Wireless railroad grade crossing warning system
    2.
    发明授权
    Wireless railroad grade crossing warning system 失效
    无线铁路道口交叉预警系统

    公开(公告)号:US5864304A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-26

    申请号:US694378

    申请日:1996-08-08

    CPC分类号: B61L29/18 B61L29/28

    摘要: A railroad-crossing warning system for protecting pedestrians and motorists from an oncoming train. The warning system has a vehicle detector system for determining whether a vehicle is stuck in an area of the railroad crossing, a train detector system for determining vital train information including the speed and direction of the oncoming train, a display unit for displaying warning messages to the pedestrians and motorists approaching the railroad crossing, and a communication system for communicating the vital train information and the distressed vehicle information to the oncoming train and the display system. The system provides early warning to the operator of the oncoming train to provide more reliable protection for distressed vehicles in the railroad crossing and for motorists and pedestrians approaching the railroad crossing.

    摘要翻译: 一个过路警戒系统,用于保护行人和驾驶人士免受即将到来的火车。 所述警报系统具有车辆检测器系统,用于确定车辆是否卡在所述铁路道口的区域中;列车检测器系统,用于确定包括所述迎面而来的列车的速度和方向的重要列车信息;显示单元,用于显示警告消息 靠近铁路道口的行人和驾驶者,以及用于将重要列车信息和遇险车辆信息传达给迎面而来的列车和显示系统的通信系统。 该系统向即将来临的列车运营人提供预警,为铁路过境处的遇难车辆和靠近铁路道口的驾车人士和行人提供更可靠的保护。

    Method and apparatus for uniform time warning of railroad trains
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for uniform time warning of railroad trains 有权
    铁路火车统一时间警告的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20020096605A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-25

    申请号:US10027008

    申请日:2001-12-20

    IPC分类号: B61L013/00

    CPC分类号: B61L29/18

    摘要: A system for controlling a train's approach on a right-of-way to a grade crossing such that a uniform warning time is ensured comprising: a communication based train control scheme including a computer situated on the train; means for detecting the presence of the train at a first control point on the right-of-way and for determining the train's speed thereat; means for activating the gate at the grade crossing responsive to the train being at a second control point on the right-of-way wherein the second control point is based on the determined speed such that a uniform warning time is provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制火车进入坡口的方法的系统,以便确保统一的警告时间,包括:基于通信的列车控制方案,包括位于列车上的计算机; 用于在第一控制点上正确检测列车的存在并用于确定列车在那里的速度的装置; 用于在响应于列车正在进行的第二控制点处在坡度交叉处激活门的装置,其中第二控制点基于所确定的速度,使得提供均匀的警告时间。

    Railroad crossing gate light out detector apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US12012137B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-18

    申请号:US17018383

    申请日:2020-09-11

    摘要: A railroad crossing light detector system is disclosed. The system includes determining a first signal indicative of the amount of light emitted from an illuminated railroad crossing light source and determining a second signal indicative of the orientation of the crossing light. The first and second signals are transmitted to a signal determination module that compares the first and second signals to predetermined stored values. The compared signals are then provided to a railroad crossing controller for relaying to a central/remote monitoring location. In the event that at least one of the signals is out of range relative to the stored value, then an inspection request signal together with information on the location of the crossing light is provided to the central monitoring location. In this manner, the number of in-person inspections to the crossing light may be significantly reduced.

    Intelligent rail crossing control system and train tracking system
    8.
    发明授权
    Intelligent rail crossing control system and train tracking system 失效
    智能轨道交叉控制系统和列车跟踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US06179252B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-30

    申请号:US09118524

    申请日:1998-07-17

    IPC分类号: B61L2900

    CPC分类号: B61L29/18 B61L2205/04

    摘要: An intelligent intersection control system features an internal controller that receives digital messages containing detailed information items concerning, for example, the direction, speed, length and identity of a train. The controller generates appropriate commands that coordinate the functions of crossing safety devices. A controller is capable of receiving and using much more detailed train information than is possible with conventional warning systems. Railroad crossing warning features are capable of responding more flexibly to this more detailed train information. The controller also continuously adjusts the activation state for safety devices associated with the crossing. In particular embodiments, the control system provides and displays crossing status information including the amount of time remaining until a crossing is cleared of train traffic, the approach of a second train during blocking of the crossing by a first train, or a suggested alternate route for waiting road vehicles. The controller may also be used to actuate numerous standard crossing warning features, including crossing blocking arms, flashing lights, warning chimes and warning horns.

    摘要翻译: 智能交叉控制系统具有内部控制器,该内部控制器接收包含关于例如列车的方向,速度,长度和身份的详细信息项目的数字消息。 控制器产生适当的命令,协调交叉安全装置的功能。 控制器能够接收和使用比常规警告系统可能的更详细的列车信息。 铁路穿越警告功能能够更灵活地响应更详细的火车信息。 控制器还连续调整与穿越相关的安全装置的启动状态。 在具体实施例中,控制系统提供和显示交叉状态信息,包括直到交叉点清除列车交通的剩余时间量,第二列车在阻挡第一列车过道时的接近,或建议的替代路线 等候路车辆。 控制器还可用于致动许多标准的交叉警告功能,包括交叉阻挡臂,闪光灯,警告铃声和警告喇叭。