Abstract: The invention relates to a method for shedding, during a predefined period of time, the electricity consumption of a fleet (420) of electric transport vehicles supplied by an electricity network, the fleet (420) comprising at least one active electric transport vehicle (420a, 420b) in operation, and each electric transport vehicle (420a, 420b, 420c, 420d) comprising an air conditioning system (460) designed to modify a temperature of an interior of the electric transport vehicle; the method comprising, during the predefined period of time: acquiring a difference between a reference frequency and a frequency of a voltage supplied by the electricity network; modifying the electricity consumption of the air conditioning system (460) of said at least one active vehicle (420a, 420b) as a function of said difference.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for confirming an execution of a command for reducing electrical power consumption of at least one passenger transport vehicle. The method may include sending a consumption reduction command signal to the regulation system of each vehicle. The command signal may be modulated by a reference signal. The method also may include obtaining a signal of the power consumed by the air conditioning system(s) of the set of vehicles in response to the reference signal, and confirming execution of the consumption reduction command according to characteristics of the signal of power consumed by the air conditioning system(s) of the set of vehicles.

Abstract: A method of measuring a reduction in energy consumed by an electricity network supplying a fleet of transport vehicles, said method comprising the following steps: sending (S1), over a period of time P, at least one activation signal to at least one energy saving device of at least one item of equipment, said activation signal being configured to alternatingly activate and deactivate said energy saving device over the period of time P; obtaining (S2) a signal of electrical power consumed over the period of time P by said electricity network; and deducing (S3) a reduction in energy consumed by said electricity network in response to said activation signal.

Abstract: A device for managing the electrical energy consumption of a set of passenger transport vehicles comprises: —means for receiving a set of consumption information representative of the electrical energy consumed at a given time by the vehicles, —means for determining an overall consumption, from the consumption information received, and —means for generating a set of commands intended respectively for a subset of vehicles selected from among the vehicles of the set according to the service status thereof, the commands being generated to modify the operation of at least one air conditioning system of the vehicles so as to reduce the value of the determined overall consumption to a predefined value. The invention is applicable in passenger transport vehicles powered by an electrical network, such as rail transport vehicles, for example trains, subways, trams, trolleybuses, etc.

Abstract: A system includes an actuator that produces heat or cold onboard an electric vehicle and a controller that generates an operating command to control the actuator to deliver a first average power over a predetermined time period based on one or more climatic conditions and based on a vehicle energy parameter. The vehicle energy parameter indicates whether (a) the electric vehicle or another electric vehicle is consuming electric energy or (b) the electric vehicle or another electric vehicle is producing the electric energy. The controller generates the operating command such that the first average power delivered by the actuator during the predetermined time period has substantially the same value as a second average power delivered by the actuator when the controller generates the operating command based only on the one or more climatic conditions.

Abstract: An energy management system may include local unit(s) associated with energy storage devices. The local unit(s) may compare operating parameter values of the storage devices with a setpoint. The local unit(s) can generate an output signal representative of a comparison of the operating parameters values with the setpoint value. The system also may include a monitoring unit operably coupled with the local unit(s). The monitoring unit may receive the comparison from the local unit(s) and generate a time-varying, repeating signal that is based on the comparison. This signal has one or more characteristics indicative of the number of the energy storage devices having operating parameter values that are outside of the designated range.

Abstract: A method of measuring a reduction in energy consumed by an electricity network supplying a fleet of transport vehicles, said method comprising the following steps: sending (S1), over a period of time P, at least one activation signal to at least one energy saving device of at least one item of equipment, said activation signal being configured to alternatingly activate and deactivate said energy saving device over the period of time P; obtaining (S2) a signal of electrical power consumed over the period of time P by said electricity network; and deducing (S3) a reduction in energy consumed by said electricity network in response to said activation signal.

Abstract: A device for interfacing between a battery management system and groups of battery cells including at least one set of local units and at least one global unit that is connected to the local units of the at least one set. Each local unit is configured to compare a parameter related to a group of cells and associated with a first setpoint value, the first setpoint value originating from the at least one global unit, and to generate an output signal representative of the result of the comparison, and the at least one global unit is configured to receive the first setpoint value and includes an electronic module having an operating parameter having a global value that is dependent on the output signals generated by the local units of the at least one set.

Abstract: A vehicle surface disinfectant system includes a lighting module having at least one ultra-violet (UV) light element and at least one visible light element. The UV light element(s) and the visible light element(s) may be at least partially separately electrically actuated for the visible light element(s) to emit visible light while the UV light element(s) is off. The lighting module may be inserted into a lighting receptacle in an interior of a vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for confirming an execution of a command for reducing electrical power consumption of at least one passenger transport vehicle the method comprising the following steps: sending (S1) a consumption reduction command signal to the regulation system of each vehicle, the command signal being modulated by a reference signal; obtaining (S2) a signal of the power consumed by the air conditioning means of the set of vehicles in response to the reference signal; and confirming (S3) the execution of the consumption reduction command according to characteristics of said signal of power consumed by the air conditioning means of the set of vehicles.

Abstract: A device for managing the electrical energy consumption of a set of passenger transport vehicles comprises: —means for receiving a set of consumption information representative of the electrical energy consumed at a given time by the vehicles, —means for determining an overall consumption, from the consumption information received, and —means for generating a set of commands intended respectively for a subset of vehicles selected from among the vehicles of the set according to the service status thereof, the commands being generated to modify the operation of at least one air conditioning system of the vehicles so as to reduce the value of the determined overall consumption to a predefined value. The invention is applicable in passenger transport vehicles powered by an electrical network, such as rail transport vehicles, for example trains, subways, trams, trolleybuses, etc.

Abstract: A system includes an actuator that produces heat or cold onboard an electric vehicle and a controller that generates an operating command to control the actuator to deliver a first average power over a predetermined time period based on one or more climatic conditions and based on a vehicle energy parameter. The vehicle energy parameter indicates whether (a) the electric vehicle or another electric vehicle is consuming electric energy or (b) the electric vehicle or another electric vehicle is producing the electric energy. The controller generates the operating command such that the first average power delivered by the actuator during the predetermined time period has substantially the same value as a second average power delivered by the actuator when the controller generates the operating command based only on the one or more climatic conditions.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for an electric transport vehicle supplied by an electrical supply network includes at least one actuator for the production of heat or cold, and a regulator configured in order to generate at least one operating command applied to the at least one actuator as a function of values for parameters representing the climatic conditions, the actuator delivering an average power over a predetermined time period. The regulator are configured in order to generate at least one operating command applied to at least one actuator as a function moreover of the value for a parameter relating to at least one electric transport vehicle supplied by the electrical supply network, the value for the parameter indicating that electrical energy is consumed by the at least one electric transport vehicle or that electrical energy is produced by the at least one electric vehicle.

Abstract: A device (2) forming an interface between an auxiliary power supply system (1) and a power generation module (3) in a rail vehicle, the power generation module (3) being designed to charge a first type of auxiliary power supply system with electrical energy, includes elements of connection to the power generation module (3) and to a second type of auxiliary power supply system (1), the second type of auxiliary power supply system differing from the first type of auxiliary power supply system, and the interface device (2) includes interface elements designed for the operation of the second type of auxiliary power supply system (1) in combination with the power generation module (3).

Abstract: A device for interfacing between a battery management system and groups of battery cells including at least one set of local units and at least one global unit that is connected to the local units of the at least one set. Each local unit is configured to compare a parameter related to a group of cells and associated with a first setpoint value, the first setpoint value originating from the at least one global unit, and to generate an output signal representative of the result of the comparison, and the at least one global unit is configured to receive the first setpoint value and includes an electronic module having an operating parameter having a global value that is dependent on the output signals generated by the local units of the at least one set.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for an electric transport vehicle supplied by an electrical supply network includes at least one actuator for the production of heat or cold, and a regulator configured in order to generate at least one operating command applied to the at least one actuator as a function of values for parameters representing the climatic conditions, the actuator delivering an average power over a predetermined time period. The regulator are configured in order to generate at least one operating command applied to at least one actuator as a function moreover of the value for a parameter relating to at least one electric transport vehicle supplied by the electrical supply network, the value for the parameter indicating that electrical energy is consumed by the at least one electric transport vehicle or that electrical energy is produced by the at least one electric vehicle.

Abstract: A device (2) forming an interface between an auxiliary power supply system (1) and a power generation module (3) in a rail vehicle, the power generation module (3) being designed to charge a first type of auxiliary power supply system with electrical energy, includes elements of connection to the power generation module (3) and to a second type of auxiliary power supply system (1), the second type of auxiliary power supply system differing from the first type of auxiliary power supply system, and the interface device (2) includes interface elements designed for the operation of the second type of auxiliary power supply system (1) in combination with the power generation module (3).

Abstract: An electric energy converter generates a first output signal (S1) and a second output signal (S2) and includes switching elements (10), the converter including at least two bridge arms (10a, 10b, 10c) adapted to generate the first output signal (S1), with a transformer generating the second output signal (S2) simultaneously with the first output signal. The bridge arms (10a, 10b, 10c) are controlled such as to generate the second output signal (S2), the second output signal (S2) being a function of a midpoint voltage equivalent to the sum of the output voltages (E1, E2, E3) of the bridge arms (10a, 10b, 10c) in relation to a midpoint of the input voltage at the switching elements (10). The use thereof in a train is also described.

Abstract: Extending barrier on wheels consisting of modular elements (1) swiveling with respect to one another of light alloy with anti-corrosion treatment, all identical and each having two vertical arms (14. 15) forming an X and swiveling at their center and ends on the following element rendering it extensible and folding manually; with modular end pieces (1A. 5) each provided with a means of attachment, preferably locking, each to a fixed point on the site (S1, S2) for its immobilization in the extended position between these fixed points.

Abstract: An electric energy converter comprises N transformers each including a primary winding and a secondary winding, a primary circuit connected to two input terminals on which the primary windings of the transformers are connected, a secondary circuit connected to two output terminals on which the secondary windings of the transformers are connected. Each primary and secondary circuit includes a set of switching devices connected to N primary windings and N secondary windings, where the converter further comprises a controller configured to control the switching devices of at least one of the primary or secondary circuits, the switching devices being connected to associate the N primary or secondary windings in a series and/or parallel arrangement by using the controller.