A system for automatic coupling and release of at least a first vehicle having a cushioning system and of a second vehicle travelling on the railway network, at least a first hooking group of the first vehicle; a retractable screw body; and a horizontal shaft. At least a second hooking group of the second vehicle, includes an automatic head including a first and a second terminal element configured to be coupled to each other with complementary interlocking. The frontal structure of the first hooking group includes the retractable screw body, the first hooking group includes a tubular cavity; and the second hooking group comprises a thread.
System (500, 600) for automatic coupling and release of at least a first vehicle (90a) having a cushioning system (92a) and of a second vehicle travelling on the railway network comprising: - at least a first hooking group (510, 610) of the first vehicle (90a); a retractable screw body (523, 623); and a horizontal shaft (542, 642); - at least a second hooking group of the second vehicle, comprising an automatic head comprising a first and a second terminal element configured to be coupled to each other with complementary interlocking. The frontal structure (518, 618) of the first hooking group (510) comprises the retractable screw body (523, 623); - the first hooking group (510, 610) comprises a tubular cavity (522, 622); and - the second hooking group comprises a thread.
B61G 1/22 - Couplings comprising interengaging parts of different shape or form and having links, bars, pins, shackles, or hooks as coupling means having screws incorporated in the links for lengthening or shortening the couplings
B61G 5/04 - Couplings not otherwise provided for for matching couplings of different types, e.g. transitional couplings
B61G 5/06 - Couplings not otherwise provided for for, or combined with, couplings or connectors for fluid conduits or electric cables
B61G 7/06 - Coupling heads constructed to facilitate alignment
B61G 7/12 - Adjustable coupling bars, e.g. for centralisation purposes
B61G 1/18 - Couplings comprising interengaging parts of different shape or form and having links, bars, pins, shackles, or hooks as coupling means having links or bars coupling or uncoupling by rotating axially
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LOADING SYSTEM AND TRANSPORTING WHEELED VEHICLES ON RAILWAY NETWORK
A system (100) for loading and transporting on railway network wheeled vehicles comprising one articulated vehicle (50) equipped with a drive (51) and semitrailer (52), the system (100) comprising: a computerized system configured to be placed in a station of the railway network; at least one elevator wagon (101) interfaced with the railway station computerized system; at least one carrier wagon (102); and a carriageable road infrastructure (103). The elevator wagon (101) comprises: a platform (101a); a linear structure (101d) to which the platform (101a) is inferiorly coupled; lifting structures (101e); an electronic control system (123); and auxiliary systems. The carrier wagon (102) comprises a linear structure equipped with two wheel systems (102aa) between which a load platform (102a) is comprised; load sensors; systems to assist in loading and unloading maneuvers and handling of the articulated vehicle (50) or of the single drive (51).
System (400) for automatic coupling and release of at least a first vehicle (90a) having a cushioning system (92a) and of a second vehicle travelling on the railway network comprising: - at least a first hooking group (410) of the first vehicle (90a) and at least a second hooking group of the second vehicle, comprising an automatic head comprising a first and a second terminal element, each constituted by a frontal structure (418) provided of a first protrusion (425a) and of a second protrusion (426b); - at least one vertical lateral alignment apparatus (411); and - at least one horizontal positioning adjustment apparatus (413). The automatic head presents: - in an upper portion of the frontal structure (418), a protuberance (420); - a screw body (423), prominent towards the outside and insertable in the second protrusion (425b); and - a shaft (442) coupled to the screw body (423).
A system (100) for loading and transporting on railway network wheeled vehicles comprising one articulated vehicle (50) equipped with a drive (51) and semitrailer (52), the system (100) comprising: a computerized system configured to be placed in a station of the railway network; at least one elevator wagon (101) interfaced with the railway station computerized system; at least one carrier wagon (102); and a carriageable road infrastructure (103). The elevator wagon (101) comprises: a platform (101a); a linear structure (101d) to which the platform (101a) is inferiorly coupled; lifting structures (101e); an electronic control system (123); and auxiliary systems. The carrier wagon (102) comprises a linear structure equipped with two wheel systems (102aa) between which a load platform (102a) is comprised; load sensors; systems to assist in loading and unloading maneuvers and handling of the articulated vehicle (50) or of the single drive (51).
System (100, 200, 300) for automatic coupling and release of at least a first vehicle (70, 80) and of a second vehicle (90a, 90b) travelling on the railway network comprising at least a first hooking group (10, 210, 310) of the first vehicle (70, 80) and at least a second hooking group (50, 250, 350) of the second vehicle (90a, 90b), comprising at least one vertical alignment apparatus (11a, 51a, 211; 251, 311, 351) for vertical alignment of the at least one first and at least a second hooking group (10, 210, 250; 50, 310, 350), the first and at least the second hooking group (10, 210, 250; 50, 310, 350) being configured to be coupled and released each other by means of complementary interlocking coupling means (18; 58; 218, 258; 318, 358) under the control of an informatic system present on each vehicle (70, 80, 90a, 90b).
A rail transport system automates control of the wagon composition of a convoy of wagons by employing an existing network infrastructure. The system includes a central provider system that collects information regarding transport needs of users and controls overall operation of the system; a first peripheral system fixed in every station of the rail network and is configured to interact with the central provider system to compose the wagons of the convoy and exchange information with the wagons in the station to coordinate their movements in the station; a mobile second peripheral system located on each of the wagons and configured to coordinate the movements of the wagon; and a mobile third peripheral system on the locomotive of the convoy and configured to interact with the central provider system and the first peripheral system to define the convoy composition and coupling/uncoupling of selected ones of the wagons along a route.
The patent creates a new transport system on rail by automating both phases of trains composition, and the march of the same by employing the existing network infrastructure. The heart of the patent is the realization of a complete hardware and software platform of communication that allows to arrange and order the execution of maneuvers of a railway "smart" wagon to allow coupling/uncoupling without the intervention of an operator, to build and/or integrate into a convoy and/or perform operations of loading/unloading containers in an automatic way. The railway "smart" wagon is equipped with a control system for the independent movement safely in an "open" environment.
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