Abstract: A crossing gate mechanism includes an enclosure housing multiple components including a control unit configured to operate the crossing gate mechanism and associated crossing gate arm, wherein the enclosure comprises a base and a cover, the cover being moveable between multiple positions including an open position and a closed position, and a cover detection device configured to detect a position of the cover.

Abstract: A crossing gate mechanism includes an enclosure housing multiple electric and electronic components with a control unit configured to operate the crossing gate mechanism and associated crossing gate arm, a cover for opening and closing the enclosure, wherein the cover is moveable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the enclosure houses a sensing device, wherein the cover includes a detectable device, and wherein the detectable device is arranged in the cover such that, when the cover is moved into the closed position, the detectable device comes in proximity to the at least one sensing device, and the sensing device is configured to indicate that the cover is in the closed position.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods for withdrawal of a bearing from a gate mechanism including a mechanism housing, a carrier assembly, and discrete fasteners. The carrier assembly includes a carrier housing and a carrier bearing. The carrier bearing is supported for rotation within the carrier housing. The carrier housing has a carrier support mating with a receiving bore of the mechanism housing. The carrier housing has multiple flange fasteners aligning with housing fasteners and housing surfaces of the mechanism housing when the carrier housing mates with the receiving bore. Multiple discrete fasteners are removed from a first group of the flange fasteners aligned with the housing fasteners. The carrier assembly is displaced from the mechanism housing in response to inserting the plurality of discrete fasteners to a second group of the plurality of flange fasteners aligned with the plurality of housing surfaces.

Abstract: A dynamic load system includes a first electric machine simulating a load, a second electric machine, a coupling device for mechanically coupling the first electric machine to the second electric machine, a control unit with a processor and connected to the first electric machine and the second electric machine, wherein the control unit is configured to control the first electric machine and the second electric machine, wherein a reference value of the second electric machine is utilized to achieve a specific performance of the first electric machine.

Abstract: There is described an adaptor assembly of a gate mechanism for aligning a gear motor with a shaft driving gear. The assembly comprises a gate mechanism housing, a shaft driving motor, an adaptor, and fasteners. The housing includes a bore having an inner dimension and a housing fastener connection. The shaft driving motor has a motor shaft and a motor fastener connection. The adaptor comprises a housing fastener passage, a motor fastener passage, and a central protrusion. The central protrusion has an outer dimension aligned with the inner dimension of the bore and a central shaft passage accommodating the motor shaft of the shaft driving motor. A first fastener secures the adaptor to the shaft driving motor via the motor fastener passage and the motor fastener connection. A second fastener secures the adaptor to the housing via the housing fastener passage and the housing fastener connection.

Abstract: There are disclosed apparatuses and methods for withdrawal of a bearing from a gate mechanism including a mechanism housing, a carrier assembly, and discrete fasteners. The mechanism housing includes a receiving bore as well as housing fasteners and housing surfaces located about a periphery of the receiving bore and offset from one another. The carrier assembly includes a carrier housing having a carrier support mating with the receiving bore and a carrier bearing supported for rotation within the carrier housing. The carrier housing has flange fasteners aligning with the housing fasteners and the housing surfaces when the carrier housing mates with the receiving bore. The carrier assembly withdraws from the mechanism housing in response to removing the discrete fasteners from a first group of the flange fasteners aligned with the housing fasteners and inserting the discrete fasteners to a second group of the flange fasteners aligned with the housing surfaces.

Abstract: There are disclosed apparatuses and methods for removal of a shaft bearing from a gate crossing mechanism. A bearing support includes support apertures and is positioned about the shaft bearing. A bearing ring includes ring apertures. A bearing tool includes keys in which each key has a shape allowing insertion through a ring aperture and a support aperture. The bearing tool shifts each key inward toward the shaft bearing. The bearing ring is rotated in a circular direction relative to the keys. The bearing tool withdraws the shaft bearing from the bearing support.

Abstract: A crossing gate mechanism (300) includes a linkage (320) operably coupled to a crossing gate arm (310), wherein the crossing gate arm (310) is movable between a vertical position (VP) and a horizontal position (HP) via the linkage (320), wherein the linkage (320) is in a first position when the crossing gate arm (310) is in the vertical position (VP) and in a second position when the crossing gate arm (310) is in the horizontal position (HP), and wherein the linkage (320) in the second position mechanically locks the crossing gate arm (310) in the horizontal position (HP).

Abstract: A signal light assembly is provided that comprises a multi-position Fresnel lens having a circumference, a first side and a second side. The signal light assembly further comprises a main housing configured to attach to the multi-position Fresnel lens. The multi-position Fresnel lens includes a first plurality of pads and a second plurality of pads on the first side of the multi-position Fresnel lens such that the first plurality of pads and the second plurality of pads are different and alternatively disposed. The first plurality of pads corresponds to a first range operation related to a first focal length. The second plurality of pads corresponds to a second range operation related to a second focal length.

Abstract: A signal light assembly is provided that comprises a multi-position Fresnel lens having a circumference, a first side and a second side. The signal light assembly further comprises a main housing configured to attach to the multi-position Fresnel lens. The multi-position Fresnel lens includes a first plurality of pads and a second plurality of pads on the first side of the multi-position Fresnel lens such that the first plurality of pads and the second plurality of pads are different and alternatively disposed. The first plurality of pads corresponds to a first range operation related to a first focal length. The second plurality of pads corresponds to a second range operation related to a second focal length.

Abstract: A gate retraction device is provided to return a crossing gate arm to a home position. The gate retraction device comprises a frame to hold a gate pivot pin that is configured to provide a bi-directional rotation of the crossing gate arm. The gate retraction device further comprises a main pivot assembly that receives the gate pivot pin on one end so as to enable rotation of the main pivot assembly in a horizontal plane. The main pivot assembly comprises a first side and a second side opposite of the first side and wherein the main pivot assembly further comprises a spring pin extending on the first side and the second side of the main pivot assembly. The gate retraction device further comprises a spring-loaded assembly trapped against the spring pin of the main pivot assembly as the main pivot assembly rotates.

Abstract: A highway grade crossing gate system comprises a gate arm configured to rotate 90 degrees from a horizontal position to a vertical position and vice versa and a highway grade crossing gate mechanism coupled to the gate arm for controlling rotation of the gate arm without mechanical user adjustments but rather use user angle and time inputs/outputs. The highway grade crossing gate mechanism includes a DC motor to drive the gate arm up and down and a voltage reduction circuit to receive an input voltage from a battery and reduce the input voltage. The highway grade crossing gate mechanism further includes a human machine interface (HMI) to receive a plurality of programmable set points as operational variables for operation of the gate arm without manually adjustable cams on a main shaft that move contacts to open or close at some preset angular rotation.

Abstract: A gate retraction device is provided to return a crossing gate arm to a home position. The gate retraction device comprises a frame to hold a gate pivot pin that is configured to provide a bi-directional rotation of the crossing gate arm. The gate retraction device further comprises a main pivot assembly that receives the gate pivot pin on one end so as to enable rotation of the main pivot assembly in a horizontal plane. The main pivot assembly comprises a first side and a second side opposite of the first side and wherein the main pivot assembly further comprises a spring pin extending on the first side and the second side of the main pivot assembly. The gate retraction device further comprises a spring-loaded assembly trapped against the spring pin of the main pivot assembly as the main pivot assembly rotates.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement (100) includes an attachment member (102) for attachment to an end of a post (114), a connecting member (104) coupled to the attachment member (102), and a plurality of fastening elements (110) coupling the connecting member (104) to the attachment member (102), each fastening element (110) comprising a longitudinal axis (110A), longitudinal axes (110A) of the plurality of fastening elements (110) being substantially parallel to each other. The connecting member (104) is coupled to the attachment member (102) in a direction defined by the longitudinal axes (110A) of the plurality of fastening elements (110), wherein the attachment member (102) and the connecting member (104) comprise mating cylindrical surfaces (118, 140) which allow a tilting motion of the connecting member (104) about a rotating axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes (110A) of the plurality of fastening elements (110).

Abstract: A mounting arrangement (100) includes an attachment member (102) for attachment to an end of a post (114), a connecting member (104) coupled to the attachment member (102), and a plurality of fastening elements (110) coupling the connecting member (104) to the attachment member (102), each fastening element (110) comprising a longitudinal axis (110A), longitudinal axes (110A) of the plurality of fastening elements (110) being substantially parallel to each other. The connecting member (104) is coupled to the attachment member (102) in a direction defined by the longitudinal axes (110A) of the plurality of fastening elements (110), wherein the attachment member (102) and the connecting member (104) comprise mating cylindrical surfaces (118, 140) which allow a tilting motion of the connecting member (104) about a rotating axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes (110A) of the plurality of fastening elements (110).

Abstract: A level crossing panel may comprise a frame, a lighting module coupled to the frame, and a connection support coupled to the frame and electrically connected to the lighting module. The connection support may comprise an interface configured to be removably coupled to a connector of a mast and an electrical contact configured to transmit power from the connector of the mast to the lighting module.

Abstract: A level crossing panel may comprise a frame, a lighting module coupled to the frame, and a connection support coupled to the frame and electrically connected to the lighting module. The connection support may comprise an interface configured to be removably coupled to a connector of a mast and an electrical contact configured to transmit power from the connector of the mast to the lighting module.

Abstract: A user configurable horizontal brake feature for a railroad crossing gate. The braking feature will maintain lowered crossing gate arms in the horizontal position when a train is approaching and until it is the proper time to raise the gate arms (e.g., after the passing of the approaching train).

Abstract: New and improved point machine, point lug and rail mount connections for a railroad point machine apparatus. The new point machine and point lug connections overcome the problems associated with point run, lift and bounce of a point rail. Moreover, the rail mount provides for a generic, common platform that can be used with different sized stock rails.

Abstract: A user configurable horizontal brake feature for a railroad crossing gate. The braking feature will maintain lowered crossing gate arms in the horizontal position when a train is approaching and until it is the proper time to raise the gate arms (e.g., after the passing of the approaching train).