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  • Seating arrangement for a front end of a monorail car
    Patent number: 10442447
    Abstract: A head monorail car having a front end and a rear end comprises a body, a front load wheel proximate the front end, a rear load wheel proximate the rear end and a seat installed in a passenger area. The front load wheel and the rear load wheel are laterally centered in the body and at least partially protrude through the floor in the passenger area. The first seat is longitudinally installed at least partially between the front end of the monorail car and a spinning axis of the front wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Timan, Scott Finlayson
  • Method for controlling a line converter on board a track-bound vehicle
    Patent number: 11108318
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a line converter on board a track-bound vehicle semiconductor devices of current valves of the line converter are controlled to be turned on and off so as to prevent the current (I) through a secondary winding of a transformer to which midpoints of phase-legs of the converter are connected to pass zero and shift direction other when the voltage across the secondary winding shifts direction by a start of a new half period of an AC line voltage across the windings of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Johann Galic
  • ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC CAPACITOR ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20110222261
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for holding a plurality of electric capacitor assemblies, particularly assemblies having live housings. The arrangement has a carrier having a through-passage for introducing one of the assemblies and further has at least one bearing ring for mounting an assembly. The bearing ring is matched to the dimensions of the through-passage and the assembly such that the assembly, when extending through the through-passage, is in contact with the inner edge of the through-passage via the bearing ring, but not in direct contact with the inner edge of the through-passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Zengerle, Tobias Leininger
  • Inductively receiving electric energy for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8827058
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for providing a vehicle, in particular a track bound vehicle, with electric energy, wherein the arrangement comprises a receiving device (200) adapted to receive an alternating electromagnetic field and to produce an alternating electric current by electromagnetic induction. The receiving device (200) comprises a plurality of windings and/or coils (9, 10, 11) of electrically conducting material, wherein each winding or coil (9, 10, 11) is adapted to produce a separate phase of the alternating electric current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Vollenwyder, Jürgen Meins, Carsten Struve
  • Track Worker Safety Information System and Method
    Publication number: 20110278401
    Abstract: In a method of operating a system for announcing the presence of one or more individuals on or near a pathway to an operator of a vehicle traveling on the pathway, each of a number of data readers positioned along the pathway receives data input by the one or more individuals. In response to each data reader receiving the data input, a unique subset of a number of lamps, also positioned along the pathway, is caused to illuminate. The system includes a computer network that controls the operation of the lamps in response to the input of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Keith Burton Sheardown, Mark Willer, Pankaj Sood, Neeraj Sood, Peter Basl
  • Arrangement for providing vehicles with energy comprising magnetizable material
    Patent number: 9793040
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for providing vehicles with energy by magnetic induction. The apparatus has a primary side electric conductor and a field shaping layer. The invention also relates to a composite layer for shaping magnetic field lines of an electromagnetic field generated by an electric conductor. The composite layer includes a continuous supporting layer and a plurality of elements made of magnetizable material. Finally, the invention relates to a method of generating an apparatus for providing vehicles with energy by magnetic induction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Robert Czainski
  • Conductor arrangement for producing an electromagnetic field and route for vehicles, in particular for road automobiles, comprising the conductor arrangement
    Patent number: 9630506
    Abstract: A conductor arrangement for producing an electromagnetic field and thereby transferring energy to vehicles driving on a surface of a route, in particular for transferring energy to road automobiles is disclosed. The conductor arrangement includes a first, lower coating layer, a second upper coating layer, and at least one electric line which—if arranged as part of the route—extends under the surface of the route in and/or about the travelling direction of the vehicles. The at least one electric line is arranged in between the lower and upper coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Vietzke, Robert Czainski
  • Chassis frame of a rail vehicle
    Patent number: 8196522
    Abstract: A running gear frame for a running gear of a rail vehicle with a frame body, which is configured to be supported at least on one wheel unit of the running gear. The frame body has two longitudinal beams extending in a longitudinal direction of the running gear and at least one transverse beam extending in a transverse direction of the running gear. The transverse beam substantially rigidly connects the two longitudinal beams to each other. The frame body is at least partially made of grey cast iron material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Guido Bieker, Reinhard Pieper
  • Running gear for a railway vehicle provided with an improved transversal suspension
    Publication number: 20070137515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a running gear for a railway vehicle including at least one axle, a running gear frame which is supported by said axle by means an intermediate primary suspension, a secondary suspension for supporting a frame on the running gear frame and a transversal suspension. In a preferred embodiment, the secondary suspension is provided with pneumatic springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Schneider, Geoff Mather, Patrik Zimmergren, Robert Scothern
  • Inductive pick-up arrangement for an electric vehicle and method of operating an electric vehicle
    Patent number: 9895976
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive pick-up to be mounted on an electric vehicle, operated with electric energy produced by the inductive pick-up by magnetic induction. The inductive pick-up includes a pick-up portion, a mounting portion, and an actuator. The invention also relates to an electric land vehicle including an inductive pick-up mounted at the bottom of the vehicle. The invention also relates to a method of operating an electric vehicle having an inductive pick-up portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Bertrand Desire, Sonja Boedt, Stefan Lischke
  • SPRING ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090008843
    Abstract: A spring arrangement for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, with a first spring device and a second spring device, wherein the first spring device and the second spring device are mechanically arranged in series, and are designed to support a component of the vehicle on a further component of the vehicle in a support direction, the first spring device has a first transverse rigidity in a transverse direction running transverse to the support direction, the second spring device has a second rigidity in the transverse direction which is smaller than the first transverse rigidity. The first spring device and the second spring device are arranged nested in the support direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Wolf, Michael Wusching, Mario Bonk
  • Method and device for monitoring the state of vehicle chassis
    Patent number: 7826946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the state of vehicle chassis, particularly of rail vehicles, whereby physical quantities are measured on the chassis by means of sensors. The measured and optionally processed quantities are compared with modeled quantities by means of a processing unit. The modeled quantities are determined from specific quantities, a classification into classes of causes is performed on the basis of the comparison by means of one or the processing unit, and an evaluation is carried out based on the classification. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Schneider, Wolfgang Auer, Uwe Reimann, Günther Himmelstein
  • Rail vehicle having a passenger area equipped with a perch seat and table assembly
    Patent number: 11472446
    Abstract: A rail vehicle is provided with an open passenger space equipped with a perch seat assembly. The perch seat assembly includes a perch seat, a table, and a transition portion joining the table to the perch seat. The table has a horizontal working surface which extends from a wall so that at least a portion of the table extends in front of the perch seat. The transition surface provides a continuous surface between the perch seat surface and the table surface so as to provide a smooth transition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Alexandre Giroux
  • TRACK FOR A TRACK BOUND VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120261482
    Abstract: A track for track bound vehicles, in particular for light rail vehicles. Includes a support element for supporting an electric conductor arrangement, which is adapted to produce an alternating electromagnetic field and—thereby—to transfer electromagnetic energy vehicle on the track. The support element confines spaces for receiving lines and/or wires of the conductor arrangement. An electrically conductive shield for shielding the alternating electromagnetic field extends along a plane below the spaces. A housing for receiving a power supply device for supplying electric power to the conductor arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Kurt Vollenwyder, Michael Baade, Konrad Woronowicz, Kris Siedmiogrozki, Harry Seiffert
  • POSITIONING AND/OR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF LINE SECTIONS OF ELECTRIC LINES ALONG A DRIVE WAY OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120318625
    Abstract: A shaped block for positioning and/or holding a plurality of line sections of one or more electric lines along the track of a vehicle includes a plurality of recesses and/or projections. Edges of the recesses and/or the projections each delimit a space for the line sections into which one of the line sections can be introduced, so that said line section extends through the space in a longitudinal direction of the space. The longitudinal directions of the spaces delimited by the edges of the recesses and/or by the projections extend essentially mutually parallel in a common plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Konrad Woronowicz, Michael Baade, Kris Siedmiogrodzki
  • Circuit arrangement and method of operating a circuit arrangement
    Patent number: 9694702
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement of an electric vehicle, in particular a circuit arrangement of an electric vehicle for inductive power transfer to the vehicle, and a method of operating the named circuit arrangement. The circuit arrangement includes an impedance and at least one rectifier for rectifying an AC voltage. An AC part of the circuit arrangement includes the impedance. The rectifier connects the AC part to a DC part of the circuit arrangement. The circuit arrangement further includes at least one current control means for controlling a current flow in the AC part vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Alireza Safaee
  • TRAIN REGISTRY OVERLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20040030466
    Abstract: A train registry system is overlaid upon an existing automatic train protection system and operates simultaneously with the automatic train protection system to collect redundant information that may be utilized in the event that the automatic train protection system computer and backup computer must be restarted or in the event a vehicle no longer communicates with the automatic train protection system computer. The train registry is comprised of a plurality of transponders mounted upon train vehicles and transponder readers mounted at wayside locations to extract information from vehicles and forward the information to the wayside computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Nagy H. Rezk
  • Vehicle with Fire Protection Apparatus
    Publication number: 20150251029
    Abstract: A vehicle with a partition area for passengers between two sections of the vehicle, wherein a fire protection apparatus is mounted in the ceiling region of the partition area and has a protective curtain that can be transferred from an idle position, in which the partition area is open, into a closed position in case of a fire. The protective curtain has at least two material webs that adjoin one another and partially overlap one another in the closed position, wherein the lower edge of the material webs that points toward the floor of the partition area is spaced apart from the floor in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Siegemund
  • TRACK BRAKE CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20100198434
    Abstract: A track brake control system for providing braking of a railway vehicle is disclosed. The control system operates upon receipt of an emergency braking command. The control system includes a member for receiving deceleration information from one or more sensing devices. The control system further includes member for comparing the deceleration information with a reference value or reference profile. Further, the control system includes at feast one regulating device for continuously adjusting a braking demand signal to a track brake so as to cause deceleration of the railway vehicle based on the this comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Kurt Vollenwyder, Sidney Maxime Berry, Albert D'Amours
  • Conductor Arrangement for Producing an Electromagnetic Field and Route for Vehicles, in Particular for Road Automobiles, Comprising the Conductor Arrangement
    Publication number: 20140238804
    Abstract: A conductor arrangement for producing an electromagnetic field and thereby transferring energy to vehicles driving on a surface of a route, in particular for transferring energy to road automobiles is disclosed. The conductor arrangement includes a first, lower coating layer, a second upper coating layer, and at least one electric line which—if arranged as part of the route—extends under the surface of the route in and/or about the travelling direction of the vehicles. The at least one electric line is arranged in between the lower and upper coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver Vietzke, Robert Czainski
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