30results about "Remote control for signalling" patented technology

A method for assigning train blocks at a railroad merchandise yard includes determining, using a first optimization model and historical train block volume data, a first list of train block assignments for a plurality of train blocks and a plurality of classification tracks of a classification bowl. The method further includes displaying the first list of train block assignments generated by the first optimization model if the volume of the train blocks is not greater than the total available track length of the classification tracks. The method further includes determining and displaying, using a second optimization model and the historical train block volume data, a second list of train block assignments for the plurality of train blocks and the plurality of classification tracks of the classification bowl if the volume of the plurality of train blocks is greater than the total available track length of the plurality of classification tracks.

A system and method for virtual block operational status control with long block time delay is presented. The present disclosure can advantageously increase the capacity and safety of the existing railroad track infrastructure used by the railroads by determining whether a virtual block is healthy or unhealthy. The long block mode can provide a coarse granularity on the presence of a train. In virtual block mode, the system can implement a finer granularity so the virtual aspects of the sub blocks can be realized. The present disclosure provides a long block mode that can provide the system an opportunity to analyze the potential tradeoffs between granularity and reliability by determining which mode (virtual block or long block) is best utilized in a given situation. The system can operate by default in long block mode and ignore the virtual block capabilities until absolutely needed.

A system and method for virtual block operational status control with long block time delay is presented. The present disclosure can advantageously increase the capacity and safety of the existing railroad track infrastructure used by the railroads by determining whether a virtual block is healthy or unhealthy. The long block mode can provide a coarse granularity on the presence of a train. In virtual block mode, the system can implement a finer granularity so the virtual aspects of the sub blocks can be realized. The present disclosure provides a long block mode that can provide the system an opportunity to analyze the potential tradeoffs between granularity and reliability by determining which mode (virtual block or long block) is best utilized in a given situation. The system can operate by default in long block mode and ignore the virtual block capabilities until absolutely needed.

A method for assigning train blocks at a railroad merchandise yard includes determining, using a first optimization model and historical train block volume data, a first list of train block assignments for a plurality of train blocks and a plurality of classification tracks of a classification bowl. The method further includes displaying the first list of train block assignments generated by the first optimization model if the volume of the train blocks is not greater than the total available track length of the classification tracks. The method further includes determining and displaying, using a second optimization model and the historical train block volume data, a second list of train block assignments for the plurality of train blocks and the plurality of classification tracks of the classification bowl if the volume of the plurality of train blocks is greater than the total available track length of the plurality of classification tracks.

An interface adapter for controlling a track-side object of a railway installation includes an analog input from an external source and an analog output to drive an electromechanical relay circuit. A bidirectional digital communication interface communicates digital data including first digital data transmitted and second digital data received. An analog-to-digital converter coupled to the analog input is configured to generate a first digital signal representing the electrical input. A digital-to-analog converter coupled to the analog output is configured to generate the electrical output in response to a second digital signal. A power supply supplies electrical power to the digital-to-analog converter. A programmable logic control circuit includes a control program configured to produce the first digital data from the first digital signal, transmit the first digital data using the digital communication interface, process the second digital data, and produce the second digital signal in response to the second digital data.

The invention relates, among other things, to a test device.According to the invention, the test device (TE1, TE2, TE101-TE104, TE201-TE202) comprises: a first feed-in device (E1v, E1f) for applying a first coded test signal (T1v, T1f) between a first terminal (A1v, A1f) and a reference terminal, a first measuring device (M1v, M1f) suitable for measuring a first measurement signal (MS1v, MS1f) that is at least partially caused by the first coded test signal and influenced by any ground fault in a connecting line connected to the first terminal, and a first evaluation device (AUS1v, AUS1f) that subjects the first measurement signal and the test signal to a first correlation check, generating a first correlation signal, and, in the event of a change in the amplitude of the first correlation signal beyond a predetermined correlation-related measure, concludes that there is a ground fault and a first Error signal (F1v, F1f) generated.

This wireless train control system and switch control technology significantly reduces the amount of cables to be laid, enables movable block signaling even around points, and provides complete movable block signaling. [Solution] In a wireless train control system where an on-board device equipped with a train position detection function and a ground device installed on the ground control trains using wireless communication, the switch control device that controls the switching and locking of the points is authorized to switch the points and lock the points for the train for which a passage request has been received if the route of the train for which a passage request has been received does not intersect at a point with the route of the train for which identification information of the permitted train is registered in the permitted train storage unit where the identification information of the permitted train is registered.

This disclosure provides a turnout control method, an object controller (OC), and an onboard controller. The method includes: receiving requests for the use of the same turnout from a first train and a second train within a first preset time; if the first train and the second train are located on opposite sides of the turnout, replying to the second train with requisition information indicating that the turnout is being requisitioned by the first train, so that the second train can establish a communication connection with the first train based on the requisition information, compare the operating plans of the first train and the second train, and determine the turnout user; responding to a turnout control command sent by the turnout user, and controlling the turnout to perform corresponding actions. The turnout control method, object controller (OC), and onboard controller provided in this disclosure can effectively improve turnout control efficiency.

The invention relates to an object controller for controlling and monitoring railway trackside assets comprising one or more field devices (TrackObject1, TrackObject2, TrackObjectN) based on communication with external systems, which comprises at least one main unit (OC_Main) and one or more extender units (OC_Ext1, OC_Ext2, OC_Ext3, OC_ExtN) connected to each other by means of a connection scheme enabling mutual communication. The main unit (OC_Main) is configured for communicating with at least one of the external systems, and the one or more extender units (OC_Ext1, OC_Ext2, OC_Ext3, OC_ExtN) are each configured for connecting with assigned field devices (TrackObject1, TrackObject2, TrackObjectN) of the trackside assets. The object controller comprises at least the following subsystems, each distributed among the main and external units: at least one vital subsystem for implementing safety-related functions of the object controller; at least one non-vital subsystem for implementing non-safety-related functions of the object controller, wherein the at least one vital subsystem and the at least one non-vital subsystem are independent from each other; and a communication subsystem (MCom, ECom1, ECom2, EComN) for providing internal communication within each of the main and external units and between them, as well as communication with the external systems. The invention relates also to an object controller system comprising the object controller of the invention and one or more railway trackside assets whose field devices (TrackObject1, TrackObject2, TrackObjectN) are assigned and connected to respective extender units (OC_Ext1, OC_Ext2, OC_Ext3, OC_ExtN) of the object controller in order to be controlled and monitored by the object controller.

The subject of the invention is a decentralised, digital railway interlocking system, which includes decentralised field devices (17), power supply, timetable server it consists at least one network (13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D) with the field devices (17), each field device (17) connected to a controller (16), the controllers (16) are connected to the network (13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D) via a wire or an optical cable, with two-way data transfer connection and at least one of the controllers (16) is suitable for control any field device (17) of any network (13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D) and the controller (16) has a safety level of SIL-4.

A Smart Object Controller for mounting along a railway track comprising: - a cybersecurity management module (10) arranged to receive and transmit, from or to a remote station (108), route control data representing a configuration of the railway track, and to decrypt or encrypt said route control data into safety data; - a safety data processing module (12) arranged to receive and transmit, from or to the cybersecurity management module (10), said safety data and to convert the safety data into boolean variables and vice versa; -a boolean equation module (14) arranged to receive, from the safety data processing module (12), the boolean variables, and to execute boolean equations based on said boolean variables, thus obtaining command data to be sent to trackside equipment (4) of the railway track to get said configuration.

To provide a railroad virtual track block system.SOLUTION: A method of railroad track control includes partitioning a physical track block into a plurality of virtual track blocks, the physical track block defined by first and second insulated joints disposed at corresponding first and second ends of a length of railroad track. The presence of an electrical circuit discontinuity in one of the virtual track blocks is detected, and in response a corresponding virtual track block position code indicating the presence of the discontinuity in the one of the virtual track blocks is generated.SELECTED DRAWING: None

The present disclosure relates to a switch control method for a rail transit signal system, and an apparatus for the method. When a switch control command of the signal system fails or the signal system confirms agreement with local switch control, the method is configured for performing maintenance operation on a switch via the local switch control apparatus. Compared to the prior art, the present disclosure has the advantages of meeting the requirement of the local switch control, ensuring the safety of a maintenance person and operation, etc.

To achieve a mechanism capable of monitoring a control voltage of a point control relay without affecting a function of the point control relay.SOLUTION: The point 1 to be controlled by the point control relay 11 is provided with a current sensor 15 for measuring a current flowing through a control line to the point control relay 11 in a non-contact manner, and a temperature sensor 17 for measuring a temperature in the point 1 in which the point control relay 11 is installed. The central unit 30 includes a calculation part 371 for calculating a voltage between the control lines L1, L2 on the basis of current values measured by the current sensors 15 and coil resistance values of the point control relays 11 according to temperatures measured by the temperature sensors 17, and monitors the control voltage on the basis of the voltage calculated by the calculation part 371.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Providing a virtual railway track block system. [Solution] The railway track control method includes dividing a physical track block into a plurality of virtual track blocks, the physical track block being defined by first and second insulated joints located at corresponding first and second ends of a railway track of a certain length. The presence of an electrical circuit discontinuity in one of the plurality of virtual track blocks is detected, and in response, a corresponding virtual track block location code indicating the presence of a discontinuity in one of the plurality of virtual track blocks is generated.

The application relates to a boundary turnout resource management method, equipment and medium, and the management method is as follows: a signal system initializes to generate a control token, and the control token is distributed to a WRC_2; when a train passes through a boundary turnout on a WRC_1, the WRC_1 acquires the control token of the WRC_2; when the train on the boundary turnout derails, the signal system starts a derailment abnormal mode, the WRC_1 maintains the control token, and the WRC_1 and the WRC_2 simultaneously enter a locking state; the derailment abnormal mode is removed, and the signal system is reinitialized to run. Compared with the prior art, the application has the advantages of realizing the control of the WRC on the train, improving the safety of track traffic and the like.

The invention concerns a point machine comprising: • a housing and an actuating assembly arranged inside the housing; • an actuating rod driven by the motor for moving at least one point blade of a point; • a fiber optic sensor, wherein the fiber optic sensor is directly attached to the point machine for detection of a parameter which indicates the condition of the point machine.

Method for controlling a switchable turnout (12) of a rail track (10), wherein the switchable turnout (12) is assigned at least one sensor unit (40), wherein the sensor unit (40) determines the position and speed of at least one vehicle (20) guided on the rail track (10), wherein the switchable turnout (12) is controlled depending on the determined position and / or speed, characterized in that the sensor unit (40) has at least one radar sensor element and / or one ultrasonic sensor element and / or one laser sensor element for continuously determining the position and speed of the vehicle (20).

Systems and techniques for intelligently repairing deviations in the execution of an optimized operating schedule associated with a hub. In embodiments, intelligently repairing deviations in the execution of an optimized operating schedule associated with a hub may include managing hostler-aided multi-hop operations that may be configured to repair the impact of mis-located units within the hub by optimizing the use of hostler resources during execution of the optimized operating schedule to insert multihop operations configured to move or transport the mis-located units from suboptimal locations to optimal locations into hostler route operations, which may improve or reoptimize the unit throughput within the hub over the planning horizon of the optimized operating schedule. In embodiments, an optimal location includes a location that leads to a higher unit throughput for the hub when the unit is located therein than when the unit is located in the current mis-location.

The invention discloses a rail transit shunting device, which belongs to the technical field of rail circuit detection, and comprises a rod body assembly, a first rail clamp group and a second rail clamp group which are respectively assembled at two ends of the rod body assembly, and a circuit control module arranged in the rod body assembly. The shunting device composed of a rod body assembly, a first rail clamp set and a second rail clamp set is designed, and through cooperation of a first rail clamp and a second rail clamp in the first rail clamp set and the second rail clamp set, the shunting device can be fixed to a steel rail, and the rail clamp set and the rod body assembly are designed in an insulated mode through cooperation; when the shunt device is in an installation state, the shunt state can be controlled, and the shunt device does not need to be disassembled after being installed and can be used for a long time.

The invention relates to a railway switch interface for controlling railway switches during maintenance periods, the interface being configured for retrofit, temporary attachment to existing railway switch machines, the railway switch machines being arranged for remote control by train traffic control managers during normal operation or by manual cranking during maintenance by a local rail worker, the railway switch interface comprising: a power unit comprising a battery; a communication unit capable of receiving operational commands and transmitting status information; a coupling unit configured to interface directly with a manual cranking mechanism of the railway switch machine; a driving unit configured for driving the coupling unit to rotate and crank the manual cranking mechanism; and a control unit configured to manage operations of the motor unit based on received operational commands and to adjust the railway switch according to a received command; wherein the railway switch interface is configured to be installed and removed by a rail worker without requiring permanent changes to the railway switch machine, thereby enabling the railway switch to be operated remotely to reduce the need for manual cranking by rail workers and improve safety and efficiency during maintenance operations.

The present invention relates to a full-electronic turnout security control system for a train-to-train communication and a method thereof. The system comprises: a communication module for realizing an external communication respectively with a resource manager and a maintenance system and an internal communication respectively with a turnout control module, a relay driving module and a relay collection module; the turnout control module for controlling rotation of a turnout and collecting a turnout representation; the relay driving module for driving a relay to turn on or off according to a turnout power source on or off command transmitted by the resource manager; the relay collection module for collecting an on or off state of the collection relay and respectively transmitting the state to the resource manager and the maintenance system through the communication module; and a relay for connecting the relay driving module, the relay collection module and a switch machine driving return line. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has advantages of greatly saving human labor cost and the like.

The invention relates to a signal adapter device (5) for providing a data telegram (12) dependent on an associated light signal (4) for a trackside transmission device (6) of a point-type train control device (1) in a railway system (2), with at least one output contact (9) connectable to the transmission device (6) for providing the data telegram (12).To enable more flexible project planning, the invention provides that the signal adapter device (5) has at least one computing unit (10) connected to the at least one output contact (9) for generating the data telegram (12) and at least one interlocking interface (11) connected to the computing unit (10), which is configured for connecting to at least one interlocking unit (3) of the railway system (2), wherein the interlocking interface (11) is configured for receiving interlocking data and the computing unit (10) is configured for taking the interlocking data into account when generating the data telegram (12). The invention also relates to a method for point-based train control.

Railway detection system for detecting the presence of a railway vehicle on a railway track section comprising at least two rails, the railway track section comprising a first end and a second end opposite to the first end in a longitudinal direction of the railway track section, the railway detection system comprising a track circuit system comprising a signal generator electrically coupled to the first end of the railway track section, the signal generator being configured for generating a first track circuit signal to be injected into the railway track section at the first end, wherein the signal generator is adapted togenerate a first component of the first track circuit signal comprising at least one DC pulse;generate a second component of the first track circuit signal, andadd the first and the second component so as to obtain the first track circuit signal.

The application discloses a train degraded operation method, an OC, a TACS system and a medium, and relates to the technical field of train operation, in particular to a train degraded operation method, an OC, a TACS system and a medium. The method comprises the following steps: when it is confirmed that communication between an OC and a train is interrupted, determining a final position and a first advancing direction of the train before the communication is interrupted; determining a first artificial path area corresponding to the train according to a first positioning point in the final position and the first advancing direction; the first positioning point is determined according to a track type where the train is located; locking the positions of all turnouts arranged in the first artificial path area, and then making all turnout signals in the first artificial path area display according to corresponding turnout positions, so that the train can degrade and run through the turnouts according to the display states of the turnout signals in the first artificial path area. The application ensures the safe operation of the degraded train, saves the cost, and improves the operation efficiency.

The present invention relates to a self-detecting shunt bar for creating a short-circuit bridge between or across two rails of a section of a railway track, comprising: - a first connection which is configured to be brought into electrical contact with a first of the two rails; - a second connection which is configured to be brought into electrical contact with a second of the two rails; - a signal generator for providing a test signal across the short-circuit bridge; - a detection device which is configured to measure and monitor a short-circuit resistance of the short-circuit bridge created, during operation, by measuring the test signal; and - signalling means which are configured to signal the measured short-circuit resistance to a user of the shunt bar, characterized in that the shunt bar is integrated into a railway switch, and the electrical power source, the detection device and the signalling means are connected to, and energized by, a power supply of a motor of a switch actuator of the railway switch.

System with rail-guided vehicle, wherein a rail section (50) arranged in the system so as to be movable by at least one actuator, wherein the actuator is controllable and can be driven by a medium, so that force can be generated by the actuator to move the movable rail part (50), wherein stationary rail sections (50) of the system have a recess (14) for conveying the medium to the actuator, wherein the rail parts (50) are manufactured as extruded profiles, wherein the electronic circuit of the actuator can be supplied from a secondary winding which is inductively coupled to a primary conductor laid along a stationary section of rail (50). the rail-guided vehicle has a secondary winding which can also be inductively coupled to this primary conductor, wherein the stationary rail sections (50) not only serve as support rails and guide rails for the vehicle but also function as waveguides (2) for data transmission, the actuator is electrically controllable, but its power supply is provided via the medium, which is under overpressure against the environment.