Patents Assigned to Alstom Transport SA
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Publication number: 20120234986Abstract: The invention relates to method and device for generating and publishing a railway signaling diagram comprising a track diagram of a railway network and track equipment arranged on the network portion, each piece of track equipment comprising particular characteristics. One method of the invention comprises: (a) entry by a user of topological data of the portion of the railway network; (b) automatic generation by the computation means of a track diagram of the portion of the railway network from topological data; (c) selection by the user of a plurality of rules for positioning track equipment to be arranged on the railway track diagram, and (d) automatic generation by the computation means of the railway signaling diagram of the portion of the network from selected rules for positioning the track equipment and the railway diagram. The invention also relates to a device adapted to carry out the preceding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Alstom Transport SAInventors: Aude Flore Rio, Marianne Rasoamanana, Pascal Dumont
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Patent number: 8224511Abstract: The regulated-control device (10) for precision-stopping of a vehicle (4) with automatic control comprises: an observed kinematic input (44, 46) capable of receiving at least an observed kinematic variable for the vehicle (4), a predetermined setpoint input (42), capable of receiving an unregulated-control setpoint signal, a regulated-control output (40), which is dependent on the observed kinematic input (44, 46) and the setpoint input (42), according to a predetermined characteristic transfer function comprising at least an internal parameter (K, ?).Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventors: Bernard Demaya, Jerome Foreau
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Patent number: 8171861Abstract: A bogie includes two pairs of wheels (2), the wheels (2) of one pair being connected to one another by a shaft to form an axle (4), the axles (4) being connected to one another by a chassis (6) having at least two side members (10) resting on axle boxes (14, 14?) of each axle (4). The boxes (14, 14?) are arranged between the wheels (2) of the axle (4), and a motor (24) fixed to the chassis (6) extends between the wheels (2) of the axle (4) and drives the axle (4) in rotation by way of a coupling (42) and a reducing gear (28). One of the axle boxes (14) accommodates the reducing gear (28) of the motor (24).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventor: Alain Rodet
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Patent number: 8166888Abstract: This structural assembly provided is of the type intended to be fixed to a longitudinal end of a rail car body including a chassis, a roof and lateral faces forming a tubular cell, in order to articulate the body to a body of another adjacent car and to transfer the load of the body to a body support bogie that is common to that other car. A lower cross-member may have a central portion and two lateral portions, the central portion being provided in order to carry a member for articulating the body to a body of another car, and each lateral portion being suitable for being supported on suspension devices for the body on a bogie.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventor: Emigliano Campus
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Patent number: 8166889Abstract: The present invention provides a communication bellows including at least one external skin which has a succession of inwardly directed undulations and at least one internal skin which has a succession of outwardly directed undulations which are provided facing the inwardly directed undulations of the external skin, the two skins together delimiting an acoustic insulation space, the internal skin being connected to at least some of the inwardly directed undulations of the external skin, the external skin and internal skin being connected to each other only by some mutually facing undulations, other undulations of the two skins remaining separate from each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventor: Christophe Gomis
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Publication number: 20120085610Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: ALSTOM TRANSPORT SAInventor: Jean-Luc ALEXANDRE
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Patent number: 8151439Abstract: The present invention provides a method for mounting at least one magnetic pole of a rotor of a motor of a synchronous electrical rotating machine from elementary elements, the rotor including a hub. The method includes the following successive steps: forming the set of elementary elements of rectangular parallelepipedal shape by fixing at least two elementary elements to each other with an electrical insulator being interposed therebetween; the set of elementary elements being magnetizable; machining a main face of the set of elementary elements in order to form a cylindrical face having a radius substantially equal to the predefined radius of the hub; magnetizing the set of elementary elements; and fixing the set of elementary elements to the hub, the set of elementary elements forming at least a portion of the magnetic pole.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventor: Andry Randria
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Patent number: 8148925Abstract: This electric safety braking device for an electric traction vehicle may allow the force/speed characteristic of the vehicle to be improved and includes a rotating electromechanical machine with permanent magnets which has at least one coil with electric terminals, a rheostatic electric braking torque production device, and a commutation device which are capable of connecting the electric terminals of the electromechanical machine to the braking torque production device. The electric safety braking device includes at least one inductor is connected in series between the braking torque production device and the electromechanical machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventors: Thierry Jobard, Eric Bonin
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Publication number: 20120073467Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: ALSTOM TRANSPORT SAInventors: Sebastien Christian Geraud, Pierre Chanal
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Publication number: 20120067850Abstract: This method for deicing a direct current power supply line for railway vehicles is provided for a line extending between at least a first and a second reversible substations able to supply an electrical current circulating on the electrical power supply line, the first substation being controlled in a current supply mode, to supply an electrical current to the electrical power supply line and the second substation being controlled in a current recovery mode, to recover the electrical current from the electrical power supply line and send it back on an electrical power supply network. The method comprises establishing a voltage difference between the output terminals of the first and second substations such that a current circulates on the electrical power supply line between the two substations and that the heat produced by the circulation of the current causes the deicing of the power supply line between the two substations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: ALSTOM TRANSPORT SA.Inventor: Nicolas Bellegarde
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Patent number: 8136455Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventors: Alain Rodet, Christope Eche
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Publication number: 20120056576Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: ALSTOM TRANSPORT SAInventors: Guillaume Desportes, Sebastien Belin, David Cypers, Olivier Giacomoni
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Patent number: 8102075Abstract: A rail vehicle of the type comprising including at least one equipped axle which is provided with a transmission shaft which is movable in terms of rotation and which is fixedly joined in terms of rotation to two wheels, each of which is provided with a tire, the device including an electric current supply source, the source supplying a friction assembly with electric current. The friction assembly is alone and is electrically connected to a cable assembly which electrically connects the tires of the two wheels, the cable assembly including a cable portion which extends inside the transmission shaft between the two wheels.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventors: Cyril Costes, Alain Rodet, Yves Longueville
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Publication number: 20120013743Abstract: The present invention provides a monitor for monitoring a condition of a railway supply line when the supply line is in contact with a head of a pantograph of a vehicle in order to power the vehicle. The monitor includes a camera for monitoring parameters indicative of operating capability of the railway supply line and a reflective element including a pattern arranged on the pantograph head. The camera is arranged on the vehicle so as to register the pattern position with respect to a vertical direction. A pantograph and a vehicle are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: ALSTOM TRANSPORT SAInventors: Francesc Tanarro Marquez, Pau Gratacos Marti, Francisco Javier Sanchez Pujadas, Joan Ramon Jimenez Minguell, Jacobus Antens, Enric Sala I Esteva
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Publication number: 20120004796Abstract: This method includes, the railway network being subdivided into resources (1 to 5) whereof the state is driven by a ground controller (11), and each vehicle including an onboard controller (21) capable of communicating with the ground controller (11), of: planning, by a regulating unit (31), of a vehicle's mission; transmitting said mission to the vehicle (20), the onboard controller of which: identifies a group of resources permitting the vehicle to continue its mission; reserves the identified resources with the ground controllers; once all of the resources are allocated, interlocks each resource in a required state; verifies that each resource is reserved and is in the required state; and, when this verification is positive, extends permission for the vehicle to move on the path corresponding to said group of resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: ALSTOM TRANSPORT SAInventor: Philippe Michaut
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Patent number: 8061494Abstract: An insulating support for a ground electrical power supply track is provided. The insulating support is intended for a terrestrial transport system, in particular of the tramway type, and is in the form of a profile-member of insulating material which includes a substantially planar upper face intended to receive elements of the electrical power supply track and a planar lower face intended to be supported directly or indirectly on the ground. The profile-member is provided with a longitudinal groove is arranged on the upper face in order to receive a conductive track element. The profile member is also provided with a web which connects the upper face to the lower face. At least one longitudinal supply conduit intended to receive a supply line of the network extends through the web. The groove and each supply conduit are arranged centrally and symmetrically about a longitudinal center plane of the support perpendicular relative to the upper face.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventors: Cyril Rameau, Julien Gellee, Guillaume Baudienville
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Patent number: 8056482Abstract: A bogie includes two pairs of wheels (2), the wheels (2) of one pair being connected to one another by a shaft to form an axle (4), the axles (4) being connected to one another by two half-chasses (8) each having two side members (10) connected to one another by a cross-member (12). The side members (10) rest on one of said axles (4), the cross-members (10) of the half-chassis (8) being articulated by an articulation device (18) so as to permit rotation of one half-chassis (8) relative to the other about a substantially longitudinal axis (A). Each side member (10) of a half-chassis (8) is connected to a side member (10) of the other half-chassis (8) by a connector (20) mounted in an articulated manner about substantially transverse axes on the side members (10), the connector (20) extending at least partially in a horizontal plane offset in terms of height relative to the horizontal plane passing through the articulation device (18).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventor: Alain Rodet
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Patent number: 8051780Abstract: A cab of this type comprises a frame (3) defining an internal volume (3a), the frame (3) having at least one upper opening (3b) for receiving panes of glass of said cab, said cab being wherein it comprises a canopy (2) forming an assembly in a single piece which is attached to the frame (3) so as to cover the upper opening (3b) and enclose the internal volume (3a), said canopy comprising a support frame (10) provided with side rails (11) defining at least two openings therebetween and at least two panes of glass (4, 5, 6) filling each opening respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventors: Christophe Bodescot, Eric Courcimeaux
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Publication number: 20110253003Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: ALSTOM TRANSPORT SAInventors: Alain RODET, Jeffrey ROLLERSON
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Patent number: 8022697Abstract: This system for measuring an electromagnetic field radiated by an electrical component of an electronic circuit, the electrical component being fixed to a dielectric substrate of the electronic circuit, is wherein a transducer (90 to 95) is etched on the substrate of the electronic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Alstom Transport SAInventors: Guillaume Lourdel, Emmanuel Dutarde, Jean-Marc Dienot