WAYSIDE DEVICE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240262402A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18402920

    申请日:2024-01-03

    IPC分类号: B61L29/08 B61L25/02

    CPC分类号: B61L29/08 B61L25/02

    摘要: A wayside device monitoring system is provided that may include wayside equipment control movement of vehicle systems through a segment of a route and/or monitor operation of the vehicle systems. The wayside equipment can record data indicative of the movement that is controlled the operation that is monitored. The monitoring system also can include a communication device coupled with the wayside equipment. The communication device can communicate the data recorded by the wayside equipment to at least one of the vehicle systems as the at least one of the vehicle systems move by the wayside equipment.

    Smart cam for digitalization of a gate mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US11938985B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-26

    申请号:US16437835

    申请日:2019-06-11

    发明人: Daniel Spencer

    摘要: A highway grade crossing gate mechanism having a smart cam system capable of measuring a parameter of the gate mechanism in real time is provided. The gate mechanism includes a DC motor, a cam system, and a controller. The DC motor is coupled to a main shaft for driving a gate arm between a vertical position and a vertical position. The cam system includes manually adjustable cams coupled to the main shaft that move contacts to open or close at some preset angular rotation in order to set operational features of a crossing gate. An internal sensing device is disposed internal to the cam system measuring a parameter of the gate mechanism in real time. A controller controls the motor and receives and stores the parameter. The parameter may be transmitted to an external network giving accurate feedback of the state of the gate mechanism in real time.

    Backup power notification system for railroad installations

    公开(公告)号:US09834234B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-05

    申请号:US14990986

    申请日:2016-01-08

    IPC分类号: B61L1/20 G08B3/10 B61L29/08

    摘要: A backup power railroad crossing notification system for a railroad crossing mechanism. The system includes a stationary audible device carried within a railroad housing proximate to a railroad crossing mechanism; a remote mobile device; and a computer carried within the railroad housing. The computer includes a switch conductively coupled to a battery and operably associated with the stationary audible device; and a transceiver in data communication with the mobile device. A method includes wirelessly communicate with the mobile device via the transceiver if power is being drawn from the battery; and activating the stationary audible device if power is being drawn from the battery.

    Highway crossing guard mechanism controller
    5.
    发明授权
    Highway crossing guard mechanism controller 失效
    高速公路十字防护机构控制器

    公开(公告)号:US5747954A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-05

    申请号:US790777

    申请日:1997-01-30

    IPC分类号: B61L29/22 E01F13/06 B61L29/08

    CPC分类号: B61L29/22 E01F13/06

    摘要: A highway crossing gate control circuit is provided which minimizes the "pumping" oscillation of a highway crossing gate arm which is driven up by a permanent magnet motor. A preferred embodiment of the control circuit utilizes a p-channel MOSFET in a power down module of the control circuit to restrict power from being applied to the motor when the gate arm is in an up position and is intended to be held in the up position by a hold clear device which acts as a mechanical break. Provision is included for dynamic braking on the gate arm moving downward after an initial drive down mode.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种公路交叉口控制电路,其使由永磁电动机驱动的高速公路交叉门臂的“泵送”振荡最小化。 控制电路的优选实施例利用控制电路的掉电模块中的p沟道MOSFET来限制当栅极臂处于向上位置并且旨在保持在向上位置时的电力施加到电动机 通过作为机械断裂的保持清除装置。 在初始驱动下降模式后,门臂上的动态制动包括向下移动的配置。

    Remote control train warning apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Remote control train warning apparatus 失效
    遥控火车警示器

    公开(公告)号:US5682150A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-28

    申请号:US725629

    申请日:1996-10-03

    申请人: Robert Bob Votava

    发明人: Robert Bob Votava

    摘要: A train warning device has a ladder frame with barrier sign hingedly mounted for movement by an electric motor between positions folded against the frame between the tracks and upstanding transversely from the tracks. Releasable clamping arms are mounted at the top and bottom of ladder uprights for securement thereof to track ties and enabling passage of a train thereover when folded. A signal receiver/micro computer mounted on the ladder frame controls the motor operation in response to a signal received from a hand held remote controller. A battery mounted on the ladder frame supplies power to the electric motor, signal receiver and other devices such as lamps to ensure independent operation. The barrier sign is profiled as a flagman with a sprung warning arm carrying a stroboscopic lamp. The ladder frame can be used to access the track from an elevated platform.

    摘要翻译: 火车警告装置具有梯形框架,其具有铰接安装的屏障标志,用于通过电动机在轨道之间折叠的框架和从轨道横向竖立的位置之间移动。 可拆卸的夹紧臂安装在梯子立柱的顶部和底部,用于固定它们,以便在折叠时跟踪绑带并使其能够通过列车。 安装在梯架上的信号接收器/微型计算机响应于从手持遥控器接收到的信号来控制电机操作。 安装在梯架上的电池向电动机,信号接收器和其他设备(如灯)供电,以确保独立操作。 屏障标志被描绘为具有带有闪光灯的弹簧警告臂的旗帜。 梯形框架可用于从升高的平台进入轨道。

    Slide cam assembly for railroad-crossing gate mechanism
    7.
    发明授权
    Slide cam assembly for railroad-crossing gate mechanism 失效
    滑轨凸轮组件用于铁路交叉门机构

    公开(公告)号:US4057208A

    公开(公告)日:1977-11-08

    申请号:US659100

    申请日:1976-02-18

    IPC分类号: B61L29/04 B61L29/08

    CPC分类号: B61L29/04

    摘要: A motor controller for use in railway-crossing signal-gate mechanisms is provided herein. The controller is of a cam type which includes a cam assembly having a movable cam insert that cooperates with a cam follower and switch assembly. The switch controls the gate arm raising motor. The cam insert and cam follower are arranged such that when the gate arm approaches the upright position the cam insert slides quickly or snaps to a position, which permits the switch contacts to open quickly, thereby minimizing arcing between the switch contacts. Moreover, with the cam insert in this position, oscillation of the gate arm about the upright position, which is caused by the gate arm striking the arm stops and bouncing back, is minimized.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了一种用于铁路交叉信号门机构的电动机控制器。 控制器是凸轮型,其包括具有与凸轮从动件和开关组件配合的可移动凸轮插入件的凸轮组件。 开关控制门臂提升电机。 凸轮插入件和凸轮从动件被布置成使得当门臂接近直立位置时,凸轮插入件快速滑动或卡扣到允许开关触点快速打开的位置,从而最小化开关触头之间的电弧。 此外,由于凸轮插入件处于该位置,所以使由门臂撞击臂停止并反弹而引起的直立位置的门臂的摆动被最小化。

    Intelligent Railroad At-Grade Crossings
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240351624A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18651859

    申请日:2024-05-01

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for monitoring vehicles traversing a dedicated roadway that includes an at-grade crossing. In some implementations, a system includes a central server, a gate system, and sensors. The gate system provides access to an at-grade crossing for vehicles. The sensors are positioned in a fixed location relative to a roadway, the roadway including the at-grade crossing. Each sensor can detect vehicles on the roadway. For each vehicle, each sensor can generate sensor data and observational data from the generated sensor data. Each sensor can determine a likelihood that the detected vehicle will approach the at-grade crossing by comparing the likelihood to a threshold. In response, each sensor can transmit data to the gate system that causes the gate system to allow the autonomous vehicle access to the at-grade crossing prior to the autonomous vehicle reaching the gate system.

    AUTOMATED COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING COUNTERBALANCE AND ADJUSTING COUNTERWEIGHTS OF A CROSSING GATE

    公开(公告)号:US20230073979A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17445748

    申请日:2021-08-24

    发明人: Leonard Wydotis

    摘要: An automated counterbalance system includes a crossing gate mechanism with an electric motor, a sensing device and a motor control unit, a crossing gate with a crossing gate arm and one or more counterweights, wherein the crossing gate arm is operated by the crossing gate mechanism, wherein the at least one sensing device is configured to monitor an electrical characteristic of the electric motor, and wherein the motor control unit comprises at least one processor and is configured to determine a counterbalance of the crossing gate based on the electrical characteristic of the electric motor and a movement of the crossing gate arm.