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Class 246/473.1 - Highway crossing


Subclass of Class 246 - Railway switches and signals
Definition: Subject matter including devices which indicate to pedestrians
No. of applications: 5
Last issue date: 05/12/2011


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110108677TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM
A train control system that does not allow running by erroneously receiving a signal of a further preceding train toward the front, nor permits a following train approaching another train beyond an allowable range. The system includes an existing signal system controlli... 		05/12/2011
20110084176RAILROAD CROSSING
A method of operating a railway crossing including the steps of receiving a signal from a locomotive; and activating crossing warning devices and/or downroad warning and in-vehicle alert devices.... 		04/14/2011
20080296442METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERIFYING THE OPERATION OF A RAILROAD GATE
A system for verifying the operation of a railroad gate is provided. The system includes a tilt device for measuring a tilt of the railroad gate and a controller coupled to the tilt device. The controller is selectively operable in a calibration mode and a monitoring mo... 		12/04/2008
20080185482Railroad Crossing
A railroad crossing includes a turn in a road as the road approaches the railroad, the turn forcing an approaching vehicle to slow down. A impact attenuation zone extends from the turn in the direction of traffic flow so that vehicles failing to make the turn enter a ve... 		08/07/2008
20080093509RAILROAD CROSSING GATE HAVING A UNIVERSAL CROSSING GATE ARM WITH A RACK AND PINION COUNTERWEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM
A railroad crossing gate comprising a crossing gate arm having a counterweight support structure and one or more counterweights supported by the counterweight support structure. The counterweight support structure includes a gear rack provided along a first portion of t... 		04/24/2008
 
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