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Method and device for measuring the contact force between a current collector and an overhead wire under the influence of aerodynamic forces

The method involves detecting aerodynamic forces by direct determination of contact forces between contact surfaces of an electricity consumer of a rail vehicle and an aerial line using a measuring te…

DRIVE·Mar 16·1 min read

B60L5/00 DEUTSCHE BAHN AG [DE]

Method for air conditioning compartments, in particular compartments in rail and road vehicles for passenger transport

The method involves determining actual number of passengers and indoor air quality in vehicles (1) by person counting sensors (2) and indoor air quality detection sensors (6, 7), respectively. The det…

DRIVE·Jan 12·1 min read

B60H1/00371 DEUTSCHE BAHN AG [DE]

Method for operating a communiction system for trains

Address assignment is carried out at the control bus system. Train composition regarding number, succession and insertion direction of wagons, i.e. carriages and/or goods wagons, is ascertained. In ad…

DRIVE·May 2·1 min read

B60L3/12 DEUTSCHE BAHN AG [DE]

Method of and apparatus for determining the tractive force of a trackbound, driven system

The invention relates to a method and a device for determining a tractive force of a track-bound, driven system that comprises at least one vehicle. It is provided that the instantaneous total running…

DRIVE·Jun 27·1 min read

G01L5/13 DEUTSCHE BAHN AG [DE]