Abrégé

A system (100, 200) for internal crew communications in a vehicle (101, 201) for public passenger transport is provided. The system includes a local area network (22), a wireless interface (23) connectable to the local area network (22), a VoIP server (4) connectable to the local area network, an internal communication device provided at a fixed location in the vehicle (101, 201), and an audio system (5) connectable with the local area network and the internal communication device (6, 7), and, in a connected state, configured to send an invite message (IM5_4) referring to an internal crew communication requested by the internal communication device (6, 7) to the VoIP server (4). In the connected state, the VoIP server (4) is configured to receive the invite message (IM5_4) from the audio system (5), and forward a corresponding invite message (IM4_11, IM4_12) referring to the internal crew communication to a mobile device (11, 12) connected with the VoIP server (4) via the wireless interface (23), receive from the mobile device (11, 12) an invite message (IM11_4, IM12_4) for initiating internal crew communication, and forward a corresponding invite message (IM4_5, IM4_5') for initiating the internal crew communication to the audio system (5).

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 67/141 - Configuration des sessions d'application
• H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p.ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
• H04L 67/56 - Approvisionnement des services mandataires
• H04L 65/1063 - Serveurs d'applications fournissant des services réseau
• H04W 4/42 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p.ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour les véhicules de transport collectif, p.ex. les autobus, les trains ou les aéronefs
• H04W 4/48 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p.ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication dans le véhicule
• H04L 65/1069 - Gestion de session Établissement ou terminaison d'une session
• H03M 1/00 - Conversion analogique/numérique; Conversion numérique/analogique

Abrégé

A method (1000) for crew-passenger communication in a vehicle for public passenger transport, in particular a respective railway vehicle (101, 201, 301), includes receiving (1100), on a mobile device (1, 1'), a signal (S), in particular a notification (N) when a passenger communication device (6, 7) of the vehicle is operated and/or has been operated; and establishing (1200) a data connection (DC, VDC, ADC) between the mobile device (1, 1') and the passenger communication device (6, 7), wherein at least a part of the data connection (DC, VDC, ADC) is a VoIP data connection (VDC).

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 65/1069 - Gestion de session Établissement ou terminaison d'une session
• H04L 65/1046 - Contrôleurs d'appel; Serveurs d'appel
• H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p.ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance

Abrégé

An arrangement for connecting an electrical system to electronic units of a system for control of electrical devices have a plate (1) having on a first side thereof first side connectors for receiving connectors of the electrical system. An opposite second side of the plate being formed by a printed circuit board (6) is arranged and to which the first side connectors connect. This second side (5) of the plate (1) is provided with second side connectors (7) designed for connection of members controlling the electronic units thereto.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05K 7/14 - Montage de la structure de support dans l'enveloppe, sur cadre ou sur bâti

Abrégé

A converter system (1) for traction applications comprising: a housing (2) comprising an air inlet (3) and an air outlet (4); a converter circuitry (5), arranged inside the housing (2) and including at least one magnet ic component (6), said at least one magnet ic component (6) having electric windings (7) around a ferromagnetic core (8), and a cooling arrangement configured to provide cooling of the at least one magnet ic component (6). The cooling arrangement comprising a fan (9) configured to cause an airflow (10) through the housing (2) from the air inlet (3) to the air outlet (4), and that said magnetic component (6) being positioned between the air inlet (3) and the air outlet (4), to allow the airflow (10) to pass the magnetic component (6) and to cool thereby the magnet ic component (6). The cooling arrangement comprises, for at least one of said magnet ic components (6), an airflow contraction collar (14) defining an airflow-restrict ing path (15) in which the magnet ic component (6) is positioned, and that said airflow contraction collar (14) is configured to provide an air pressure gradient in the airflow (10), wherein said cooling arrangement comprises at least one airflow-restrict ing member (16) configured to be arranged in said airflow-restricting path (15).

Classes IPC  ?

• H01F 27/02 - Enveloppes
• H01F 27/08 - Refroidissement; Ventilation
• H01F 27/28 - Bobines; Enroulements; Connexions conductrices

Abrégé

dd) of the PCB (102) and the first conductive winding (110) is spaced from an obstacle (108) in the PCB (102) by at least an insulation distance (118) from the first end (114a) to the obstacle (108).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 15/18 - Adaptations fournissant une isolation en tension ou en courant, p.ex. adaptations pour les réseaux à haute tension ou à courant fort utilisant des dispositifs inductifs, p.ex. des transformateurs

Abrégé

The invention relates to an air filter for an air treatment system of a vehicle and method for manufacturing such an air filter (1), the air filter (1) comprising at least one foam filter element (2), wherein the foam filter material is or comprises a material with inherent electrostatic triboelectric charging characteristics, and to a method for manufacturing such an air filter.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 46/00 - Filtres ou procédés spécialement modifiés pour la séparation de particules dispersées dans des gaz ou des vapeurs
• B01D 39/16 - Autres substances filtrantes autoportantes en substance organique, p.ex. fibres synthétiques

Abrégé

14141515141412342342344) to a timer rate of the master control board, or of an external timer rate. The timer information further comprises interlacing angle information defining an interlacing point for each of the control boards receiving the timer information, wherein the interlacing angles of a plurality of control boards are determined in relation to each other such that the variation of at least one predetermined operation parameter, related to the loads connected to said pulse width modulated phase outputs of said function modules, is minimized. Preferably, at least two control boards, for which the interlacing angles are determined, are arranged to control function modules at different module building blocks.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
• H02M 1/14 - Dispositions de réduction des ondulations d'une entrée ou d'une sortie en courant continu
• H02M 1/00 - APPAREILS POUR LA TRANSFORMATION DE COURANT ALTERNATIF EN COURANT ALTERNATIF, DE COURANT ALTERNATIF EN COURANT CONTINU OU VICE VERSA OU DE COURANT CONTINU EN COURANT CONTINU ET EMPLOYÉS AVEC LES RÉSEAUX DE DISTRIBUTION D'ÉNERGIE OU DES SYSTÈMES D'ALI; TRANSFORMATION D'UNE PUISSANCE D'ENTRÉE EN COURANT CONTINU OU COURANT ALTERNATIF EN UNE PUISSANCE DE SORTIE DE CHOC; LEUR COMMANDE OU RÉGULATION - Détails d'appareils pour transformation

Abrégé

11 4141515141412341123423423412341234234155), such that the position of a slave pulse width modulated phase output signal is controlled in relation to the fictive master board timer.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 1/08 - Circuits spécialement adaptés à la production d'une tension de commande pour les dispositifs à semi-conducteurs incorporés dans des convertisseurs statiques
• G06F 1/04 - Génération ou distribution de signaux d'horloge ou de signaux dérivés directement de ceux-ci
• H02M 7/537 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur

Abrégé

A voltage source converter comprises at least two half bridges (15) each having two current valves (21, 22) connected in series and configured to be connected to opposite poles (6, 7) of a DC source/load. Each half bridge has a gate drive unit (32) configured to control a semiconductor device of a current valve each to turn on and off. Each gate drive unit (32) includes an arrangement (36) configured to carry out voltage measurements for providing a value of the DC voltage between said opposite poles (6, 7). Each said arrangement comprises a voltage divider (37) connected across the two current valves of the respective half bridge so as to measure the entire DC voltage between the opposite poles and each voltage divider has an output connected to processing parts (38) delivering a digital signal representing a value of the DC voltage between the poles. At least two gate drive units (32) are configured to send a said digital signal to a calculating unit (54) configured to carry out a quality estimation of these digital signals and to calculate a said DC voltage value from these signals while giving each signal a weight corresponding to the quality value adhered thereto and then forming a weighted average value.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 1/08 - Circuits spécialement adaptés à la production d'une tension de commande pour les dispositifs à semi-conducteurs incorporés dans des convertisseurs statiques
• H02M 1/32 - Moyens pour protéger les convertisseurs autrement que par mise hors circuit automatique
• H02M 7/219 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs dans une configuration en pont
• H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
• H03K 17/081 - Modifications pour protéger le circuit de commutation contre la surintensité ou la surtension sans réaction du circuit de sortie vers le circuit de commande
• H03K 17/0812 - Modifications pour protéger le circuit de commutation contre la surintensité ou la surtension sans réaction du circuit de sortie vers le circuit de commande par des dispositions prises dans le circuit de commande
• H03K 17/082 - Modifications pour protéger le circuit de commutation contre la surintensité ou la surtension par réaction du circuit de sortie vers le circuit de commande

Abrégé

An arrangement for measuring an electric current in an electric power converter, which circuit comprises a half bridge (11) with two current valves (12, 13) connected in series and each comprising a rectifying diode (17, 18) and at least a first of the valves has a semiconductor device (15, 16) of turn-off type connected in anti-parallel therewith. A midpoint (14) of the half bridge between the two current valves is connected to a first of opposite sides of the half bridge and opposite ends of the series connection of the valves are connected to a second of said opposite sides of the half bridge. A gate drive unit (21) controls the semiconductor devices (15, 16). The arrangement has at least a member (22, 23) configured to measure the voltage drop across the rectifying diode (17, 18) of one of the current valves or the semiconductor device (15, 16) of one of the current valves. A member (25) measures the temperature in the vicinity of the current valve for which a voltage drop is measured and a calculating unit (24) uses information about voltage drop and temperature to calculate and deliver a value of the current flowing through the current valve. 25

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 19/00 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe
• G01R 19/32 - Compensation des variations de température
• G01R 31/42 - Tests d'alimentation d'alimentations en courant alternatif

Abrégé

A method (1000) for providing public announcements in a vehicle for public passenger transport, in particular a respective railway vehicle (101, 201, 301), includes establishing (1100) a data connection between a mobile device (1, 1'), which stores a voice message, and an audio system (5-7) of the vehicle (101, 201, 301) using a signaling protocol for initiating, maintaining, and terminating real-time sessions for voice applications via a VoIP Server, transferring (1200) the voice message as VoIP message (VM) from the connected mobile device (1, 1') to the audio system (5-7) using the signaling protocol, and converting (1300) the VoIP message (VM) into the public announcement using the audio system (5-7).

Classes IPC  ?

• H04M 3/487 - Dispositions pour fournir des services d'information, p. ex. des services à parole enregistrée ou l'indication de l'heure
• H04L 65/1104 - Protocole d'initiation de session [SIP]
• H04M 1/72409 - Interfaces utilisateur spécialement adaptées aux téléphones sans fil ou mobiles avec des moyens de soutien local des applications accroissant la fonctionnalité par interfaçage avec des accessoires externes

Abrégé

A digital output (DO) module (2) to be applied for control purposes in a vehicle, such as a railway vehicle, and comprising two galvanically isolated inputs, configured to receive a DO power control signal (4) and a DO control signal (8), respectively, and one galvanically isolated feedback signal output, configured to provide a DO feedback signal (6). The DO module (2) further comprises a driver stage unit (10) to provide electrical state control to a DO switch (12) being configured to be in a conductive state or a non- conductive state. the driver stage unit (10) is configured to receive said DO power control signal (4) and said DO control signal (8), and to generate an active driver signal (14) to be supplied to the DO switch (12) that is adapted to control the conductive state of a DO output (16) upon receipt of said active driver signal (14), wherein said galvanically isolated feedback signal output is connected to said DO output (16). The DO module (2) also comprises a control unit (18). The driver stage unit (10) is configured to generate an active driver signal (14) only if both the DO power control signal (4) and the DO control signal (8) are in their active states "1" at the same time, and wherein said DO feedback signal (6) indicates the state of the DO switch (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• H03K 17/18 - Modifications pour indiquer l'état d'un commutateur
• H03K 17/785 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c. à d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés par l'utilisation, comme éléments actifs, de dispositifs opto-électroniques, c. à d. des dispositifs émetteurs de lumière et des dispositifs photo-électriques couplés électriquement ou optiquement commandant des commutateurs à transistors à effet de champ
• G01R 31/327 - Tests d'interrupteurs de circuit, d'interrupteurs ou de disjoncteurs

Abrégé

The invention relates to a side mirror (10) for a rail vehicle, wherein the side mirror (10) comprises: - a mirror member (26); - an elastic member (30); - a rigid member (32); - a frame (16); wherein the mirror member (26), elastic member (30) and rigid member (32) are arranged to form a stacked assembly (18) and wherein the frame (16) receives at least a section of a circumference of said stacked assembly (18).

Classes IPC  ?

• B60R 1/06 - Dispositions pour les rétroviseurs montés à l'extérieur du véhicule

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method of operating a rail vehicle (1), the rail vehicle (1) comprising: - a plurality of current collectors (3), each current collector (3) electrically connecting the rail vehicle (1) with an energy supply network (6), - a plurality of converters, including a first converter (11a) and a second converter (11b), each converter (11) being assigned to an assigned current collector (3) of the plurality of current collectors (3) and converting a direct current on an input side of the converter (11) to an alternating current on an output side of the converter (11) by repeatedly switching on and off converter switches (25) based on phase information about a phase position of an alternating voltage and/or phase current on the output side of the converter (11), - an alternating current line (15), electrically connecting the output sides of the converters (11), wherein, when the rail vehicle (1) passes a section point of the energy supply network (6), so that an interruption of energy supply from the energy supply network (6) to the input side of the first converter (11a) through the assigned current collector (3) of the first converter (11a) occurs, a) the interruption is detected, b) converting a direct current on the input side of the first converter (11a) to an alternating current on the output side of the first converter (11a) is stopped, c) processing of the phase information about the phase position of the alternating voltage and/or alternating current on the output side of the first converter (11a) is continued during a time interval of the interruption, d) a return of the energy supply from the energy supply network (6) to the input side of the first converter (11a) is detected and e) processing results of the continued processing of the phase information during the time interval of the interruption are used for a restart of converting a direct current on the input side of the first converter (11a) to an alternating current on the output side of the first converter (11a).

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 5/24 - Pantographes
• B60L 1/00 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique

Abrégé

A method for managing power consumption of a railway vehicle is provided. The power consumption of the railway vehicle is managed by a central control unit of the railway vehicle. The central control unit receives information representing an amount of electrical traction power required for traction or generated by electrodynamic braking based on a traction demand set by the driver of the railway vehicle. The central control unit additionally receives information representing an amount of electrical auxiliary power demanded by auxiliary devices from control units of the respective auxiliary devices. The total available electrical power, which can be provided by the energy supply line for the railway vehicle, is determined. The central control unit prioritizes operation of the auxiliary devices based on the total available electrical power and the electrical traction power required for traction to selectively reduce consumption of electrical energy by all or selected auxiliary devices if a sum of the electrical traction power required for traction and the electrical auxiliary power demanded by auxiliary devices exceeds the total available electrical power.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 1/00 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique
• B60L 5/00 - Collecteurs de courant pour lignes d'alimentation en énergie sur les véhicules propulsés électriquement
• B60L 7/10 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par récupération
• B60L 50/53 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible en combinaison avec une alimentation externe, p.ex. par des lignes aériennes de contact

Abrégé

The invention relates to a traction transmission (100-500) for rail vehicles, comprising a gearwheel (121-521) for transmitting a torque, a reservoir (151, 251, 351), and a conveying element (10-60, 152-552), which is connected to the gearwheel (121-521) in a mechanically rigid manner, for conveying a lubricating oil present in the reservoir (151, 251, 351).

Classes IPC  ?

• F16H 57/04 - Caractéristiques relatives à la lubrification ou au refroidissement
• B61C 9/38 - Systèmes de transmission des locomotives ou des automotrices pour propulsion par moteur électrique

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for operating a rail vehicle (1), wherein, prior to the start of a journey of the rail vehicle (1), the surroundings of the rail vehicle (1) is acquired by at least one sensor (17) on board a flying unmanned aerial vehicle (3) and corresponding sensor signals are generated, and wherein the journey of the rail vehicle (1) is enabled or not enabled as a function of a result of an evaluation of the sensor signals.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61L 23/04 - Dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou autres dispositifs de sécurité le long de la voie ou entre les véhicules ou les trains pour contrôler l'état mécanique de la voie
• B61L 27/57 - Diagnostic ou maintenance côté voie, p.ex. mises à jour de logiciel pour des véhicules ou des trains, p.ex. surveillance côté voie de l'état des trains

Abrégé

The invention relates to a transmission for a drive device for a vehicle, having: a housing with a first shaft rotatably mounted therein and with a second shaft rotatably mounted in the housing. The first shaft can be rotationally connected to an electric machine for example, wherein an electric current generated by the electric machine would flow into the first shaft of the transmission. A first gear which is rotatably connected to the first shaft interacts with a second gear provided on the second shaft in the sense of a gear transmission. The first gear and the second gear have respective gear rims which engage with each other. In order to prevent undesired power flows, insulating means are provided between the first shaft and the first gear rim and/or between the second shaft and the second gear rim. According to the invention, the first gear and/or the second gear is to be designed in two parts, wherein a radially inner section is rotationally fixed or can be rotationally fixed to a radially outer section. In the process, the insulating means are provided between the inner section and the outer section.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16D 1/076 - Accouplements pour établir une liaison rigide entre deux arbres coaxiaux ou d'autres éléments mobiles d'une machine pour montage d'un organe sur un arbre ou à l'extrémité d'un arbre par serrage de deux surfaces perpendiculaires à l'axe de rotation, p.ex. avec des brides boulonnées

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for operating a rail vehicle (1), wherein a spatial region ahead of the rail vehicle (1) in the direction of travel (5) is imaged by at least one image capture device (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) in at least one image (A), and, by evaluating the at least one image (A), the presence of a tunnel entry (TE) or a tunnel exit is detected temporally before the entry of the rail vehicle (1) into the tunnel (T) or temporally before the exit of the rail vehicle (1) from the tunnel (T), at least one control signal (SS) being generated for at least one rail vehicle system if the presence of a tunnel entry (TE) is detected temporally prior to the entry of the rail vehicle (1) into a tunnel (T) or the presence of a tunnel exit is detected temporally before the exit of the rail vehicle (1) from the tunnel (T). The rail vehicle system is a current collector control system of the rail vehicle (1), and a contact pressure by means of which a current collector (6) is pressed against an overhead line (8) is changed after a speed-dependent time after a detection time if the presence of the tunnel entry (TE) is detected, or the rail vehicle system is an air-conditioning system (9) or a ventilation system of the rail vehicle (1) which comprises at least one air duct, an opening state of the air duct being adjusted to a predetermined state after a speed-dependent time after the detection point if the presence of the tunnel entry (TE) is detected. The invention also relates to a rail vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61K 9/08 - Installations de mesure pour surveiller la voie
• B61L 23/04 - Dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou autres dispositifs de sécurité le long de la voie ou entre les véhicules ou les trains pour contrôler l'état mécanique de la voie

Abrégé

The present disclosure is directed at enhancing antiviral capabilities of rail vehicles (15). Also, an air filter (10) to be used for this purpose is disclosed. Air filter (10) has a filter structure (11) comprising an antiviral material (13), the antiviral material (13) having particles comprising silver, and in particular comprising a composition containing silver, and the antiviral material (13) also comprising liposomes. Further disclosed are methods for operating air treatment systems (12) of a rail vehicle (15) so as enhance antiviral capabilities.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 27/00 - Chauffage, rafraîchissement, ventilation ou conditionnement d'air

Abrégé

The invention relates to a driver's cabin arrangement (12) for a rail vehicle (1), comprising: - a driving settings device (18) able to be actuated by a vehicle driver in order to specify a desired driving behaviour of the rail vehicle (1); - a storage device (30) storing a reference driving behavioural profile for the rail vehicle (1); - an actuator (24) that is designed to actuate the driving settings device (18) in accordance with the reference driving behavioural profile; and - a drive control device (22) that is designed to control at least one drive device (14) of the rail vehicle (1) in accordance with actuations of the driving settings device (18). The invention also relates to a method for operating a rail vehicle (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61L 3/00 - Dispositifs le long de la voie commandant des dispositifs sur le véhicule ou sur le train, p.ex. pour relâcher les freins, pour manœuvrer un signal avertisseur
• B61L 15/00 - Indicateurs de signalisation sur le véhicule ou sur le train
• B61L 27/04 - Systèmes automatiques, p.ex. commandés par les trains; Passage à la commande manuelle

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for grounding electrical conductors in a region of a rail vehicle (100), which has a current collector (1) for contacting a high-voltage source (101) and an electrical conductor, electrically connected to the current collector (1), in a region (2, 12) of the rail vehicle, the method having the steps of: - disconnecting the electrical conductor in the region (2, 12); and - automatically grounding the electrical conductor in the region (2, 12) by means of a grounding switch following the disconnection of the electrical conductor, the grounding being performed following the disconnection without manual actuation of the grounding switch.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60L 9/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie extérieure au véhicule
• H01H 31/00 - Interrupteurs à coupure dans l'air pour haute tension sans moyen d'extinction ou de prévention des arcs

Abrégé

The invention relates to a rail vehicle carriage (100) comprising a carriage body having side walls and a carriage roof (111) connecting the side walls and with a flat roof region (151). An interior ceiling (121) is spaced apart from the carriage roof (111) and borders an installation space (153) between the carriage roof (111) and the interior ceiling (121). The carriage roof (111) comprises a raised section (112) in the carriage roof (111), which defines a raised region (152) of the carriage roof (111) and locally widens the installation space (153) between the carriage roof (111) and the interior ceiling (121), wherein an inner component (145) is accommodated in the raised region (152) in the installation space (153).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/12 - Toits

Abrégé

A monitoring system of a rail vehicle (2), wherein the monitoring system (1) comprises at least two image detecting devices (3a,..., 3d) for imaging different spatial areas beside the rail vehicle (2), wherein fields of view (4a, 4b, 4c) of the at least two image detecting devices (3a,..., 3d) overlap at least partially or adjoin one another, wherein the monitoring system (1) of the rail vehicle (2) further comprises at least one evaluation unit (5) and at least one display device (6), wherein the images generated by the at least two image detecting devices (3a,..., 3d) are fused to a panoramic image by means of the evaluation unit (5), wherein the panoramic image is displayed by means of the display device (6), wherein the image detecting device (3a,..., 3d) is a fish-eye camera with an angle of view in the range of 150° (inclusive) to 180° (exclusive), wherein a dewarping of the images is performed before fusing.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61L 23/04 - Dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou autres dispositifs de sécurité le long de la voie ou entre les véhicules ou les trains pour contrôler l'état mécanique de la voie

Abrégé

An electric machine (10) comprises a stator (12), a rotor (14) and a bearing assembly (16). The stator (12) comprises a bearing shield assembly (24) comprising a bearing shield (26) and a fixed labyrinth seal ring (28) having a tortuous labyrinth surface (36). The rotor (14) comprises a rotor shaft (32) and a rotatable labyrinth seal ring (34) having a tortuous labyrinth surface (38) facing the tortuous labyrinth surface (36) of the fixed labyrinth seal ring (28) at a first axial distance (D1). The bearing shield assembly (24) is provided with a fixed contact face (40) and the rotor (14) further comprises an opposite contact face (42) axially facing a fixed contact face (40) of the bearing shield assembly (24) at a second axial distance (D2), which is shorter than the first axial distance (D1).

Classes IPC  ?

• F16C 33/80 - Dispositifs d'étanchéité pour roulements à billes ou à rouleaux à labyrinthes
• F16C 35/04 - Supports rigides de paliers; Corps de paliers, p.ex. calottes, couvercles dans le cas de roulements à billes ou à rouleaux
• F16C 35/063 - Leur fixation sur l'arbre
• F16C 35/077 - Leur fixation sur l'arbre ou dans la carcasse d'enveloppe avec interposition d'un organe entre la carcasse d'enveloppe et la bague extérieure de roulement
• H02K 5/10 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des dispositions empêchant l'introduction de corps étrangers, p.ex. de l'eau ou des doigts
• H02K 5/15 - Montage des flasques-paliers ou des plaques d'extrémité
• H02K 5/173 - Moyens de support des paliers, p.ex. supports isolants ou moyens pour ajuster les paliers dans leurs flasques utilisant des roulements à rouleaux, p.ex. des roulements à billes

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for charging a traction battery of a battery-operated rail vehicle. The method comprises the step of determining a first expected energy consumption of the battery-operated rail vehicle for passing through a first route section without a charging point until reaching the next charging point. The method also comprises the step of determining a target state of charge of the traction battery, taking an aging status of the traction battery and the first expected energy consumption into consideration. The method also comprises the steps of adjusting a target temperature for the charging of the traction battery, and charging the traction battery until reaching the target state of charge. The invention also relates to a battery charging system for a battery-operated rail vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 58/13 - Maintien de l’état de charge [SoC] à l'intérieur d'une plage déterminée
• B60L 53/60 - Surveillance et commande des stations de charge
• B60L 53/30 - PROPULSION DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; FOURNITURE DE L'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE À L'ÉQUIPEMENT AUXILIAIRE DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; SYSTÈMES DE FREINS ÉLECTRODYNAMIQUES POUR VÉHICULES, EN GÉNÉRAL; SUSPENSION OU LÉVITATION MAGNÉTIQUES POUR VÉHICULES; CONTRÔLE DES PARAMÈTRES DE FONCTIONNEMENT DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ POUR VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE Échange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques - Détails de construction des stations de charge
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p.ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désirées; Adaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p.ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse

Abrégé

A method (1000) for providing public announcements in a vehicle for public passenger transport, in particular a respective railway vehicle (101, 201, 301), includes connecting (1100) a mobile device (1, 1') to a server (4) of the vehicle (101, 201, 301), using (1200, 1200') the connected mobile device (1, 1') to transfer a spoken message as VoIP message (VM) to the server (4), transmitting (1300) the VoIP message (VM) from the server (4) to an audio system (5) of the vehicle (101, 201, 301), and using (1400) the audio system (5) to convert the VoIP message (VM) into an analog audio signal (AM).

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 4/42 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p.ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour les véhicules de transport collectif, p.ex. les autobus, les trains ou les aéronefs
• H04W 4/12 - Messagerie; Boîtes aux lettres; Annonces
• H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole
• H04M 1/65 - Dispositions d'enregistrement
• H04M 1/658 - Moyens pour diriger des messages enregistrés à d'autres extensions ou équipements
• H04M 3/487 - Dispositions pour fournir des services d'information, p. ex. des services à parole enregistrée ou l'indication de l'heure
• H04W 12/06 - Authentification

Abrégé

The invention relates to an external emergency release mechanism of a door, the emergency release mechanism comprising an emergency actuation device that can be protected from freezing by the heating element. The invention further relates to a corresponding means of transport for people, in particular a rail vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 19/02 - Aménagements des portes spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ferroviaires pour wagons de voyageurs

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for selectively controlling the temperature of passenger compartments of a vehicle, wherein in the method current temperature-control states of the passenger compartments and current states of occupation of the passenger compartments are determined, a temperature-control performance of the entire vehicle is calculated on the basis of the current temperature-control states of the passenger compartments, a state of occupation of the entire vehicle is calculated on the basis of the current states of occupation of the passenger compartments, and passengers are directed into various passenger compartments as a function of the current temperature-control states of the passenger compartments, the calculated temperature-control performance and the calculated state of occupation of the entire vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60H 1/32 - Dispositifs de refroidissement
• B60H 1/00 - Dispositifs de chauffage, de refroidissement ou de ventilation
• G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
• B61D 27/00 - Chauffage, rafraîchissement, ventilation ou conditionnement d'air

Abrégé

A detrainment assembly (26) for exiting a rail vehicle through an emergency exit doorway (19) located at an end of the rail vehicle comprises a door threshold (24) to be permanently fixed at a lower edge and outside of the emergency exit doorway (19) and a detrainment bridge (28). The detrainment bridge (28) comprises a main section (28 A) and an extension section (28B) connected to the main section (28 A) so as to be movable between a stored position and an extended position. Hinge elements (30, 32) are provided between the main section (28A) and the door threshold (24) for pivotably supporting the detrainment bridge (28) from a retracted, upright position down to a stretched-out, horizontal position. The hinge elements (30, 32) can be disengaged from one another when the detrainment bridge (28) is in the upright position. A descending device (34) can be releasably attached the main section (28A).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/06 - Parois d'extrémités
• B61D 23/02 - Marches pliantes pour véhicules ferroviaires

Abrégé

The invention relates to a seat arrangement (10) in a public transportation vehicle, with a front row (14) of at least two seats (16A, 16B) with individual backrests (18 A, 18B) and a rear row (20) of at least one seat (22 A, 22B) laterally offset with respect to the at least two seats (16A, 16B) of the front row (14). A back of the front row (14) is provided with a continuous knee bolster (34) that extends laterally to cover a lower part of the backrests (18A, 18B) of the two seats (16A, 16B) of the front row (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/24 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules à des fins particulières ou pour des véhicules particuliers
• B60N 2/01 - Agencement des sièges les uns par rapport aux autres
• B60N 2/42 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules à des fins particulières ou pour des véhicules particuliers le siège étant construit pour protéger son occupant des effets des forces d'accélération anormales, p.ex. sièges anticollision ou sièges de sécurité
• B60N 2/427 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules à des fins particulières ou pour des véhicules particuliers le siège étant construit pour protéger son occupant des effets des forces d'accélération anormales, p.ex. sièges anticollision ou sièges de sécurité - le siège ou ses parties constitutives se déplaçant lors d'une collision

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an articulation device for flexibly connecting car bodies of an articulated vehicle, which device is composed of at least one central bearing, two base bearings and two legs. Correspondingly, the legs form a wishbone connection. At least one base bearing is designed and/or its materials are selected in such a way that the bearing section and support section can perform a forced movement relative to one other. Correspondingly, the bearing section and support section are arranged flexibly with respect to one other as part of a stiffness. According to one embodiment, at least one base bearing and/or components thereof are designed and materials are selected in such a way that a stiffness of a base bearing in at least one leg direction of the leg belonging to the base bearing is at least 3 kN/mm and/or a maximum of 6 kN/mm at least in a quasi-linear range of stiffness. In this way, rolling movements can be effectively compensated for by means of the articulation device. Thus. the car bodies are suitably decoupled in the transverse direction, with a targeted selection of the overall stiffness between the cars helping to prevent the damaging transmission of a rolling movement. At the same time it can be ensured that an overall stiffness in the longitudinal direction is many times higher than the resulting overall stiffness at the central bearing in the transverse direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61G 5/02 - Couplages non prévus ailleurs pour atteler des trains articulés, des locomotives et des tenders, ou les bogies d'un véhicule; Couplage au moyen d'une seule barre d'attelage; Couplages prévenant ou limitant le mouvement latéral relatif des véhicules
• B60D 5/00 - Passerelles de liaison pour véhicules accouplés, p.ex. du type "à soufflet"

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a wheel arrangement for a rail vehicle, in particular, a light rail vehicle, comprising a wheel unit (107) and an axle unit (108). The axle unit (108) is configured to be connected to a running gear structure of the rail vehicle, wherein the axle unit (108) rotatably supports the wheel unit (107). The axle unit (108) comprises a wheel bearing unit (108.1), wherein the wheel bearing unit (108.1) forms a bearing for the wheel unit (107) and defines a wheel axis of rotation (107.1) of the wheel unit (107) during operation of the rail vehicle. The axle unit (108) comprises a wheel support unit (108.3) and a primary suspension unit (105), wherein the primary suspension unit (105) is located kinematically in series between the wheel support unit (108.3) and the wheel bearing unit (108.1), such that the wheel support unit (108.3) supports the wheel bearing unit (108.1) via the primary suspension unit (105) in a manner resilient in at least two mutually transverse translational degrees of freedom.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 3/04 - Types de bogies avec plus d'un essieu avec essieux ou roues entraînés
• B60B 17/00 - Roues caractérisées par des éléments en contact avec le rail
• B61F 5/30 - Boîtes d'essieux montées mobiles sur ressorts dans le châssis des véhicules ou des bogies
• B60G 3/00 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue

Abrégé

The invention relates to a flexibly configurable power converter assembly (1), comprising: - a plurality of switching modules (10), each of which comprises at least one semiconductor transistor (26); - a driver unit (28) for each of the switching modules (10); and - a signal distributing unit (22) which is designed to distribute control signals to each of the driver units (28) via signal lines (27); wherein the distribution of the control signals can be flexibly configured by the signal distributing unit (22) such that different combinations of driver units (28) can be defined to which identical control signals can be distributed, the signal distributing unit (22) can be programmed to define each combination, and the programming defines The invention additionally relates to a method for configuring such a power converter assembly (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 1/088 - Circuits spécialement adaptés à la production d'une tension de commande pour les dispositifs à semi-conducteurs incorporés dans des convertisseurs statiques pour la commande simultanée de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs connectés en série ou en parallèle
• H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continu; Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif
• H02M 7/219 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs dans une configuration en pont
• H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
• H02M 7/797 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continu; Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif avec possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs

Abrégé

A passenger transport means (1) having a car body (6) and having an interior compartment (7). For the supply of air to the interior compartment, the passenger transport means has a ventilation device (20). Said ventilation device (20) is formed at least by an air-conditioning unit (21), a feed air channel system (30) for the feed of air (25, 26) into the interior compartment, and by a central air interface (24). Furthermore, an air outlet of the air-conditioning unit is connected to the central air interface, which forms the interface to the feed air channel system. In particular, the central air interface can serve for merging a concrete and separate cold-air outlet (23) and warm-air outlet (22), such that a combined air outlet is formed at the interface between feed air channel system and air-conditioning unit, that is to say at the central air interface. According to one embodiment, the feed air channel system has at least one ceiling channel (31), which is arranged in the ceiling region of the vehicle ceiling, at least one branch channel (33) which leads away from the ceiling channel, and at least one active manipulation device (35) for manipulating the air stream through the branch channel. The branch channel leads from the ceiling channel into a floor region of the vehicle floor, wherein the branch channel is equipped with a floor outlet (34) in the floor region. The active manipulation device is configured such that, by means thereof, an air stream through the branch channel can be assisted.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 27/00 - Chauffage, rafraîchissement, ventilation ou conditionnement d'air

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a bogie device for supporting a carriage body (102) of a rail vehicle (100), having at least two bogie units (103; 113), which are connected to each other in a longitudinal direction of the bogie device (101) by means of a connecting device (110), each bogie unit (103; 113) comprising a wheel unit (104) and an auxiliary frame (105), each wheel unit (104) comprising two wheels (104.1) which are spaced in a transverse direction of the bogie device (101), and the auxiliary frame (105) being supported on the wheel unit (104) in a vertical direction of the bogie device (101). The auxiliary frame (105) also has an interface device (107) for detachably attaching the connecting device (110). Furthermore, the interface devices (107) and the connecting device (110) are designed such that a substantially rigid connection, at least in the vertical direction, exists via the connecting device (110) between the auxiliary frame (105) of the bogie units (103; 113) in a mounted state.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 5/52 - Châssis des bogies

Abrégé

An arrangement for cooling power semiconductor devices (2) of a converter (1) arranged in a closed casing (3) with the semiconductor devices in a bottom of the casing on top of a heat sink (5) having members (6) for heat exchange extending externally of the casing out from the bottom comprises a channel (8) for conducting a flow of air to pass said members (6) for cooling thereof, in which a first portion (7) of the channel has the casing bottom as a ceiling and receiving said members (6). A fan (9) is located with a suction side connected to the first channel portion (7) to create a flow of air from an inlet (16) from the exterior (19) into the channel while passing the heat sink members. The fan (9) is provided with an inlet cone (12) arranged to allow air to be drawn all around into the fan.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05K 7/20 - Modifications en vue de faciliter la réfrigération, l'aération ou le chauffage

Abrégé

A passenger transport vehicle (1) with a lifting apparatus (13) which is used for assisting passengers (12) during entry into and exit from the passenger transport vehicle. Said passenger transport vehicle has a body (6) with a passenger compartment (7). Furthermore, a passenger compartment is provided with a vehicle floor (8) in which passengers can be accommodated sitting and/or standing. The passenger transport vehicle is designed here in such a manner that a height difference is formed between a floor level of the vehicle floor and a ground level of a surrounding ground (14) of an immediate surroundings (2) of the vehicle. In addition, the passenger transport vehicle has a lifting apparatus with a platform (20) for receiving a passenger, wherein the platform can also be raised by means of a lifting unit (31) of a lifting device (30) of the lifting apparatus. The lifting unit is provided so as to be movable in a vertical direction (4) in relation to the body and brings about the lifting or the lifting operation of the platform. Furthermore, the lifting apparatus has a positioning device (50; 60) for guiding and moving the platform. Said positioning device serves to be able to adjust a position of the platform at least with respect to the transverse direction (5), longitudinal direction and/or horizontal. In particular, the positioning device can be operatively arranged either between body and platform or between lifting unit and platform.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 23/02 - Marches pliantes pour véhicules ferroviaires
• A61G 3/06 - Transfert en utilisant des rampes, des ascenseurs ou analogues
• B60P 1/44 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement ayant une plate-forme de chargement qui élève la charge au niveau de l'élément supportant ou contenant la charge

Abrégé

The invention relates to a vehicle (1), in particular for passenger transport, having at least one window (6, 7, 8) with a window pane of variable transparency. To reduce the likelihood of passengers or drivers being traumatized in the event of an accident, the vehicle is provided with a control device for controlling the transparency of the window pane, wherein, when an exceptional driving condition occurs, the transparency of the window pane can be reduced by the control device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 25/00 - Aménagements des fenêtres particuliers aux véhicules ferroviaires
• B60J 3/04 - Equipement anti-éblouissant combiné avec les fenêtres ou pare-brise; Pare-soleil pour véhicules réglable en transparence
• B61L 23/00 - Dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou autres dispositifs de sécurité le long de la voie ou entre les véhicules ou les trains

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a wiper device (1) for a vehicle (30) and a vehicle. Such a wiper device cleans a sensor field of vision (42) of a windshield (40) and has a wiper element (2) and a carrier (10). The carrier can be fastened to the windshield. The wiper element is movably mounted on the carrier. The carrier, the wiper element, and/or mounting elements acting between the carrier and the wiper element are designed in such a way that the wiper element can assume at least one stable holding position (3, 4) relative to the carrier, and the wiper element can be brought out of the stable holding position at least by overcoming a defined holding force. Furthermore, mounting of the wiper element on the carrier is chosen in such a way that the wiper element always seeks to assume at least one particular holding position, preferably a first or a second particular holding position, with respect to the carrier. In addition, the carrier and wiper element and/or a mounting unit acting therebetween are designed in such a way that the wiper element is held in the stable holding position by means of a defined holding force. In this way for the first time a separate wiper device can be arranged on a windshield of a vehicle, this wiper device being provided exclusively for cleaning a sensor field of the windshield.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60S 1/06 - Essuie-glaces ou analogues, p.ex. grattoirs caractérisés par l'entraînement
• B60S 1/04 - Essuie-glaces ou analogues, p.ex. grattoirs
• B60S 1/56 - Nettoyage des pare-brise, fenêtres ou dispositifs optiques spécialement adaptés pour nettoyer d'autres parties ou dispositifs que les fenêtres avant ou les pare-brise

Abrégé

One embodiment of the invention relates to a vehicle segment (50, 50', 60, 60', 70, 70') for a multiple-unit rail vehicle (500, 600, 700) comprising a first car body segment (7, 7') and a second car body segment (6, 6'), which is connected to the first car body segment (7, 7') for rotation about a vertical axis (10, 10', z) of the vehicle segment (50, 50', 60, 60', 70, 70'). A first crossing region for people (P1, P1') is formed between the first car body segment (7, 7') and the second car body segment (6, 6'). The second car body segment (6, 6') has, at an end facing away from the first car body segment (7, 7'), two mechanical coupling elements (11, 11') for coupling an additional vehicle segment (50', 50, 60', 60, 70', 70), an electrical coupling element (2, 2') for electrically connecting to the additional vehicle segment (50', 50, 60', 60, 70', 70), and a bellows (4, 4') for a second crossing region for people (P2) to the additional vehicle segment (50', 50, 60', 60, 70', 70) or a connection point for the bellows (4, 4'). The mechanical coupling elements (11, 11') are connected to the second car body segment (6, 6') by means of respective joints (1, 1'), which enable rotational motion about a transverse axis (y), which is perpendicular to the vertical axis (z) and to a longitudinal axis (x) of the second car body segment (6, 6'), which longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the vertical axis (z).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61G 5/02 - Couplages non prévus ailleurs pour atteler des trains articulés, des locomotives et des tenders, ou les bogies d'un véhicule; Couplage au moyen d'une seule barre d'attelage; Couplages prévenant ou limitant le mouvement latéral relatif des véhicules
• B61D 1/00 - Voitures pour le transport ferroviaire ordinaire des voyageurs
• B61D 13/00 - Véhicules pour tramways
• B61D 17/20 - Passages de communication entre voitures; Adaptation des extrémités des voitures à cet effet

Abrégé

A voltage source converter has a half bridge (18) with two current valves (19, 20) connected in series and an arrangement configured to carry out voltage measurements for determining a value of the DC voltage between opposite poles (21, 22) of a DC side of the converter. Each current valve comprises a semiconductor device (23, 24) controlled by an associated gate drive member (29, 30), each forming gate drive parts of one gate drive unit (28) in common to both current valves. The gate drive unit (28) comprises an isolated two-way communication link (33) between the gate drive members. The arrangement is included in the gate drive unit and configured to measure the entire DC voltage between said opposite poles (21, 22). A converter control device (31) calculates and sends control signals to the gate drive unit based on the result of the voltage measurement.

Classes IPC  ?

• H03K 17/18 - Modifications pour indiquer l'état d'un commutateur

Abrégé

The invention relates to a vehicle (1) which has a carriage body (3) comprising an interior (4) with a floor (6), a heat-producing component, and a heat dispensing device (22) for discharging heat to the vehicle surroundings (2) in a controlled manner. The heat dispensing device (22) is connected to the component via an exhaust heat circuit (23). Additionally, a floor heating device (20) is provided in the region of the floor (6) of the vehicle (1) in order to heat the floor (6). The floor heating device can be connected to a heat circuit (21), among others, said heat circuit being designed to transport heat from a heat-producing component, in particular waste heat from one of the aforementioned components, to the floor heating device (20). Furthermore, the vehicle (1) has an adjustment device for adjusting the heat output of the floor heating device (20) and a humidity detection device for determining a humidity of the floor (6). A controller (30) and the adjustment device are designed such that the floor heating device (20) is activated in the event of a dryness criterion.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 27/00 - Chauffage, rafraîchissement, ventilation ou conditionnement d'air
• B60H 1/00 - Dispositifs de chauffage, de refroidissement ou de ventilation
• B60H 1/14 - Dispositifs de chauffage, de refroidissement ou de ventilation la chaleur étant prélevée de l'installation de propulsion autrement que par le liquide de refroidissement de l'installation
• B60N 3/04 - Aménagements ou adaptations d'autres accessoires pour passagers, non prévus ailleurs de tapis de plancher

Abrégé

The invention relates to a smoke detector (100) having an elongate first chamber (110) and an elongate second chamber (120), the first chamber (110) and the second chamber (120) extending in a common longitudinal direction. A first wall (111) has one or more first openings (152), the first wall (111) at least partially delimiting the first chamber (110) so that smoke can pass into the first chamber (110) of the smoke detector at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the smoke detector.A second wall (121) which separates the first chamber (110) from the second chamber (120) has one or more second openings (151), the first chamber (110) being connected to the second chamber (120) via the one or more second openings (151) so that gas can be exchanged between the first chamber (110) and the second chamber (120) and through the first chamber (110) and the second chamber (120). A transmitter (130) is situated in one of the two chambers (110, 120), and a receiver (140) is situated in the other of the two chambers (110, 120).

Classes IPC  ?

• G08B 17/107 - Déclenchement par la présence de fumée ou de gaz utilisant un dispositif émetteur et récepteur de lumière pour détecter une diffusion de lumière due à de la fumée

Abrégé

A railway vehicle system (5, 55) includes a railway vehicle (5, 700, 800) having a main vehicle control unit (57), and a self-propelled railway drone vehicle (55, 100 -500) including at least one first sensor (S1-S3) for detecting obstacles (54, 741, 742, 840) on a rail track (2) and in front of the railway drone vehicle, and a main drone control unit (157) connected with the at least one first sensor (S1-S3), and configured to operate the railway drone vehicle (55, 100 - 500) on the rail track(2), ahead the railway vehicle (5) and within one or more cleared operation blocks (CB) of the railway vehicle, to search autonomously for obstacles on the rail track (2) using the at least one first sensor (S1-S3), and to send via a data connection (DL) with the main vehicle control unit (57) a warning message to the railway vehicle after detecting an obstacle on the rail track (2) or approaching the rail track (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61L 23/04 - Dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou autres dispositifs de sécurité le long de la voie ou entre les véhicules ou les trains pour contrôler l'état mécanique de la voie
• B61L 27/00 - Systèmes centraux de commande du trafic ferroviaire; Commande côté voie; Systèmes de communication spécialement adaptés à cet effet

Abrégé

An ultra-lightweight railway drone vehicle (100 -500) includes a vehicle body (110-510) at least two track wheels (151, 152, 251, 252) for running on rails (2a, 2b) of a railway track (2). The at least two track wheels are rotatably connected with the vehicle body. At least one first sensor (S1-S3) for detecting obstacles (54, 741, 742, 840) on the railway track (2) is mounted on and connected with the vehicle body. A propulsion system is connected with the vehicle body for operating the railway drone vehicle at a speed of at least 50 km/h and/or beyond a maximum speed limit of a given type of the rails (2a, 2b), the railway track (2) and/or a segment of the railway track (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61L 23/04 - Dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou autres dispositifs de sécurité le long de la voie ou entre les véhicules ou les trains pour contrôler l'état mécanique de la voie

Abrégé

The invention relates to a floor structure for a vehicle, the vehicle having at least one subfloor and at least two side walls opposite each other, the floor structure having at least one floor plate and at least one floor covering, which lies on the floor plate, the floor plate being fastened to at least one floor support element. In order to enable a tolerance compensation of a flooring plate in a vertical direction by simple means, the assembly of the floor structure being simplified, a pre-assembled unit is formed at least by the floor plate together with the floor support element and the pre-assembled unit lies on the subfloor and on at least one compensating device for compensating tolerances, which is fastened to at least one side wall, the compensating device being adjustable in a vertical direction and having only two arms, which are arranged at a right angle to one another and are provided only for compensating tolerances.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/10 - Planchers

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for operating a tractive vehicle (1) and a vehicle combination (20). According to one embodiment, a tractive vehicle (1) of this type comprises a first friction brake device (5) for generating a first stopping braking-force (H1), a traction device (3) for generating a tractive force (T) and a control device (2) for controlling at least the traction device (3). The method also comprises the step whereby the traction device (3) is activated if a first undesired kinematic state is detected. Activation of the traction device (3) would take place in such a way that a tractive force (T), counteracting the first undesired kinematic state, is generated and provided for deceleration to a standstill and/or for holding the tractive vehicle (1) at a standstill.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60T 8/17 - Utilisation de moyens de régulation électriques ou électroniques pour la commande du freinage
• B60T 8/24 - Dispositions pour adapter la force de freinage sur la roue aux conditions propres au véhicule ou à l'état du sol, p.ex. par limitation ou variation de la force de freinage selon l'inclinaison du véhicule ou son changement de direction, p.ex. dans un virage
• B61H 9/00 - Freins caractérisés par, ou modifiés pour, leur utilisation dans des systèmes, ou à des usages, ferroviaires particuliers
• B61H 9/04 - Freins caractérisés par, ou modifiés pour, leur utilisation dans des systèmes, ou à des usages, ferroviaires particuliers pour prévenir ou commander un déplacement dans une direction ou sélectivement dans l'une ou l'autre direction
• B61H 11/14 - Combinaisons de différents types de freins, p.ex. sabots de freins agissant sur la jante de la roue combinés avec des freins à disques
• B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p.ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désirées; Adaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p.ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
• B61H 11/00 - Emploi ou aménagements des freins ou des appareils ralentisseurs non prévus ailleurs; Combinaisons d'appareils de genres ou de types différents

Abrégé

The invention relates to a folding seat having a seat device (110) and an active locking device (120; 220; 320). The seat device (110) comprises a swivel-mounted seat element (111) having a seat surface (112). The seat element (111) has a folded-down state (HEZ), in which the seat surface (112) can be used for sitting, and a folded-up state (HOZ), in which the seat surface (112) cannot be used for sitting. The seat device (110) is designed such that the seat element (111), when the seat surface (112) is in an unoccupied state, automatically moves from the folded-down state (HEZ) to the folded-up state (HOZ). The locking device (120) is designed to transition the seat element (111) into a locked state (VZ), particularly in the presence of a locking command. The locking device (120) is additionally designed to transition the seat element (111), particularly in the presence of the locking command, to the locked state (VZ) only if the seat element (111) is in the folded-up state (HOZ).

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/24 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules à des fins particulières ou pour des véhicules particuliers
• B60N 2/30 - Sièges indémontables susceptibles d'être gardés dans une position de non-utilisation, p.ex. strapontins
• B60N 2/90 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules - Détails ou éléments non prévus ailleurs
• B61D 33/00 - Sièges
• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhicules; Agencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p.ex. réglable

Abrégé

A rotary joint for a bogie of a rail vehicle for connecting a car body to the bogie is proposed, comprising: a rotary bearing (1) with a first element (2) for fixing to a bogie and with a second element (10) which is rotatable relative to the first element (2); and a joint carrier (20) which is connected rotationally conjointly to the second element (10) and which serves for connection to a car body, wherein the joint carrier (20) is designed to be deformed in energy-absorbing fashion in the event of being compressed. A bogie and a rail vehicle having a bogie are also proposed.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61G 5/02 - Couplages non prévus ailleurs pour atteler des trains articulés, des locomotives et des tenders, ou les bogies d'un véhicule; Couplage au moyen d'une seule barre d'attelage; Couplages prévenant ou limitant le mouvement latéral relatif des véhicules

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a running gear frame for a rail vehicle, in particular, a rail vehicle having a nominal speed above 160 km/h, comprising a running gear frame unit (107) defining a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis and a height axis and comprising two longitudinal beams (108) and at least one transverse beam (110). Each of the longitudinal beams (108) extends along the longitudinal axis of the running gear frame unit (107), while the at least one transverse beam (110) extends along the transverse axis of the running gear frame unit (107). The at least one transverse beam (110) is substantially rigidly connected to at least one of the longitudinal beams (108) in the area of a joint location (111).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 5/52 - Châssis des bogies

Abrégé

A system for feeding electric power to a first consumer (1) comprises an input filter (6) with an input configured to be connected to a DC energy source and a DC intermediate link (3) connected to an output (14) of the input filter. A converter (12) is with an input connected to the DC intermediate link and has an output to be connected to said first consumer (1). The unit (16) controls the converter to obtain feeding of electric power requested by the first consumer independently of variations of the voltage on the DC link (3). An assembly is configured to act stabilizing on that voltage by controlling the converter to add a first power component to the power to be fed to the consumer. A second consumer (19) is controlled to consume a second power component to either assist the control of the converter to obtain the stabilization or alone take care thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 1/02 - Dispositions pour réduire les harmoniques ou les ondulations
• B60L 9/18 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie extérieure au véhicule utilisant des moteurs à courant alternatif à induction alimentés par des lignes à courant continu

Abrégé

The invention relates to a modular system (1) for forming a rail vehicle (28, 29, 30), in particular a motor coach train (28, 29, 30), comprising a plurality of coach bodies (2, 3, 4) having at least one single-deck coach body (2, 3) and at least one double-deck coach body (4), the single-deck coach body (2, 3) and the double-deck coach body (4) each comprising at least one passenger compartment and a connection region (18) at least at one end, said connection region comprising a bogie connection (20), a gangway connection (19), an energy transfer connection and/or a signal transfer connection. In order to allow the best possible adaptation of a rail vehicle to different routes and railway stations that are to be navigated, according to the invention, the connection regions (18) of the at least one double-deck coach body (4) and of the at least one single-deck coach body (2, 3) are designed such that additional single-deck coach bodies (2, 3) and additional double-deck coach bodies (4) having appropriately designed connection regions (18) can be combined in any order to form a rail vehicle (28, 29, 30).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61C 3/00 - Locomotives ou automotrices électriques
• B61C 3/02 - Locomotives ou automotrices électriques avec accumulateurs d'électricité
• B61D 1/06 - Voitures pour le transport ferroviaire ordinaire des voyageurs en étages multiples
• B61D 3/10 - Véhicules articulés
• B61D 17/22 - Passages de communication entre voitures; Adaptation des extrémités des voitures à cet effet souples, p.ex. soufflets
• B61F 3/12 - Types de bogies modifiés spécialement pour porter les caisses des véhicules adjacents dans les trains articulés

Abrégé

An electric machine comprises a housing (9) enclosing at least a rotor (5) and stator windings (4) of a stator (2) of the machine and comprising an end shield (10, 11) at each axial end of the machine. The housing has an air inlet (15) at a first axial end (12) of the machine and a peripheral air outlet (16) at the other, second axial end (13) of the machine. A fan (17) is arranged in the housing at said second axial end to rotate with the rotor for creating a flow of air through the housing from the air inlet to the air outlet for cooling parts of the electric machine. An air outlet channel (19) conducts air radially leaving the fan to the air outlet (16). This channel has a first channel portion with first walls (21) directing air leaving the fan (17) axially back in the direction of the first axial end (12) and a second channel portion with second walls (23) redirecting the air flow from the fan to assume a major radial component.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 5/20 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des canaux ou des conduits pour la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement
• H02K 5/24 - Enveloppes; Enceintes; Supports spécialement adaptés pour la réduction ou à la suppression des bruits ou vibrations
• H02K 9/06 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par l'air ambiant s'écoulant à travers la machine comportant des moyens pour établir la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement avec des ventilateurs ou des dispositifs d'entraînement mûs par l'arbre de la machine

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for carrying out a braking test on at least one electromagnetic rail brake unit of a rail vehicle, wherein a braking effect of each brake pair (1) is tested up to n of the electromagnetic rail brake unit in a stationary state of the rail vehicle, with - a starting phase, - in each case a testing phase for each brake pair (1) up to n of the electromagnetic rail brake unit and - a terminating phase. In order to provide a method for carrying out a braking test at at least one electromagnetic rail brake unit of a rail vehicle, with which it is possible not only to measure a current but also to reliably detect the setting down of brake blocks on an upper edge of a rail, the braking test is carried out by a vehicle controller, a brake controller, a drive controller and an independent monitoring system, which are coupled to one another via a data transmission system.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60T 17/22 - Dispositifs pour surveiller ou vérifier les systèmes de freins; Dispositifs de signalisation
• B60T 8/17 - Utilisation de moyens de régulation électriques ou électroniques pour la commande du freinage

Abrégé

KK such that (A).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 5/04 - Supports ou montages de la traverse danseuse du bogie
• B61F 5/22 - Guidage des châssis des véhicules par rapport aux bogies
• B61F 5/24 - Moyens pour amortir ou minimiser les mouvements de roulis, lacet, galop ou tangage des châssis

Abrégé

The invention relates to a display device for seats of a rail vehicle car, wherein the display device comprises a plurality of displays, which, in an interior of the rail vehicle car and externally on the rail vehicle car, each display at least one seat property. In order to create a display device by means of which a passenger of a rail vehicle car can identify where a seat reserved for this passenger is located even before embarking, the display device being easily installable, at least one display is arranged within at least one window frame of the rail vehicle car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 41/00 - Indicateurs de places réservées; Ecriteaux d'avertissement ou signes similaires; Dispositifs ou aménagements relatifs aux billets, p.ex. porte-tickets; Porte-étiquettes pour marchandises ou articles similaires
• B61D 41/04 - Indicateurs de places réservées

Abrégé

A running gear (14) for a rail vehicle (10), comprises first and second independent wheel assemblies (18.1, 18.2) on opposite first and second sides of a longitudinal vertical median plane (100) of the running gear (14), each of the first and second independent wheel assemblies (18.1, 18.2) comprising an independent wheel (20.1, 20.1) and a bearing assembly (22.1, 22.2) for guiding the independent wheel (20.1, 20.2) about a revolution axis (200.1, 200.2) fixed relative to the bearing assembly (22.1, 22.2). In a reference position of the running gear (14), the revolution axis (200.1) of the first independent wheel assembly (18.1) and the revolution axis (200.2) of the second independent wheel assembly (18.2) are coaxial and are perpendicular to the longitudinal vertical median plane (100). The running gear (14) further comprises one or more steering actuators (32) for moving the bearing assembly (22.1, 22.2) of at least one of the two independent first and second wheel assemblies (18.1, 18.2) away from the reference position in a longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal vertical median plane (100), a wheel flange contact detection unit (40) for detecting a contact between a flange of the independent wheel (20.1, 20.2) of any of the two independent first and second wheel assemblies (18.1, 18.2) with a rail (15.1, 15.2), and a controller (42) for controlling the one or more steering actuators (32) based on signals from the wheel flange contact detection unit (40).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 3/16 - Types de bogies avec un essieu distinct pour chaque roue
• B61F 5/38 - Aménagements ou dispositifs pour ajuster ou pour permettre l'auto-ajustement des roues des essieux ou des bogies dans les courbes, p.ex. essieux à jeu transversal, essieux oscillants

Abrégé

The invention relates to a cable feedthrough (10; 60) or kit for a cable feedthrough, having: - a first plate (11; 61) which has at least one first outer edge section (19, 20), - at least one second plate (12, 13; 62, 63) which has a second outer edge section (25), wherein the first and/or the second plate has at least one first indentation (21, 22, 23, 24) on the outer edge section of the plate, and the first plate and the second plate are assembled or can be assembled so as to abut each other at the first outer edge section (20) and the second outer edge section (25) in such a manner that a hole (33, 34, 35, 36) is formed by the indentation. The first plate has a first aligning element (15, 16, 17, 18) which interacts with the second plate (12) when the first plate (11; 61) and the second plate (12) are assembled such that the first plate and the second plate form a flat hole edge region (38) at least in a region surrounding the hole (33, 34, 35, 36).

Classes IPC  ?

• H02G 3/22 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes à travers les murs, les sols ou les plafonds, p.ex. dans les immeubles

Abrégé

The invention relates to an arrangement of cable bundles (10, 20, 30), wherein the arrangement (1) comprises a first, a second and at least one further cable bundle (10, 20, 30), wherein at least one of the cable bundles (10, 20), but not all of the cable bundles (10, 20, 30), has at least one EMC shielding element, wherein one of the cable bundles (10, 20) is arranged between two further cable bundles (10, 20, 30), wherein the cable bundle (10, 20) that is arranged between the two further cable bundles (10, 20, 30) forms a shielding cable bundle (4) and the two further cable bundles (10, 20, 30) each form an edge cable bundle (5), wherein the shielding cable bundle (4) has an EMC shielding element, and wherein a diameter of the shielding cable bundle (4) is larger than a diameter of the edge cable bundle (5), and also to a vehicle and to a method for producing the arrangement.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60R 16/02 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleurs; Agencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques
• H02G 3/30 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes sur les murs, les sols ou les plafonds

Abrégé

The invention relates to a modular DC link circuit for a power converter, comprising at least two or more DC link capacitor modules connected in parallel in a chain, each DC link capacitor module having a first connection point, a second connection point and at least one first DC link capacitor, which is electrically connected to the first connection point and the second connection point, the first connection points of the DC link capacitor modules immediately following each other in the chain being connected in each case by means of a first low-resistance, high-inductance connection and a first high-resistance, low-inductance connection connected in parallel therewith, and the second connection points of the DC link capacitor modules immediately following each other in the chain being connected in each case by means of a second low-resistance, high-inductance connection and a second high-resistance, low-inductance connection connected in parallel therewith. The invention further relates to a converter circuit, to an energy converter, and to a vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 7/00 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continu; Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif

Abrégé

A power phase module for a modular converter is proposed. The power phase module has at least one first DC terminal pair situated at an end face of the power phase module and having connection elements for connecting to a bus bar pair; a first DC capacitor terminal pair situated at the end face, spaced from the first DC terminal pair and connected in parallel thereto and having connection elements for connecting to a DC link capacitor module associated with the power phase module; a first AC terminal at another face of the power phase module; a switching device connected to the first AC terminal and the first DC terminal pair for converting a DC voltage applied to the first DC terminal pair in an operating state into an AC voltage generated at the first AC terminal or vice versa; and a cooling device for dissipating heat from the power phase module, in particular from the switching device. In addition, a converter and a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, having a converter are proposed.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05K 7/14 - Montage de la structure de support dans l'enveloppe, sur cadre ou sur bâti

Abrégé

A method for detecting derailment of a rail vehicle (1), wherein the rail vehicle has two or more rail vehicle components (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and one or more joints (10, 11, 12, 13) via which adjacent rail vehicle components are connected in a rotatable fashion with respect to one another, and wherein the method comprises: a) determining a rotational angle (α, β, γ, δ; Θ) between adjacent rail vehicle components and/or a variable (α't, β't, γ't, δ't; Θ't) derived from the rotational angle, or a plurality of rotational angles (α, β, γ, δ; Θ) or a plurality of variables (α't, β't, γ't, δ't; Θ't) derived from the rotational angles between different adjacent rail vehicle components, b) comparing the rotational angle (α, β, γ, δ; Θ) or the derived variable (α't, β't, γ't, δ't; Θ't) from a-1), or a plurality of rotational angles or derived variables from a-2), with at least one reference value or limiting value (U), or with at least one reference value range or limiting value range (-U to U) and/or a plurality of rotational angles (α, β, γ, δ; Θ) or the plurality of variables (α't, β't, γ't, δ't; Θ't) derived from the rotational angles from a-2) in relation to one another, and/or a status value (| α(t0) | - | β(t0) |), which is determined from a plurality of rotational angles (α, β, γ, δ) or a plurality of variables (α't, β't, γ't, δ't) from a-2) derived from a plurality of rotational angles with at least one reference value or limiting value (U), or with at least one reference value range or limiting value range (-U to U), wherein a checking criterion as to whether derailing occurs or not is defined on the basis of the reference value/limiting value (U), of the reference value range (-U to U), and/or of the limiting value range in b-1) or b-3), and/or a setpoint relation (α * ß < 0) of a plurality of rotational angles and/or a setpoint relation of the plurality of variables (α't * β't < 0) derived from the rotational angles from b-2) with respect to one another c) determining whether the checking criterion is satisfied or not satisfied and whether derailing occurs/has occurred or does not occur/has not occurred.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 9/00 - Véhicules ferroviaires caractérisés par des moyens de prévention contre les déraillements, p.ex. par utilisation de roues de guidage
• B61D 13/00 - Véhicules pour tramways
• B61K 9/00 - Gabarits de profils des véhicules ferroviaires; Détection ou indication de l'échauffement excessif des organes; Dispositifs sur les locomotives ou les wagons indiquant les sections défectueuses de la voie; Caractéristiques générales des véhicules d'auscultation de la voie
• B61L 15/00 - Indicateurs de signalisation sur le véhicule ou sur le train
• B61L 25/02 - Indication ou enregistrement de la position ou de l'identité de véhicules ou de trains

Abrégé

A system (100) for monitoring occupancy of a seat arranged in a transportation vehicle (200). The system includes at least one detection device 1' arranged in the vehicle, within the seat or near the seat, and at least one centralized occupancy management system (5) located outside of the vehicle and at least one occupancy management system (9) located outside of the vehicle. An occupancy displaying unit (6) is arranged on the seat or next to the seat for providing visual information about seat occupancy. The passenger's mobile communication device (7) is used by the system (100) for locating the passenger inside the transportation vehicle (200), by means of dedicated device detection units (4) arranged in the transportation vehicle (200). The centralized occupancy management system (5) and the occupancy management system (9) are informed in real-time about the seat's occupancy.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/02 - Réservations, p.ex. pour billetterie, services ou manifestations

Abrégé

The invention relates to a running gear (14) for a rail vehicle (10), comprising one or more wheel sets (16), each having a revolution axis (RR), each of the wheel sets (16) being guided by a pair of transversally spaced axle boxes (28), a running gear frame (18), a primary suspension assembly (30) between each of the axle boxes (28) and the running gear frame (18), and a secondary suspension stage (22) for supporting a vehicle superstructure (12) of the rail vehicle (10) on the running gear frame (18), wherein each primary suspension assembly (30) comprises at least a main spring assembly (32) having a vertical stiffness and a horizontal stiffness that is identical in a transverse direction (TT) of the running gear frame (18) and in a longitudinal direction (LL) of the running gear frame (18) perpendicular to the transverse direction (TT), characterised in that the primary suspension assembly further comprises an anisotropic interface assembly (34) in series with the main spring assembly (32) between the running gear frame (18) and the axle box (28), wherein the anisotropic interface assembly (34) is such that the primary suspension assembly (30) has a transverse stiffness and a longitudinal stiffness, wherein the transverse stiffness is substantially different from the longitudinal stiffness.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 5/30 - Boîtes d'essieux montées mobiles sur ressorts dans le châssis des véhicules ou des bogies

Abrégé

The invention relates to a rail vehicle having an extendable boarding device. It is found that such entry doors are arranged significantly above the rail level in the vehicle body. In order to allow a vehicle operator to reach the entry door even if a railway platform is not present, many of such rail vehicles comprise a type of ladder device in the outer wall of the vehicle body. However, the previously known concepts of such rail vehicles having corresponding boarding aids are of very complex design and/or are failure-prone. A rail vehicle, having a boarding region and a boarding device arranged thereon, is disclosed. The boarding device comprises a lower tread, a guide device, a restoring element, and a damping element. In particular, the boarding region can be designed as a doorsill and/or lower door edge of a door device. The boarding device is arranged near the door device in such a way that a person using the boarding device can directly grasp and actuate the door device and finally move through the door device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 23/02 - Marches pliantes pour véhicules ferroviaires

Abrégé

The invention relates to a transmission, in particular for use in a powertrain of a rail vehicle, having a part (1) which is rotatable about a rotation axis, at least one duct (4) running within the rotatable part (1) and having an inlet opening (5) to allow lubricant into the duct (4) and an outlet opening (25) to allow lubricant out of the duct (4). As viewed in a longitudinal section, containing the rotation axis, through the rotatable part, at least one longitudinal section of the duct (4) has an inner edge (28) which runs closer to the rotation axis in the radial direction relative to the rotation axis and an outer edge (29) which runs at a greater distance from the rotation axis, and the outer edge (29) extends further away from the rotation axis as the at least one longitudinal section runs towards the outlet opening (25).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61C 9/50 - Systèmes de transmission des locomotives ou des automotrices pour propulsion par moteur électrique avec moteurs supportés par le châssis des véhicules et les essieux moteurs, p.ex. suspension sur essieux ou par le nez dans les bogies
• F16H 57/04 - Caractéristiques relatives à la lubrification ou au refroidissement

Abrégé

An electric system has an electrical energy source connected to an electrical energy sink by at least one feeding line. Each feeding line (8) is in at least one position therealong between said source and said sink provided with an arrangement configured to interrupt arcing in the feeding line would such arcing reach this position. The arrangement has a temperature dependent member which upon an increase of the temperature thereof above a predetermined level activates an irreversible movement of movable means (24) which by this movement cuts off the arc (a) and/or removes hot ionized gases (28) and by that prevents the arcing to continue in the feeding line past the arrangement.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60L 3/04 - Coupure de l'alimentation en énergie en cas de fausse manœuvre
• B60L 9/22 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie extérieure au véhicule utilisant des moteurs à courant alternatif à induction alimentés par des lignes à courant continu polyphasés
• B60L 11/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d’énergie intérieure au véhicule (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 ont priorité;agencements ou montage de moteurs primaires constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune B60K 6/20)
• B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
• H01H 33/26 - Moyens pour détecter la présence d'un arc ou d'une autre décharge
• H01H 79/00 - Interrupteurs de protection dans lesquels un courant excessif provoque la fermeture des contacts, p.ex. pour court-circuiter l'appareil à protéger

Abrégé

The invention relates to an arrangement for a vehicle (2, 3), in particular a rail vehicle, or for a building, the arrangement comprising: ∙ a control system (19), the control system (19) being adapted to control a plurality of devices of different kind, ∙ a cabinet (21) having a lock (24) that can be locked in order to prevent access to a valuable device (22) within the cabinet (21), ∙ a control unit (27) of the control system (19) adapted to remotely control unlocking the lock, wherein the control system (19) is adapted to unlock the lock (24) automatically if a predetermined condition is fulfilled and/or to unlock the lock (24) on demand.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 37/00 - Autres mobiliers ou ameublements
• B61C 17/00 - LOCOMOTIVES; AUTOMOTRICES - Détails ou accessoires non prévus ailleurs; Utilisation de mécanismes ou de systèmes de commande

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for emergency shutdown of a supply voltage or traction power supply on an electrified line or an electrified line section for rail vehicles, comprising the steps of: transmitting a signal automatically generated on demand from a rail vehicle located on the line or from an external mobile transmitting device to a receiving device, wherein the signal contains information about the desirable switching off of the voltage on the line or a line section, information about the sender and information about the current position of the rail vehicle or the mobile transmitting device; transmitting the signal from the receiving device to an operating unit; switching off the voltage on the line or the line section in the operating unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61L 27/00 - Systèmes centraux de commande du trafic ferroviaire; Commande côté voie; Systèmes de communication spécialement adaptés à cet effet
• B61L 25/02 - Indication ou enregistrement de la position ou de l'identité de véhicules ou de trains
• B61L 23/00 - Dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou autres dispositifs de sécurité le long de la voie ou entre les véhicules ou les trains
• B60M 3/04 - Dispositions pour la mise sous tension et la coupure des sections individuelles de la voie

Abrégé

The invention relates to an electric network (13) for a rail vehicle (22). The electric network (13) comprises a first high-voltage section (14), at least one low-voltage load (6a,…, 7c), at least one converter (5, 21), and at least one additional high-voltage section (20). The first high-voltage section (14) and the at least one additional high-voltage section (20) are electrically connected via at least one high-voltage DC converter (3), and the at least one low-voltage load (6a,…, 7c) and the at least one additional high-voltage section (20) are connected via the at least one converter (13). The invention also relates to a rail vehicle (22) and a method for operating an electric network (13).

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 9/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie extérieure au véhicule
• B61C 3/02 - Locomotives ou automotrices électriques avec accumulateurs d'électricité
• B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles

Abrégé

The invention relates to an outer skin element (1, 6, 14) for a vehicle, in particular for a rail vehicle (17), wherein the outer skin element (1, 6, 14) has at least one first and one second surface section (301-314) adjoining each other, wherein the surface sections (301-314) are produced, at least in parts, of an electrically non-conductive material. In order to improve the protection of the occupants of the vehicle, a potential equalization conductor (401-421) for connecting to the ground potential of the vehicle is arranged between the first and second surface sections (301-314).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/06 - Parois d'extrémités

Abrégé

A cable tray assembly (22) for installing one or more cable harnesses (14, 16, 18) in a rail vehicle body (12), comprises a main tray (24) having at least a first cable channel (26) extending in a longitudinal direction (100). The cable tray assembly (22) further comprises an auxiliary tray (44, 144) provided with an auxiliary tray plate (46, 146) for holding one or more pieces of electrical equipment (20, 120), the auxiliary tray plate (46, 146) facing the main tray (24) at a distance from the main tray (24), and with legs (50, 150) extending from the auxiliary tray plate (46, 146) towards the main tray (24), the legs (50, 150) being attached to attachment portions (52) of the main tray in a releasable manner.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02G 3/04 - Tubes ou conduits de protection, p.ex. échelles à câbles ou goulottes de câblage
• B61D 17/08 - Parois latérales

Abrégé

Mounting element for mounting a gangway interface section (10) of a rail vehicle to a car interface section (8) of the rail vehicle, wherein the mounting element comprises at least one positioning thread hole (2) and at least one fixation thread hole (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/20 - Passages de communication entre voitures; Adaptation des extrémités des voitures à cet effet
• F16B 5/02 - Jonction de feuilles ou de plaques soit entre elles soit à des bandes ou barres parallèles à elles par organes de fixation utilisant un filetage
• F16B 37/02 - DISPOSITIFS POUR ASSEMBLER OU BLOQUER LES ÉLÉMENTS DE CONSTRUCTION OU LES PARTIES DE MACHINES, p.ex. CLOUS, CHEVILLES, ÉCROUS, VIS, BOULONS, BAGUES ANNULAIRES FORMANT RESSORT, BRIDES OU COLLIERS, CLIPS OU PINCES, COINS; ASSEMBLAGES OU JOINTURES Écrous ou pièces similaires avec entrées de filetage faits d'un matériau en feuille mince
• F16B 19/02 - Chevilles ou manchons pour positionner les parties de machines, p.ex. goupilles coniques à encoche, goupilles de montage, manchons, bagues excentriques d'ajustement

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method of assembling a window panel (24, 26, 28) to a side wall structure (30) of a rail vehicle body (12, 14), comprising: - prepositioning the window panel (24, 26, 28) into a window opening (38, 40, 42) of the side wall structure (30); - inserting a location pin into a location hole (82) of the window panel (24, 26, 28) and a location hole (44, 46, 48) of the side wall structure (30) so that the location hole (82) of the window panel (24, 26, 28) is aligned with a reference axis of the location hole (44, 46, 48) of the side wall structure (30); - inserting an anti-rotation pin into an anti-rotation slot (84) of the window panel (24, 26, 28) and an anti-rotation hole (50, 52, 54) of the side wall structure (30) so as to prevent a rotation of the window panel (24, 26, 28) relative to the side wall structure (30) about the reference axis of the location hole (44, 46, 48) of the side wall structure (30); - fixing the window panel (24, 26, 28) to the side wall structure (30); and - removing the location pin and anti-rotation pin.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 25/00 - Aménagements des fenêtres particuliers aux véhicules ferroviaires

Abrégé

An electric machine (1) has a stator (2) with a stator body (3) and a stator winding (4) and a rotor (5) rotatably disposed with respect to the stator and having a rotor body (6) with a plurality of permanent magnets received therein. The rotor is disposed with an air gap (14) between the rotor body and the stator body and to make a magnetic flux to pass between the permanent magnets of the rotor body and stator poles of the stator body through this air gap. The machine further comprises at least one member (15, 16) or an agent of a material having a high magnetic permeability configured to be positioned with respect to the stator body (6) so as to reduce the magnetic flux (A) from the permanent magnets through said air gap.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 21/02 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanents; Génératrices synchrones à aimants permanents - Détails

Abrégé

A gangway (10) for a public transportation vehicle is provided with cables (38) running from a first vehicle body at a first end (18) of the gangway (10) to a second vehicle body at a second end (20) of the gangway (10). The gangway (10) is provided with a cable guide device (24) comprising a fixed support (26), a cable holder (30) for supporting a section of the cables (38) and guiding means (32) for guiding the cable holder (30) with respect to the fixed support (26), the guiding means (32) allowing the cable holder (30) to move towards and away from a vertical longitudinal median plane (P) of the gangway (10) along a predetermined path.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/22 - Passages de communication entre voitures; Adaptation des extrémités des voitures à cet effet souples, p.ex. soufflets
• B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
• B60D 5/00 - Passerelles de liaison pour véhicules accouplés, p.ex. du type "à soufflet"

Abrégé

A vehicle body (12, 20) of a public transportation vehicle, comprises an underframe (42), and a set of floor panels (28, 30, 32) covering the underframe (42). The floor panels (28, 30, 32) rest on the underframe (42) without being fixed to the underframe (42) in a vertical direction. The underframe (42) is provided with one or more retention channels (60, 160) extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle body (12, 20) and each provided with opposite retention walls (62, 162) that are parallel to a vertical transverse plane of the vehicle body (12, 20). One of the floor panels (28, 30, 32) is provided with one or more retention protrusions (58, 158) received in the one or more retention channels (60, 160) between the opposite retention walls (62, 162) at a distance of each of the opposite retention walls (62, 162).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/10 - Planchers

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method of assembling a ceiling framework (10) to a roof structure (30) of a vehicle body of a rail vehicle, comprising: assembling the ceiling framework (10) of the vehicle body; accurately positioning the roof structure (30) of the vehicle body upside down onto a roof jig (32), accurately positioning the ceiling framework (10) upside down underneath a movable ceiling jig (22), controllably lowering the ceiling jig (22) together with the ceiling framework (10) onto the roof jig (32) and roof structure (30) such that the ceiling jig is accurately positioned onto the roof jig; fixing the ceiling framework (10) to the roof structure (30); and releasing the ceiling jig (22) from the ceiling framework (30) and removing the ceiling jig (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/12 - Toits

Abrégé

A running gear (10) of a rail vehicle is provided with a first wheel set (14), a second wheel set (16), a first traction motor (32) for driving the first wheel set (14), a second traction motor (34) for driving the second wheel set (14), the first traction motor (32) being provided with a first cooling inlet (62), the second traction motor (32) being provided with a second cooling inlet (64). A ducting (70) of a traction motor cooling system comprises a first duct (72) for connecting a first fan outlet (58) of a fan unit (46) with the first cooling inlet (62) and a second duct (74) for connecting a second fan outlet (60) of the fan unit (46) with the second cooling inlet (64). The second duct (74) has two parallel branches (84, 86), a portion of the first duct (72) being located between the two parallel branches (84, 86).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 1/02 - Châssis avec un seul longeron central
• B61F 1/08 - Châssis - Parties constitutives
• B61F 3/04 - Types de bogies avec plus d'un essieu avec essieux ou roues entraînés
• H02K 9/04 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par l'air ambiant s'écoulant à travers la machine comportant des moyens pour établir la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement

Abrégé

A dual display pod assembly (12) for an interior of a public transportation vehicle (10), comprises a housing (18) for supporting a first display unit (60) and a second display unit (68) back-to-back. The dual display pod assembly (12) comprises a linkage mechanism (28) for linking the housing (10) to a structural part (32) of the interior, which comprises a support bracket assembly (34), a first pivot assembly for pivoting the support bracket assembly (34) relative to the structural part (32) of the interior about a first pivot axis (A), at least between a retracted position and an extended position; and a second pivot assembly for pivoting the housing (18) relative to the support bracket assembly (34) about a second pivot axis (B) parallel to and at a distance from the first pivot axis (A) between a first maintenance position and a second maintenance position when the support bracket assembly (34) is in the extended position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similaires; Disposition de leur commande

Abrégé

A system for the asset management of railway trains is provided. It comprises a diagnosis system which includes a train surveillance system comprising sensors; at least one surveillance subsystem comprising sensors; a train autonomous agent, being a computer program; at least one subsystem autonomous agent, being a computer program; at least one communication network; wherein the train surveillance system, the at least one surveillance subsystem, the train autonomous agent and the at least one subsystem autonomous agent are nodes of the at least one communication network and are communicatively connected over the at least one communication network. The diagnosis system is connected to a fleet surveillance system on the wayside. Further, a respective method is provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61L 15/00 - Indicateurs de signalisation sur le véhicule ou sur le train
• B61L 27/00 - Systèmes centraux de commande du trafic ferroviaire; Commande côté voie; Systèmes de communication spécialement adaptés à cet effet

Abrégé

The invention relates to: an electrical system of a rail vehicle (2), wherein the electrical system (1) comprises a first rectifier (3a), at least one further rectifier (3b) and at least one transformer (4), wherein an intermediate circuit section of the first rectifier (3a) can be electrically connected to an intermediate circuit section of the at least one further rectifier (3b) via at least one electrical intermediate circuit connection (8a, 8b), wherein at least one part of the electrical intermediate circuit connection (8a, 8b) is guided through a transformer housing (5); a rail vehicle; and a method for operating an electrical system.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60K 1/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques
• B61C 3/00 - Locomotives ou automotrices électriques
• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
• B60K 8/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion non prévus dans l'un des groupes principaux
• B60R 21/00 - Dispositions ou équipements sur les véhicules pour protéger les occupants ou les piétons ou pour leur éviter des blessures en cas d'accidents ou d'autres incidents dus à la circulation

Abrégé

A lateral window (12) for a public transportation vehicle, comprises a first transparent panel (18), a second transparent panel (20) spaced apart from the first transparent panel (18); and a window frame (16) for supporting the first transparent panel (18) and the second transparent panel (20). An inner space (24) filled a transparent photovoltaic gel (46) is defined between the first (18) and second (20) transparent panels and the window frame (16). A filling arrangement is provided for filling the inner space (24) between the first transparent panel (18) and second transparent panel (20) with the photovoltaic gel (46).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 25/00 - Aménagements des fenêtres particuliers aux véhicules ferroviaires
• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation de modules

Abrégé

A rail vehicle (10) comprises a car body structure (20), a driver's cabin (14), a passenger compartment (16), and driver's cabin back wall partition (18) separating the driver's cabin (14) from the passenger compartment (18). The driver's cabin back wall partition (18) comprises partition panels (64) made from a blast-resistant, missile-resistant and fire-resistant composite material (66 and a framework (42) comprising a floor section (44), two body side vertical sections (46) and a roof section (48), directly fastened to the car body structure (20). The partition panels (64) are directly secured to the framework (42), which provides a robust structure that transfers blast pressure loads on the partition panels to the car body structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61C 17/04 - Disposition des cabines de conduite, des plates-formes ou des chambres de la machinerie; Ventilation de celles-ci
• B61D 17/04 - PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES DU CORPS DES VÉHICULES FERROVIAIRES OU GENRES OU TYPES DE VÉHICLES - Parties constitutives structurales du corps des véhicules avec caisses à structure composite, p.ex. en métal et bois

Abrégé

An electric machine with a rotor (4) rotatably disposed within a stator (1) with a stator winding (3) has a plurality of permanent magnets (8) received therein. A casing (17) encloses the stator and the rotor, and an impeller (13) with blades is fixed to an axle (7) of the rotor so as to generate a flow of air through the casing for cooling end-turns (25) of the stator winding by drawing air through an inlet opening (18) at one end of the casing and blowing it out of the casing through an outlet opening (19) at the other end of the casing. At least one shutter is arranged to close the outlet opening (19) when the temperature of the cooling air through the outlet opening reaches a predetermined level well above a maximum level of the temperature possible to be reached under normal operation of the electric machine so as to close the outlet opening upon occurrence of arcing in the end-turns. A temperature dependent member is arranged in the air flow through the outlet opening to obtain such closing.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 9/06 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par l'air ambiant s'écoulant à travers la machine comportant des moyens pour établir la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement avec des ventilateurs ou des dispositifs d'entraînement mûs par l'arbre de la machine
• H02K 5/136 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction spécialement adaptées à un fonctionnement dans un liquide ou dans un gaz à l'épreuve des explosions

Abrégé

The invention relates to a radial fan (1; 5; 14; 15) with adjustable flow profile, having – an impeller (2; 6), the direction of rotation of which can be changed from a first direction of rotation to a second, opposite direction of rotation, – a housing (4; 7a, 7b, 9, 10; 18) in which the impeller is rotatably mounted, - at least one first air-guiding vane (3a-3e; 11a-11d; 16a-16c; 19a-19b) which is mounted adjustably in or on the housing (4; 7a, 7b, 9, 10; 18), wherein, in the case of the first direction of rotation of the impeller (2; 6), the first air-guiding vane (3a-3e; 11a-11d; 16a-16c; 19a-19b) can be placed into a first position in which a first flow profile of an air flow generated by the impeller (2; 6) can be set, and wherein, in the case of the second direction of rotation of the impeller (2; 6), the first air-guiding vane (3a-3e; 11a-11d; 16a-16c; 19a-19b) can be placed into a second position, such that a second flow profile of the air flow generated by the impeller (2; 6) can be set.

Classes IPC  ?

• F04D 29/42 - Carters d'enveloppe; Tubulures pour le fluide énergétique pour pompes radiales ou hélicocentrifuges
• F04D 29/48 - Moyens de guidage du fluide, p.ex. diffuseurs réglables pour flux unidirectionnel de fluide dans les pompes réversibles
• H02K 9/06 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par l'air ambiant s'écoulant à travers la machine comportant des moyens pour établir la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement avec des ventilateurs ou des dispositifs d'entraînement mûs par l'arbre de la machine

Abrégé

The invention relates to a wheel axle guiding assembly (10) comprising an axle box carrier (20), an axle box (14) located longitudinally between a front part (16) and a rear part (18) of the axle box carrier (20); a front longitudinal hydro-mechanical converter (32) between a front part (16) of an axle box carrier (20) and a rear longitudinal hydro-mechanical converter (34) between the axle box (14) and a rear part (18) of the axle box carrier (20) to allow a fore-and-aft movement of the axle box (14) relative to the axle box carrier (20) parallel to a longitudinal direction (200). Each of the front and rear longitudinal hydro-mechanical converters (32, 34) includes a housing (36), a plunger (38) and an elastomeric body (40) fixed to the housing (36) and to the plunger (38) so as to allow a fore-and-aft relative movement parallel to the longitudinal direction (200) between the plunger (38) and the housing (36), a single variable volume hydraulic chamber (42) being formed between the housing (36), the plunger (38) and the elastomeric body (40). A hydraulic port (54) provides a connection of the variable volume hydraulic chamber (40) with an external hydraulic circuit (54, 56, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 5/38 - Aménagements ou dispositifs pour ajuster ou pour permettre l'auto-ajustement des roues des essieux ou des bogies dans les courbes, p.ex. essieux à jeu transversal, essieux oscillants
• B61F 5/30 - Boîtes d'essieux montées mobiles sur ressorts dans le châssis des véhicules ou des bogies

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method of operating a battery system for providing electric energy to a vehicle (1), wherein • sensor signals representing physical quantities of individual cells (13) and/or individual modules (12) of at least one battery of the battery system are generated, • the sensor signals are transferred to a first system controller (15a) and to a second system controller (15b), • both the first system controller (15a) and the second system controller (15b) evaluates the sensor signals and controls the battery system, depending on corresponding evaluation results, • the first system controller (15a) is operated in combination with a first monitoring device (17a) and the second system controller (15b) is operated in combination with a second monitoring device (17b), • the first monitoring device (17a) monitors an operation of the second system controller (15b) and the second monitoring device (17b) monitors an operation of the first system controller (15a), • depending on monitoring results of the first monitoring device (17a) and of the second monitoring device (17b), the battery system is controlled.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 11/18 - utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des piles primaires, des piles secondaires ou des piles à combustibles
• B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquement; Contrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p.ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
• H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
• G01R 31/36 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p.ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge

Abrégé

The invention relates to a door device (1) for a vehicle (100), in particular for transporting passengers. However, such door devices do not provide a satisfying result in the event of high pressure surges. The aim of the invention is to provide a door device for a vehicle, said door device having a simple and robust design while simultaneously allowing a sufficient pressure sealing of the vehicle. The proposed door device comprises a door frame (2), a first door leaf (20), and a second door leaf (30). Each door leaf is arranged in a movable manner relative to the door frame. In a closed state of the door device, the first door leaf forms a first door sealing surface (21) which runs at least partly parallel to the door opening plane (3). In a corresponding manner, the second door leaf likewise forms a second door sealing surface (31) which runs at least partly parallel to the door opening plane, said second door sealing surface interacting with the first door sealing surface for sealing purposes. For this purpose, the first door leaf and the second door leaf are designed with respect to their geometrical design and closing or opening kinematics such that when the door device is closed, the first door sealing surface is at least partly overlapped by the second door sealing surface from the outside. Furthermore, the closing or opening kinematics and geometry of the door leaves are selected such that the second door sealing surface can be lifted from the first door sealing surface at least partly perpendicularly to the door opening plane in the course of a stroke movement of the second door leaf when opening the door device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 19/02 - Aménagements des portes spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ferroviaires pour wagons de voyageurs
• B61D 19/00 - Aménagements des portes spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ferroviaires

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for controlling the contact force between a contact wire and at least one current collector of a rail vehicle. The aim of the invention is to allow an improved determination of the contact force to be set between a current collector and a contact wire with little structural complexity. This is achieved in that during the travel of the rail vehicle, at least one property which relates only to the contact wire is ascertained at at least one position on the rail vehicle between two respective successive suspension points and at the suspension points (29, 30) themselves, and the contact force between the contact wire and the current collector is set depending on the property of the contact wire. The current collector is moved up and down in a perpendicular direction of the rail vehicle along the travel direction, and the contact force is kept constant within a specified tolerance range.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60L 5/28 - Dispositifs pour lever et remettre en place le collecteur
• B60L 5/20 - Collecteurs de courant pour lignes d'alimentation en énergie sur les véhicules propulsés électriquement utilisant des collecteurs en forme d'arc en contact avec le câble du trolley - Détails du contact de l'arc
• B60M 1/28 - Fabrication ou réparation des lignes de trolley

Abrégé

The invention relates to a drive arrangement for a rail vehicle, in particular for a tram, comprising • a traction motor (1) having a stator (101) and a rotor (103), • a drive wheel (21) which can be driven by the traction motor (1) and runs on a rail when the rail vehicle moves, • a transmission (3) with movable parts by means of which the rotor (103) of the traction motor (1) transmits traction forces to the drive wheel (21), • a clutch (15) via which the movable parts of the transmission (3) transmit the traction forces to the drive wheel (21), • a drive shaft (7) via which the movable parts of the transmission (3) are coupled to the clutch (15) in order to transmit a torque and therefore the traction forces from the transmission (3) to the clutch (15), • a load-bearing bogie part (5) for a bogie of the rail vehicle by which the transmission (3) is at least partially supported, wherein the transmission (3) is arranged on an outer side of the drive wheel (21), wherein the clutch (15) is arranged on an inner side of the drive wheel (21), wherein the drive shaft (7) extends from the transmission (3) to the clutch (15) through the drive wheel (21), and wherein a first part (151) of the clutch (15) is connected to the drive shaft (7) on the inner side of the drive wheel (21), and a second part (152) of the clutch (15) is connected to the drive wheel (21) on the inner side of the drive wheel (21).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 3/16 - Types de bogies avec un essieu distinct pour chaque roue

Abrégé

In a method for controlling a line converter on board a track-bound vehicle semiconductor devices of current valves of the line converter are controlled to be turned on and off so as to prevent the current (I) through a secondary winding of a transformer to which midpoints of phase-legs of the converter are connected to pass zero and shift direction other when the voltage across the secondary winding shifts direction by a start of a new half period of an AC line voltage across the windings of the transformer.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02M 1/12 - Dispositions de réduction des harmoniques d'une entrée ou d'une sortie en courant alternatif
• B60L 9/00 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie extérieure au véhicule
• H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
• H02M 1/00 - APPAREILS POUR LA TRANSFORMATION DE COURANT ALTERNATIF EN COURANT ALTERNATIF, DE COURANT ALTERNATIF EN COURANT CONTINU OU VICE VERSA OU DE COURANT CONTINU EN COURANT CONTINU ET EMPLOYÉS AVEC LES RÉSEAUX DE DISTRIBUTION D'ÉNERGIE OU DES SYSTÈMES D'ALI; TRANSFORMATION D'UNE PUISSANCE D'ENTRÉE EN COURANT CONTINU OU COURANT ALTERNATIF EN UNE PUISSANCE DE SORTIE DE CHOC; LEUR COMMANDE OU RÉGULATION - Détails d'appareils pour transformation

Abrégé

A rail vehicle (10) has at least one car body (14), and a monitoring device (24) comprising a video camera (26) for monitoring a monitored zone (28) located outside the car body (14). The monitored zone extends either along a roof wall of the car body (14) to include a current collector in an operative position and in a retracted position or at least alongside several side door openings (18) provided in a side wall (16) of the car body (14) for boarding and alighting from the rail vehicle (10). The video camera (26) is located inside the car body (14) and the monitoring device (24) further comprises at least one image deflecting device (38) which, in an operative position, is located at least partially outside the car body (14) so as to redirect light from the monitored zone (28) towards the video camera (26).

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c. à d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
• B60R 1/00 - Dispositions pour la visibilité optique; Dispositions de visualisation en temps réel pour les conducteurs ou les passagers utilisant des systèmes de capture d’images optiques, p.ex. des caméras ou des systèmes vidéo spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés dans ou sur des véhicules
• B61L 23/00 - Dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou autres dispositifs de sécurité le long de la voie ou entre les véhicules ou les trains

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a running gear unit for a rail vehicle, comprising a running gear frame unit (104), a traverse unit (109), and a suspension unit (106), in particular, a secondary suspension unit. The running gear frame unit (104) is configured to be supported on at least one wheel unit and defines a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a height direction. The traverse unit (109) is configured to support a wagon body (101.1) unit of the rail vehicle. The suspension unit (106) suspends the traverse unit (109) to the running gear frame unit (104). The suspension unit (106) comprises at least one spring unit (110) and at least one pendulum unit (111) arranged kinematically in series in a force flux between the running gear frame unit (104) and the traverse unit (109). The at least one pendulum unit (111) has a first end section with a first articulation (111.3) associated to the running gear frame unit (104) and a second end section with a second articulation (111.4) associated to the traverse unit (109). The first articulation (111.3) and the second articulation (111.4) allow relative motion between the running gear frame unit (104) and the traverse unit (109) in the transverse direction and/or in the longitudinal direction by a pendulum motion of the pendulum unit (111). The first articulation (111.3) and/or the second articulation (111.4) is formed by the at least one spring unit (110).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 5/04 - Supports ou montages de la traverse danseuse du bogie

Abrégé

The invention relates to a deflector plate device (1) for installation in a public transport vehicle (2), comprising:a deflector plate (8) with a front side (9) for supporting a wheel chair user (29); a securing device (14) for securing the deflector plate device in the interior of a vehicle; a pivot arm (13) via which the deflector plate (8) is pivotally articulated on the securing device (14), wherein the deflector plate (8) can pivot about a horizontal pivot axis (A) in the installation position of the deflector plate device (1), such that the deflector plate can pivot with the front side (9) in the direction of travel (F, F') or with the front side (9) counter to the direction of travel (F, F').

Classes IPC  ?

• A61G 3/08 - Logement ou immobilisation des chaises roulantes

Abrégé

A running gear (10) for a rail vehicle, comprises a front and a rear wheel sets (14, 16), each provided with left and right wheels (18L, 18R; 20L, 20R). A passive hydraulic wheel set steering system (26) comprises a control valve (32) hydraulically connected to hydro-mechanical converters (28L, 28R, 30L, 30R) for converting motion of each of the wheels towards and away from the median transverse vertical plane (100). The control valve (32) is movable between a first position in which the front left and right hydro-mechanical converter assemblies are disconnected from the rear left and right hydro-mechanical converter assemblies, and a second position in which each of the front left and right hydro-mechanical converter assemblies is connected to at least a respective one of the rear left and right hydro-mechanical converter assemblies.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 5/38 - Aménagements ou dispositifs pour ajuster ou pour permettre l'auto-ajustement des roues des essieux ou des bogies dans les courbes, p.ex. essieux à jeu transversal, essieux oscillants

Abrégé

A monorail switch for a monorail guideway comprises a moveable guide beam having lateral running surfaces and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism, equipped with a counterweight, is operative to move the moveable guide beam from a tangent position, where the moveable guide beam is aligned with a tangent travelling direction, to a turnout position, where the moveable guide beam is aligned with a diverting direction. Potential energy stored in the counterweight is released and at least partially stored in the form of elastic potential energy in the lateral running surfaces when the moveable guide beam is moved from the tangent position to the turnout position. Similarly, the elastic potential energy stored in the lateral running surfaces is released and at least partially stored in the form of potential energy by the counterweight when the moveable guide beam is moved from the turnout position to the tangent position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61L 5/02 - Dispositifs mécaniques de manœuvre pour aiguillages ou taquets d'arrêt
• E01B 25/12 - Aiguillages; Croisements
• B61L 7/02 - Commande à distance des dispositifs locaux de manœuvre pour aiguillages, signaux ou blocs d'arrêt utilisant une transmission mécanique, p.ex. un câble métallique, un levier

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for measuring partial discharges in electrical plug connections for the medium-voltage range, particularly in a rail vehicle, and to a test setup for performing the method, wherein a first coupling unit (CD1) is installed in an earthing conductor (9) of the plug connection and a second coupling unit (CD2) is installed in an earthing conductor (17) of the cable. Subsequently, application of voltage to the plug connection is followed by synchronous measurement of partial discharge impulses using the two coupling units (CD1, CD2) and determination of the electrical charges of the partial discharge impulses and also comparison of the measured electrical charges.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 31/12 - Test de la rigidité diélectrique ou de la tension disruptive
• G01R 31/14 - Circuits à cet effet
• G01R 35/00 - Test ou étalonnage des appareils couverts par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriques; Dispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriques; Dispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs
• G01R 31/04 - Essai de connexions, p.ex. de fiches de prises de courant ou de raccords non déconnectables
• G01R 31/08 - Localisation de défauts dans les câbles, les lignes de transmission ou les réseaux

Abrégé

The invention relates to an operator's cab or cockpit for vehicles, in particular for rail vehicles, comprising a seat for the vehicle operator and a dashboard having operating and indicating elements, wherein the dashboard (3) consists of a large-format touch-sensitive screen that is curved concavely from the perspective of the vehicle operator, wherein the operating and indicating elements (4, 5) are integrated into the screen without interruption over the entire screen width of the dashboard and can be reached and visually sensed by the vehicle operator.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61C 17/04 - Disposition des cabines de conduite, des plates-formes ou des chambres de la machinerie; Ventilation de celles-ci
• B60K 37/02 - Agencement des instruments