153results about "Point operation from vehicle" patented technology

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a switch for a powered pallet conveyor is provided. The switch comprising (a) a turntable and (b) rail portions which are arranged upon the turntable and define at least a first travel pathway and a second travel pathway, whereby the first travel pathway is defined by straight rail portions and a second travel pathway is defined by curved rail portions, so that the central line of the first travel pathway and the departure lines of the second travel pathway respectively pass through the fulcrum of the turntable.

This invention provides systems and methods for displaying and controlling the content of a second graphical application window while in a first graphical application window in a windowed computing environment having a voice recognition engine. The present invention enables a computer user working in a graphical application window to use speech commands to open, view, retrieve, and control help, Internet, and other information in a second graphical application window. Thus, the invention allows a user to keep a first graphical application window open and in focus while simultaneously viewing a second graphical application window; thereby allowing a user to proceed with his/her work while actively opening, positioning, viewing and controlling the content of a second graphical application window containing help, Internet, or other information.

A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.

A rail appliance communication system includes: an equipment management device capable of being coupled with a conductive pathway extending along a track that a rail vehicle travels along; and an appliance communication device capable of being coupled with a rail appliance disposed proximate to the track, the appliance communication device and the equipment management device configured to communicate a data signal with each other through the conductive pathway. A method for communicating with a rail appliance includes: coupling an equipment management device with a conductive pathway that extends along a track that a rail vehicle travels along; and coupling an appliance communication device with the rail appliance disposed proximate to the track; wherein the equipment management device and the appliance communication device communicate a data signal through the conductive pathway.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a control method and device and a controller of a turnout. The control method comprises the steps that a vehicle-mounted device acquires the turnout state, and to-be-requested target resource permission is determined according to the turnout state; the vehicle-mounted device sends a first resource request to the turnout, wherein the first resource request comprises the target resource permission; the resource state of the turnout is acquired, and the resource permission of the turnout is distributed according to the resource state and the target resource permission; and the turnout is controlled according to a distribution result of the resource permission. According to the control method, a traditional interlocking technology is not followed, so that ground equipment like an interlock and a signal machine do not need to be arranged, the control logic is simplified, and the equipment cost and maintenance cost are reduced; and the turnout is subjected to resource permission distribution and control through judging the resource state of the turnout according to the resource request of the vehicle-mounted device, and before a train reaches required turnout and zone resources, the resources are requested and distributed, so that safety protection of the train is achieved, and the utilization rate of the line resource is increased.

A point detection system is provided for use in a typical switch machine with a typical indication system, wherein a point detector bar is slidably captivated within a point detector sleeve, and wherein a target that is integrally engaged with the point detector bar is sensed by at least one sensing device, thereby to detect movement of the point detector bar. The point detector sleeve is supported by a track side bearing affixed to a track side wall of the switch machine, and by a field side bearing affixed to an opposing wall of the switch machine. The point detector bar extends outside the switch machine from only the track side bearing, thereby eliminating the bearings and the pinch point between the hand throw lever and the two piece point detector bar that otherwise extended from the related art switch machine. The sensing device may be mounted upon a slide mechanism to adjust the sensing device relative to the target. Use of the sensing device eliminates the need for cams to monitor in order to detect movement of the point detector bar, as well as eliminates moving parts between the cams and the mechanical linkages. Further, at least one other sensing device detects a normal and reverse locked position of a lock bar assembly and lock box of the switch machine.

A railway switch circuit controller has a housing enclosing a laterally movable platform with a first and second target affixed thereupon. A first and second proximity sensor within the housing is positioned to detect the first and second target, respectively, such that the proximity sensor upon detection of the respective target may provide a signal. The platform is connected to a point detector connecting rod of a railway switch, thereby to be movable relative to the movement of the point detector connecting rod. In a first preferred embodiment, the platform may be cooperatively engaged with a rotational drive shaft that is connected to the point detector connecting rod, thereby to move laterally when the drive shaft is rotated by lateral movement of the rod. In the first preferred embodiment, the first and second proximity sensor may be fixed within the housing and the first and second target may be adjustable laterally within the platform towards and away from the other target, respectively.

This method includes, the railway network being subdivided into resources (1 to 5) whereof the state is driven by a ground controller (11), and each vehicle including an onboard controller (21) capable of communicating with the ground controller (11), of:

• • planning, by a regulating unit (31), of a vehicle's mission;
  • transmitting said mission to the vehicle (20), the onboard controller of which:
    • identifies a group of resources permitting the vehicle to continue its mission;
    • reserves the identified resources with the ground controllers;
    • once all of the resources are allocated, interlocks each resource in a required state;
    • verifies that each resource is reserved and is in the required state; and, when this verification is positive,
    • extends permission for the vehicle to move on the path corresponding to said group of resources.

In a rail track system having transition points, a locomotive having a navigation system (such as a combined inertial/GPS location system) moves along an initially known track and enters the “halo” surrounding a track transition to begin data collection/logging to accumulate successive position information data points as the locomotive moves into, progresses through, and exits the “halo.” The collected data for movement within the “halo” is then subject to a best fit assessment relative to the data pre-stored in the track database.

A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.

An in-vehicle switch mechanism for guiding a vehicle along a guideway at converging and diverging points of the guide rails in a guided vehicle system includes a support frame; a pivot assembly; a switch arm assembly pivotably mounted at its proximate end to the pivot assembly; a switch wheel rotatably mounted to the switch arm assembly at its distal end; an actuator for moving the switch arm between a deployed position in which the switch wheel engages a guide rail and a stowed position in which the switch wheel is free of the guide rail; and a biasing device interconnected between the support frame and pivot assembly for pre-loading the switch wheel against the guide rail when the switch wheel is deployed as the vehicle approaches the point of divergence; and an in-vehicle switch system which uses such in-vehicle switch mechanisms.

A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.

A method for recording operating information of a railroad train (10) comprising a lead locomotive (14), a remote locomotive (12A), and a trailing locomotive (15). The method comprises recording the operating information of at least one of the railroad train (10) and/or a distributed power communications system onboard the railroad train (10), determining a location of the lead locomotive (14), and including the location in a record of the operating information.

A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.

PCT No. PCT/AT97/00051 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 14, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 14, 1998 PCT Filed Mar. 11, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/33784 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 18, 1997Device for detecting the positions of pivotable parts of a rail switch, such as, e.g., tongue rails (1, 2) by at least one sensor designed as a continuous distance sensor (4,5,6,7), wherein the sensor output is connected to a circuit arrangement (10) for two separate evaluations, the first evaluation being configured as a distance evaluation and the second evaluation being configured as a function control of the sensor, as well as a method for evaluating signals.

A nursing bottle ensemble having a dual chamber bottle, cap assembly and bottle sleeve including an upper feeding chamber attachable to a lower nipple storage chamber by threading means. Upper feeding chamber with a conventional nipple and ring assembly attached to the bottle top. A cap assembly having an upper cap portion used for storing nipples, pacifiers or snack attachable to a lower cap portion used for bottle closure. The bottle sleeve providing protection for the bottle while occupies the baby with movement of colorful ornaments inside the clear casing filled with non-toxic gel.

A train detection mechanism for detecting the presence of a train on a section of track, the track section including first and second rails 1, 2 and delimited by first and second ends thereof, includes current injector for injecting current into the first rail at the first end of the section and current receiver for receiving current from the second rail at the first end of the section, and a shunt 3 connected between the first and second rails at the second end of the section, characterized in that the shunt includes a switch 4 for controlling current flow through the shunt, the switch being operable by the passage of a train.

A switching assembly includes a pair of hollow ties, a pair of supports, and a linkage. The linkage extends generally through the hollow ties, whereby the cribs are generally free of linkage components, and the ballast in the cribs can be compacted with known automated machinery. The linkage includes a number of lugs and a number of rods, with the rods each being formed from standard bar stock and threaded, and with the linkage configuration avoiding the need to custom bend any of the rods. The hollow ties are formed from generally available standard box section steel, as are the supports. The spacing between the hollow ties can be varied in accordance with the pitch of the other rail ties of the railroad switch. Each hollow tie can include a heater. The switching assembly is highly adjustable, which makes it suitable for use in numerous different track configurations.

The invention discloses a track changing control system for an inspection vehicle and a control method, which are mainly used for controlling track changing of various inspection vehicles with externally suspension type steel girder boxes, and are high in automation degree, fine in reliability and convenient in operation. The technical scheme includes that the track changing control system comprises a detector switch, an operation unit, an encoder, a controller, a driving unit and a rotation mechanism, the detector switch is used for detecting whether the inspection vehicle reaches a center position of a rotation track or not and transmitting detection signals to the controller, direction control signals are transmitted to the controller by the operation unit, the encoder is used for detecting rotational angle of the rotation mechanism, the controller is used for receiving angle information outputted by the encoder and the direction control signals of the operation unit, carrying out logic judgment and operation according to the angle information and outputting control signals to the driving unit, and the driving unit drives a rotation motor to rotate at different speeds or stop according to the control signals.

A railroad switching indicator apparatus for use with a point detector bar, and a point locking rod which cooperatively locks with a locking bar. First and second point detector bar receptors generate first and second signals indicating the first and second terminal movements of the point detector bar. At the same time, a point lock rod receptor generates another signal indicating the locking of the locking bar with the point locking rod.