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Software; Interactive software; Computer software platforms; Application software; Computer application software; Computer operating programs; Software for Digital Distributed Storage; Data management software; Content management software; Civil engineering software; Mechanical engineering software; Industrial automation software; Remote control apparatus; Intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; Software for the analysis of business data; Mobile apps; Application-specific integrated circuits; Office and business applications; Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices; Computer applications for automotive control; Control circuits; Monitors; Plugboards; Process control digital controllers; Sensors used in plant control; Electronic control systems; Automatic control apparatus; Programmable controllers; Security control apparatus; Computer software applications, downloadable; Artificial intelligence software for vehicles. Upgrading of computer software; Updating of computer software; Software development; Software creation; Computer software design; Installation of computer software; Configuration of computer software; Development and testing of software; Installation and maintenance of computer programs; Computer software design and updating; Design of operating system software; Development of operating system software; Development of computer software for use with programmable controllers; Software engineering services for data processing programs; Industrial analysis and research services; Software design and development; Computer hardware development; Design of computer hardware.

Abstract

A rail diagnostic inspection apparatus (10) especially of the railway track type, comprising radiogenic means for interacting with rails (16) for detection of defects (30) of said rails and means for analysis of said defects (30), said apparatus being stabilised to a diagnostic/inspection train or wagon (22) movable on said rails (16).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/20008 - Constructional details of analysers, e.g. characterised by X-ray source, detector or optical systemAccessories thereforPreparing specimens therefor
• B61K 9/10 - Measuring installations for surveying permanent way for detecting cracks in rails or welds thereof
• B61L 23/04 - Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains for monitoring the mechanical state of the route

Goods & Services

Computer software platforms; Computer software packages; Software products; Applications software; Education software; Navigation software; Simulation software; System software; Interactive computer software; Computer operating programs; Sensory software; Software; Computer programmes for data processing; Computer software for database management; Industrial automation software; Computer software development tools (software); Software suites; Collaboration management software platforms; Computer software applications, downloadable; Software for the analysis of business data; Computer software to automate data warehousing; Software for GPS navigation systems; Computer software for global positioning systems; Devices for GPS tracking and positioning; Intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; Monitoring instruments; Electronic apparatus for receiving, storing and transmission of data and messages via wireless means; Alarm sensors; Data management software; downlodable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; Digital weather stations; Data storage devices and media; Vehicles (Navigation apparatus for -) [on-board computers]. Updating of computer software; Configuration of computer software; Software creation; Installation of software; Software writing services; Software development; Upgrading of computer software; Computer software consultancy; Computer software design; Maintaining computer software; Computer software and software packages; Software as a service (SaaS); Information technology [IT] support services [troubleshooting of software]; Technical data analysis services; Testing services for alarm and monitoring systems; Control via hardware and software used in monitoring and alarm systems; Control services for alarm and monitoring systems; Design and development of software for importing and managing data; Computer programming services for commercial analysis and reporting; Rental of application software; Monitoring of computer system operation by remote access.

Goods & Services

Computer software platforms; Computer software packages; Software products; Applications software; Education software; Navigation software; Simulation software; System software; Interactive computer software; Computer operating programs; Sensory software; Software; Computer programmes for data processing; Computer software for database management; Industrial automation software; Computer software development tools (software); Software suites; Collaboration management software platforms; Computer software applications, downloadable; Software for the analysis of business data; Computer software to automate data warehousing; Software for GPS navigation systems; Computer software for global positioning systems; Devices for GPS tracking and positioning; Intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; Monitoring instruments; Electronic apparatus for receiving, storing and transmission of data and messages via wireless means; Alarm sensors; Data management software; downlodable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; Digital weather stations; Data storage devices and media; Vehicles (Navigation apparatus for -) [on-board computers]. Updating of computer software; Configuration of computer software; Software creation; Installation of software; Software writing services; Software development; Upgrading of computer software; Computer software consultancy; Computer software design; Maintaining computer software; Computer software and software packages; Software as a service (SaaS); Information technology [IT] support services [troubleshooting of software]; Technical data analysis services; Testing services for alarm and monitoring systems; Control via hardware and software used in monitoring and alarm systems; Control services for alarm and monitoring systems; Design and development of software for importing and managing data; Computer programming services for commercial analysis and reporting; Rental of application software; Monitoring of computer system operation by remote access.

Abstract

A diagnostic inspection system for inspecting railway components which can be mounted on a railway vehicle designed to travel on a railway track, said diagnostic inspection system being designed to perform a diagnostic inspection of a railway component during movement on the railway track, said diagnostic inspection system comprising: one single mechanical structure (10) which can be fixed below the body of a railway vehicle; first optical units (13) positioned on said mechanical structure (10) for a first rail (11); second optical units (14) positioned on said mechanical structure (10) for a second rail (12); each of said optical units (13, 14) comprises: a matrix camera (20) associated with an infrared laser (21), and a linear camera (22) associated with a white laser (RGB) (23); said white laser (RGB) (23) comprises: three laser sources capable of emitting the three primary colours; three dichroic mirrors able to sum the components of said three laser sources in one single point; a Powell lens to generate a white light line; said first optical units (13) comprise a first left-hand optical unit positioned externally to said first rail (11) and inclined to frame the outer side of said first rail (11), a first central optical unit positioned perpendicular above said first rail (11) and a first right-hand optical unit positioned externally to said first rail (11) and inclined to frame the inner side of said first rail (11); said second optical units (14) comprise a second left-hand optical unit positioned internally to said second rail (12) and inclined to frame the inner side of said second rail (12), a second central optical unit positioned perpendicular above said second rail (12) and a second right-hand optical unit positioned externally to said second rail (12) and inclined to frame the outer side of said second rail (12); said mechanical structure (10) is a bar having a length greater than the distance between said first rail (11) and said second rail (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• B61L 23/04 - Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains for monitoring the mechanical state of the route
• G01C 22/00 - Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers or using pedometers
• G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
• B61K 9/10 - Measuring installations for surveying permanent way for detecting cracks in rails or welds thereof
• H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums

Abstract

A rail diagnostic inspection apparatus (10) especially of the railway track type, comprising radiogenic means for interacting with rails (16) for detection of defects (30) of said rails and means for analysis of said defects (30), said apparatus being stabilised to a diagnostic/inspection train or wagon (22) movable on said rails (16).

IPC Classes  ?

• B61L 15/00 - Indicators provided on the vehicle or train for signalling purposes
• B61L 23/04 - Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains for monitoring the mechanical state of the route
• G01N 23/203 - Measuring back scattering

Abstract

Machine to recover a cable, comprising at least one hydraulic pump with variable cubic capacity, provided with a system to adjust the cubic capacity, driven by a servo controller, and at least one hydraulic motor fed by said hydraulic pump by means of at least one pipe to deliver a fluid and at least one pipe to return the fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 61/4017 - Control of high pressure, e.g. avoiding excess pressure by a relief valve
• F16H 39/02 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motors at a distance from liquid pumps
• F16H 61/431 - Pump capacity control by electro-hydraulic control means, e.g. using solenoid valve
• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching

Abstract

b) to be laid.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16G 11/09 - Fastenings for securing ends of driving-cables to one another, the fastenings having approximately the same diameter as the cables incorporating hinge joints or pivots for the attachment of the cable ends
• H02G 7/18 - Devices affording mechanical protection in the event of breakage of a line or cable, e.g. net for catching broken lines
• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching
• H02G 1/08 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling
• H02G 1/14 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for joining or terminating cables
• H02G 15/18 - Cable junctions protected by sleeves, e.g. for communication cable

Abstract

A diagnostic inspection system for inspecting railway components which can be mounted on a railway vehicle designed to travel on a railway track, said diagnostic inspection system being designed to perform a diagnostic inspection of a railway component during movement on the railway track, said diagnostic inspection system comprising: one single mechanical structure (10) which can be fixed below the body of a railway vehicle; first optical units (13) positioned on said mechanical structure (10) for a first rail (11); second optical units (14) positioned on said mechanical structure (10) for a second rail (12); each of said optical units (13, 14) comprises: a matrix camera (20) associated with an infrared laser (21), and a linear camera (22) associated with a white laser (RGB) (23); said white laser (RGB) (23) comprises: three laser sources capable of emitting the three primary colours; three dichroic mirrors able to sum the components of said three laser sources in one single point; a Powell lens to generate a white light line; said first optical units (13) comprise a first left-hand optical unit positioned externally to said first rail (11) and inclined to frame the outer side of said first rail (11), a first central optical unit positioned perpendicular above said first rail (11) and a first right-hand optical unit positioned externally to said first rail (11) and inclined to frame the inner side of said first rail (11); said second optical units (14) comprise a second left-hand optical unit positioned internally to said second rail (12) and inclined to frame the inner side of said second rail (12), a second central optical unit positioned perpendicular above said second rail (12) and a second right-hand optical unit positioned externally to said second rail (12) and inclined to frame the outer side of said second rail (12); said mechanical structure (10) is a bar having a length greater than the distance between said first rail (11) and said second rail (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• B61L 23/04 - Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains for monitoring the mechanical state of the route
• B61L 15/00 - Indicators provided on the vehicle or train for signalling purposes
• B61L 25/02 - Indicating or recording positions or identities of vehicles or trains
• B61K 9/08 - Measuring installations for surveying permanent way
• B61K 9/10 - Measuring installations for surveying permanent way for detecting cracks in rails or welds thereof

Abstract

Apparatus (10) for stringing cables (39), which comprises a work unit (11) carrying at least one rotating device (38) to support the cables (39), a unit (13) for winding and unwinding the cables provided with at least one reel (14) for winding and unwinding the cables (39), a regulation and safety hydraulic circuit (15) in which a work fluid flows and with which at least the work unit (11) and the unit (13) for winding and unwinding the cables (39) are associated.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 61/4017 - Control of high pressure, e.g. avoiding excess pressure by a relief valve
• F16H 61/4192 - Detecting malfunction or potential malfunction, e.g. fail safe

Abstract

b) are provided with an annular groove (32) to support the cables, delimited by containing wings (33) and able to define a contact and sliding surface of at least one of said cables (11, 12, 13), wherein at least said annular support groove (32) is made of or covered by a technoplastic material with polyamide (PA) base reinforced with glass fiber, if the supported cable is a conductor (11, 13), or by means of a metal material of great hardness, in particular pearlitic-ferritic lamellar cast iron GJL250, if the supported cable is a towing cable (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching

Abstract

b) to support a cable (11, 12, 13) to be laid; the sliders (25, 25′) are hinged to the frame (23, 25′) and rotatable around respective axes of rotation (A, A′) in order to vary the inclination thereof with respect to the frame (23, 23′) and therefore to vary the radius of curvature (R, R1, R2, R3) of the supported cable (11, 12, 13); at least one of the sliders (25, 25′) comprises an oscillation limiting tooth (30, 30′) provided in at least one portion (32, 32′) of the slider (25, 25′) protruding from the frame (23, 23′) and configured to abut against a lateral wall (31, 31) of the frame (23, 23′) when the slider (25, 25′), rotating around the respective axis of rotation (A, A′), exceeds a certain inclination, so as to prevent an excessive reduction of the radius of curvature (R, R1, R2, R3) of the cable (11, 12, 13) supported by the slider (25, 25′).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching

Abstract

Machine to recover a cable, comprising at least one hydraulic pump (19) with variable cubic capacity, provided with a system (23) to adjust the cubic capacity, driven by a servo controller (24), and at least one hydraulic motor (21) fed by said hydraulic pump (19) by means of at least one pipe (22) to deliver a fluid and at least one pipe (37) to return the fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 61/4017 - Control of high pressure, e.g. avoiding excess pressure by a relief valve
• F15B 11/00 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action
• F16H 61/431 - Pump capacity control by electro-hydraulic control means, e.g. using solenoid valve
• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching

Abstract

A cable recovery machine, having at least one traction module configured to hold and draw at least one cable, in particular of a cable laying plant, and at least one cutting module located downstream of the traction module and able to receive the cable that is introduced into the cutting module in a direction of feed (X1); the cutting module having at least one cutting unit provided with at least one cutting blade and integral with a shaft made to rotate by corresponding drive means, so that by rotating the shaft, the cutting unit is made to rotate and cuts the cable when the latter enters the cutting module in the direction of feed (X1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
• B65H 51/06 - Rollers, pulleys, capstans, or intermeshing rotary elements arranged to operate singly
• B65H 75/42 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable attached to, or forming part of, mobile tools or machines

Abstract

A cable recovery machine, comprising at least one traction module configured to hold and draw at least one cable, in particular of a cable laying plant; the traction module comprises a frame on which one or more traction wheels and one or more idle wheels are positioned; between the traction wheels and the idle wheels a space is defined for the passage and traction of the cable to be recovered; the idle wheels are provided with a support connected in a mobile manner to the frame of the traction module and provided with actuators configured to press the idle wheels against the cable that passes between them and the traction wheels, so that the space between the idle wheels and the traction wheels can be automatically adjusted on the basis of the external diameter (D1, D2) or thickness of the cable drawn.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
• B65H 51/06 - Rollers, pulleys, capstans, or intermeshing rotary elements arranged to operate singly
• B65H 75/42 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables involving the use of a core or former internal to, and supporting, a stored package of material mobile or transportable attached to, or forming part of, mobile tools or machines

Abstract

A hydraulic apparatus for stretching conductors for power lines comprising: a variable displacement hydraulic pump (10) that supplies by means of a hydraulic fluid a hydraulic motor (11) with a closed circuit connection; a displacement regulation system (15) of said hydraulic pump (10); a regulation system (20) of said hydraulic apparatus; characterised in that said regulation system (20) comprises: an inlet (21) that receives said hydraulic fluid that supplies said hydraulic motor (11); a first outlet (22) that supplies said displacement regulation system (15); a second discharge outlet (23); a flow limiter (30) connected to said inlet (21); a regulatable valve (31) connected to said flow limiter (30); a tap (36) connected between the outlet of said regulatable valve (31) and said first outlet (22); a measurement instrument (33) connected to the outlet of said regulatable valve (31), to measure the regulation pressure of said regulation system (20); a safety valve (34) connected to the outlet of said regulatable valve (31), the outlet of which is connected to said second discharge outlet (23).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 61/431 - Pump capacity control by electro-hydraulic control means, e.g. using solenoid valve
• E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
• F16H 61/433 - Pump capacity control by fluid pressure control means

Abstract

Connection joint for cables for a cable stringing plant, comprising at least one first tubular element (18) to which a first segment (22) of a flexible member (19) is attached and positioned rotatable, at least with respect to a longitudinal axis (L) of the joint, inside a second tubular element (23) open at a first end and closed at the other end by a bottom wall (25); the bottom wall (25) comprises at least one hole (26) from which a second segment (27) of the flexible member (19) emerges; the second segment (27) is attached to a portion (32) of a third tubular element (31); the second and third tubular elements (23, 31) are provided on opposite ends with a corresponding hole (29, 35) directed substantially in a longitudinal direction and able to house a respective segment of cable (1 la, 11 b) to be laid.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching
• H02G 1/06 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle

Abstract

Roller unit for laying cables (11, 12, 13) that comprises a frame (23, 23') where at least one pair of sliders (25, 25') are positioned aligned parallel to a laying direction (S1, S2) of the cables (11, 12, 13) and each provided with at least one pair of wheels (28, 28a, 28b) to support a cable (11, 12, 13) to be laid; the sliders (25, 25') are hinged to the frame (23, 25') and rotatable around respective axes of rotation (A, A') in order to vary the inclination thereof with respect to the frame (23, 23') and therefore to vary the radius of curvature (R, R1, R2, R3) of the supported cable (11, 12, 13); at least one of the sliders (25, 25') comprises an oscillation limiting tooth (30, 30') provided in at least one portion (32, 32') of the slider (25, 25') protruding from the frame (23, 23 ') and configured to abut against a lateral wall (31, 31) of the frame (23, 23 ') when the slider (25, 25'), rotating around the respective axis of rotation (A, A'), exceeds a certain inclination, so as to prevent an excessive reduction of the radius of curvature (R, Rl, R2, R3) of the cable (11, 12, 13) supported by the slider (25, 25').

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching

Abstract

Roller unit for laying cables (11, 12, 13), comprising a frame (23, 23') where at least one pair of sliders (25, 25') are positioned aligned parallel to a laying direction (S1, S2) of the cables (11, 12, 13) and each provided with at least one pair of wheels (28, 28a, 28b) supporting a cable (11, 12, 13) to be laid; said sliders (25, 25') are hinged to said frame (23, 23') and rotatable around respective axes of rotation (A, A') so as to vary the inclination thereof with respect to said frame (23, 23') and therefore to vary the radius of curvature of the cable (11, 12, 13) supported; said wheels (28, 28a, 28b) are provided with an annular groove (32) to support the cables, delimited by containing wings (33) and able to define a contact and sliding surface of at least one of said cables (11, 12, 13), wherein at least said annular support groove (32) is made of or covered by a technoplastic material with polyamide (PA) base reinforced with glass fiber, if the supported cable is a conductor (11, 13), or by means of a metal material of great hardness, in particular pearlitic-ferritic lamellar cast iron GJL250, if the supported cable is a towing cable (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching

Abstract

A hydraulic apparatus for stretching conductors for power lines comprising: a variable displacement hydraulic pump (10) that supplies by means of a hydraulic fluid a hydraulic motor (11) with a closed circuit connection; a displacement regulation system (15) of said hydraulic pump (10); a regulation system (20) of said hydraulic apparatus; characterised in that said regulation system (20) comprises: an inlet (21) that receives said hydraulic fluid that supplies said hydraulic motor (11); a first outlet (22) that supplies said displacement regulation system (15); a second discharge outlet (23); a flow limiter (30) connected to said inlet (21); a regulatable valve (31) connected to said flow limiter (30); a tap (36) connected between the outlet of said regulatable valve (31) and said first outlet (22); a measurement instrument (33) connected to the outlet of said regulatable valve (31), to measure the regulation pressure of said regulation system (20); a safety valve (34) connected to the outlet of said regulatable valve (31), the outlet of which is connected to said second discharge outlet (23).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 61/431 - Pump capacity control by electro-hydraulic control means, e.g. using solenoid valve
• F16H 61/47 - Automatic regulation in accordance with output requirements for achieving a target output speed
• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching

Abstract

Apparatus to lay cables, comprising a work unit bearing at least a pair of capstans to support the cables and provided with a safety device cooperating with the pair of capstans; a winding and unwinding unit for the cables, provided with a dynamic braking device cooperating with a reel for winding and unwinding the cables; an adjustment and safety hydraulic circuit in which a work fluid flows and with which the following are associated: a first power transmission unit to transmit power to the work unit and to pump the work fluid toward the safety device and toward said dynamic braking device, a second motorized braking unit of the work unit cooperating with a third command unit of the safety device, and a fourth regulation unit to regulate the winding and unwinding unit comprising at least a motorized counter-traction valve of the winding and unwinding unit and cooperating with said power transmission unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching
• B65H 59/04 - Adjusting or controlling tension in filamentary material, e.g. for preventing snarlingApplications of tension indicators by regulating delivery of material from supply package by devices acting on package or support
• B60M 1/28 - Manufacturing or repairing trolley lines

Abstract

Unit for winding and unwinding cables of a cable-laying apparatus, comprising a reel to support the cables to be wound or unwound, a support frame configured to keep said reel in a raised position with respect to the ground, and a rotation shaft solid with the reel and associated with a corresponding hydraulic drive unit; the unit also comprises at least a dynamic braking device associated with the rotation shaft and configured to allow, according to a first operating mode, the normal rotation of the shaft and therefore of the reel for winding or unwinding the cables, and to exert on the shaft and therefore on the reel, according to another operating mode, a dynamic braking condition that allows the shaft to rotate in a braked configuration for at least a certain period of time and prevents the instantaneous stoppage of the rotation of the reel.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching
• B65H 75/44 - Constructional details
• H02G 1/06 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle
• H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
• B60M 1/28 - Manufacturing or repairing trolley lines

Abstract

A system for automatic positioning of a railway overhead line comprising: a mechanical arm (12); a first hooking device (31) that can be fixed to the end of said mechanical arm (12); a mast (40) for positioning an overhead line; a second fixed hooking device (41), which is fixed to said mast (40) and can be fixed to said first hooking device (31); said mast (40) comprising at least one horizontal arm (52), set on which is a set of rollers (53), with roller head, for correct positioning of an overhead line.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60M 1/28 - Manufacturing or repairing trolley lines
• E04H 12/00 - TowersMasts or polesChimney stacksWater-towersMethods of erecting such structures

Abstract

A method for controlling a train (10) of railway working vehicles (11) comprising at least two railway working vehicles (11) forming a railway train (10); each of said at least two railway working vehicles (11) comprises a multifunction vehicle bus MVB (20), and a wired train bus WTB (12), which enables connection of said multifunction vehicle buses MVB (20) of said at least two railway working vehicles (11); said multifunction vehicle bus MVB (20) comprises: a train-communication-network TCN port (14)7 which connects said wired train bus WTB (12) to said multifunction vehicle bus MVB (20); a traction control (22) of the means; and a translator (21), which connects said TCN port (14) to said traction control (22); said method being characterized in that: each vehicle of the train writes its own maximum speed on its own TCN port (14); the maximum speed of the train is defined as the lowest of the maximum speeds defined on the TCN ports (14) by the individual vehicles; the master vehicle activates the traction control handle; the master vehicle sends on the TCN port (14) the predefined speed lower than or equal to the maximum speed of the train that is to be reached according to the setting of the traction handle; and all the vehicles of the train detect the pre-set speed that is to be reached and contribute to traction until said speed is reached, regulating their speeds with torques that may even differ from one vehicle to another.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61L 3/00 - Devices along the route for controlling devices on the vehicle or train, e.g. to release brake or to operate a warning signal
• B61L 15/00 - Indicators provided on the vehicle or train for signalling purposes

Abstract

Unit (102) for winding and unwinding cables of a cable-laying apparatus (10), comprising a reel (11) to support the cables (C) to be wound or unwound, a support frame (54) configured to keep said reel (1 1) in a raised position with respect to the ground, and a rotation shaft (56) solid with the reel (1 1) and associated with a corresponding hydraulic drive unit (48, 60); the unit (102) also comprises at least a dynamic braking device (50) associated with the rotation shaft (56) and configured to allow, according to a first operating mode, the normal rotation of the shaft (56) and therefore of the reel (1 1) for winding or unwinding the cables (C), and to exert on the shaft (56) and therefore on the reel (1 1), according to another operating mode, a dynamic braking condition that allows the shaft (56) to rotate in a braked configuration for at least a certain period of time and prevents the instantaneous stoppage of the rotation of the reel (1 1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60M 1/28 - Manufacturing or repairing trolley lines

Abstract

Apparatus (10) to lay cables (C), comprising a work unit (101) bearing at least a pair of capstans (12) to support the cables (C) and provided with a safety device (13) cooperating with the pair of capstans (12); a winding and unwinding unit (102) for the cables (C), provided with a dynamic braking device (50) cooperating with a reel (11) for winding and unwinding the cables (C); an adjustment and safety hydraulic circuit (30) in which a work fluid flows and with which the following are associated: a first power transmission unit (210) to transmit power to the work unit (101) and to pump the work fluid toward the safety device (13) and toward said dynamic braking device (50), a second motorized braking unit (310) of the work unit (101) cooperating with a third command unit (410) of the safety device (13), and a fourth regulation unit (510) to regulate the winding and unwinding unit (102) comprising at least a motorized counter-traction valve (38) of the winding and unwinding unit (102) and cooperating with said power transmission unit (210).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60M 1/28 - Manufacturing or repairing trolley lines

Abstract

A method for stretching cables includes the steps of i) providing at least one first and one second stretching device; the first and second stretching device include at least one rotatable drum on which a cable can be wound or unwound; an electrical movement member associated to the drum for winding the cable; supply means connected to the movement member; a braking device associated to the drum and activatable for unwinding the cable; an energy recovery member associated to the drum and active simultaneously with the braking device for recovering energy during the unwinding of the cable; ii) activating the second stretching device for pulling the cable; iii) recovering energy from the first stretching device during the unwinding of the cable; and iv) transferring at least part of the recovered energy from the first stretching device to the second stretching device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables
• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching
• B66D 1/74 - Capstans
• B65H 49/00 - Unwinding or paying-out filamentary materialSupporting, storing, or transporting packages from which filamentary material is to be withdrawn or paid-out
• B65H 54/00 - Winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material

Abstract

Safety device for a stretching machine of the brake type comprising a negative brake which can be selectively activated and de-activated so as to constrain and respectively allow the rotation of at least one capstan which supports cables, a pumping device connected to the negative brake and configured to de-activate the latter during the normal use of the stretching machine, putting a working fluid under pressure, pressure energy accumulation means of said working fluid, and a maximum pressure valve configured to regulate the working pressure of a hydraulic motor for controlling the twisting torque applied to the capstan. The device also comprises a motorized drive device connected to the maximum pressure valve and provided to selectively regulate the action of the latter on the hydraulic motor, even in a breakdown condition of at least the pumping device, in order to maintain the working pressure of the hydraulic motor and to maintain the negative brake de-activated by the intervention of the pressure energy accumulation means.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66D 1/08 - Driving gear incorporating fluid motors
• F16D 59/00 - Self-acting brakes, e.g. coming into operation at a predetermined speed
• B60M 1/28 - Manufacturing or repairing trolley lines
• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching
• F16D 65/28 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged apart from the brake

Abstract

A method for managing a railway vehicle which comprises a motor (6) connected to a chassis (2), a first (3) and a second axle (4) functionally connected to the motor (6); a first transmission member (7) of hydrostatic type and a second transmission member (8) of hydrodynamic type (generally defined "gear", which can be of hydrodynamic or mechanical type) for connecting the motor to the first and second axle; the method comprising the steps of selecting a configuration for managing the vehicle (1) and switching said vehicle between a first operative condition, in which the first transmission member (7) or the second transmission member (8) is active, and a second operative condition, in which both the first transmission member (7) and the second transmission member (8) are simultaneously active, at least as a function of the vehicle (1) management configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61C 9/14 - Transmission systems in or for locomotives or motor railcars with IC reciprocating-piston engines hydraulic, including combinations with mechanical gearing

Abstract

A method for stretching cables comprises the steps of providing at least one first (If) and one second stretching device (la), which comprise each at least one drum (4) rotatable on which there can be wound or unwound a cable; an electrical movement member (5) associated to the drum (4) for allowing the winding of the cable; supply means (6) connected to the movement member (5); a braking device (10) associated to the drum (4) and activatable for allowing the unwinding of the cable; an energy recovery member (11) associated to the drum (4) and active simultaneously with the braking device (10) for recovering energy during the unwinding of the cable; activating said second stretching device (la) for pulling said cable; recovering energy from said first stretching device (If) during the unwinding of the cable; transferring at least part of said recovered energy from said first stretching device (If) to said second stretching device (la).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching
• B66D 1/12 - Driving gear incorporating electric motors
• B66D 1/26 - Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanismsCapstans having several drums or barrels

Abstract

Safety plant for a stretching machine (1 1) of the brake type comprising a negative brake (22) which can be selectively activated and de-activated so as to constrain and respectively allow the rotation of at least one capstan (12) which supports cables, a pumping device (24) connected to the negative brake (22) and configured to de-activate the latter during the normal use of the stretching machine (11), putting a working fluid under pressure, pressure energy accumulation means (32) of said working fluid, and a maximum pressure valve (18) configured to regulate the working pressure of a hydraulic motor (13) for controlling the twisting torque applied to the capstan (12). The plant also comprises a motorized drive device (19) connected to the maximum pressure valve (18) and provided to selectively regulate the action of the latter on the hydraulic motor (13), even in a breakdown condition of at least the pumping device (24), in order to maintain the working pressure of the hydraulic motor (13) and to maintain the negative brake (22) de-activated by the intervention of the pressure energy accumulation means (32).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching
• B60M 1/28 - Manufacturing or repairing trolley lines

Goods & Services

Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; automatic vending machines. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. Building construction; repair; installation services.

Goods & Services

Equipment, accessories and integrated systems for the stringing of overhead and underground power lines and fiber optic cables, namely, hydraulic winches, pullers, tensioners, puller-tensioners, pulleys, head boards, hydraulic compressors, clamps, and joints, the foregoing all being machines for stringing power lines and data cables; equipment, accessories and integrated systems for installations of electric catenary lines, namely, railway constant tension stringing wagons; high powered tracked trencher machines for linear excavation of underground networks and pipelines; bulk excavation machines; multipurpose machines, namely, machines for loading, excavation, lifting, hammering, drilling, trenching, boring, wall and pavement milling, flail mowing, ditch cleaning and special applications in the nature of power and data cable tensioning; on/offshore single drum and capstans winches; trenchers for the mining industry. Wagons; railway carriages; railway handcars; railway rolling stock; undercarriages [of railway cars]; bodies for railway cars; chassis for railway cars; doors for railway cars; locomotives; rail vehicles, namely, trains and structural parts therefor; railcars; railway bogies; railway cars; self-generating electric locomotives [diesel-electric locomotives]; vehicle power train mechanism comprised of clutch, transmission, drive shaft, and differential; gearboxes. Repair or maintenance of railway rolling stock machinery; installation, maintenance and repair of hydraulic winches, pullers, tensioners, puller-tensioners, pulleys, head boards, hydraulic compressors, clamps, and joints, the foregoing all being machines for stringing power lines and data cables, railway constant tension stringing wagons, high powered tracked trencher machines for linear excavation of underground networks and pipelines, bulk excavation machines, multipurpose machines, namely, machines for loading, excavation, lifting, hammering, drilling, trenching, boring, wall and pavement milling, flail mowing, ditch cleaning and special applications in the nature of power and data cable tensioning, on/offshore single drum and capstans winches, trenchers for the mining industry, wagons, railway carriages, railway handcars, railway rolling stock, undercarriages [of railway cars], bodies for railway cars, chassis for railway cars, doors for railway cars, locomotives, rail vehicles, namely, trains and structural parts therefor, railcars, railway bogies, railway cars, self-generating electric locomotives [diesel-electric locomotives], vehicle power train mechanism comprised of clutch, transmission, drive shaft, and differential, gearboxes; vehicle maintenance and repair; electric appliance installation and repair; providing information related to the installation, maintenance and repair of hydraulic winches, pullers, tensioners, puller-tensioners, pulleys, head boards, hydraulic compressors, clamps, and joints, the foregoing all being machines for stringing power lines and data cables, railway constant tension stringing wagons, high powered tracked trencher machines for linear excavation of underground networks and pipelines, bulk excavation machines, multipurpose machines, namely, machines for loading, excavation, lifting, hammering, drilling, trenching, boring, wall and pavement milling, flail mowing, ditch cleaning and special applications in the nature of power and data cable tensioning, on/offshore single drum and capstans winches, trenchers for the mining industry, wagons, railway carriages, railway handcars, railway rolling stock, undercarriages [of railway cars], bodies for railway cars, chassis for railway cars, doors for railway cars, locomotives, rail vehicles, namely, trains and structural parts therefor, railcars, railway bogies, railway cars, self-generating electric locomotives [diesel-electric locomotives], vehicle power train mechanism comprised of clutch, transmission, drive shaft, and differential, gearboxes; repair or maintenance of construction machines and apparatus; repair or maintenance of loading-unloading machines and apparatus; repair or maintenance of metalworking machines and tools. Providing technical support, namely, technical advice concerning the installation, repair and maintenance of electric or electronic apparatus, equipment and devices used for automated or partly automated industrial operations.

Abstract

Balancing and synchronizing device for a plant (10) comprising one or more brake machines (12) for laying cables (11), each of which comprises a plurality of unwinding members each provided with at least a pair of capstans (14). The device comprises a plurality of control units (22, 22a), configured to automatically adjust the unwinding tension of each individual cable (11), and user interface means (18), independently connected to each control unit (22, 22a), so as to set predetermined functional and operating parameters of each pair of capstans (14). Each control unit (22, 22a) is connected to detector elements (21) of a corresponding pair of capstans (14). The device comprises a data transmission and reception line (25) to which the control units (22, 22a) are connected for at least a part of the laying cycle. The device comprises at least a main control unit (22a) provided with synchronization command means (30) to command, by means of the data transmission and reception network (25), the other control units (22) for the synchronized balancing and drive of the relative pairs of capstans (14), on the basis of specific functional and operating parameters set by the user interface means (18a) of the main control unit (22a) and of the signals received from the position detector elements (21).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/06 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle
• H02G 11/02 - Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts using take-up reel or drum
• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching

Goods & Services

Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. Design of industrial installations.

Goods & Services

Equipment, accessories and integrated systems for the stringing of overhead and underground power lines and fiber optic cables, namely, hydraulic winches, pullers, tensioners puller-tensioners, pulleys, head boards, hydraulic compressors, clamps, and joints, the foregoing all being machines for stringing power lines and data cables; equipment, accessories and integrated systems for installations of electric catenary lines, namely, railway constant tension stringing wagons; high powered tracked trencher machines for linear excavation of underground networks and pipelines; bulk excavation machines; multipurpose machines, namely, machines for [ loading, ] excavation, [ lifting, hammering, drilling, ] trenching, [ boring, wall and pavement milling, flail mowing, ] ditch cleaning and special applications in the nature of power and data cable tensioning; on/offshore single drum and capstans winches Design of industrial installations

Goods & Services

Machines and machine tools; Motors and engines (except for land vehicles); Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); Agricultural implements other than hand-operated; Incubators for eggs. Vehicles; Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. Industrial installation design.

Abstract

Synchronization device (20), plant and machines (12, 13) for laying cables (11) such as electric conductors, optical fibres, ropes or suchlike. The machines (12, 13) are distinct and independent with respect to each other and each comprises unwinding members (12) consisting of at least a pair of capstans (14) to unwind the cables (11), and corresponding traction/collection members (13) consisting of at least a pair of capstans (14) to wind the cables (11) fed from the relative unwinding members (12). The synchronization device (20) comprises automatic adjustment members (20) that adjust the speed of rotation of the capstans (14) of at least two traction/collection means (13), or of at least two unwinding means (12) of the laying machines, so as to maintain the winding/unwinding speed of the cables (11) stretched by each machine (12, 13) substantially equal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for overhead lines or cables for mounting or stretching

Abstract

A controller for crawlers of a trencher receives an indication of the speed of an engine and the speed of an output of a torque converter coupling the engine to an excavating element for digging a trench. Based on the ratio of the speed of the engine and the speed of the output of the torque converter, the controller overrides operator input on the crawlers and stops or slows the trencher when the ratio exceeds a predetermined ranged.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
• B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps

Goods & Services

Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. Industrial installation design.