EP1336946A3 - System and method for detecting the passage of tramcars, in particular for the purposes of coordinating traffic-light cycles for trams and traffic-light cycles for automobiles - Google Patents

System and method for detecting the passage of tramcars, in particular for the purposes of coordinating traffic-light cycles for trams and traffic-light cycles for automobiles Download PDF

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EP1336946A3
EP1336946A3 EP02022751A EP02022751A EP1336946A3 EP 1336946 A3 EP1336946 A3 EP 1336946A3 EP 02022751 A EP02022751 A EP 02022751A EP 02022751 A EP02022751 A EP 02022751A EP 1336946 A3 EP1336946 A3 EP 1336946A3
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tramcars
traffic
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Roberto Rizzoli
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/07—Controlling traffic signals
    • G08G1/081—Plural intersections under common control
    • G08G1/083—Controlling the allocation of time between phases of a cycle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L29/00—Safety means for rail/road crossing traffic
    • B61L29/24—Means for warning road traffic that a gate is closed or closing, or that rail traffic is approaching, e.g. for visible or audible warning
    • B61L29/28—Means for warning road traffic that a gate is closed or closing, or that rail traffic is approaching, e.g. for visible or audible warning electrically operated
    • B61L29/284—Means for warning road traffic that a gate is closed or closing, or that rail traffic is approaching, e.g. for visible or audible warning electrically operated using rail-contacts, rail microphones, or the like, controlled by the vehicle
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/07—Controlling traffic signals

Abstract

A system for detecting the passage of tramcars, envisaged in particular for the purposes of the coordination between tram traffic-light cycles and motor-vehicle traffic-light cycles, comprises a detection device (10) associated to the overhead line (4) for supplying the tramcars; the device (10) has two sensors (S1, S2) in fixed relative positions and set apart from one another according to the direction of movement of the tramcars; the distance between the two sensors (S1, S2) is substantially equal to the distance existing between two respective excitation elements associated in fixed relative positions to the structure of a respective tramcar. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the sensors are of an optical type, and the excitation elements comprise two sliding contacts of a pantograph of the tramcars.
EP02022751A 2002-02-15 2002-10-11 System and method for detecting the passage of tramcars, in particular for the purposes of coordinating traffic-light cycles for trams and traffic-light cycles for automobiles Expired - Lifetime EP1336946B1 (en)

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ITTO20020235 2002-02-15
IT2002TO000235A ITTO20020235A1 (en) 2002-02-15 2002-02-15 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PASSAGE OF TRANVIAR VEHICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COORDINATION BETWEEN TRAFFIC LIGHT TRAFFIC CYCLES

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EP1336946A2 EP1336946A2 (en) 2003-08-20
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CN108168867B (en) * 2017-12-29 2024-03-19 苏州瑞艾思机械设备有限公司 Mechanical property detection mechanism for automobile headlight regulator

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JP2000011136A (en) * 1998-06-25 2000-01-14 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Passage detecting device for mobile object
EP1045360A1 (en) * 1999-04-14 2000-10-18 Scheidt & Bachmann Gmbh Process for operating a light sign arrangement
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DE3444426A1 (en) * 1984-12-06 1986-06-19 Gerhard 7750 Konstanz Klingenberger Signal transmitting and signal receiving detection system for moving bodies on, for example, tracks of any type
US6241197B1 (en) * 1998-01-23 2001-06-05 Sydney A. Harland Automated rail way crossing
JP2000011136A (en) * 1998-06-25 2000-01-14 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Passage detecting device for mobile object
EP1045360A1 (en) * 1999-04-14 2000-10-18 Scheidt & Bachmann Gmbh Process for operating a light sign arrangement

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EP1336946B1 (en) 2005-03-16
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