EP2125482A4 - Vital solid state controller - Google Patents

Vital solid state controller

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EP2125482A4
EP2125482A4 EP07866027A EP07866027A EP2125482A4 EP 2125482 A4 EP2125482 A4 EP 2125482A4 EP 07866027 A EP07866027 A EP 07866027A EP 07866027 A EP07866027 A EP 07866027A EP 2125482 A4 EP2125482 A4 EP 2125482A4
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Prior art keywords
vital
solid state
state controller
vpd
vital solid
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2125482B1 (en
EP2125482A1 (en
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David Baldwin
Ahtasham Ashraf
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Central Signal LLC
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Central Signal LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L27/00—Central railway traffic control systems; Trackside control; Communication systems specially adapted therefor
    • B61L27/30—Trackside multiple control systems, e.g. switch-over between different systems

Abstract

A vital programmable logic device (VPD) is provided having at least two microprocessors. The VPD is configured to provide failsafe operation of a vital control system while operating in a closed circuit environment. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, railroad grade crossing signals are controlled by the VPD.
EP07866027.1A 2006-12-22 2007-12-26 Vital solid state controller Not-in-force EP2125482B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US87160906P 2006-12-22 2006-12-22
US88493007P 2007-01-15 2007-01-15
PCT/US2007/088849 WO2008080169A1 (en) 2006-12-22 2007-12-26 Vital solid state controller

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EP2125482A1 EP2125482A1 (en) 2009-12-02
EP2125482A4 true EP2125482A4 (en) 2011-01-19
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EP08727699A Not-in-force EP2125483B1 (en) 2006-12-22 2008-01-15 Vehicle detection system and method

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EP2125482A1 (en) 2009-12-02
CA2710038C (en) 2015-11-10
CA2710041A1 (en) 2009-07-03
EP2125483A4 (en) 2011-01-12
CA2710041C (en) 2016-06-07
WO2008080169A1 (en) 2008-07-03
CA2710038A1 (en) 2008-07-03
EP2125483A2 (en) 2009-12-02
EP2125483B1 (en) 2012-03-14
ATE549228T1 (en) 2012-03-15

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