A railway vehicle including: a propulsion module, a fuel cell power module, a cooling cycle including at least one heat exchanger for receiving a stream of heated refrigerant from the fuel cell power module and a stream of cooling air, and for producing a stream of cooled refrigerant and a stream of heated air, the fuel cell power module being adapted for receiving the stream of cooled refrigerant and producing the stream of heated refrigerant, a reservoir for collecting residual water from the fuel cell power module, a precooling system for receiving a stream of water from the reservoir and a stream of air and for evaporating part of the stream of water in the stream of air in order to obtain the stream of cooling air.
B60L 58/33 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling fuel cells for controlling the temperature of fuel cells, e.g. by controlling the electric load by cooling
H01M 8/04007 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids related to heat exchange
H01M 8/04014 - Heat exchange using gaseous fluidsHeat exchange by combustion of reactants
H01M 8/0606 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues with means for production of gaseous reactants
2.
AIR SUPPLY AND CONDITIONING MODULE FOR VEHICLE FUEL CELLS
L'invention concerne un module (40) d'alimentation et de conditionnement d'air pour un système de piles (24) à combustible d'un véhicule, ledit module comprenant :- une entrée (60) d'air et une sortie (62) d'air, ménagées sur une enveloppe externe ;- un circuit (46) d'air reçu dans l'enveloppe externe et débouchant sur l'entrée et la sortie ; et- un échangeur thermique (48), un humidificateur (50) d'air, un espace (52) de distribution et un espace (54) de mélange, disposés sur le circuit d'air ; l'humidificateur étant disposé entre les espaces de distribution et de mélange ; la sortie (62) étant disposée en aval de l'espace de mélange ;le circuit d'air comprenant une branche (71) de by-pass, reliant les espaces de distribution et de mélange à l'écart de l'humidificateur et comportant une vanne (72) de régulation.
An air treatment unit (1) produced in the form of a cartridge (2) is provided, which is configured to be positioned on at least part of the air circulation path in ventilation equipment. This treatment unit (1) has an interior volume (21) which is associated with at least one input orifice (3) and at least one output orifice (4) positioned at the ends of an air circulation path. At least part of the interior surface of the volume (21) is equipped with at least one light-emission source (5) with a wavelength of between 100 nm and 400 nm, designed to radiate towards the interior of the volume of the unit (1) at one section at least of the air circulation path in the interior of the volume of the unit (1 ).
A tire support rim for track roller associated with a flange is provided with a circular tire (2), and a support rim (1) for an annular track roller producing a flange. The rim (1) defines a peripheral edge intended to bear a tire, a medial edge in contact with the medial portion of the roller, and two opposite faces producing, on the one hand, an open face and, on the other hand, a bearing face positioned against the surface of the flange of the roller. The rim (1) incorporates a cooling device having at least one circulation duct for air passing through the thickness of the rim from an orifice (51) of the open face such that the duct has a portion at the medial edge and a portion positioned radially on the bearing face between the medial and peripheral edges.
This method, implemented by a computer comprising a compiler, comprises a first step (110) of generating a first executable file (L1) from a source code (L0) corresponding to a software program, and a second step (120; 130) of generating a second executable file (L2) from the same source code (L0). The first executable file (L1) generated is intended to be executed by a first processing unit (30) and the second executable file (L2) generated is intended to be executed by a second processing unit (32), separate from the first processing unit (30). The source code (L0) comprises at least one integer-type variable and, during the step (120; 130) of generating the second executable file (L2), the integer type of the or each variable is converted into the floating type.
G06F 11/14 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in operation, e.g. by using different operation sequences leading to the same result
6.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A POSITIONING SYSTEM OF A TRAIN
The invention concerns a method for controlling the operation of a positioning system (10) of a train, the system (10) comprising: - a toothed tone wheel (12), - three sensors (18, 20, 22) for detecting the presence of a tooth arranged spatially such that six possible and different positions of the wheel (12) can be represented by six possible logic states of the three sensors (18, 20, 22), the six states being different, the method comprising a step of: - detecting states corresponding to the signals delivered by the three sensors (18, 20, 22), - comparing the detected states with the values of the six logic states, - determining the state of operation of the system (10) on the basis of the comparison.
A switch device which comprises a first contact (1), that is designed to be electrically connected to a first conductor (101) of a power line and a second contact (2), that is designed to be electrically connected to a second conductor (102) of said line, the first or the second contact being mounted in a displaceable fashion, so that said first and said second contacts (1, 2) alternately assume a mutual adhesion position, in which adhesion position electric connection is generated between said first and said second conductors of said power line, or a mutual retraction position, in which said two conductors (101, 102) are electrically disconnected from each other. The first or the second contact has a contact surface which is formed of a plurality of separate contact zones (Zi), which are connected in parallel to the conductor connected to the corresponding contact, and each of which adheres independently of one another to the cooperating second or first contact.
H01H 1/12 - Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
H01H 1/50 - Means for increasing contact pressure, preventing vibration of contacts, holding contacts together after engagement, or biasing contacts to the open position
H01H 19/56 - Angularly-movable actuating part carrying contacts, e.g. drum switch
The invention relates to a method for transferring alarm data between a first broken-down train (A) and a control centre (2) comprising: evaluating the state of the first train; and then the state of the first train corresponding to a break down; determining if it is possible to establish a first link between the first train and a ground infrastructure (1) connected to the centre; if not, establishing a backup radio link between first independent communication means (50) of the first train and second independent communication means (50') of a second train rolling in the vicinity of the first train; transferring the alarm data concerning the first train and storing the same into storage means of the second train; establishing a second link between the second train and the ground infrastructure and transferring the alarm data concerning the first train from the second train to the centre.
This system (8) for coupling between a wire communication link (10) exhibits a characteristic line impedance suitable for transporting a single signal simultaneously comprising an electrical power supply and data, and a control unit (6) comprising an electrical power supply terminal (12) and a data terminal (14), said system (8) exhibiting an input impedance. This system (8) comprises means (34, 36, 42) for adapting the input impedance so as to match the characteristic line impedance.
The invention relates to an assembly of a wall (6) of a railway vehicle (2) and at least one electrical device (8), including a plurality of electrical components arranged in at least one compartment (10) and at least one cooler arranged in at least one pipe (12) defining a main flow direction of the coolant for the components, characterised in that the electrical device (8) is positioned in the wall (6) such that the flow direction is vertically arranged.
A railway vehicle comprising at least one first truck (2) and one second truck (12), which first and second trucks (2, 12) are provided at the ends of the railway vehicle, whereas each truck (2, 12) has at least one motorized axle (102, 202; 112, 212), i.e. driven by a motor (302, 402; 312, 412), each axle of each truck (2, 12) being driven by a separate traction motor (302, 402; 312, 412), whereas each separate traction motor (302, 402; 312, 412) is supplied with power by a converter or inverter (502, 512) dedicated to such traction motor (302, 402; 312, 412). According to the invention, should the power supply converter (502, 512) of a first motor (302, 402; 312, 412) fail to operate, said first motor will be supplied by the converter (502, 512) of a second motor (302, 402; 312, 412) along with such second motor (302, 402; 312, 412).
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
B60L 9/00 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle
B60L 15/32 - Control or regulation of multiple-unit electrically-propelled vehicles
12.
Device for detecting a risk of derailment and the release of debris or objects onto a vehicle rail guideway
A sliding body (25) which includes an electrical contact shoe (32) that moves on a guide rail (5) along the length thereof. The sliding body (25) is mounted to the front of a guiding assembly, in the direction of movement of a vehicle, and articulated with the assembly by a connecting rod (26) that is designed to rupture upon exceeding a pre-determined limit. The sliding body (25) includes a device (43), which is located on at least one of the sides of the body, for lifting and releasing objects or debris. The loss of electrical contact between the shoe and the rail enables a risk of derailment to be detected. The invention is suitable for rail-guided vehicle manufactures.
B61C 11/00 - Locomotives or motor railcars characterised by the type of means applying the tractive effortArrangement or disposition of running gear other than normal driving wheels
13.
DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A PLURALITY OF CABLES GROUPED TOGETHER
The device of the invention includes a plate (6) with first (8) and second surfaces, and a recess (10) extending across said plate (6). The recess (10) comprises two arms (14) each including first (15) and second (16) end portions, the first end portions (15) being aligned in a first direction (D) and the second end portions (16) being aligned in a second direction (T) such that a holding means (5) can be inserted into the first end portions in order to urge a portion of said holding means (5) onto the second surface of the plate (6), and is then moved in the arms (14) towards the second direction (T) so as to be held on the plate (6) at the second end portions (16).
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
(1) Railway vehicles, namely diesel and electric dual power passenger locomotives. (1) Maintenance and repair of railway vehicles, namely diesel and electric dual power passenger locomotives.
The invention relates to a contactor (10) including an insulating body (11) comprising at least a first fixed contact (20) and at least a second fixed contact (22), both of which are fixed in relation to the body (11), said contactor including at least one mobile device (34) movable in relation to the first and second fixed contacts (20, 22) and having first and second mobile contacts (50, 52) designed to be selectively contacted with the first fixed contact (20) and the second fixed contact (22) respectively. The invention is characterised in that the body (11) is provided with an arc blowout chimney (80) common to the first and second pairs of fixed (20, 22) and mobile (50, 52) contacts, the first and second fixed contacts (20, 22) and the first and second mobile contacts (50, 52) being disposed in the same chamber opposite the base of the common chimney (80).
The invention relates to an IP communication architecture between a ground computer (1) connected to a main router (3) and a mobile computer (4) onboard a train and connected to a mobile router of said train. The architecture comprises at least one infrastructure including base stations (7b, 8a-b, 12a-c) equipped with a radio communication means and ground base routers (17, 18, 11a-c), connected to the infrastructure. Each mobile router comprises: a radio communication means adapted for establishing a wireless communication link with one of the base stations of the infrastructure, a storing means comprising IP addresses of base routers connected to the infrastructure, and a connection means for initiating a connection with a base router from said list of base routers once a wireless link is established.
This transport vehicle (2), in particular a railway carriage, comprises at least one passenger compartment (6), comprising a number of seats (10) for passengers, and a device for lighting the passenger compartment (6), said device comprising: at least one light source (16) fastened to the inside of the passenger compartment (6), and a control unit (27) connected to the light source (16). The lighting device comprises at least one light sensor (22) connected to the control unit (27) and able to provide a measurement signal of the light intensity in the passenger compartment (6), and the control unit (27) is able to control each light source (16) as a function of the signal provided by each light sensor (22). The lighting device comprises, for each seat (10), a presence sensor (24), connected to the control unit (27), and a light source (16), and the control unit (27) is able to control each light source (16) as a function of a passenger absence or presence signal provided by each presence sensor (24).
B60Q 3/02 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interior, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor for lighting passenger or driving compartment
B61D 29/00 - Arrangement of lighting devices for rail vehicles
B61D 27/00 - Heating, cooling, ventilating, or air-conditioning
18.
METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR HAVING 旜BURIED” PERMANENT MAGNETS
The present invention relates to a method for the quick-response control of a synchronous motor having 旜buried” permanent magnets, this method consisting in applying, by an inverter supplying the motor, and over a calculation period T, a voltage vector for obtaining, after the period T has expired, a mechanical force developed by the machine equal to a predetermined setpoint, and comprising the following steps: calculation of an eigenvector corresponding to the initial state of the motor representative of the stator current vector and of the magnet flux vector in the initial rotating rotor reference frame at the start of the period T; generation, in the predicted rotating rotor reference frame, of a setpoint current for achieving the determined setpoint at the end of the period T; generation of an eigenvector corresponding to the setpoint state of the motor representative of the setpoint current and of the predicted magnet flux vector in the initial rotating rotor reference frame at the end of the period T; calculation of the voltage vector in the fixed stator reference frame to be applied by the inverter to the motor in order to control it; and application of the voltage vector to the motor by the inverter in order to obtain a current equal to the setpoint current after the period T has expired.
Power supply installation for a railway vehicle (2), the said vehicle (2) being capable of running on a track (5) punctuated with station stops (Sx), in which a device for supplying power via the ground (19) is installed on at least one portion of the track (5) between two successive station stops (Sx) and (Sy), when the energy which the energy storage device (15) is capable of providing to at least one traction motor (11) and to at least one item of auxiliary equipment (12) on a journey Txy between two successive station stops (Sx) and (Sy) is insufficient to comply with a predefined route plan, the said device for supplying power via the ground (19) being capable of supplying the said energy storage device (15), the said at least one traction motor (11) and the said at least one item of auxiliary equipment (12), when the said vehicle (2) is connected to the said device for supplying power via the ground (19).
B60M 1/36 - Single contact pieces along the line for power supply
B60M 3/00 - Feeding power to the supply lines in contact with collector on vehiclesArrangements for consuming regenerative power
B60L 11/16 - using power stored mechanically, e.g. in flywheel
B60L 5/42 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles for collecting current from individual contact pieces connected to the power supply line
The invention relates to a railway vehicle (10) including a plurality of bogies (16a, 16b), each bogie comprising: a chassis (22); two front wheels (24) and two rear wheels (26); and, for each front wheel (24) and each rear wheel (26), a member (32, 38, 48) for rotatably guiding the wheel and a primary suspension device (33) for the chassis (22) on said guiding member (32, 38, 48). At least the primary suspension devices (33) associated with the front and rear wheels (24, 26) disposed on the same first lateral side of the bogie (16) each comprise: two longitudinal connecting rods (91, 92) which are each linked by a first coupling point (94, 96) to the chassis (22) and by a second coupling point (98, 100) to the corresponding guiding member (32); and at least one flexible member (102) disposed between the two connecting rods (91, 92) in order to define at least the vertical stiffness of the primary suspension device (33), said two connecting rods (90, 91) being offset longitudinally in relation to one another. Each of the bogies (16a, 16b) includes pivoted coupling means (60, 62; 178, 180) which can connect the bogie (16a, 16b) to the railway vehicle (10).
The invention relates to a bogie (16) for a railway vehicle, comprising: a chassis (22); two front wheels (24) and two rear wheels (26); and, for each front wheel (24) and each rear wheel (26), a member (32) for rotatably guiding the wheel and a primary suspension device (33) for the chassis (22) on said guiding member (32). At least the primary suspension devices (33) associated with the front and rear wheels (24, 26) disposed on the same first lateral side of the bogie (16) each comprise: two longitudinal connecting rods (91, 92) which are each linked by a first coupling point (94, 96) to the chassis (22) and by a second coupling point (98, 100) to the corresponding guiding member (32); and at least one flexible member (102) disposed between the two connecting rods (91, 92) in order to define at least the vertical stiffness of the primary suspension device (33), said two connecting rods (90, 91) being offset longitudinally in relation to one another.
Disclosed is a railway vehicle (10) comprising two end bogies (16a). Each end bogie (16a) encompasses a chassis (22), two front wheels (24) and two rear wheels (26), a member (32, 38, 48) for rotationally guiding each front wheel (24) and rear wheel (26), and a primary suspension device (33) for the chassis (22) on said guiding member (32, 38, 48) for each front wheel (24) and each rear wheel (26). At least each primary suspension device (33) associated with the front and rear wheels (24, 26) located on a same first side of the bogie (16) comprises two longitudinal rods (91, 92) which are each connected to the chassis (22) by means of a first connection point (94, 96) and to the corresponding guiding member (32) by means of a second connection point (98, 100), and at least one elastic element (102) that is positioned between the two rods (91, 92) to define at least the vertical rigidity of the primary suspension device (33). The two rods (90, 91) are longitudinally offset relative to one another. Each end bogie (16a) is provided with pin means (60, 62; 176, 180) for connecting said end bogie (16a) to the vehicle (10).
Disclosed is a device (20) for suspending a first element (16) on a second element (14, 16, 18) of a railway vehicle. Said suspension device (20) comprises two longitudinal rods (26, 28) which are each connected to the first element (16) by means of a first connection point (30, 32) and to the second element (14, 16, 18) by means of a second connection point (34, 36), and at least one elastic member (38) that is positioned between the two rods (26, 28) to define at least the vertical rigidity of the suspension device (20). The two rods (26, 28) are longitudinally offset relative to one another.
Disclosed is a motor-driven bogie for a railway vehicle, comprising one or more motors that are mounted on the bogie frame (22). The front and rear reduction gears are arranged between a central longitudinal plane extending between the two front wheels (24) and the two rear wheels (26) and a longitudinal plane extending through the front wheel and the rear wheel located on a same first transverse side of the bogie.
B61C 9/52 - Transmission systems in or for locomotives or motor railcars with electric motor propulsion with transmission shafts at an angle to the driving axles
The invention relates to a bogie (1) that comprises: a frame (2); at least one transverse axle (4, 6) connected to the frame (2); at least one engine (10, 14) with a driving shaft (12, 16); means (18) for connecting each engine (10, 14) to the frame (2); for each engine (10, 14), at least one semi-hanging reducer (20) including an output sprocket (22) connected to an axle (4, 6), an input sprocket (24) rotatingly connected to the output sprocket (22) and a casing (26) in which the input and output sprockets (22, 24) are arranged, the casing (26) having at least a degree of freedom relative to the corresponding engine (10, 14); means (28) for the rotational coupling of each driving shaft (12, 16) to the input sprocket (24) of the corresponding reducer (20). The means (18) for connecting each engine (10, 14) to the frame (2) allow for a movement substantially corresponding to a transverse translation of said engine (10, 14) relative to the frame (2) with resonance frequency characteristics capable of reducing the yaw movement of the bogie (2).
The invention relates to an electric equipment (EE) arranged on the roof of an electric traction railway vehicle, said vehicle being equipped with at least one pantograph (2) and a roof line conveying the current received from a catenary line (1) from the connection to said pantograph (2) towards traction electric devices (4) of the vehicle, said electric equipment (EE) including a circuit breaker apparatus (3) for protecting said traction electric devices and being provided on a mechanical holder (40), characterised in that said electric equipment (EE) includes a measuring device (DM) including at least intensity measuring means (33) of the current transmitted from the catenary (1) to the roof line (L) that are provided on said mechanical holder (40), and in that said electric equipment (EE) includes a calculator (D) that controls the activation of said circuit breaker apparatus (3).
B60L 9/30 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using AC induction motors fed from different kinds of power supply lines
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
The invention relates to an illuminating component comprising an illuminating complex for a guided land-based means or a naval means for transporting passengers. The illuminating complex comprises a light source consisting of a textile web containing optical fibres in a warp and/or a weft and associated with binding yarns in a warp and weft, said optical fibres being able to emit light laterally.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Land vehicles for public transport namely motor coaches,
motor buses, tramcars, trolley buses, trains, carriages,
utility land vehicles namely lorries, trailers and
semi-trailers, road tractors, trailers and lorries for
carrying motor cars, vehicles or construction machines,
pickup trucks, vans; cycles, bicycles, motorcycles, motor
bicycles; chassis and cabins; load-bearing structures such
as gantries or platform bodies for the above vehicles; parts
of the above vehicles, namely couplings and lifting systems. Construction, servicing, repair and reconditioning of road
vehicles. Transport of goods and passengers.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Land vehicles for public transport namely motor coaches,
buses, tramcars, trolley buses, railway trains, railway
cars, utility land vehicles namely trucks, trailers and
semi-trailers, road tractors, car carrier or vehicle carrier
or machine carrier trailers and trucks, pickup trucks, vans;
cycles, bicycles, motorcycles, mopeds; chassis and cabs;
load-bearing structures such as gantries or platform bodies
for the aforesaid vehicles; lifting couplers and sets
carried by these vehicles. Construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishing of road
vehicles. Transport of goods and passengers.
