Abstract

A drone with railway driving capabilities has a drone body and at propeller arms. Each propeller arm has a propeller assembly having a propeller driven by a motor assembly. The propeller assembly of at least one propeller arm has a rotatably mounted propeller guard placed coaxially with the propeller. The propeller guard is shaped as a train wheel and is driven by the motor assembly. The propeller arm has an actuated joint for providing the propeller assembly with at least one rotation degree of freedom so that the propeller can be rotated between a flight mode and a driving mode and back. The flight mode involves a more horizontal orientation of the propeller assembly for providing an upwardly directed thrust force to the drone, in operational use, and the driving mode involves a more vertical orientation of the propeller assembly for allowing the respective propeller guard to drive on the railway track.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 10/70 - Convertible aircraft, e.g. convertible into land vehicles
• B60F 5/02 - Other vehicles capable of travelling in or on different media convertible into aircraft
• B61D 15/12 - Railway inspection trolleys power-propelled
• B61F 13/00 - Rail vehicles characterised by wheel arrangements, not otherwise provided for
• B61K 3/00 - Wetting or lubricating rails or wheel flanges
• B64C 37/00 - Convertible aircraft
• B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• B64U 30/299 - Rotor guards
• B64U 50/13 - Propulsion using external fans or propellers
• B64U 50/19 - Propulsion using electrically powered motors
• B64U 50/30 - Supply or distribution of electrical power
• B64U 101/26 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for manufacturing or servicing for manufacturing, inspections or repairs
• B64U 101/30 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for imaging, photography or videography

Goods & Services

Robot-controlled repair machines for industrial purposes; robots for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; robots for repair and maintenance of railway-, metro- and tram infrastructures; robots for inspection of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; robots for lubrication. Application software for robots; robots for safety monitoring; electric control devices for robots; software for monitoring, analysing, controlling, and executing operations in the physical world; software for connecting railway robots to asset management and analytics system for automatic maintenance and inspection. Robot drones for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; robot drones for repair and maintenance of railway-, metro- and tram infrastructures; drones for inspection of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations. Repair and maintenance of robots and drones; rental of robots for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations. Software design and development; product development; design, research and development of robots and software for robots; installation and maintenance of software; technical consulting in the field of robotics; technical planning and consulting in the field of automatic repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; renting out hardware and software.

Abstract

The invention relates to a drone (1) having railway driving capabilities. The drone (1) comprises: i) a drone body (10), and ii) at least three propeller arms (28) distributed around and connected to the drone body (10), wherein each propeller arm (28-1, 28-2) is provided with a propeller assembly (20) comprising a propeller (24), wherein each propeller (24) is driven by a motor assembly (25). The propeller assembly (20) of at least a subset (28-1) of the at least three propeller arms (28) is provided with a rotatably mounted propeller guard (22) mounted around and being placed coaxially with the propeller (24). The propeller guard (22) is shaped as a train wheel and is driven by the motor assembly (25). The subset (28-1) of the at least three propeller arms (28) is provided with an actuated joint (27) for providing the respectively connected propeller assembly (20) with at least one rotation degree of freedom so that the propeller (24) can be rotated between a flight mode and a driving mode and back, wherein the flight mode involves a more horizontal orientation of the propeller assembly (20) for providing an upwardly directed thrust force to the drone (1), in operational use, and wherein the driving mode involves a more vertical orientation of the propeller assembly (20) for allowing the respective propeller guard (22) to drive on the railway track (99).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B61D 15/00 - Other railway vehicles, e.g. scaffold carsAdaptations of vehicles for use on railways
• B61D 15/12 - Railway inspection trolleys power-propelled

Goods & Services

(1) Robot-controlled repair machines for repairing rails and railroad tracks for industrial purposes; robots for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; robots for repair and maintenance of railway-, metro- and tram infrastructures; robots for inspection of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; industrial robots for use in lubrication of industrial machinery and automobiles. (2) Downloadable and recorded application software for controlling robots, namely, operating software for robots used in the repair, maintenance and safety testing of railways, railroad tracks, metro and tram infrastructure, light rail infrastructure; safety inspection and safety testing robots for railway safety monitoring; remote controls for industrial robots used in the repair, maintenance and safety testing of railways, railroad tracks, metro and tram infrastructure, light rail infrastructure; downloadable and recorded computer software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and executing operations of industrial robots in the physical world, namely, industrial robots used in the railway industry; software for connecting railway robots to asset management and analytics system for automatic maintenance and inspection. (3) Robot drones for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; robot drones for repair and maintenance of railway-, metro- and tram infrastructures; drones for inspection of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations. (1) Repair and maintenance of robots and drones; rental of robots for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations. (2) Software design and development; product development; design, research and development of robots and software for robots; computer software installation and maintenance; technical consulting in the field of robotics; technical planning and consulting in the field of automatic repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; renting out computer hardware and software for research and development of robots and software for controlling robots.

Goods & Services

Robot-controlled repair machines for repairing rails and railroad tracks for industrial purposes; industrial robots for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; industrial robots for repair and maintenance of railway-, metro- and tram infrastructures; industrial robots for inspection of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; industrial robots for lubrication Downloadable and recorded application software for controlling robots; safety inspection and safety testing robots for railway safety monitoring; electric control devices for robots; downloadable and recorded software for monitoring, analysing, controlling, and executing operations in the physical world; downloadable and recorded software for connecting railway robots to asset management and analytics system for automatic maintenance and inspection Robot drones for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; robot drones for repair and maintenance of railway, metro, and tram infrastructures; drones for inspection of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations Repair and maintenance of robots and drones; rental of robots for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations Software design and development; product development; design, research and development of robots and software for robots; installation and maintenance of software; technical consulting in the field of robotics; technical planning and consulting in the field of automatic repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; renting out computer hardware and software for research and development of robots and software for controlling robots

Abstract

A device is for lubricating a railway switch, the device being remotely controllable and configured for moving on a railway track. The device has a container for lubricant and at least one nozzle configured for lubricating the railway switch with the lubricant. A system includes the device and a controller for remotely controlling said device. A method is for lubricating a railway switch, wherein the method includes the steps of remotely directing the device to the railway switch, remotely instructing the device to lubricate the railway switch, and remotely directing the device away from the railway switch to avoid hindering train traffic through the switch.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01B 7/26 - Lubricating of switches
• B61D 15/12 - Railway inspection trolleys power-propelled
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64U 30/20 - RotorsRotor supports
• B64U 101/00 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications

Goods & Services

Robot-controlled repair machines for industrial purposes; Robots for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; Robots for repair and maintenance of railway-, metro- and tram infrastructures; robots for inspection of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; robots for lubrication. Application software for robots; robots for safety monitoring; electric control devices for robots; software for monitoring, analysing, controlling, and executing operations in the physical world; software for connecting railway robots to asset management and analytics system for automatic maintenance and inspection. Robot drones for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; Robot drones for repair and maintenance of railway-, metro- and tram infrastructures; drones for inspection of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations. Repair and maintenance of robots and drones; Renting out robots for repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations. Software design and development; product development; design, research and development of robots and software for robots; installation and maintenance of software; technical consulting in the field of robotics; technical planning and consulting in the field of automatic repair and maintenance of rails, rail installations, railway installations and barrier installations; Renting out hardware and software.

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for lubricating a railway switch, the device being remotely controllable and configured for moving on a railway track, wherein the device comprises a container for lubricant and at least one nozzle configured for lubricating the railway switch with the lubricant. The invention further relates to a system comprising the device and a controller for remotely controlling said device. The invention also relates to a method for lubricating a railway switch, wherein the method comprises the steps of remotely directing the device to the railway switch; remotely instructing the device to lubricate the railway switch; and remotely directing the device away from the railway switch to avoid hindering train traffic through said switch.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61K 3/02 - Apparatus therefor combined with vehicles
• E01B 7/26 - Lubricating of switches

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for lubricating a railway switch, the device being remotely controllable and configured for moving on a railway track, wherein the device comprises a container for lubricant and at least one nozzle configured for lubricating the railway switch with the lubricant. The invention further relates to a system comprising the device and a controller for remotely controlling said device. The invention also relates to a method for lubricating a railway switch, wherein the method comprises the steps of remotely directing the device to the railway switch; remotely instructing the device to lubricate the railway switch; and remotely directing the device away from the railway switch to avoid hindering train traffic through said switch.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61K 3/02 - Apparatus therefor combined with vehicles
• E01B 7/26 - Lubricating of switches