Abstract

The invention relates to a device (3) for supporting a railway rail relative to the ground, said device (3) being configured such as to support a rail while a railway vehicle travels over said rail, the device (3) comprising a deformable shell (30), in which a compactable material (33) is arranged, and means (32) for discharging air, which are capable of reducing the pressure inside the deformable shell (30), in order to compact the material (33).

IPC Classes  ?

• E01B 1/00 - BallastwayOther means for supporting the sleepers or the trackDrainage of the ballastway
• E01B 3/40 - SlabsBlocksPot sleepersFastening tie-rods to them

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for welding two longitudinal rail portions (20), which includes a step of arranging two longitudinal rail portions (20) to be welded end-to-end such as to leave a connection space between the ends thereof (20e); a step of placing a welding mould around said connection space, said mould defining a welding space between the two rail portions (20); a step of pouring a liquid welding metal into said welding space such that the mass of poured liquid metal is greater in the lower half of the welding space than in the upper half thereof; and a step of solidifying the poured metal such as to weld the two rail portions (20).

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 23/00 - Alumino-thermic welding
• E01B 11/52 - Joints made by alumino-thermal welding

Abstract

The invention relates mainly to a method for evaluating the compactness of a layer of railway line ballast near a sleeper, characterized in that it comprises at least one step of taking at least two measurements (11, 11a, 11b) of the peak resistance (Qd) of the ballast (13) near one and the same sleeper (10), and a step of calculating the mean value (Qdmoy) of the measurements (11, 11a, 11b) of peak resistance (Qd). The invention also relates to a device for implementing such a method. The invention finally relates to a method for predicting the compaction of the ballast of a railway line track including a step of evaluating the compactness of a ballast near a sleeper.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01B 35/00 - Applications of measuring apparatus or devices for track-building purposes
• G01N 3/40 - Investigating hardness or rebound hardness

Abstract

The invention relates to a measurement system (1) that can be used to check the section of a contact wire (FC) for an overhead power line for vehicles, in particular those travelling on a railway track, comprising: a light source (2) which illuminates the contact wire; at least two cameras (31, 32) which each record an image of the contact wire, each camera being associated with a co-ordinate that can be used to deduce the relative position of the cameras; calculation means (40) which produce a three-dimensional model of the contact wire using a stereovision-based evaluation of the images from the cameras and on the basis of the relative position of said cameras; and measurement means (41) designed to extract a cross-section of the contact wire from the three-dimensional model and to compare the surface area (SR) of the cross-section with a reference surface area (S0) in order to check the value of the surface area of the section of the contact wire (FC). The invention is suitable for use in the field of railway safety.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60M 1/28 - Manufacturing or repairing trolley lines
• G01B 11/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
• G01B 11/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for the detection of a shunt on a railway track comprising two rails, said system comprising: a portion of rails (2a, 2b), insulated from the rest of the rail by a joint (10, 20) at each of the two ends thereof; an emitter (4) connected to one of the ends of the aforementioned portion of rails (2a, 2b) and configured to apply a voltage between the two portions of rails (2a, 2b) and to induce the passage of a current; and a receiver (6) connected to the other end of the portion of rails (2a, 2b) and configured to detect a power between the two portions of rails (2a, 2b). According to the invention, the portion of rails (2a, 2b), the joints (10, 20), the emitter (4) and the receiver (6) form an electric track circuit (1) that can receive the current emitted by the emitter (4). In addition, the receiver (6) can detect a shunt (30) linking the rails of the portion of rails (2a, 2b) when the impedance of the shunt (30) is below a theoretical limit resistance for detection of the shunt of the track circuit (1). The system is characterised in that the track circuit (1) is configured such that the impedance of a shunt (30) connecting the rails of the portion of rails (2a, 2b) is less than the theoretical limit resistance of the track circuit (1) regardless of the position of the shunt (30) in the track circuit (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B61L 1/18 - Railway track circuits

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for dynamic measurement of the wheel load of a train which includes at least one fishplate (7a) capable of being urged against the web (11) of a railway rail (1a), said fishplate including force sensors (15a, 15b) and recesses (17) capable of holding, in particular, the electric cables and the connectors associated with said sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61K 9/08 - Measuring installations for surveying permanent way

Abstract

The invention relates to a brake disk for rail rolling stock, to be secured to a wheel to be braked and to co-operate in terms of braking with a brake pad that is mounted on a mobile jaw and can be brought into contact with the disk by the action of control means. The disk comprises rigidifying elements (20) on an inner face (16) opposite a braking face, said rigidifying elements comprising ribs (22-25) oriented at least in radial and concentric directions in relation to a central axis (X) of the wheel so as to control the deformations of the disk, caused by the braking heat. The disk also comprises at least four inner blind holes (44, 46) opening up towards the wheel and used to receive pins for centring and pre-mounting sectors of the disk on the wheel, at least two of said blind holes (46) being oblong.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16D 65/12 - DiscsDrums for disc brakes

Abstract

The invention relates to a pantograph (5) for transmitting electrical energy between a contact wire (3) and a railway vehicle, wherein the pantograph (5) comprises at least one frame (51) to be mounted on the railway vehicle, a bow (52) for contacting the contact wire (3), and a bow suspension mounted between the frame (51) and said bow (52), the pantograph being characterized in that the bow suspension comprises at least one pneumatic cylinder (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 5/22 - Supporting means for the contact bow

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for predicting the audibility of a frequency emergence of a signal including at least one reference frequency component, including a means (MEA) for analyzing said signal, which is capable of identifying a noise mask within said signal and frequency components of the frequency emergence, and a plurality of filters (FLT), the bandwidths of which are centered at the respective frequency components. The system includes a means (MC) for calculating the level of the reference frequency component corresponding to the audibility of the frequency emergence in its entirety on the basis of the level of the mask within each filter, and the detection threshold of each frequency component that is transmitted alone in the mask. The invention can be used to predict the audibility of frequency emergences transmitted within a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle or of a train car.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 25/00 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups
• G10L 25/48 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for managing the energy of a rail vehicle (2) comprising a plurality of on-board energy sources (12, 14) and electrical energy consumers (4, 20), said method comprising, for each source, steps of: defining a set value of electrical energy to be supplied by said source; acquiring information relating to at least one functional characteristic of said source; determining a quantity of electrical energy that should be supplied by said source according to the functional characteristic of said source; selecting another source if the set value is higher than the determined quantity of energy; and instructing the other source to supply the difference in energy between the set value and the determined quantity of energy.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/12 - with additional electric power supply, e.g. accumulator
• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
• B60L 11/00 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 take precedence;arrangements or mounting of prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines for mutual or common propulsion B60K 6/20)

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for managing the energy of a rail vehicle (2) comprising a plurality of on-board sources (12, 14) and electrical energy consumers (6, 20), said sources comprising energy storage means (14). Said method comprises the steps of: collecting information relating to the available quantities of electrical energy that can be produced by the storage means (14) and to the maximum electrical power that may be absorbed by the consumers (6, 20); calculating an autonomy of the storage means (14), said autonomy being equal to the ratio between the electrical energy available in the storage means (14) and the maximum electrical power collected; and optimising the use of the sources (12, 14) for supplying the electrical energy according to the calculated autonomy.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/12 - with additional electric power supply, e.g. accumulator

Abstract

Method of managing the energy of a rail vehicle comprising a plurality of on-board energy sources and of consumers of electrical energy, said method involving the steps of: defining at least two operating frequency domains (62, 64, 66) of the vehicle; allocating at least one source of the plurality of sources to each defined frequency domain; and, within each frequency domain, operating the vehicle in order as a matter of priority to use the source allocated to that frequency domain when the vehicle is running in that domain.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 11/12 - with additional electric power supply, e.g. accumulator

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle (2) including a plurality of onboard electrical power sources (6, 8, 10) connected together by a voltage bus (14), said vehicle further including a means for controlling the voltage of the bus (14), characterized in that the control means includes at least one ultracapacitor (10) connected to the voltage bus (14), said ultracapacitor (10) forming a part of the plurality of sources.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 7/16 - Dynamic electric regenerative braking for vehicles comprising converters between the power source and the motor
• B60L 11/12 - with additional electric power supply, e.g. accumulator
• B61C 17/06 - Power storing devices
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• B60L 11/00 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 take precedence;arrangements or mounting of prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines for mutual or common propulsion B60K 6/20)

Abstract

The invention relates to a railway vehicle defined by a first side (13) and a second side (14), the movement of which being provided by at least one electric motor supplied by at least one electric storage device (7) on board the vehicle, characterised in that the electric storage device (7) is separated into at least one first battery module (17) and at least one second battery module (18), and in that the vehicle includes a first means for extracting (21) the first battery module (17) on the first side (13) of the vehicle and a second means for extracting (22) the second battery module (18) on the second side (14) of the vehicle. The invention can be used in the field of railways.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61C 17/06 - Power storing devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a repair method which applies to a pylon having an H-shaped cross-section (1), in particular for supporting catenaries, having at least one embrittled portion. Two substantially box-shaped metal inserts (7b) are placed opposite one another on either side of the core of the H, as well as two metal plates on each wing (3a, 3b) of the H, and said two inserts (7b) and said two metal plates (9a, 9b) are simultaneously attached by means of at least of one strip of composite material (11) having a self-hardening resin matrix.

IPC Classes  ?

• E04G 23/02 - Repairing, e.g. filling cracksRestoringAlteringEnlarging
• E04C 3/36 - ColumnsPillarsStruts of materials not covered by groups or ColumnsPillarsStruts of a combination of two or more materials

Abstract

A device (1) for accessing a vehicle (4) from a platform (5) comprises: - a chassis designed to be installed in said vehicle (4), - a step (22) designed to be moved with respect to the chassis (21, 31), - a ramp (32) designed to be moved with respect to the chassis (21, 31), and - means of driving the step (22) and the ramp (32) with respect to the chassis which are designed to bridge the gap between the vehicle (4) and the platform (5), the ramp (32) resting on the step (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 3/02 - Retractable steps
• B61D 23/02 - Folding steps for railway vehicles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a catenary bracing (1) that includes a console (10) forming an arm and having a first end, that is to be attached to a post-type mounting (2), and a second end that is to be attached to the catenary (3, 4). Said invention is characterized in that the console is made from an insulating composite material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60M 1/20 - Arrangements for supporting or suspending trolley wires, e.g. from buildings

Abstract

A rail vehicle (1) comprising a floor (10) under which is mounted at least one vehicle support bogie (2) intended to run on a track, the vehicle being characterized in that it comprises discrete streamlined elements (4, 21, 22, 23) mounted under the floor (10) and designed to improve the aerodynamic performance of said bogie (2) during longitudinal travel of the vehicle (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B61D 17/02 - Construction details of vehicle bodies reducing air resistance by modifying contour

Abstract

The invention relates to a decorative coating (40) to be applied onto an outer surface (1) of a transport vehicle, said coating including a decorative adhesive (30) that is consecutively made up a bottom adhesive layer (32), a layer (33) for mechanically mounting the adhesive, and an illustrated layer (34) comprising at least one printed pattern, the adhesive (30) being applied onto the outer surface (1) of the vehicle. Said coating also includes a colored paint layer (42) that is applied onto the outer surface (1) of the vehicle outside the surface covered by the adhesive (30), the outer surfaces of the paint layer (42) and the adhesive (30) being continuous. Said coating moreover includes a protective layer (43) that is applied onto the continuous outer surfaces of the paint layer (42) and the adhesive (30). The invention also relates to a decoration method and to a decoration-renewing method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B44C 1/17 - Dry transfer
• B61D 17/00 - Construction details of vehicle bodies

Abstract

The invention relates to a bathroom unit (1) to be installed in a railway vehicle (2), said unit (1) including a toilet (3) surrounded by three substantially rectilinear fixed walls (4, 5, 6) and by a curved wall (7) having a convex shape and including an entry door (8) to be arranged in a corridor (9) of the vehicle (2), wherein said door (8) can be stowed in a fixed part (10) of the curved wall (7), characterised in that the curved wall (7) extends along the entire width of the unit (1), and in that the toilet (3) is provided at the back of the fixed part (10) of the curved wall (7).

IPC Classes  ?

• B61D 35/00 - Sanitation

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for locking the door (2) of a bathroom, said device comprising a door (2) locking element (1) manually controlled from inside the bathroom, said locking element (1) being used for selecting the vacant and occupied states of the room and for locking the door (2) when the occupied state is selected, wherein said device includes an information member (3) arranged on the door (2) at least on the outside of the room and providing at least two piece of touch and visual information based on the state selected by the locking element (1), the information member (3) including raised icons (7) for providing touch information.

IPC Classes  ?

• E05B 41/00 - Locks with visible indication as to whether the lock is locked or unlocked
• E05B 65/00 - Locks for special use

Abstract

The invention relates to a table (1) to be set up in a passenger railway vehicle and positioned between at least two seats facing each other, said table (1) comprising at least two folding trays (2, 3, 22), each tray (2, 3, 22) being arranged facing a seat and comprising a first portion (4) hinged to a second portion (5) at an edge (6), the table comprising a stationary housing (7) set up over the plane defined by the trays (2, 3, 22) when the latter are arranged in a horizontal unfolded position, said stationary housing (7) being capable of receiving the trays (2, 3, 22) when they are arranged in a vertical folded back position wherein the first (4) and second (5) portions are arranged vertically, one against the other, the second (5) portion being hinged to the stationary housing (7) at an edge (8) opposite the edge (6) engaging with the first portion (4) of the tray (2, 3, 22).

IPC Classes  ?

• B61D 37/00 - Other furniture or furnishings
• A47B 31/06 - Service or tea tables, trolleys, or wagons adapted to the use in vehicles
• B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for

Goods & Services

(1) Business management services, namely, managing logistics, reverse logistics, supply chain services, warehouses and product distribution and fulfillment processes for others; logistics, reverse logistics, and supply chain services, namely warehousing and parcel delivery.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a protective assembly for protecting a component, comprising a protective bellows (60) having a folded body of substantially tubular general shape with a succession of alternating peak (7) and valley (8) convolutions, the body having a peripheral outer bead (10) at the location of at least one convolution peak, characterized in that said bellows is mounted in compression within the protective assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16J 3/04 - Bellows
• B61H 13/34 - Actuating rail-vehicle brakes Details

Abstract

The foam of the invention includes a mixture of silica, a polyorganosiloxane resin and a polyorganosiloxane curing agent, as well as an added thermal insulator and an added adhesion agent. The thermal insulator consists of ammonium polyphosphate. The foam is particularly well suited as a filler, for partitioning and in railway applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
• A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• B60R 13/08 - Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation
• C08K 3/30 - Sulfur-, selenium-, or tellurium-containing compounds
• C08K 3/32 - Phosphorus-containing compounds
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08K 5/098 - Metal salts of carboxylic acids
• C08K 5/544 - Silicon-containing compounds containing nitrogen
• C23F 11/12 - Oxygen-containing compounds

Abstract

The system comprises a management module (13), all-or-nothing inputs (11) representative of external events (en) and all-or-nothing outputs (17) controlling external actuators (4, 5), automatic modules (15) for executing predetermined tasks (n) so as, in response to said events (en), to act on said outputs (17), the set of states of the inputs (11) and outputs (17) at a given instant (Ti) constituting an instantaneous overall state (Fi) of the system (3), the set of states of the inputs (11) and outputs (17) that is obtained after executing a task (n) constituting a stabilized overall state (ESj) of the system (3). The management module (13) only permits (20) the execution of a task (n) corresponding to an arbitrary external event (en) if no task (n-1) corresponding to another event (en-1) is currently executing and the action of the automatic modules (15) only leads to a finite number of overall states (Fi).

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/045 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using logic state machines, consisting only of a memory or a programmable logic device containing the logic for the controlled machine and in which the state of its outputs is dependent on the state of its inputs or part of its own output states, e.g. binary decision controllers, finite state controllers
• G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
• B61L 23/00 - Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains

Goods & Services

Business management services, namely, managing logistics, reverse logistics, supply chain services, warehouses and product distribution and fulfillment processes for others. Logistics, reverse logistics, and supply chain services, namely, warehousing and parcel delivery.

Abstract

Solar panel, especially for a railway vehicle (1), comprising a flexible photovoltaic film (4) and, on one side of the photovoltaic film, an adhesive film (5) for fastening the photovoltaic film (4) to the roof (2) of the vehicle (1), which panel is characterized in that it includes on the other side of the photovoltaic film, a self-cleaning film (6) transparent to ultraviolet rays.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/042 - PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
• H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation of modules
• H01L 31/0216 - Coatings
• B61D 17/12 - Roofs

Goods & Services

Business management services, namely, managing logistics, reverse logistics, supply chain services, warehouses and product distribution and fulfillment processes for others Logistics, reverse logistics, and supply chain services, namely, warehousing and parcel delivery

Goods & Services

Business management services, namely, managing logistics, reverse logistics, supply chain services, warehouses and product distribution and fulfillment processes for others Logistics, reverse logistics, and supply chain services, namely, warehousing and parcel delivery

Goods & Services

Business management services, namely, managing logistics, reverse logistics, supply chain services, warehouses and product distribution and fulfillment processes for others Logistics, reverse logistics, and supply chain services, namely, warehousing and parcel delivery

Goods & Services

Business management services, namely, managing logistics, reverse logistics, supply chain services, warehouses and product distribution and fulfillment processes for others Logistics, reverse logistics, and supply chain services, namely, warehousing and parcel delivery