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88results about "Traffic gates operation" patented technology

Device and method for responding to loss-of-brake on a railroad crossing gate mechanism

A crossing gate mechanism includes an electric brushless direct current (BLDC) motor with a sensing device, a crossing gate arm operated via the BLDC motor, a motor brake coupled to the BLDC motor, wherein the motor brake is configured to hold the crossing gate arm in a position, and a controller configured to control the BLDC motor, wherein the controller is configured to control the BLDC motor to raise or lower the crossing gate arm in response to a gate control signal, and wherein, when the motor brake fails to hold the crossing gate arm in the position, the controller is configured to control the BLDC motor to hold the crossing gate arm in the position instead of the motor brake.
Owner:SIEMENS MOBILITY INC

Railway crossing control system, method and apparatus, and storage medium

The present invention relates to the technical field of rail transit. Disclosed are a railway crossing control system, method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The system comprises: a speed measurement and distance measurement device, which is used for acquiring the real-time speed of a train and the real-time distance from the train to a crossing on the basis of the real-time signal strength and the real-time signal strength change rate of a detection signal; and a central device, which is used for determining a target crossing closure notification position by means of a pre-trained train operation state prediction model on the basis of the real-time speed of the train and the real-time distance from the train to the crossing, generating crossing closure information and sending the crossing closure information to a crossing device, and generating a train movement permission and sending the train movement permission to an onboard device. In the technical solution of the present embodiment, a crossing closure notification position is determined on the basis of the real-time speed of a train and the real-time distance from the train to a crossing, such that a crossing closure occasion can be automatically determined on the basis of the real-time running speed of the train, the distance from the crossing closure notification position to the crossing can be shortened, the crossing closure occasion is delayed, and the transportation efficiency on a railway side and a road side can be improved.
Owner:CRSC RESEARCH & DESIGN INSTITUTE GROUP CO LTD

Crossing centralized control method and system based on multi-source perception

The invention relates to the technical field of railway traffic safety control, and discloses a crossing centralized control method and system based on multi-source sensing, and the method comprises the steps: collecting multi-source sensing data, and carrying out the time synchronization of the multi-source sensing data; carrying out preprocessing and feature extraction on the time-synchronized multi-modal sensing data stream; carrying out multi-source sensing fusion by adopting an environment self-adaptive dynamic weight distribution mechanism; obtaining sensing results of adjacent crossings, performing time-space associated cooperative sensing enhancement, and outputting train arrival time prediction and confidence; performing end-to-end deep learning model decision making; executing graded early warning and fence gate control, and outputting a crossing protection execution state and an execution process log; carrying out model training and optimization; according to the invention, all-weather reliable perception, intelligent decision and cooperative control are realized, and the safety and passing efficiency of the crossing are improved.
Owner:SHANDONG DALAILONG RAILWAY

Crossing control method and system based on video analysis and magnetic steel sensor

The invention provides a crossing control method and system based on video analysis and a magnetic steel sensor, and belongs to the technical field of crossing control. By obtaining a train route state in front of a crossing, when a train triggers a first route position, a first position signal is obtained; tracking the train according to the first position signal video to obtain the position of the train, and giving an alarm through an audible and visual alarm; when the train triggers the second position of the access road, a second position signal is obtained, and the barrier machine is controlled to close the crossing according to the second position signal; and judging whether the current train passes through the crossing area or not according to a target identification result of video tracking, and determining to start a barrier machine to open the crossing and turn off an audible and visual alarm according to a judgment result. Therefore, the automation degree and the accuracy of barrier control are improved through video tracking and identification of the train route by judging the network, and the intelligent degree and convenience are improved.
Owner:CRSC RESEARCH & DESIGN INSTITUTE GROUP CO LTD

Level crossing priority passing control system

The invention discloses a level crossing priority passing control system, which belongs to the technical field of level crossing control, and comprises a comprehensive control box, a sensing device and a road warning device, a first sensing unit and a second sensing unit which are sequentially arranged on the two sides of a level crossing in the advancing direction of a train and have a certain distance from the level crossing are connected with a comprehensive control box, so that a signal that the train is about to arrive and a signal that the train leaves are transmitted to the comprehensive control box; and the comprehensive control box controls the road warning device to work so as to control whether the train passes in the road direction or not, so that the priority passing right of the train at the level crossing is ensured, and the smoothness of the road and the safety of the train when the train passes through the level crossing are ensured to the greatest extent. According to the level crossing priority passing control system, total and intensive control over equipment and facilities at the level crossing is achieved, and the working efficiency of all equipment at the level crossing is improved.
Owner:CHINA RAILWAY SIYUAN GRP SOUTHWEST SURVEY & DESIGN CO LTD +1

Rotating indication mechanism, level crossing barrier mechanism, and method for determining discrete signal thereof

The present invention relates to the field of traffic protection devices, and provides a rotating indication mechanism, a level crossing barrier mechanism, and a method for determining a discrete signal thereof. The rotating indication mechanism comprises a top plate movably disposed on a surface of a barrier main shaft and a trigger mechanism which is arranged on the top plate and cooperates with an indication switch; the trigger mechanism comprises a cam and a torsion spring, a first groove is provided on a side of the top plate close to the switch, the cam is rotatably arranged in the first groove by means of a rotating shaft, a second groove is provided within the first groove near a middle section of a side of the top plate, an opening is provided at a middle section of the cam on a side away from a cross-section of the cam, and the torsion spring is annularly arranged on the rotating shaft at a middle section of the opening of the cam and abuts against the second groove; and the indication switch makes and breaks a circuit by means of engagement with the cross-section of the cam and the torsion spring. An adjustable protruding surface is arranged on the barrier main shaft, so as to make the barrier main shaft more accurate in a horizontal or vertical position, and to better facilitate on-site installation and maintenance; and a buffer structure is arranged on the protruding surface of the barrier main shaft, allowing contacts of the indication switch to achieve greater travel, thereby making barrier-in-position indications more reliable and stable.
Owner:CRSC RESEARCH & DESIGN INSTITUTE GROUP CO LTD

Electric fence door equipment for railway crossing

The utility model provides railway crossing electric fence door equipment, and particularly relates to the technical field of railway crossing fence doors, the railway crossing electric fence door equipment comprises a ground rail, a first fence door trolley and a second fence door trolley, according to the railway crossing electric fence door equipment, before a train arrives, a worker starts a remote control switch through a remote controller so as to start a motor; the first gear and the second gear are in meshed connection, so that the rotating shaft is driven to rotate, the first fence door trolley moves, the railway crossing is blocked through movement of the first fence door trolley, during installation, the number of the second fence door trolleys can be increased according to the width of the railway crossing, and when the second fence door trolleys are connected with the first fence door trolley, installation is convenient. The two fence door trolleys can be connected only by pulling the pin rod to compress the spring, inserting the butt joint block into the connecting block, loosening the pin rod, rebounding the spring and inserting one end of the pin rod into the pin hole, and therefore the two fence door trolleys can be connected, the two second fence door trolleys can be connected through the same method, and practicability is wider.
Owner:SHANGHAI FANGDENG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Systems and methods for remote activation of railroad crossing signals

A method for the remote activation of railroad crossing signals includes determining a physical location of a client system. The method further includes determining, from a plurality of records of railroad crossing signals, an eligible railroad crossing signal that is within a predetermined distance of the physical location of the client system. The method further includes sending identification information about the eligible railroad crossing signal to the client system. The method further includes receiving, from the client system, an indication of a user selection to activate the eligible railroad crossing signal. The method further includes sending an activation signal to the eligible railroad crossing signal in response to receiving the indication of the user selection to activate the eligible railroad crossing signal.
Owner:BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY

Railway crossing blocking device

The utility model discloses a railway crossing blocking device which comprises a first warning assembly, a moving assembly, a rotating assembly, a warning frame and a second warning assembly, the moving assembly is arranged in an inner cavity of the first warning assembly, the rotating assembly is arranged on the left side of the moving assembly, the warning frame is arranged on the surface of the rotating assembly, and the second warning assembly is arranged on the surface of the rotating assembly. And the second warning assembly is arranged at the top of the rotating assembly, and the moving assembly comprises a fixing block, a first motor, a sliding groove, a threaded rod, a sliding block, a connecting base and a stopping rod. The railway crossing blocking device has the advantages of being good in blocking effect and having a warning function, and solves the problems that in the prior art, a blocking device for a crossing mainly conducts blocking through a barrier gate or a fence gate, although the barrier gate is high in blocking speed, a large gap is reserved at the bottom of the barrier gate, pedestrians easily pass through the bottom of the barrier gate, and the barrier gate cannot be blocked easily. Meanwhile, the fence gate is low in blocking speed, and no warning device is arranged on the outer side of the fence gate.
Owner:CHONGQING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CAREER ACADEMY

Safety protection equipment for shunting operation flat aisle

The utility model discloses shunting operation flat aisle safety protection equipment which comprises a control box and a safety protection mechanism, and the safety protection mechanism is arranged on the control box. The security and protection mechanism comprises a rotating shaft, a connecting frame, a mounting groove, a first screw hole, a first bolt, a supporting plate, a sideboard, a rotating seat, a rotating rod and a ground supporting seat. The supporting plate is provided with a second screw hole, a third screw hole, a bolt groove, a second bolt and a high-strength spring. According to the scheme, a flat aisle with the width of 20-22 m is matched in a double-door mode, a herringbone supporting plate and the like are used for guaranteeing the stability of the structure, the night distinguishing degree is improved through a reflective tape, installation and adjustment are flexible, meanwhile, the linkage control module of the control box is in butt joint with a shunting operation system in a wired or wireless mode, the joint control function is achieved, and the protection problem of the wide flat aisle is effectively solved; and the safety performance and the site adaptability are enhanced.
Owner:CHINA RAILWAY SHANGHAI BUREAU GRP CO LTD CHANGZHOU STATION +2

Electronic devices and programs, etc.

To provide a technique better than before, for example, an electronic apparatus and the like suitable for detecting occurrence of an event in a movable body.SOLUTION: In an electronic apparatus 12a, an event detection unit 22a detects an event which may occur in a movable body in a situation where the brake of the movable body is operated under a condition that the brake of the movable body can be operated by an operator during the traveling of the movable body and the operation of changing an advancing direction of the movable body is impossible; and an information processing unit 18a performs processing of information about the event detected by the event detection unit 22a while distinguishing the same from information about another event.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
Owner:YUPITERU CORP

Unattended train crossing early warning system

The utility model relates to the technical field of train early warning systems, in particular to an unmanned train crossing early warning system which comprises a train track, the train track is defined to extend in the left-right direction, and the front side and the rear side of the train track are each provided with two retaining walls extending front and back. Telescopic fences extending leftwards and rightwards are arranged on the front side and the rear side of the train track and located between the two retaining walls; position sensors are arranged at the left end and the right end of the train track so as to control the telescopic fence to seal the channel when a train approaches. Laser lamps are further arranged on the front side and the rear side of the train track, and grating sensors are arranged on the laser lamps on one side of the train track; by arranging the telescopic columns on the front side and the rear side of the train track, the possibility that pedestrians and vehicles enter the train track when a train approaches is eliminated, the running safety of the train is improved, opening and closing of the telescopic columns can be automatically controlled through the train due to the arrangement of the position sensors, automatic running of equipment is achieved, and the convenience of equipment operation is improved.
Owner:XINXING DUCTILE IRON PIPES CO LTD

Method for securing a level crossing

The invention relates to a method for securing a level crossing (10), which method permits timely securing of the level crossing (10) and also is particularly effective and reliable. For this purpose, according to the invention, the method proceeds in such a way that vehicle data are received from a track-bound vehicle (20) approaching the level crossing (10) by a stationary control device (30) of a train control system, which vehicle data comprise at least the current position and the current speed of the track-bound vehicle (20), a switch-on point is determined on the basis of the received vehicle data and route data comprising at least the location of the level crossing (10), and securing of the level crossing (10) is triggered when the switch-on point is reached. The invention further relates to a stationary control device (30) for a train control system and to an arrangement (100, 110) having such a stationary control device (30).
Owner:SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH

AGV and rail flat car interactive passing device and method based on intelligent sensing

The invention belongs to the technical field of large discrete equipment manufacturing workshops, and particularly relates to an AGV and steel rail flat car interactive passing method based on intelligent sensing. The device comprises a WMS system, a WCS system, a flatcar track, an AGV channel, a flatcar running on the flatcar track and an AGV running on the AGV channel. The flatcar track and the AGV channel intersect with each other. RFID chips are installed on the head and parking spaces of the flatcar, two RFID code reading devices arranged on the two sides of an AGV channel are additionally installed beside a flatcar track, the RFID code reading devices and the WCS are in communication connection with the WMS, and the WCS is in communication connection with the AGV. A signal prompting lamp is installed beside the flatcar track, a passing device is installed in the section, intersecting with the AGV channel, of the flatcar track, a pressure sensor is installed on the passing device, and the pressure sensor is in communication connection with the signal prompting lamp. The invention provides an AGV and steel rail flat car interactive passing device and method based on intelligent sensing, and solves the problems that an AGV in a discrete manufacturing workshop is difficult to pass through a flat car track and the safety risk is large.
Owner:DONGFANG TURBINE CO LTD

Intelligent Railroad At-Grade Crossings

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.
Owner:CAVNUE TECH LLC

Intelligent railroad at-grade crossings

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.
Owner:CAVNUE TECH LLC

Dynamic access and egress of railroad right of way

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for allowing vehicles access or egress from a dedicated roadway. In some implementations, a system includes a server, an interface, and sensors. The interface receives data from a railroad system that manages a railroad running parallel to a first roadway. The sensors are positioned in a location relative to the first and second roadway. Each sensor can detect vehicles on the second roadway. For each detected vehicle, each sensor can generate first sensor data based on the detected vehicle and the data received at the interface. Second sensor data can be generated based on activities on the first roadway. Observational data can be generated based on the first and second sensor data. An instruction can be determined to allow the detected vehicle access to the first roadway. The instruction can be transmitted to the detected vehicle.
Owner:CAVNUE TECH LLC

Railroad crossing gate lamp system

The present disclosure provides a new gate lamp system and method. The system and method is configured to facilitate the installation of a gate lamp onto a gate arm, and to facilitate the replacement of one or more of the gate lamps. The present disclosure provides a system and method of installing gate lamps on a gate arm in the field in a robust manner with case.
Owner:RAILWAY EQUIP CO INC

An automatically controlled railway crossing gate

The present application relates to railway crossing management technical field, specifically to an automatic control railway crossing gate, including casing, rotating seat, first gate lever and second gate lever. The rotating seat is rotatably installed on the casing. The first gate lever is installed on the rotating seat and can rotate with the rotating seat. The second gate lever and the first gate lever are connected through a transmission member, the transmission member enables the second gate lever to rotate synchronously with the first gate lever, and the second gate lever can rotate relative to the first gate lever. The automatic control railway crossing gate utilizes the relative rotation of the first gate lever and the second gate lever, disperses the inertia impact force at the moment of rotating the first gate lever to drive the second gate lever to rotate, and utilizes the compressibility of gas to absorb part of the impact force, converts the instantaneous rigid impact into flexible buffering, reduces the stress borne by the connecting part of the rotating seat and the first gate lever, and prolongs the service life of the gate.
Owner:SHENYANG DEKE RUITONG MASCH CO LTD

Railway external environment safety monitoring and early warning device

This patent discloses a railway external environment safety monitoring and early warning device, including a lifting mechanism. A stop bar is fixedly installed at the flipping end of the lifting mechanism. The stop bar is hollow inside. A laser ranging sensor is fixedly installed at the front end of the outer wall of the stop bar, and an audible and visual alarm is fixedly installed at the top of the outer wall of the stop bar. The wiring of the laser ranging sensor and the audible and visual alarm is located inside the stop bar. This patent, through the combination of laser ranging sensor, microcontroller, and audible and visual alarm, can detect the distance between the stop bar and surrounding targets in real time. When the distance is less than a preset safety threshold (i.e., the target enters the danger zone), the microcontroller immediately triggers the audible and visual alarm, actively reminding pedestrians and vehicles to stay away through sound and light. This upgrades from "passive obstruction" to "active early warning," solving the core safety loophole of "no warning when approaching a danger zone."
Owner:NANJING RAILWAY COMP ENG +1

Device and method for responding to loss-of-brake on a railroad crossing gate mechanism

A crossing gate mechanism (200) includes an electric brushless direct current (BLDC) motor (214) with a sensing device (302), a crossing gate arm (132, 142) operated via the BLDC motor (214), a motor brake coupled to the BLDC motor (214), wherein the motor brake is configured to hold the crossing gate arm (132, 142) in a position, and a controller (300) configured to control the BLDC motor (214), wherein the controller (300) is configured to control the BLDC motor (214) to raise or lower the crossing gate arm (132, 142) in response to a gate control signal, and wherein, when the motor brake fails to hold the crossing gate arm (132, 142) in the position, the controller (300) is configured to control the BLDC motor (214) to hold the crossing gate arm (132, 142) in the position instead of the motor brake.
Owner:SIEMENS MOBILITY INC

Rail unattended system

The utility model provides a rail unattended system, and relates to the field of metallurgical transportation. In the application, the controller is connected with the barrier machine and the alarm device, and is used for controlling the barrier machine to fall down and controlling the alarm device to give an alarm when the rail car travels along the rail so as to stop vehicles on a road from passing through the rail. By the adoption of the technical scheme, when the rail car runs on the rail, the barrier machine can be automatically controlled to fall down so as to stop vehicles on the road from passing through the rail, meanwhile, warning is conducted through the warning device, the danger of the rail is notified in time, workers do not need to conduct road management and control manually, and the accident occurrence probability is reduced.
Owner:BEIJING SHOUGANG INT ENG TECH

Safety barrier for loading bays

PendingEP4650248A1Shutters/ movable grillesTraffic guards
The present invention relates to a safety barrier (100) for loading bays that comprises two support posts, a left post (110) and a right post (120), that support a transverse closure (130, 131). The safety barrier has a closing / opening system of the type used in sectional doors. Each support post (110, 120) comprises a guide (180, 190) that enables the transverse closure (130, 131) to vertically move from a lower closed position to an upper open position via the actuation of the closing / opening system of the barrier (100).
Owner:PORTES BISBAL

Crossing guardrail control method, system, storage medium and device

The present invention provides a method, system, storage medium and device for controlling a road crossing barrier. The method comprises: obtaining a train approaching signal from the outside, turning on a signal light to warn the approaching train; performing image detection on a road crossing area to obtain the situation of people and vehicles stranded in the road crossing area; and controlling the barrier to fall down and block the road crossing according to the situation of people and vehicles stranded in the road crossing area. The road crossing barrier control method of the present invention improves safety.
Owner:CRSC RESEARCH & DESIGN INSTITUTE GROUP CO LTD

Railroad crossing gate

ActiveJP7651418B2Traffic gates operation
To provide a method by which a circuit controller is improved for an adjustment of a user adjustable part of the device to be more readily adjusted than conventional about a position detecting cam of the circuit controller included in a railroad crossing blockade unit.SOLUTION: In a railroad crossing blockade unit 100 which has a blockade rod holding part (15), a motor (31), a main shaft (12), a driving mechanism for a drive (32), a driving mechanism for a detection to transfer an axle rotation of the main shaft (12) to a follower shaft (53, 73), a detection part (60) provided with plural position detection cams 61 to 66 installed in the follower shaft, a control part (40) to control rotations of the motor (31) in response to a rotation position detecting signal of the main shaft (12) by a train entering signal (TER) and position detection cams 61 to 66 and a housing 11 including the driving mechanism for a detection 50 and the detection part (60), the plural position detection cams 61 to 66 are arranged in left and right sides of the main shaft 12 seen in an axial direction of the main shaft 12 and among them, the upper and lower positions detection cams 61, 62 are together arranged in one side of the main shaft 12 and the other cams 63 to 66 are arranged in the other side of the main shaft 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:DAIDO SHINGO

Train control system and train control method

A train control system includes an alarm start time acquisition unit 205 that acquires an estimated alarm start time that is an estimated time of starting an alarm of a railroad crossing issued when a train passes through the railroad crossing, and a departure time calculation unit 204 that calculates a departure time of the train at a predetermined stop spot depending on the estimated alarm start time that has been acquired. This can provide a train control system and a train control method capable of preventing the alarm from being excessively prolonged while securing an alarm time from restart of the alarm to arrival of the train.
Owner:HITACHI LTD

Systems and methods for providing motor control for a crossing gate mechanism

A crossing gate mechanism comprises an electric brushless direct current (BLDC) motor which has at least one internal sensing device that is used as a closed feedback loop to determine a position of the BLDC motor and accurately control a speed of the BLDC motor, a crossing gate arm operated via the BLDC motor and a digital control system configured to control operation of the BLDC motor, wherein the digital control system is configured to provide a motor control signal that results in a soft start motion and a soft stop motion of the crossing gate arm. The BLDC motor is controlled by a state-machine logic stored within a Field-Programmable Gate Array / a central processing unit such that the state-machine logic finely controls an acceleration and a deceleration of the BLDC motor that provides a relatively smooth operation of the crossing gate arm when it reaches both horizontal and vertical positions.
Owner:SIEMENS MOBILITY INC

Reconfigurable PCB for brake operation of exit and entrance crossing gate mechanism

A crossing gate mechanism (300) with a PCB reconfigurable for exit and entrance gate mode, the mechanism including a brake and a brake relay (312) coupled to an electric motor (320), the mechanisms being configured to operate a crossing gate arm of a crossing gate. The mechanism includes a configuration logic circuit (310) connected to the brake relay (312), and a internal power source (316), wherein the configuration logic circuit (310) is configured to operate the brake relay (312) in a entrance gate mode or exit gate mode, wherein the control of the brake relay is inverted in the exit gate mode with respect to the entrance gate mode, and wherein, in the exit mode, the internal power source (316) provides power for operating the brake relay (312).
Owner:SIEMENS MOBILITY INC