/026

Abstract: An apparatus that determines that a vehicle has moved comprises a shaft member, a pin configured to attach the shaft member to a backing plate via an opening in the shaft member that enables the shaft member to move in a direction along the length of the shaft member, to rotate about the pin, and to contact a surface external to the vehicle when the shaft member is in a first position. The apparatus also comprises a first alignment magnet that attracts the shaft member to the surface external to the vehicle and a first sensor that determines that the shaft member is in the first position. The apparatus further comprises a first holding magnet, a second holding magnet, and at least one sensor that indicates that the shaft member is in contact with the first holding magnet or the second holding magnet, each indicating a direction of movement.

Abstract translation: 确定车辆移动的装置包括轴构件，销构造成通过轴构件中的开口将轴构件附接到背板，使得轴构件能够沿着轴构件的长度方向移动 当所述轴构件处于第一位置时，围绕所述销旋转并且接触所述车辆外部的表面。 该装置还包括将轴构件吸引到车辆外部的表面的第一对准磁体和确定轴构件处于第一位置的第一传感器。 该装置还包括第一保持磁体，第二保持磁体和至少一个传感器，其指示轴构件与第一保持磁体或第二保持磁体接触，每个传感器指示运动方向。