Train coupler connector module for electrically connecting a first rail vehicle to a second rail vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11485391B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16631260

    申请日:2018-06-28

    发明人: Bo Nilsson

    摘要: Disclosed is a train coupler connector module for electrically coupling a first rail vehicle to a second rail vehicle, the module including: a fixing block with an inner side able to be mounted on an electrical train coupler; a plurality of contact units arranged side by side in the fixing block, each contact unit having a first end facing the inner side of the fixing block and a second end extending outwards from the fixing block, one of the first and second end being a female contact and the other being a male contact; wherein at least one of the contact units is arranged to be individually removable from the fixing block in a direction outwards from the fixing block.

    Inter-vehicle transmission system and transmission device

    公开(公告)号:US11007881B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US16342552

    申请日:2016-10-24

    发明人: Tetsuya Shigeeda

    摘要: A transmission device includes a pair of terminals connected to an electrical coupler via a pair of signal lines, a transmission unit connected to the pair of terminals via a pair of capacitors, a direct-current (DC) power supply connected in series between the pair of terminals without interposition of the pair of capacitors, and switches disposed on opposite sides of the DC power supply. A transmission device includes a pair of terminals connected to an electrical coupler via a pair of signal lines, a reception unit connected to the pair of terminals via a pair of capacitors, a load resistor and inductances connected in series between the pair of terminals without interposition of the pair of capacitors.

    Vehicle, in particular rail vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10940875B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US16068771

    申请日:2017-01-30

    IPC分类号: B61D17/22 B61G5/10

    摘要: A vehicle, particularly a rail vehicle, includes at least two coach bodies being coupled together and at least one line bridging a gap between the coach bodies. The line, which is an outwardly electrically insulated high-voltage line, is flexible and is guided by a cable guiding device in the region of the gap between the coach bodies at least in sections. The cable guiding device includes a multiplicity of guiding elements which are mechanically coupled together and can be pivoted in relation to each other in a guiding plane. The cable guiding device is flexible in the guiding plane and is less flexible in a plane which is perpendicular thereto than in the guiding plane.

    Device for transmitting data and/or signals

    公开(公告)号:US10683020B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US15559669

    申请日:2016-04-08

    申请人: VOITH PATENT GMBH

    发明人: Markus Narberhaus

    摘要: A device for transmitting data and/or signals between a first car body of a multi-member vehicle mechanically connected a second car body. The device includes an interface element having at least one optical fiber transmission medium for a line-connected communication system of the vehicle. The interface element displaceable in the longitudinal coupling direction relative to a coupling head of the first car body from a first position, wherein the interface element with the optical fiber is fully accommodated in the coupling head of the first car body, into a second position and vice versa, wherein in the second position of the interface element, at least the frontal end region of the interface element projects from the coupling head of the first car body to establish a data connection between the optical fiber and a contact terminal of a coupling head of the second car body.

    Trainline Performance Evaluation
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200094860A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16580690

    申请日:2019-09-24

    申请人: Diagnosys Inc.

    摘要: A system for testing trainline communications includes a command test box, a remote test box, and a controller. The command test box is coupled to a first electric coupler at a first end of a consist including one or more cars of a railroad train. The command test box applies a test signal to the first electric coupler and wirelessly transmits an indication of the test signal. The remote test box is coupled to a second electric coupler at a second end of the consist, and determines whether the test signal is present at the second electric coupler and wirelessly transmits an indication of the test signal. The controller communicates wirelessly with the test boxes to determine whether the test signal has successfully traversed the consist.

    COUPLER UNCOUPLING CONTROL MECHANISM
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190248388A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-15

    申请号:US16392523

    申请日:2019-04-23

    摘要: A coupler uncoupling control mechanism is provided in the present application, comprising an uncoupling cylinder, a propelling cylinder and a control assembly, wherein the propelling cylinder is connected to a first valve body, and the first valve body comprises a first air inlet connected to the main reservoir pipe of the train, a first air outlet communicated with the first air inlet, a second air inlet and a second air outlet communicated with the second air inlet; the first air outlet is communicated with the air inlet chamber of the propelling cylinder, and the second air inlet is communicated with the air outlet chamber of the propelling cylinder. The control assembly comprises a second valve body and the second valve body is a pneumatic control valve; the second valve body comprises a third air inlet communicated with the uncoupling pipe of the train, a third air outlet communicated with the third air inlet, and a first control port capable of controlling airflow communication between the third air inlet and the third air outlet after being triggered; and, the third air inlet is communicated with the air inlet of the uncoupling cylinder, and the first control port is connected to the first air outlet of the first valve body. The present application can ensure that electrical couplers are uncoupled successfully.

    RAILWAY VEHICLE HAVING AN OPTIMIZED ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:US20180346000A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-06

    申请号:US15993057

    申请日:2018-05-30

    IPC分类号: B61G5/10 H02G3/30

    CPC分类号: B61G5/10

    摘要: Disclosed is a railway vehicle including a first car having a first end, and a second car having a second end, the first and second ends being arranged across from one another and separated by an inter-circulation space including an inter-circulation device. The first and second cars are equipped with first and second high-voltage cables and first and second low-voltage power cables. Each car has a casing supported at its end, the power cables all passing through this casing. This casing includes a support member for the power cables. The support members are arranged across from one another, the power cables extending freely in the inter-circulation space between the support members, the inter-circulation space and in particular the inter-circulation device being free of any support element for the power cables.

    INTER-VEHICLE TRANSFER APPARATUS
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180201079A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15744206

    申请日:2015-07-21

    发明人: Tetsuya SHIGEEDA

    摘要: An inter-vehicle transfer apparatus in a vehicle includes a pulse transformer and auxiliary coils. The pulse transformer includes a first coil wound around a core and connected at one end to an electrical coupler; a capacitor connected at one end to the other end of the coil; and a second coil wound around the core in the same direction as the first coil, connected at one end to the other end of the capacitor, and connected at the other end to the electrical coupler. One auxiliary coil is connected at one end to the first coil. The other auxiliary coil is connected at one end to the second coil. In the inter-vehicle transfer apparatus, the other end of one auxiliary coil and the other end of the other auxiliary coil are connected to each other to enable application of a direct-current voltage across contact portions in the electrical coupler.