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  • Providing vehicles with electric energy by magnetic induction
    Patent number: 9688157
    Abstract: An arrangement for providing a vehicle with electric energy, wherein the arrangement includes a generating device for inducing an alternating electric current by magnetic induction in a corresponding receiving device, wherein the arrangement comprises a base to which the generating device is attached, the base defines a vehicle location an elevated region sideways of the vehicle location, wherein an upper surface of the elevated region is elevated compared to an upper surface of the base under the vehicle location, an elongated profile includes an electrically conducting material and/or a magnetizable material, wherein the elongated profile is attached to the elevated region and extends along an extension of the generating device in a longitudinal direction of the arrangement and wherein an elevated profile extends upwards towards a level of the upper surface of the elevated region and also extends towards the vehicle location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Czainski, Jeremie Desjardins, Marnix Lannoije, Jing Gao
  • Running gear for a rail vehicle with a transversally decoupling motor suspension
    Patent number: 8939086
    Abstract: A running gear for a rail vehicle, including a wheel unit, a motor unit and a running gear frame unit being supported on the wheel unit. The motor unit is connected to the wheel unit to drive the wheel unit. Further more, the motor unit is suspended to the running gear frame unit via a connecting device. The connecting device is transversally elastic to allow a relative transverse motion between the motor unit and the running gear frame unit. The connecting device has a transverse rigidity being sufficiently low such that a contribution of the motor unit to an inertial moment of the running gear frame unit about the height direction is reduced by at least 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Müller, Matthias Kwitniewski, Igor Geiger, Paul Gier, Heiko Mannsbarth
  • Double-Rectifier for a Multi-Phase Contactless Energy Transmission System
    Publication number: 20140321177
    Abstract: A secondary-side rectifier of an inductive n-phase energy transmission system with N greater than or equal to 3, the energy transmission system including in each phase a resonant oscillating circuit, each resonant oscillating circuit including at least one inductor and at least one capacitor wherein secondary-side resonant oscillating circuits are magnetically coupleable to primary-side resonant oscillating circuits, wherein the secondary-side resonant oscillating circuits are star-connected or mesh-connected and are connected to a rectifier via external conductors, wherein the rectifier includes a series connection of a plurality of diodes with identical conducting directions, wherein a smoothing capacitor is connected in parallel with the series connection and an output voltage of the rectifier is applied to connecting points of the smoothing capacitor wherein each external conductor is connected to an anode of the diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Faical Turki
  • ADJUSTABLE DOOR HANGER
    Publication number: 20110191986
    Abstract: An adjustable door hanger for a sliding door assembly comprises an operator interface and door panel interface connected to the operator interface. The door panel interface is adapted to adjustably engage a door panel such that the door panel is pivotable about the door panel interface. The door panel interface may then be pivoted to a desired resting position. The hanger may include a door panel top rail for receiving the door panel interface. The door panel may be fixed to the door panel interface after pivoting to the desired resting position. A method of hanging a sliding door panel includes providing a door hanger having a door panel interface, attaching a door panel to and pivoting the door panel about the door panel interface to a desired resting position and securing the door panel to the door panel interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: James Gregory Smith
  • System and Method of Controlling Supply Voltage Polarity on a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20120226398
    Abstract: In a system and method of supplying proper polarity electrical power to positive and negative conductors of a vehicle, first and second pairs of vehicle mounted contacts are electrically connected between positive and negative conductors of a first electrical bus and the positive and negative conductors of the vehicle, respectively. In response to the first pair of contacts moving into a space or gap between the first electrical bus and a second electrical bus, the first pair of contacts is isolated from the positive and negative conductors of the vehicle. In response to the vehicle moving the first pair of contacts into contact with the second electrical bus while the second pair of contacts are electrically connected to the first electrical bus, the first pair of contacts is electrically connected between the negative and positive conductors of the vehicle and negative and positive conductors of the second electrical bus, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventor: Raymond Castle
  • Transferring Electric Energy to a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20110198176
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for transferring electric energy to a track bound vehicle, in particular to a light rail vehicle, such as a tram, wherein the system comprises an electric conductor arrangement (12) for producing an electromagnetic field and for thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle, the electric conductor arrangement (12) comprises at least one line (1, 2, 3) for carrying one phase of an alternating voltage or current, the line (1, 2, 3) extends along the track, the line (1, 2, 3) is arranged in such a manner that it produces—at each point in time while the alternating electric current is flowing through the line (1, 2, 3)—a row of successive magnetic poles (at sections 5) of an electromagnetic field, wherein the successive magnetic poles have alternating magnetic polarities, the row of successive magnetic poles extends in the travel direction of the vehicle which is defined by the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Juergen Meins, Carsten Struve
  • System and Method for Transferring Electric Energy to a Vehicle Using a Plurality of Segments of a Conductor Arrangement
    Publication number: 20140097674
    Abstract: A system for transferring electric energy to a vehicle. The system comprises an electric conductor arrangement which produces an alternating electromagnetic field, transfers electromagnetic energy to the vehicle, and includes a plurality of consecutive segments. Each segment extends along the path of travel of the vehicle. The system includes an alternating current supply for conducting electric energy to the segments which are electrically connected in parallel to each other with the alternating current supply. Each segment is coupled to the supply via an associated switching unit adapted to switch on and off the segment by connecting or disconnecting the segment to/from the supply. Each segment is coupled to the associated switching unit via a constant current source adapted to keep the electric current through the segment constant while the segment is switched on independently of the electric power which is transferred to one or more vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Kurt Vollenwyder
  • Railway vehicle with exhaust gas cleaning
    Patent number: 8495960
    Abstract: A rail vehicle comprising a vehicle body defining a vehicle interior, an internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas system in communication with the internal combustion engine for evacuating the exhaust gases of the internal combustion engine, wherein the exhaust gas system comprises an additive supply unit designed to supply an additive for pollutant reduction to the exhaust gas stream of the internal combustion engine, and the additive supply unit comprises a reservoir for the additive and a supply section connected thereto for supplying the additive to the exhaust gas stream. The reservoir and/or the supply section is arranged in at least one body chamber of the vehicle body, wherein the at least one body chamber is provided with sound insulation and/or thermal insulation at least in the areas adjacent to the vehicle interior and/or the environment of the vehicle, which are frequented by passengers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Willbrandt, Steffen Jahn
  • Pivot Switch System and Method
    Publication number: 20130199404
    Abstract: A switch system for a guided automatic transit vehicle (GATV) is adapted for maintaining a first path of travel or for redirecting the first path of travel of the GATV. The switch includes a continuous guide having a first end and a pivotable second end opposite the first end. The continuous guide has a first edge with a first edge profile and a first continuous sidewall and a second edge with a second edge profile and a second continuous sidewall. A pivot point having a pivot axis is provided at the pivotable second end. The switch system pivots about the pivot point from a first position and a second position. In the first position, the switch system maintains the GATV along the first path of travel via the first continuous sidewall. In the second position, the GATV travels along a second path via the second continuous sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventor: Douglas Vincent Heitzenrater
  • Pivot switch system and method
    Patent number: 8714092
    Abstract: A switch system for a guided automatic transit vehicle (GATV) is adapted for maintaining a first path of travel or for redirecting the first path of travel of the GATV. The switch includes a continuous guide having a first end and a pivotable second end opposite the first end. The continuous guide has a first edge with a first edge profile and a first continuous sidewall and a second edge with a second edge profile and a second continuous sidewall. A pivot point having a pivot axis is provided at the pivotable second end. The switch system pivots about the pivot point from a first position and a second position. In the first position, the switch system maintains the GATV along the first path of travel via the first continuous sidewall. In the second position, the GATV travels along a second path via the second continuous sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Douglas Vincent Heitzenrater
  • Circuit arrangement for providing a DC voltage in a vehicle and method of operating a circuit arrangement
    Patent number: 9789778
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for providing a DC voltage in a vehicle and a method for operating the circuit arrangement. The circuit arrangement includes at least one secondary-sided inductance of a vehicle-sided pick-up portion for receiving a magnetic field and for producing an electric output voltage, at least one rectifier for rectifying the output voltage of the at least one inductance, and at least one source element or drain element. The rectifier and the source element are connected such that an output voltage of the circuit arrangement is a sum of an output voltage of the rectifier and an output voltage of the source element or the rectifier and the drain element are connected such that an output voltage of the circuit arrangement is a difference between an output voltage of the rectifier and an input voltage of the drain element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Robert Czainski
  • Method and device for active radial control of wheel pairs or wheel sets on vehicles
    Patent number: 7458324
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for active radial control of the wheels (11, 53, 103, 108, 115) of at last one wheel unit (8, 9, 10, 51, 52) on a chassis, in particular a bogie on a tracked vehicle, whereby control movements are applied to the wheel unit (8, 9, 10, 51, 52) and an integrated regulation with control movements in at least two non-identical frequency ranges are carried out. First control movements in a first frequency range and second control movements in a second frequency range, different form the first frequency range are superimposed and applied to the wheel unit (8, 9, 10, 51, 52). The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation
    Inventors: Richard Schneider, Wolfgang Auer, Günther Himmelstein
  • Linear induction motor with reduced end-effect
    Patent number: 10756610
    Abstract: A linear induction motor (LIM) including a primary core extending longitudinally and having a front portion and a rear portion. Coils are mounted on the primary core. The coils include a first set of coils mounted on the front portion and spaced apart from each other by a first pitch. The coils further having a second set of coils, between the first set of coils and the rear portion, which are spaced apart from each other by an industry-standard distance. Each one of the first pitch is greater than the industry-standard distance for reducing an end effect onto the LIM when the LIM travels forward. The first set of coils may have different spaces between its coils and may also include equally spaced coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Alireza Safaee, Konrad Woronowicz
  • Measurement bearing, in particular for a wheel set of a rail vehicle
    Patent number: 8522621
    Abstract: A measurement bearing includes a rotational axis and at least one first bearing ring. The first bearing ring defines a main supporting direction and a circumferential direction extending transversally with respect to the main supporting direction. The first bearing ring also has at least one first recess in which a sensor device is arranged. The sensor device is adapted to sense a sensing variable which represents the bearing forces which are applied to the first bearing ring. The first bearing ring further has at least one second recess, in which a further sensor device is arranged. The first recess and the second recess are arranged a distance apart in the circumferential direction and transversally to the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Schneider, Armin Luzi, Heinz-Dieter Dörner, Jochen Leusch
  • System and method of determining train length
    Patent number: 8483893
    Abstract: A system for determining number of cars within a train consist includes one or more cars, at least one automatic train controller (ATC) for the one or more cars, and a train line spanning the consist. Each car comprises a frequency generator and a frequency modifier. Each frequency modifier in each of the one or more cars is adapted to receive an input signal at an input frequency and generate an output signal at an output frequency different from the input frequency. A frequency generator in at least one of the cars provides a predetermined input signal at a predetermined input frequency to the frequency modifier in the at least one car when the at least one car is designated as a lead car and at least one frequency modifier in at least one of the one or more cars provides its output signal to the train line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Kenneth Andrew Karg
  • Vehicle Having Rolling Compensation
    Publication number: 20120118194
    Abstract: A rail vehicle includes a car body, a first chassis, and a second chassis. The car body is supported on the first chassis by a first spring device, the car body is supported on the second chassis by a second spring device, the car body is coupled to the first chassis by a first roll compensation device, and is coupled to the second chassis by a second roll compensation device. The first roll compensation device and the second roll compensation device counteract roll motions of the car body toward the outside of the curve about a roll axis parallel to the vehicle longitudinal axis during curved travel. The first roll compensation device is designed in such a way and/or the first roll compensation device and the second roll compensation device are coupled to each other in such a way that a torsional load on the car body about the vehicle longitudinal axis is counteracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Schneider, Volker Brundisch
  • Adaptive Soft Switching Control For Power Converter
    Publication number: 20150318784
    Abstract: Control apparatus for use in controlling a power converter adapted to carry out power conversion between a high-voltage end and a low-voltage end. The control apparatus comprises an input configured for receiving at least one input signal conveying a sensed voltage across the high-voltage end, a sensed voltage across the low-voltage end and a sensed current through the low-voltage end; circuitry configured for determining a target switching frequency, a target dead time and a target duty cycle for the converter based at least in part on the sensed voltages, the sensed current and at least one circuit characteristic of the converter; and an output configured for releasing at least one output signal to cause the converter to carry out soft switching in accordance with the target switching frequency, the target dead time and the target duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Di Wu, Konrad Woronowicz
  • Precision Rail Profiling Device for Railway Turnouts and Crossings
    Publication number: 20130090046
    Abstract: A rail profiling device for a railway crossover includes a frame having first and second rail-side members laterally spaced from each other and two longitudinally spaced support members extending therebetween; a plurality of wheels positioned on the rail-side members, wherein the rail-side members are laterally spaced a distance, such that wheels on opposite rail-side members are configured to be mounted on laterally spaced rails of the railway corresponding to an axle width of a rail vehicle of the railway, the wheels including a wheel profile corresponding to a rail vehicle wheel profile; and a planing device positioned on the first rail-side member and configured to provide, in a single set-up pass, a precisely located continuously levelly supported crossover wheel contact surface profile along the entire length of one side of the railway crossover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
    Inventor: Harry Skoblenick
  • System for transferring energy to a vehicle and method of operating the system
    Patent number: 9022190
    Abstract: A system for transferring energy to a vehicle, in particular a track bound vehicle, such as a light rail vehicle, wherein the system includes an electric conductor arrangement adapted to produce an electromagnetic field which can be received by the vehicle thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle the system further includes electric and/or electronic devices which are adapted to operate the electric conductor arrangement. The devices produce heat while operating the conductor arrangement and—therefore—are to be cooled. A cooling arrangement of the system includes a structure having a cavity in which at least one of the devices to be cooled is located. The structure includes a cover limiting the cavity at the top, wherein the device(s) to be cooled is/are located at a distance to the cover. The structure is integrated in the ground at the path of travel of the vehicle in such a manner that the cover forms a part of the surface of the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventor: Dominik Anders
  • Retractable step arrangement for a rail vehicle
    Patent number: 9221474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retractable step arrangement for a rail vehicle with a first housing that can be mounted on a body of the rail vehicle and features a first housing opening, with a step that is movably supported in the first housing in an initial position and can be displaced between the initial position and a final position, in which the step at least sectionally protrudes from the first housing, through the first housing opening, and with a drive unit for the step that features a motor and at least one movable connecting means that transmits a motion generated by the motor to the step. The retractable step arrangement provides a separate second housing, in which the drive unit is arranged, wherein the interior of the first housing is spatially separated from the interior of the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Klamka, Oliver Muller, Andreas Kelbel, Marcel Neumann
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