Rail Vehicle Mark-Aligned Stopping With Closed-Loop Brake Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing rail vehicle systems fail to achieve closed-loop control of braking systems and suffer from significant errors in precision during mark-aligned stopping, particularly in urban rail vehicles, due to reliance on experience-based distance estimation and non-real-time adjustment of braking force.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for controlling mark-aligned stopping of rail vehicles that involves measuring a rail vehicle, which includes a mark-alignment control method and apparatus for controlling mark-aligned stopping of a rail vehicle, and a computer storage medium, by periodically measuring the linear velocity change of wheel pairs to calculate actual deceleration values, determining deceleration compensation amounts, and adjusting braking force accordingly to ensure precise alignment with platform doors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional braking with hybrid electric/air braking is used, then braking function is achieved, but closed-loop control is not achieved and positioning precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebraking functionVSAvoidpositioning precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements closed-loop control by continuously measuring actual deceleration during braking and comparing it with theoretical deceleration values. The system calculates deceleration compensation amounts based on the difference between actual and theoretical deceleration, then adjusts braking force in real-time to achieve precise mark-aligned stopping, resolving the contradiction between achieving braking function and maintaining positioning precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If experience-based distance estimation is used to calculate deceleration, then braking control is simplified, but positioning accuracy deteriorates due to inevitable errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebraking control simplicityVSAvoidpositioning accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces experience-based estimation with actual measurement of deceleration during braking. By using sensors to measure wheel pair velocity changes and calculating actual deceleration values, the system substitutes subjective experience with objective measurement, thereby improving positioning accuracy while maintaining operational simplicity through automated calculation and adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Device complexity

If braking force is not adjusted in real-time, then control system complexity is reduced, but positioning precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol system complexityVSAvoidmark-alignment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements real-time feedback control by continuously measuring actual deceleration, comparing it with theoretical values, and adjusting braking force accordingly. The system calculates deceleration compensation amounts based on the difference between actual and theoretical deceleration, then applies corrective braking force to achieve precise mark-aligned stopping, resolving the contradiction between system complexity and positioning precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4647317A1Mark-aligning stopping control method and apparatus for rail vehicle, and computer storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.11.12 KNORR BREMSE BRAKE EQUIP SUZHOU CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for control of mark-aligned stopping of a rail vehicle, the method comprising: judging whether a vehicle meets a state switching condition; if so, recording a linear velocity change amount (ΔV) of a wheel pair of the vehicle within a sampling period (ΔT), and calculating an actual deceleration value on the basis of the sampling period and the linear velocity change amount; determining a braking force compensation amount on the basis of the actual deceleration value and a theoretical deceleration value. The method increases the accuracy of mark-aligned stopping of a rail vehicle, achieving closed-loop control of a braking system.