Class 246/28R - Electric

Subclass of Class 246 - Railway switches and signals
Definition: Systems in which the traffic- controlling devices are actuated
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 04/12/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7922127	System and method for pacing a powered system traveling along a route A system is provided for pacing a powered system traveling along a route separated into a plurality of block regions. Each block region has a respective signal. The system includes a controller configured to receive a status of the signal in an adjacent block region...	04/12/2011
7301433	Fuse and truck cable assembly for a rail vehicle third rail current collector A fuse and truck cable assembly for a rail vehicle third rail current collector comprising a truck cable, a cable-engaging element, a fuse canister, a canister closure, a fuse contact element, and a flexible gland arranged so that the fuse can be replaced in the fus...	11/27/2007
7269487	Method for train positioning In the state that a train moves from a track circuit 3T toward a track circuit 5T, and a train detection signal TD1 is supplied from the boundary between the track circuits 3T and 5T to the track circuits 3T and 5T, a...	09/11/2007
7201350	Signaling safety system A signaling safety system includes transmitter-receiver units for ground-train communication by radio in regular safety operation mode, using a base station and an antenna. The position of each train car is communicated from the cars to a ground train controller whi...	04/10/2007
7201106	Hydrostatic hi-rail system A hydrostatic hi-rail system for use with a railway maintenance vehicle to allow travel along railway rails by raising the vehicle off of road-engaging tires onto rail-engaging flanged rail wheels. The operator controlled system includes front and rear lift assembli...	04/10/2007
7200470	Train detection system and a train detection method A train detection system includes transmitters receivers connected to a track circuit for transmitting and receiving a train detecting signal to and from the track circuit, and a control device on the ground, which transmits the train detecting signal to the transmi...	04/03/2007
7188341	Method of transferring files and analysis of train operational data A method of transferring files between a computer on board a train and a remote station including determining if the remote station is within range of the train and establishing wireless communication between the onboard computer and the remote station. Next, the co...	03/06/2007
7099754	Signal safety method, signal safety apparatus and signal safety system In order to propose a method of promptly judging movement of a train between block sections with a minimum number of transponders, an on-ground train control part for controlling operation of a train; an on-ground communication means capable of performing communicat...	08/29/2006
7092801	Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains A train control system includes positioning systems at the end of the train and at the front of the train, allowing the conductor or engineer to unambiguously determine that no cars of the train have become detached. The positioning system at the end of the train is...	08/15/2006
7027901	Transmitter and receiver device for train detection A transmitter and receiver device used together with a control device provided on ground, which performs detection of a train, performs transmission and reception of a train detecting signal, and collates data added to a received train detection signal with predeter...	04/11/2006
6980894	Method of managing interference during delay recovery on a train system The present invention provides methods for preventing low train voltages and managing interference, thereby improving the efficiency, reliability, and passenger comfort associated with commuter trains. An algorithm implementing neural network technology is used to p...	12/27/2005
6915191	Method and system for detecting when an end of train has passed a point A controller determines that an end of train (EOT) has passed a point through the use of positioning systems at the head of the train (HOT) and the EOT. In a first method, the controller obtains the HOT position at a point of interest from the HOT positioning system...	07/05/2005
6903658	Method and system for ensuring that a train operator remains alert during operation of the train A train control system requires a train operator to enter signal aspect information at each wayside signal position on a railroad and stops the train if the operator fails to enter aspect information without communicating with the wayside signal device to verify tha...	06/07/2005
6829526	Train detection system and a train detection method cross reference to related application A train detection system and method in which a transmitter transmits a train detecting signal, a receiver receives the train detecting signal, and a control device on the ground which is connectable to the transmitter and transmits the train detecting signal to the ...	12/07/2004
6604031	Train detection system and a train detection method A train detection system, having a transmitter which transmits a train detecting signal, a receiver, and a wayside controller connected to the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter adds a first unique code assigned to the transmitter to the train ...	08/05/2003
6533222	Railway vehicle safety shunt system A railway vehicle safety shunt system includes a pair of axle-mounted rail wheels having outer circumferential surfaces that engage the upper surfaces of the rails, respectively, radially outwardly flange portions that engage the lateral portions of the r...	03/18/2003
6470244	Train detection system A train detection system, having a transmitter which transmits a train detecting signal, a receiver and a wayside controller connected to the transmitter and the receiver through a data transmission path. The transmitter adds a first unique code assigned ...	10/22/2002
6230085	Train detection system and a train detection method A train detection system is capable of realizing reliable train detection with a train detection apparatus of simple construction using a track circuit. This is attained by a transmitter 11a adding data of a first unique code to a train detecting signal r...	05/08/2001
5979334	System for automated transport of automobile platforms, passenger cabins and other loads A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guide ways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. The connections are m...	11/09/1999
5823481	Method of transferring control of a railway vehicle in a communication based signaling system A method is provided for transferring control of a railway vehicle from a controlling wayside controller that controls a first zone within which the railway vehicle was previously positioned, to an adjacent wayside controller that controls a second zone w...	10/20/1998
5706735	System for automated transport of automobile platforms, passenger cabins and other loads A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. Front and rear bogies ...	01/13/1998
5598783	Integrated transportation system including transfer vehicles A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. The connections may in...	02/04/1997
5590603	Transportation system including elevated guideway A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. The connections are ma...	01/07/1997
5590604	Transportation system with high speed vehicles and automatic control A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. Front and rear bogies ...	01/07/1997
5569987	Power supply system for a long-stator drive for a magnetic levitation train A power supply system for a long-stator drive, whose stator winding along a path for a magnetic levitation train is subdivided into several controllable stator segments. The stator segments are controllable via at least one segment switch on at least one ...	10/29/1996
5470034	Railway track circuits This invention relates to railway track circuits. An active track circuit termination unit (4) is connected to the rails and, via a transmitter unit (4a), transmits signals into the rails to terminate track circuits (A,B). The transmitter unit also transm...	11/28/1995
5398894	Virtual block control system for railway vehicle A virtual block system is provided in which a section of track is represented by a zone having a plurality of virtual track circuits. Communication between wayside and the vehicle is established within the zone, and may be used to provide the initial posi...	03/21/1995
5366183	Railway signalling system In a railway signalling system, to achieve inter-vehicle headway spacing for railway vehicles (1) travelling on a track (T), there are a) control of vehicles by fixed block signalling and b) control of vehicles by moving block signalling via communication...	11/22/1994
4919057	Conveyor control through binary coding The invention is a conveyor control system having self-propelled vehicles having wheels, each driven by a motor (14) to move along rails. The system includes power rails (18) for supplying power to the vehicle (12) and at least one command rail (20, 21) w...	04/24/1990
4886226	Broken rail and/or broken rail joint bar detection The apparatus of this invention is a broken rail detection system that detects rail and/or rail breaks in dark territory track sections, i.e. track sections that do not have signalling systems. In one embodiment of this invention a system is disclosed in ...	12/12/1989
4768740	Vehicle tracking system A railway vehicle control system particularly, but not exclusively, suitable for controlling single track working. Transponders are located at fixed positions along the track such as at intersections, points and so on, and a vehicle is provided with senso...	09/06/1988
4688487	Vehicle transportation system A vehicle transportation system which includes a self-propelled vehicle for propulsion along a track through a plurality of predefined sequential track zones. The vehicle receives power and control signals from a plurality of electrical buses which are po...	08/25/1987
4665831	Electric power supplying system for a continuous transit system by magnet (CTM) An electric power supplying system for a continuous transit system by magnet (CTM) in which magnets attached to under parts of a certain number of cars comprising the trains and energized regularly are attracted to magnetic belts of a plurality of magneti...	05/19/1987
4622522	Track circuit for AC electrified railways The present invention provides a track circuit for AC electrified railways, formed by the two rails (R1,R2) of a railway section and comprising a transmitter (E) connected to one end of the track circuit for generating therein an alt...	11/11/1986
4550889	Traffic control system for single track railroad Reversal of the established traffic direction is initiated by a request for an entering train movement at the existing exit end of the single track stretch. This deenergizes the adjacent traffic line circuit section in the new direction. Line circuit deen...	11/05/1985
4368862	Fail-safe magnetic sensing arrangement A fail-safe magnetic sensing arrangement including a first and a second object relatively movable in relationship to each other. The first object includes a magnetic structure having a permanent magnet and a pair of pole pieces to develop a magnetic field...	01/18/1983
4053879	Fail safe digital code rate generator A digital code rate generator comprises a digital number generator driven by a clock running at an appropriate frequency. Preferably the digital number generator is arranged to simultaneously generate digital representations for a plurality of different n...	10/11/1977
3970271	Dual frequency track circuit There is disclosed a double rail track circuit for use within a railroad block or each cut section of a block. Adjacent cut sections, or blocks, are separated by insulated rail joints. A transmission line having terminals accessible at each joint is provi...	07/20/1976

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