19 results about "Railway system" patented technology

It is described a container transport vehicle (501′; 501″; 501′″; 501″″,501′″) for operation on a rail system (108) of an automated storage and retrieval system (1), the container transport Y vehicle (501′,501″,501′″; 501″″; 501′″) comprising:—a vehicle body (501a′; 501a″; 501a′″; 501a″″; 501a′″″) defining a vehicle base (501d), four sides (501e), and an upper face (501f′; 501f″) opposite the vehicle base (501d);—a first drive means (501b) for movement of the container transport vehicle (501′,501″; 501′″,501″″; 501′″″) in a first direction (X);—a second drive means (501c) for movement of the container transport vehicle (501′; 501″,501′″; 501″″;501′″″) in a second direction (Y), wherein the second direction (Y) is perpendicular to the first direction (X);—an internal receiving space (20) within the vehicle body (501a′; 501a″;501a′″;501a″″; 501a′″″);—an elevator assembly (10) comprising a first support surface (11) being vertically movable and configured to support a storage container (106);—wherein the vehicle base (501d ) comprises a base opening (502), and at least one of the sides 501b (501e) comprises a side opening (503), the side opening (503) allowing passage of a storage container (106) into the internal receiving space (20) and the base opening (502) allowing the elevator assembly (10) to lower a storage container (106) at least partly therethrough. It is further described an associated system comprising the container transport vehicle and methods of using the container transport vehicle to transfer storage containers between different locations on a rail system.

The invention relates to an actuating device (4) comprising an actuating mechanism (11) configured to allow and / or prevent fluid energy communication in order to activate and / or deactivate a determined function of a railway system (3), depending on a configuration of the device, a drive handle (12) mechanically secured to the actuating mechanism and configured to be rotated between a first position in which the device allows a first configuration for activating the function, and a second position in which the device allows a second configuration for deactivating the function, with the actuating mechanism which is rotated when the handle is rotated, an electric drive motor (13) configured to rotate the actuating mechanism and the handle, and an engagement and disengagement mechanism (14) mechanically secured to the motor and to the handle, the engagement and disengagement mechanism allowing an engaged stable configuration in which, when the motor is in operation, the actuating mechanism is actuated and the handle is rotated, and a disengaged configuration when the handle is rotated to actuate the actuating mechanism and when the motor is at rest.

To provide a railway system that can obtain greater regenerative energy while improving the stability of a control system.SOLUTION: In a railway system, an operation management device 20 receives vehicle information about the operation status of a railway vehicle 3 sent from a vehicle control device 11, performs prescribed determination processing based on the vehicle information, and sends the determination result to the vehicle control device 11. The power conversion device 10 has a control pattern that emphasizes the control stability during regenerative operation and a control pattern that emphasizes the regenerative energy obtained during regenerative operation. The vehicle control device 11 selects a control pattern based on the determination result sent from the operation management device 20. The power conversion device 10 controls an electric motor 5 using one of the control patterns selected by the vehicle control device 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Title: Actuation device for a railway system and railway vehicle equipped with such a system and such an actuation device. The invention relates to an actuation device comprising an actuation mechanism configured to allow and / or prevent fluidic energy communication to activate and / or deactivate a specific function of a railway system, depending on a configuration of the device, a drive handle mechanically attached to the actuation mechanism and configured to be driven in rotation between a first position in which the device admits a first configuration for activating the function, and a second position in which the device admits a second configuration for deactivating the function, with the actuation mechanism being driven in rotation when the handle is driven in rotation.an electric drive motor configured to rotate the actuating mechanism and the handle, and a clutch and disengagement mechanism mechanically attached to the motor and the handle, the clutch and disengagement mechanism admitting a stable engaged configuration in which, when the motor is running, the actuating mechanism is actuated and the handle is rotated, and a disengaged configuration in which the handle is rotated to actuate the actuating mechanism and the motor is at rest.

The application relates to a heavy-load railway train operation scheduling method and device, computer equipment and a medium. The method comprises the following steps: based on line information, station information and historical traffic OD information in a heavy-load railway system, a train operation scheme target function is constructed; based on historical operation frequencies of each train flow obtained from the historical traffic OD information and a preset traffic fluctuation threshold, traffic fluctuation constraints of each train flow are determined; based on the traffic fluctuation constraints of each train flow and operation capacity constraints of each train flow in the heavy-load railway system, a genetic algorithm is adopted to minimize the function value of the train operation scheme target function as the target, the train operation scheme target function is solved, and a train operation scheme of the heavy-load railway system is obtained; and based on the train operation scheme, the trains of the heavy-load railway system are operated and scheduled. The method can improve the balance between the overall carrying capacity and demand of the heavy-load railway.

The application provides an integrated optimization method and device of a railway system, and relates to the technical field of railways.The method comprises the following steps: obtaining an integrated optimization target and a plurality of operation key parameters of a railway system; the railway system comprises a plurality of railway subsystems; determining a first correlation relationship between all operation key parameters and key technical parameters corresponding to all railway subsystems; constructing an integrated optimization model based on the integrated optimization target and the first correlation relationship, and solving the integrated optimization model to obtain a railway system integrated optimization scheme corresponding to the railway system; and the railway system integrated optimization scheme comprises a respective subsystem optimization scheme corresponding to each railway subsystem.The technical scheme of the application determines the first correlation relationship between all operation key parameters and key technical parameters corresponding to all railway subsystems, constructs and solves the integrated optimization model, realizes comprehensive optimization between each railway subsystem in the railway system, reduces the workload of modifying and designing the technical scheme of the railway system, and improves the design efficiency.

This invention relates to the field of coating technology and discloses a water-based protective coating for wheel and axle surfaces and its preparation method. The water-based protective coating is prepared from a primer and a topcoat. This application uses bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine and 3,3-dithiodipropionic acid as raw materials to prepare a self-healing additive, which is dispersed in the primer and topcoat. Firstly, it improves the adhesion between the primer and the wheel and axle metal; secondly, it improves the interlayer adhesion between the primer and the topcoat; and thirdly, it forms a Si-O-Si film on the topcoat surface, improving the coating's water resistance and acid and alkali resistance. The water-based protective coating prepared by this application has excellent comprehensive performance. Using this coating can help reduce the surface treatment costs of wheel and axle for railway operators, reduce coating usage costs, improve the service life of wheel and axle, and optimize the operating efficiency of the railway system.

A magnetic levitation railway system is disclosed herein. The system comprises a vehicle, a guidance track arranged for supporting the vehicle above the guidance track by magnetic levitation, and at least one linear motor comprising a mover and an elongate stator. The vehicle is provided with the mover and the guidance track is provided along its length with the stator. The linear motor is arranged to generate a propulsion force acting on the vehicle along the longitudinal direction of the guidance track for propelling the vehicle along the guidance track. The at least one linear motor is arranged to further generate a respective normal force acting on the vehicle in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of the propulsion force and has a horizontal component. Further disclosed is a method of controlling such a system.

An overhead line termination device (100) configured to secure an end of an overhead electric line of an electric railway system. The overhead line termination device comprises one or more clamps (201) and a body (101) having opposing first and second walls (401) when viewed in cross-section. At least one of the first and second walls (401) tapers inwardly relative to each other in a narrowing direction. The first and second walls (401) define a passage (402) along which the one or more clamps (201) can move. The passage (402) is configured to receive an end of the overhead electric line (403) therethrough. Movement of the one or more clamps (201) in the narrowing direction causes a surface of each clamp (201) to engage the overhead electric line (403) in use. The overhead line termination device (100) further comprises a releaser (103) configured to move at least one of the clamps (201) to a release position.

The present application provides a kind of track system limiting shock absorption energy consumption device, longitudinal sliding drawer is arranged in the inside of box base and it can slide in longitudinal direction, multiple longitudinal springs are respectively arranged between the two ends of longitudinal sliding drawer longitudinal direction and the inner wall of box base;Transverse sliding assembly includes connecting rod and respectively arranged in the transverse sliding plate and transverse connecting seat of the two ends of connecting rod, transverse connecting seat is located in the outside of box base, transverse sliding plate is arranged in the inside of longitudinal sliding drawer and multiple transverse springs are respectively arranged between the two sides of transverse sliding plate and the inner wall of longitudinal sliding drawer;Transverse sliding plate can slide in the inside of longitudinal sliding drawer along transverse direction and pass longitudinal force to longitudinal sliding drawer.On the sliding of longitudinal sliding drawer and transverse sliding plate, shock absorption energy consumption function is realized by spring and sliding friction, reduce the damage of earthquake to high-speed railway bridge-track system, realized the integration of transverse limiting and shock absorption function and longitudinal limiting and shock absorption function.

The present invention relates to an autonomous railway system using artificial intelligence, which is a technology for controlling the rotation of wheels by using an artificial intelligence unit mounted on a railway vehicle (10) driving along a rail (500) so that the railway vehicle (10) drives autonomously. According to the present invention, the autonomous railway system comprises an active driving sensor unit (630), a control unit (610), and an artificial intelligence unit, wherein the artificial intelligence unit includes an active driving artificial intelligence unit (600) and an autonomous driving artificial intelligence unit (700). In the railway vehicle (10), a single-axle active bogie (300) including left and right independently rotating cylindrical wheels (110) is directly connected to a car body and arranged, and safety wheels (210) to prevent derailment in an emergency are equipped. Accordingly, the present invention provides the autonomous railway system in which the railway vehicle (10) can autonomously select a driving route without relying on a mechanical switch machine.

The application provides a smart railway system architecture document generation method, device, equipment and medium, the method comprises the steps: obtaining the design specification information and design requirement information of the current smart railway system; inputting the design specification information and design requirement information of the current smart railway system into an architecture document generation model to obtain the architecture document of the current smart railway system. In the embodiment of the application, the design specification information and design requirement information of the current smart railway system are inputted into the architecture document generation model to obtain the architecture document of the current smart railway system, which can reduce the design cost of the smart railway architecture, improve the design efficiency, shorten the design cycle, and basically meet the needs of rapid iteration and upgrading of the architecture of the smart railway system.

A method and system for controlling movements of a plurality of automated vehicles (150) operating an automated storage and retrieval system (10) comprising a framework structure (100) and a rail system (108) configured to guide a plurality of automated vehicles (150) between storage columns (105) made by upright members (102) of the framework structure (100). The automated storage and retrieval system is controlled by a system controller (205), wherein each automated vehicle (150) comprises a vehicle body (310), first and second sets of wheels enabling lateral movement of the automated vehicles (150) in an X and Y direction on the rail system (108), components and parts connected to a local controller (320) enabling autonomous operation, a communication means connected to the local controller (320) for communicating with the system controller (205) and receiving movements instructions from the system controller (205), and a short-range communication device (330) configured to communicate signals with nearby automated vehicles (150). The method comprises the following steps: transmitting a control signal from the system controller (205) to at least two identified automated vehicles (150) to move as a group in same driving direction on the rail system (108); transmitting a control signal from the system controller (205) to a selected automated vehicle (150) in the group to act as a guiding automated vehicle (150) for other automated vehicles (150) in the group and to drive to a target position; transmitting a short-range signal from the selected guiding automated vehicle (150), signaling to other automated vehicles (150) in the group to follow the guiding automated vehicle (150); detecting the transmitted short-range signal by the automated vehicles (150) in the group; relaying detected short-range signals between the automated vehicles (150) in the group; driving the guiding automated vehicle (150) to the target position while transmitting movements signals from the short-range device (330) and let the other automated vehicles (150) in the group follow the movements of the guiding automated vehicle (150) as long as the transmitted movements signals are detected.

The application relates to a rack rail vehicle transportation system and relates to the technical field of underground equipment, and solves the problem that once the towing vehicle and the load vehicle are uncoupled, the load vehicle cannot smoothly brake in the rack rail vehicle transportation to a certain extent. The rack rail vehicle transportation system provided by the application comprises a rack rail, a control vehicle, a power vehicle, a load vehicle and a braking vehicle; one end of the control vehicle is connected with the power vehicle, one end of the load vehicle is connected with the other end of the power vehicle, the other end of the load vehicle is connected with the braking vehicle, and the control vehicle, the power vehicle, the load vehicle and the braking vehicle all walk on the rack rail; the braking vehicle comprises a driven wheel and a braking mechanism; the braking mechanism comprises a brake band assembly which is arranged in correspondence with the driven wheel and can lock or release the driven wheel; the driven wheel is matched with the rack rail, so that the braking vehicle walks on the rack rail.

The application provides a railway station digitized track circuit system and relates to the technical field of railway systems. The scheme comprises the following steps: a main digital control unit outputs an FSK signal with enhanced anti-electric interference capability to a power supply end of a monitored target section; the FSK signal flows back to the main digital control unit after passing through each power receiving end of the target section; the main digital control unit judges whether each power receiving end is in an idle state based on the returned FSK signal; and when all the power receiving ends are in the idle state, the track relay is controlled to be closed.

It is described an automated storage and retrieval system (1) comprising: a rail system (108) comprising a first set of parallel rails (110) extending in a first direction (X) across the top of a frame structure (100) formed by a plurality of upright members (102), and a second set of parallel rails (111) in the horizontal plane arranged in a second direction (Y) perpendicular to the first set of parallel rails (110), to guide movement of container handling vehicles (201; 301; 401) in the first direction (X) and the second direction (Y), and wherein the rail system (108) comprises an operating area (20); a plurality of container handling vehicles (201; 301; 401) operating on the rails (110, 111) in the operating area (20); transport vehicle (501′) movable on the rail system (108), the transport vehicle (501′) comprising an enclosure defining an enclosed first area (510) for transporting a person within, the enclosure comprising a lockable barrier (520′) configured to provide access for a person into the first area (510); a control system comprising a transmitter and a receiver for communication with the container handling vehicles (201; 301; 401) and the first transport vehicle (501′); the transport vehicle comprises a receiver and is configured to receive routing instructions from the control system (500); a second area (30; 510′), partitioned from the operating area (20) and comprising a lockable barrier (31; 521′) configured to provide access for a person into the second area from the first area (510); wherein, when the transport vehicle (501′) is within the operating area (20), the lockable barrier (520′) for the enclosure and the lockable barrier (31; 521′) for the second area are configured to: unlock when the transport vehicle (501′) is at a personnel transfer position (10); and-lock when the transport vehicle (501′) is not at the personnel transfer position (10). It is further described a method of transferring a person between the first area and the second area.

The invention relates to a monorail system (2) for transporting workpieces (W) with a track arrangement (4) comprising at least two parallel spur tracks (6a, 6b, 6c) and a transverse platform (8) movable transversely to the spur tracks (6a, 6b, 6c), on which a transport track (10) is held parallel to the spur tracks (6a, 6b, 6c) and which can be positioned coaxially with respect to the spur tracks (6a, 6b, 6c), with at least one workpiece carrier (12) comprising a roller assembly (14) movable along the track arrangement (4) and a fastening device (16) held on the roller assembly (14) for suspending the workpieces (W), and with a motorized displacement arrangement (18) for automatically displacing the workpiece carrier (W) along the track arrangement (4).The transfer arrangement (18) is provided to have a telescopic device (20) held on the transverse platform (8) and extendable parallel to the spur tracks (6a, 6b, 6c), and a connecting device (22) that can be moved along the telescopic device (20) parallel to the spur tracks (6a, 6b, 6c), wherein a tensile and shear-resistant connection between the transverse platform (8) and the goods carrier (12) can be established via the telescopic device (20) and the connecting device (22).

The present invention relates to a system for monitoring railway transport in order to monitor operating parameters of load, mechanical, electrical and environmental components of a fleet using data collection devices arranged in the railway environment. The monitoring of the collected data is performed by means of an interface, which displays and enables interaction with the data and is used to store and analyse the data so as to identify, locate and predict faults in railway transport. To this end, one or more electronic devices are arranged on the components or in areas close to the components to be monitored. On the basis of this information, it is possible to obtain predictive maintenance plans, preventing further damage to the vehicle and reducing downtime of the railway system. The present invention pertains to the fields of the Internet of Things, telemetry and engineering, relating to railway transport vehicles.