Abstract: Provided is a machine control program generation device for generating a machine control program to be executed on a controller for controlling a machine component, including: a connected device selector for selecting a connected device to be connected to the controller; and a connector identifier assignor for assigning, when the connected device selector selects the connected device, a new connector identifier for identifying a connector for connecting the controller and the selected connected device to each other to the selected connected device.

Abstract: A bogie is provided. The bogie includes two pairs of wheels, the wheels of each pair are connected to each other by an axle structure, this axle structure includes, for each wheel, an axle box. The bogie includes an articulated chassis, each axle structure is supported by the chassis by way of the primary suspension device. The primary suspension device includes, for each wheel, an arm extending substantially longitudinally between a first end that is integrally joined with the axle box associated with this wheel, and a second free end. The arm is articulated between the first and second ends about a pivot connection with the chassis. For each arm, a primary helical spring extends between a first seat provided on the second end of the arm, and a second seat carried by the chassis.

Abstract: This invention relates to a railway vehicle car of the type including a floor including at least one movable platform and a standard platform, the movable platform being located opposite a door in the railway vehicle, the movable platform being capable of moving linearly vertically so that the height of the movable platform can be varied to match the height of the said platform to the height of a station platform, at least one first running board which can move linearly vertically and in a transverse direction being provided to fill the gap between the movable platform and the station platform when the said running board is in a deployed position. The movable platform and the running board can move independently of each other.

Abstract: A bogie (1) for a railway vehicle includes a motor (4) having a casing (6) fastened to two beams (2) of the bogie, the motor shaft (12) being arranged parallel to these beams (2), secondary suspensions (14) and a weight-bearing crosspiece (16) resting on the secondary suspensions (14). The bogie (1) includes a set of end supports (24) and stops (26) arranged on the casing (6) of the motor (4) and on the weight-bearing crosspiece (16).

Abstract: An electrical switching device includes at least two electronic components, with a control circuit designed to control the or each component. Each component is connected to the control circuit by a respective connection, and each component has a switching speed that is higher than 10 kA/?s or higher than 20 kV/?s and wherein the or each connection has an inductance that is lower than 10 nH.

Abstract: The diesel-electric locomotive (10) includes: a diesel engine (12), an alternator (20) mechanically coupled for driving thereof to the diesel engine (12) and connected as output to a direct current bus (26) through a rectifier (22), at least one electric traction motor (14) connected to the bus (26) through a traction inverter (34), at least one piece of auxiliary equipment (16, 18) with a power supply, powered from the diesel engine (12). It includes, to power the or each piece of auxiliary equipment (16, 18), a chain (80) for shaping the current connected as input to the direct current bus (26).

Abstract: A feed chain (16) has M feed outputs (31) for supplying a synchronous electric machine (14) with M phases. The feed chain comprises: a converter (22) for converting a direct input current into a polyphase alternating current; a storage bank; a detector (30) for detecting a short-circuit outside or inside the electric machine (14), a device (26) for insulating the electric machine (14) from overvoltages and/or overcurrents of the polyphase alternating current, and a controller (28) for controlling the converter (22) and the insulating device (26). The feed chain (16) includes short-circuiting device (27) capable of connecting the M power supply outputs (31) to each other, the controller (28) being capable of commanding the short-circuiting device (27) to perform that operation.

Abstract: A power train for a transport vehicle is provided. The power train includes an electric motor comprising a shaft, a stator and a rotor, a power supply system receiving direct input voltage and delivering a polyphase voltage to the motor. The system has a modulation factor equal to the voltage amplitude of each phase of the motor divided by the direct input voltage, and includes a sensor for the rotational speed of the rotor.

Abstract: An energy storage subsystem includes a metal casing and an electrical storage system mechanically fastened within the metal casing and including at least one super-capacitor module having a plurality of super-capacitors linked together in series. The subsystem includes at least one electrical protection device configured to open an electrical circuit to link electrical ground to either the metal casing or the super-capacitor module.

Abstract: The ground-based electric power supply system (1) for a transportation vehicle (T), includes: a transportation vehicle (T), a plurality of elements (4) emitting an electromagnetic field in order to power the transportation vehicle (T) by induction, the emitting elements (4) being positioned and spaced apart from each other along the circulation track of the transportation vehicle (T), a device (5) for receiving the energy emitted by the plurality of emitting elements (4), borne by the transport vehicle (T), means (6) for electrically powering the plurality of emitting elements (4) selectively, the means (6) being laid out so as to electrically power at least one emitting element (4) when the vehicle (T) is located above said at least one emitting element (4), characterized in that the length (L) of the receiving device (5) measured in the direction of circulation of the vehicle, is greater than the distance (D) which separates two consecutive emitting elements (4) along the circulation track.

Abstract: A railway vehicle including a plurality of bogies is provided. Each bogie includes a chassis, two front wheels and two rear wheels. For each front wheel and each rear wheel, a guidance device is provided for guiding the wheel in rotation and a primary suspension device of the chassis is provided on the guidance device. At least the primary suspension devices associated with the front and rear wheels are arranged on the same first lateral side of the bogie. The primary suspension devices each include two longitudinal connecting rods, each connected by a first connection point to the chassis and by a second connection point to the corresponding guidance device and at least one resilient component inserted between the two connecting rods to define at least the vertical stiffness of the primary suspension device, the two connecting rods being offset longitudinally relative to one another. Each of the bogies also includes a pivot connection device for connecting the bogie to the railway vehicle.

Abstract: A device for insulating an electrically conducting plane having a first electric potential relatively to a second electric potential is provided. The device comprises an insulating substrate including two parallel planar surfaces, and a first conducting outer layer and an electrostatic field reducer. The electrostatic field reducer reduces the value of the electrostatic field in a point of the peripheral edge, the reducer includes at least one conducting area distinct from the first outer layer, positioned on the first surface of the insulating substrate and/or in the insulating substrate. The reducer reduces the value of the electrostatic field in this point relative to the value of the electrostatic field in this point in the absence of the conducting area. The conducting area has a potential with a value strictly comprised between the values of the first and second potentials.

Abstract: A bogie for a railway vehicle including a chassis; two front wheels and two rear wheels; and for each front wheel and each rear wheel, a guide for guiding the wheel in rotation and a primary suspension device of the chassis on the guide is provided. At least the primary suspension devices associated with the front and rear wheels arranged on the same first lateral side of the bogie each include two longitudinal connecting rods, each connected to the chassis by a first connection point and to the corresponding guide by a second connection point, and at least one resilient component inserted between the two connecting rods to define at least the vertical stiffness of the primary suspension device, the two connecting rods being offset longitudinally from one another.

Abstract: A railway vehicle including two end bogies is provided. Each end bogie includes a chassis; two front wheels and two rear wheels; for each front wheel and each rear wheel, guide for guiding the wheel in rotation and a primary suspension device of the chassis on the guide. At least the primary suspension devices associated with the front and rear wheels arranged on the same first lateral side of the bogie include two longitudinal connecting rods, each connected by a first connection point to the chassis, and by a second connection point to the corresponding guide, at least one resilient component inserted between the two connecting rods to define at least the vertical stiffness of the primary suspension device, the two connecting rods being offset longitudinally relative to one another. Each end bogie includes pivot connector suitable for connecting the end bogie to the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for sectioning an electrical circuit is provided. The device includes a housing having two main sectioning terminals and, in the housing, a first member for sectioning a first electrical connection between the two main sectioning terminals, an automatic control, under the action of an electrical signal, of the first sectioning member from the closed position to the open position thereof, and a manual control member for resetting the first sectioning member from the open position to the closed position thereof. The device also includes, in the housing, two secondary sectioning terminals and a second sectioning member movable between a position for opening and a position for closing a second electrical connection between the two secondary sectioning terminals, the second sectioning member being coupled to the first sectioning member, commutation of the first sectioning member bringing about commutation of the second sectioning member.

Abstract: A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve sliding in a valve holder and a base. The valve holder is held by the base by a resilient holding mechanism, the valve holder is mobile with respect to the base between a compression position and an expansion position. The valve holder includes a seat and a body extending beneath the seat and extending into the base. The holding mechanism is fixed on the one hand to the body of the valve holder and includes at least one portion extending beneath the lower face of the base, the portion resting against the lower face when the valve holder is in the expansion position. A damper is also provided.

Abstract: A device for the safe threshold-detection of state information from an analog signal including a decision component and at least two acquisition diversity channels including in series a safe adaptation circuit, an electronic analog-to-digital conversion circuit, and a unit for comparing the digital output signal of the analog-to-digital conversion circuit with a reference signal is provided. The device comprises a fault detection circuit for the mutual comparison of digital output signals from the conversion circuits and supplies a consistency result. The output of the decision component is a function of the consistency result supplied by the fault detection unit and of the comparison results from the comparison units associated with the respective acquisition channels.

Abstract: A carriage including a floor comprising at least one low platform and two high floor levels, the low platform having a floor height lower than that of the high floor levels and being arranged opposite a door, the low platform being movable in translation is provided. The low platform is connected to said high floor levels by ramps.

Abstract: An electronic assembly comprising: a drawer comprising sites for receiving removable boards; a compartment comprising a drawer holder and a connector holder, the drawer being able to be removably inserted into the drawer holder; a first compartment connector part associated with each board site, fastened on the connector holder and provided to be plugged in with a second compartment connector part fastened on a board due to the insertion of the drawer equipped with the board into the drawer holder; and at least one electromagnetic protection screen provided to be adjacent to a first compartment connector part and able to produce an electrical connection between the drawer holder or the connector holder and a board arranged in the site associated with the first compartment connector part when the drawer is inserted into the compartment.

Abstract: 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.