Patents by Inventor Bram BAERT

Bram BAERT has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12500049
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a safety contact for a safety line in a train, the safety contact comprising a controller and a safety switch circuit, wherein the controller comprises a sensor input for receiving signals indicating failure, wherein the safety contact comprises an input for a safety line input signal, which input is operably connected to the controller, whereby the controller is configured to receive a control signal representing a safety line state which is dependent on the safety line input signal received at the input, wherein the safety switch circuit comprises a set of at least one safety switch, the safety switch being positioned between a power supply and an output, wherein the controller is configured to: upon receiving a control signal indicating a working safety line state and a sensor input value representing no safety function failure, close said safety switch of the safety line circuit, thereby putting an output signal on the output, the output signal indicating a working safety li
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Televic Rail NV
    Inventors: Alexandre Fonseca, Bram Baert
  • Publication number: 20240274378
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a safety contact for a safety line in a train, the safety contact comprising a controller and a safety switch circuit. wherein the controller comprises a sensor input for receiving signals indicating failure, wherein the safety contact comprises an input for a safety line input signal. which input is operably connected to the controller, whereby the controller is configured to receive a control signal representing a safety line state which is dependent on the safety line input signal received at the input, wherein the safety switch circuit comprises a set of at least one safety switch, the safety switch being positioned between a power supply and an output. wherein the controller is configured to: upon receiving a control signal indicating a working safety line state and a sensor input value representing no safety function failure. close said safety switch of the safety line circuit. thereby putting an output signal on the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Televic Rail NV
    Inventors: Alexandre FONSECA, Bram BAERT