Abstract: A driver's cab configuration for a rail vehicle includes a driving settings device operable by a vehicle driver for setting a desired driving behaviour of the rail vehicle, and a memory device in which a target driving behaviour profile for the rail vehicle is stored. The driver's cab configuration includes an operating actuator which is configured to operate the driving settings device based on the target driving behaviour profile, and a drive control device which is configured to control at least a drive device of the rail vehicle based on operations the driving settings device. A method for operating a rail vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for operating a rail vehicle includes depicting a spatial area in front of the rail vehicle in at least one image by at least one image capturing device and detecting a presence of a tunnel entrance or a tunnel exit prior to an entry or exit of the rail vehicle into or from a tunnel by evaluating at least one image. The method further includes generating at least one control signal for at least one rail vehicle system when a presence of the tunnel entrance is detected prior to the entry of the rail vehicle into a tunnel or when the presence of the tunnel exit is detected prior to the exit of the rail vehicle from the tunnel. The rail vehicle system may be a pantograph control system of the rail vehicle, or a climate control system or a ventilation system of the rail vehicle.

Abstract: A rail vehicle has a carbody shell having an end wall and a usable space. The end wall includes a doorway for providing access to the usable space, and at least two footplate catchers for preventing a set of footplates arranged adjacent to the footplate catcher from entering the usable space, such as in an event of a crash.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel axle guiding assembly comprising an axle box carrier, an axle box located longitudinally between a front part and a rear part of the axle box carrier; a front longitudinal hydro-mechanical converter between a front part of an axle box carrier and a rear longitudinal hydro-mechanical converter between the axle box and a rear part of the axle box carrier to allow a fore-and-aft movement of the axle box relative to the axle box carrier parallel to a longitudinal direction. Each of the front and rear longitudinal hydro-mechanical converters includes a housing, a plunger and an elastomeric body fixed to the housing and to the plunger so as to allow a fore-and-aft relative movement parallel to the longitudinal direction between the plunger and the housing, a single variable volume hydraulic chamber being formed between the housing, the plunger and the elastomeric body.

Abstract: A primary-sided arrangement including at least three phase lines and at least one winding structure per phase line, wherein each winding structure includes a subwinding structure, the winding structures extend along a longitudinal axis of the primary-sided arrangement, a first pitch between corresponding subwinding structures of a first and a second winding structure is chosen from an interval of a length of the subwinding structure and the first pitch is a distance between geometric centres of the corresponding subwinding structures of the first and the second winding structure along the longitudinal axis, and a second pitch between corresponding subwinding structures of the first winding structure and a third winding structure is smaller than the first pitch and the second pitch is a distance between geometric centres of the corresponding subwinding structures of the first and the third winding structure along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A disclosed method reduces a wave drag on an airfoil traveling at a speed. At least a portion of the airfoil is configured to be selectively moveable between a first position and a second position. The first position is a neutral position, and the second position generates a shock wave near to the leading edge of the airfoil. The method includes the steps of maintaining the airfoil in the first position when the speed is less than a first limit and moving the airfoil to the second position when the speed is greater than a first limit.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle for passengers includes four steerable wheels where each steerable wheel is steered by a steering system having a set of two actuators. One actuator of each set of actuators is powered by a first power source while the other actuator of the set of powered by a second power source. Four controllers each control one actuator of each set of actuators and one actuator from another set of actuators.

Abstract: A method for operating a tractive vehicle and a vehicle combination are disclosed. A tractive vehicle includes a first friction brake device for generating a first stopping braking-force, a traction device for generating a tractive force and a control device for controlling at least the traction device. The method includes a step whereby the traction device activated if a first undesired kinematic state is detected. Activation of the traction device would take place in such a way that a tractive force, counteracting the first undesired kinematic state, is generated and provided for deceleration to a standstill and/or for holding the tractive vehicle at a standstill.

Abstract: A wiper arrangement for a vehicle is configured for cleaning a sensor field of vision of a windshield and thereby has a wiping element and a carrier. The carrier can be fastened on the windshield. The wiping element is movably mounted on the carrier. The carrier, the wiping element and/or mounting elements acting between the carrier and the wiping element is/are configured so that the wiping element can assume at least one fixed holding position-relative to the carrier, and wherein the wiping element can be brought out of the fixed holding position at least by overcoming a defined holding force. Furthermore, the mounting of the wiping element on the carrier is selected such that the wiping element is always driven to assume at least one specific, preferably a first holding position or second specific holding position with respect to the carrier.

Abstract: A method and a system for determining a phase shift between a phase current and a phase voltage in an AC phase line of a converter. A method and a system for determining a phase shift between a phase current and a phase voltage in an AC phase line of a converter, in particular a converter of a system for inductive power transfer, wherein a phase current change dependent quantity is determined, wherein a voltage-specific reference time point is determined depending on the phase current change dependent quantity, wherein the phase current is determined, wherein a current-specific reference time point is determined depending on the phase current, wherein the phase shift is determined depending on the time difference between the voltage-specific reference time point and the current-specific reference time point.

Abstract: A drive system for a vehicle includes a plurality of electric traction motors, each mechanically coupled to at least one drive wheel to generate traction. At least one traction power converter is connected on an AC voltage side to at least one electric traction motor to supply the electric traction motor with electric power. A traction control unit for controlling at least one traction power converter is provided and is designed to control the at least one traction power converter while the vehicle is moving based on electrical output alternating quantities of the at least one traction power converter. A rotational movement of the at least one drive wheel of the vehicle during standstill of the vehicle is not detected by a separate detection unit based on the output alternating quantities.

Abstract: The invention relates to power transfer device for inductively charging a water-bound vehicle, comprising: a power transfer part comprising a primary conductor arrangement; and at least one connecting member which has a first connecting portion for connecting the power transfer device to the surroundings and a second connecting portion for connecting the connecting member to the power transfer part; wherein the connecting member has a least one resilient portion that is configured to absorb shocks exerted onto the power transfer part. Further, the invention relates to a mooring area, comprising a respective power transfer device.

Abstract: A system for determining a relative pose between a primary winding structure and a secondary winding structure of a system for inductive power transfer. The system includes at least a first pose determining means for determining a relative pose, wherein the relative pose is determinable by the first pose determining means. The system further includes at least one correcting means for correcting the pose determination by the first pose determining means. A correction of the pose determination is adjustable.

Abstract: A conductor arrangement for an inductive power transfer wherein a conductor is arranged so as to form at least a first subwinding and a second subwinding that are arranged next to one another, such that at least one conductor segment of each of the first and second subwinding run alongside one another in a first conductor bundle of the conductor arrangement. In the first conductor bundle, the first subwinding and the second subwinding are connected to one another via a first connecting conductor segment that crosses at least one further conductor segment of the conductor arrangement. A system for an inductive power transfer having at least two respective conductor arrangements, and a method for manufacturing a conductor arrangement are also disclosed.

Abstract: A floor structure of a rail vehicle car body includes a supporting structure having a left and a right longitudinal beams and a plurality of transverse structural members using a low-heat welding process. A floor panel is directly and releasably attached atop the supporting structure using and a plurality of non-permanent, pressure interlocking fasteners.

Abstract: A unitary bogie frame for a bogie of a rail vehicle, includes: two side beams and at least one support beam extending in the transverse direction of the bogie frame and rigidly connected to each of the two side beams. The support beam includes a support portion for supporting a drive unit of the bogie and a slender portion. The support portion is directly connected to one of the two side beams and is connected to the other of the two side beams through the slender portion. The planar second moment of area and the polar second moment of area of any cross section of the support portion of the support beam are at least twice as great as the planar second moment of area and the polar second moment of area, respectively, of any cross-section of the slender portion of the support beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna arrangement, wherein the antenna arrangement comprises a voltage source, a first inductive antenna element, a second inductive antenna element and at least one capacitive element, wherein the voltage source is electrically connected in parallel to a series connection of a first circuit section comprising at least the first inductive antenna element and a further circuit section comprising a parallel connection of a first subsection of the further circuit section comprising the at least one capacitive element and a further subsection of the further circuit section comprising at least the second inductive antenna element, and a method of operating an antenna arrangement.

Abstract: A rail vehicle is configured for extracting electrical energy from a power supply external to the vehicle and has at least one electrical energy storage unit. In a first operating mode, the rail vehicle travels by means of energy extracted from the power supply and without energy from the energy storage unit. In a second operating mode, the rail vehicle travels, at least in part, by means of energy from the energy storage unit and/or at reduced traction power in comparison to the first operating mode. The rail vehicle includes a controller set up for activating the first or the second operating mode, as a function of an upper consumption limit, which defines the permissible upper limit of the power that can be extracted from the power supply. The upper consumption limit is established in a variable manner so as to prevent power peaks in the power supply.

Abstract: A conductor arrangement for an inductive power transfer, the conductor arrangement comprising at least three coils arranged along a longitudinal axis and formed of at least one conductor; and at least two winding heads arranged opposite one another and in which conductor sections of each coil extend along one another and along the longitudinal axis; wherein, within at least one of the winding heads, the conductor sections of the first and second coils that extend along the longitudinal axis are arranged at a first distance to one another, the first distance ?zero, and the conductor section of the third coil that extends along the longitudinal axis is arranged at second distances to said conductor sections of the first and second coils, the second distances being larger than the first distance. Also disclosed are an inductive power transfer arrangement and methods for providing conductor arrangements for an inductive power transfer.

Abstract: A secondary-sided arrangement of at least one secondary winding structure includes at least one phase line and one secondary winding structure per phase line, wherein the secondary-sided arrangement comprises at least two magnetically conducting elements, at least one lateral outer magnetically conducting element and at least one inner magnetically conducting element, wherein a width of the at least one lateral outer magnetically conducting element is larger than a width of the at least one inner magnetically conducting element and/or a length of the at least one inner magnetically conducting element is smaller than a length of the at least one lateral outer magnetically conducting element. A method for manufacturing a secondary-sided arrangement is also disclosed.