Patents Assigned to Siemens Mobility GmbH
  • Publication number: 20240153668
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an insulation system. The system may include a solid insulation material including a two-dimensional insulant and a synthetic resin. The two-dimensional insulant includes a blend of a copolymer with a high-temperature thermoplastic. The synthetic resin includes a thermoset to impregnate the two-dimensional insulant and then cure the two-dimensional insulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Marek Maleika, Steffen Lang, Florian Schemmel, Niels Müller
  • Patent number: 11975749
    Abstract: A mounting interface for attaching supporting components to a buffer of a rail vehicle. The interface has a mounting body with a component fastening region and an attachment region that is different therefrom. The component fastening region is equipped with fastening elements and/or holes for attaching the components. The attachment region is formed in such a way that it can be fastened to at least two fastening points at the rear side of a buffer flange using buffer screws. There is also described a buffer system and a rail vehicle with such a mounting interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Bleth, Jörg Melde, Hannes Peer, Jörg Pforr, Thomas Staudacher
  • Patent number: 11975745
    Abstract: A modular foot platform for a driver's cab of a rail vehicle includes at least a base frame having a height adjustment mechanism, an intermediate frame mounted on the base frame, and a step plate lying on the intermediate frame. The height adjustment mechanism includes at least one operating element, which is disposed at least partially in a region on or above the top side of the step plate, which top side faces away from the base frame. A rail vehicle having a driver's cab and a modular foot platform disposed therein is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Bezold, Thomas Hengstenberg
  • Publication number: 20240145117
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an insulation system suitable as main insulation of an electrical rotating machine of rated voltage greater than 700 volts. The insulation system may include a powder coating applied using a powder coating formulation with at least two components. A first component includes an uncrosslinked polymer component polyimide-containing polymer. A second component includes an uncrosslinked siloxane-containing polymer. The first component and the second component are each in solid form at room temperature under standard conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Schemmel, Steffen Lang, Marek Maleika, Niels Müller
  • Patent number: 11970191
    Abstract: A combined track conditioning unit includes a dispensing apparatus with an outflow opening integrated in the front region of the dispensing apparatus which is suitable for applying a gaseous drying medium to a rail. A gritting material outlet unit which is integrated in the rear region of the dispensing apparatus and is suitable for applying a gritting agent to the rail also forms part of the dispensing apparatus. A rail vehicle is also provided. Additionally, a method for increasing a coefficient of friction between a rail and a wheel of a rail vehicle with the aid of a track conditioning unit is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Ronny Boege, Wilfried Stelzle
  • Publication number: 20240136900
    Abstract: Various teachings of the present disclosure include a slot insulation system of an electrical rotating machine. For example, the system may include: a main insulation for a coil of the rotating machine or for an individual bar for the coil; a resin formulation serving as a slot adhesive forming a solid film. At room temperature and under standard conditions, the solid film is in the A-state. Heating the electrical rotating machine to a curing temperature for the resin formulation, the solid film firstly melts and flows within an occupied slot, then cures and solidifies to form a thermoset material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Schemmel, Steffen Lang, Marek Maleika, Niels Müller
  • Patent number: 11964684
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for controlling a level crossing having barriers and signals comprising establishing a duration of a level crossing closure based at least in part on first signals caused by a first ultrasonic wave conducted in a first rail running over the level crossing and second signals caused by an ultrasonic wave conducted in a second rail running over the level crossing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH
    Inventors: Jens Braband, Matthias Goldammer, Andreas Ziroff
  • Patent number: 11958519
    Abstract: A method for operating a railway system. Cryptographic data which includes at least one key and/or at least one digital certificate is stored in a storage device of a vehicle of the railway system. The vehicle transmits the cryptographic data to at least one track-side device of the railway system when the vehicle is in communication range of the least one track-side device as part of the train travel. There is also described a corresponding rail vehicle of a railway system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schulz, Matthias Seifert
  • Patent number: 11958515
    Abstract: A method for identifying properties of rail-guided vehicles uses an axle counter to detect vehicle measurement data as the vehicle crosses. The measurement data are analyzed in a computer and speed and distances between vehicle axles are ascertained. A property of the vehicle is ascertained in a computer based on the ascertained speed and distances between axles. A checking step ascertains a pattern of normal distances between axles in that a normal distance between axles calculated by considering a predefined normal speed is assigned to each ascertained distance between axles, and by considering their order, the normal distances between axles merge to form the pattern. The pattern is compared with reference patterns, and upon identified conformity of the pattern and reference pattern, a type linked to the reference pattern is assigned to the vehicle as a property. An apparatus and computer program determining properties of vehicles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventor: Jens Braband
  • Patent number: 11952017
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sanding system for a rail vehicle with a grit container, with a conveying device and with a feeding device. The grit container contains a grit. The grit passes from the grit container into the conveying device and from the conveying device into the feeding device. The feeding device is configured in such a way that the grit can be introduced in a targeted manner into a wheel region and/or into a rail region of the rail vehicle. The conveying device has a driven conveyor worm which rotates about a longitudinal axis and by way of which the grit passes from the grit container into a conveying chamber. Compressed air can be introduced into the conveying chamber, in order to transport the grit from the conveying chamber into the feeding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Ronny Böge, Michel Maurer, Wilfried Stelzle
  • Patent number: 11952025
    Abstract: Control software, which is intended for a multiplicity of rail vehicles, contains basic functions that are required for the basic operation of the rail vehicles. In addition, optional functions are implemented in the control software which are required for carrying out customer-specific requests. The basic functions and the optional functions are tested, validated and approved in their specifications, combinations and functional processes prior to installation in the rail vehicles. The basic functions and the optional functions are then implemented in the rail vehicles. In a selected rail vehicle, at least one optional function is activated or deactivated using a switching parameter which is individually associated with the optional function. The required switching parameter is created outside of the rail vehicle and subsequently transferred to the selected rail vehicle. The switching parameter is transferred encrypted to the selected rail vehicle, selectively specific to an individual vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventor: Matthias Alexander Weber
  • Patent number: 11945479
    Abstract: In a method for detecting obstacles for a rail vehicle, 3D sensor data is detected from a surrounding region, 3D image data is generated from the 3D sensor data, and 2D image data is generated on the basis of the 3D image data. A 2D anomaly mask is ascertained or generated by comparing the 2D image data with reference image data which is free of a collision obstacle. In the process, image regions are identified as mask regions in the 2D image data which differ from the corresponding image regions in the reference image data. By fusing the 2D anomaly mask with the 3D image data, a 3D anomaly mask is generated in the 3D image data. Finally, the 3D image data which is part of the 3D anomaly mask is interpreted as a possible collision obstacle. There is also described an obstacle detection device and a rail vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventor: Albi Sema
  • Patent number: 11938976
    Abstract: An arrangement for driving a locomotive has various energy-provision systems. The locomotive contains a main energy-provision system as the main system and a drive system. Energy provided by the main system is supplied to the drive system as drive power and is used by the drive system for moving the locomotive. A railroad car carries at least one additional energy-provision system as an auxiliary system. The auxiliary system is used in a manner which is temporally offset from the main system in order to supply drive power to the drive system. Components which can be used by both the main system and the at least one auxiliary system are implemented only once and are used jointly by both the main system and the auxiliary system. Components which are used exclusively by the auxiliary system are arranged on the railroad car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Hoescheler, Stefan Lauer
  • Patent number: 11938975
    Abstract: An arrangement for driving a locomotive has various energy-provision systems. The locomotive contains a main energy-provision system as the main system and a drive system. Energy provided by the main system is supplied to the drive system as drive power and is used by the drive system for moving the locomotive. A railroad car carries at least one additional energy-provision system as an auxiliary system. The auxiliary system is used in a manner which is temporally offset from the main system in order to supply drive power to the drive system. Components which can be used by both the main system and the at least one auxiliary system are implemented only once and are used jointly by both the main system and the auxiliary system. Components which are used exclusively by the auxiliary system are arranged on the railroad car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Hoescheler, Stefan Lauer
  • Patent number: 11938977
    Abstract: A loss-prevention system includes a securing element securing components of a vehicle or rail vehicle and having a first portion and first and second lugs. The first portion is an elongate plate extending in a first plane. A first through-passage opening is disposed in the first portion. The first through-passage opening accommodates at least part of a first releasable connection for fastening the securing element on a first component. The first portion has a long side. The first and second lugs are disposed on the long side of the first portion, or opposite one another, and project from the first plane onto a common side of the first portion. The first lug is configured to rest on the upper side of the first component. The second lug is configured to support a second component on its underside and to secure the same against falling off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Nitzsche
  • Patent number: 11928227
    Abstract: A rail vehicle contains a vehicle control system being connected to a drive enable device which controls drive components for the operation of the vehicle. The vehicle control system is connected to a high-voltage enable device which controls high-voltage components of the rail vehicle. The rail vehicle contains a locking device containing controllable switches. A first switch is interposed between the vehicle control system and the drive enable device so that the control of the drive components can be prevented when the first switch is open and executed when the first switch is closed. A second switch is interposed between the vehicle control system and the high-voltage enable device so that the control of the high-voltage components can be prevented when the second switch is open and executed when the second switch is closed. The locking device is connected to an enable device which closes the switches after an authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Stroessner
  • Patent number: 11916903
    Abstract: Provided a method for setting up an authorization verification for a first device, for example a field device in an automation system, wherein the first device is configured by configuration data transmitted to the first device from a configuration module that is detachably connected to the first device and, for example, is implemented in the form of an SD card or a USB stick, having: detection of a connection of a configuration module to the first device, reading configuration module-specific device information from the configuration module, requesting configuration module-specific authorization verification for the configuration model-specific device information from the first device in an authorization device, and storing the requested configuration module-specific authorization verification on a security storage unit of the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SIEMENS MOBILITY GMBH
    Inventor: Rainer Falk
  • Patent number: 11916877
    Abstract: A system for transmitting and receiving data, in particular for a rail vehicle, includes at least one in-vehicle control unit for processing and generating data, at least one external server unit with a communication device for establishing a communication connection with at least one in-vehicle interface, and at least one in-vehicle interface for transmitting data generated by the at least one in-vehicle control unit and for receiving data transmitted by the at least one external server unit. The at least one in-vehicle control unit and the at least one in-vehicle interface are interconnected so as to transmit data through an electronic filter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventor: Georg Lohneis
  • Patent number: 11912138
    Abstract: A method for braking a train set having guiding and guided locomotives interconnected by a time multiplex train bus, includes detecting actual operating current of the guided locomotive, detecting actual operating current of the guiding locomotive, detecting maximum return current, detecting pneumatic braking request of compressed air brake line, determining maximum return current and target braking of the guided locomotive from actual operating current of the guided locomotive, actual operating current of the guiding locomotive, maximum operating current and pneumatic braking request of the brake line, and electrically braking the train set using electrical target braking, while not exceeding maximum return current of the guided locomotive. The maximum current fed back by the guided locomotive is known, and the guided locomotive controlled through the main air line is braked while not exceeding the maximum return current. The braking force is divided by blending among E and pneumatic brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Zenk, Stefan Reinicke
  • Patent number: 11904911
    Abstract: A rail-bound vehicle includes an energy storage device having a traction battery and a cooling device for cooling the traction battery using a coolant circulating in at least one coolant circuit. The energy storage device supplies a traction device of the vehicle with electrical energy. At least one air-conditioning device air conditions a passenger compartment of a car of the vehicle using a refrigerant circulating in a refrigerant circuit, and a control device controls the air-conditioning device. The air-conditioning device has a heat exchanger coupling the refrigerant circuit of the air-conditioning device to the coolant circuit of the cooling device of the energy storage device. The control device controls a flow of the refrigerant through the heat exchanger. An energy storage device, an air-conditioning device, an arrangement for cooling a traction battery and a method for controlling the arrangement are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Glinka