Method for carrying out an emergency stop for a train

EP4526177A1Active Publication Date: 2025-03-26SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2023745412
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-07-15
Filing Date
2023-07-07
Publication Date
2025-03-26
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-07

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Technical Problem

In rail operations, emergency stops are often poorly executed due to the driver's reaction time and situational awareness, leading to unsuitable stop locations, especially in safety-restricted areas like bridges and tunnels, and existing methods lack automation to ensure precise and safe emergency braking.

Method used

A method that pre-defines emergency stop zones and prevention zones using electronic geographical maps, allowing for automated emergency stop execution without driver involvement, utilizing onboard control systems, satellite positioning, and automatic braking to ensure safe and precise stopping at suitable locations.

Benefits of technology

The method enables precise and reproducible emergency braking, reducing reaction times and human errors, ensuring the train stops at optimal locations while avoiding safety-restricted areas, and provides real-time information for land-side operations to manage emergency situations effectively.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for carrying out a requested emergency stop for a train in order to bring the train to a stop at a suitable point on the route travelled by the train. On the train side, a list is provided in which, for the route to be travelled by the train, zones are defined where the train is allowed to stop and / or is not allowed to stop in the event of a requested emergency stop. When the train is travelling, a request for an emergency stop is automatically recorded and analysed by the train without the involvement of the driver. The train carries out an automated determination of the position of the train in relation to the route being travelled, which is carried out independently of route-side apparatuses. Depending on the train position, a suitable zone where the train can be brought to a standstill for the emergency stop to be carried out is automatically selected from the list.
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