A semiautomatic (1) sensorized apparatus for the execution of inspections of the railway pantograph (P) is detachably associated to a railway pantograph and allows the execution of two distinct tests in succession: i) the first one, which monitors the functional properties of the pantograph, based on the characterization of the thrust force generated by the main suspension; ii) the second, which aims to identify global and local defects, adopting the principle of inspection by means of vibration analysis.

A magnetic levitation test system and an electromagnet test method. A vehicle-mounted controller (1024), an electromagnet controller, and an electromagnet are subjected to joint test by means of the magnetic levitation test system integrated with a vehicle-mounted controller test bed (102), an electromagnet controller test bed (104), and an electromagnet test bed (106). The running condition of a train can be simulated, and the vehicle-mounted controller (1024), the electromagnet controller, and the electromagnet are subjected to joint test under the simulated running condition of the train. Therefore, the vehicle-mounted controller (1024), the electromagnet controller, and the electromagnet are subjected to function verification, thereby reducing the fault rate when the vehicle-mounted controller (1024), the electromagnet controller, and the electromagnet are used at the same time.

A magnetic levitation test system and an electromagnet test method. A vehicle-mounted controller (1024), an electromagnet controller, and an electromagnet are subjected to joint test by means of the magnetic levitation test system integrated with a vehicle-mounted controller test bed (102), an electromagnet controller test bed (104), and an electromagnet test bed (106). The running condition of a train can be simulated, and the vehicle-mounted controller (1024), the electromagnet controller, and the electromagnet are subjected to joint test under the simulated running condition of the train. Therefore, the vehicle-mounted controller (1024), the electromagnet controller, and the electromagnet are subjected to function verification, thereby reducing the fault rate when the vehicle-mounted controller (1024), the electromagnet controller, and the electromagnet are used at the same time.

A unit wirelessly communicates data about the air pressure of a connected body, in this case an air brake line, with another unit having equipment to display this data to an end user. Units can be operated without any other physical external connection, allowing for flexibility in practical usage. The units may, in certain configurations, offer a user interface, collect and store data, and create mesh networking/storage systems with other units. Additional metrics may be collected and transmitted using the underlying communication system. In any case, the invention improves the efficiency and value of FRA required air brake pressure testing.

A monitoring and measuring device for an air supply system of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, includes a compressor which is designed to provide compressed air; a defined volume which is situated downstream of the compressor; a shut-off valve which is situated downstream of the defined volume; a pressure sensor which is provided at any desired position on the pressure line between the compressor and the shut-off valve and is configured to measure the pressure that builds in the defined volume. A first or second air drying device, for example, is used as the defined volume. The pressure curve measured by the pressure sensor can indicate whether there is a fault or a leak. A method for monitoring and for measuring parameters of an air supply system of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle is also provided.

A method is presented for detecting a lowering of a current collector of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, from a contact line, the method comprising: determining values of the electric current intensity of an electric current that is transmitted or flows between the contact line and the current collector in a measuring period; determining values of a current component of the electric current with the aid of the values of the electric current intensity; detecting the lowering with the aid of the values of the current component and a predefined criterion. Furthermore, a corresponding apparatus and a vehicle comprising the apparatus are disclosed.

A travelling device may travel along a heavy machinery rail. The traveling device may collect positioning data to assess rail condition and/or installation. The positioning data may be collected using self-contained positioning sensors. Positional deviations indicating an elevated portion, a skewed portion, and/or a twisted portion of the heavy machinery rail may indicate issues with rail condition and/or installation.

The present invention relates to a monitoring device for monitoring catenary-pantograph interaction in a railway vehicle (100) comprising a frequency-tunable radio receiver module (2) with its associated antenna (1) for the reception of radio signals (500) emitted by pantograph-catenary interaction in the radio frequency and microwave bands; and a control module (4) for detecting electric arcs (400) in the radio signal (500) received by the radio receiver (2) within at least one of the tuned bands. Information about the detected arcs (400) can be stored in the storage module (3) and used to generate records and/or alarms sent by a communication module (6). The radio receiver module (2) can be accompanied, in an input-output module (9) to facilitate pantograph monitoring and maintenance, by a pantograph current measurement module (8) and an odometry and positioning module (7) to obtain the position and speed of the vehicle.

A system for managing sensor power to a remote wireless condition monitoring sensor installed on a railway rolling stock. The system provides an energy harvester that derives wireless sensor power, a rechargeable battery connected to the energy harvester for supplying energy to the rechargeable battery and for powering the system, an antenna for sending signals to a remote database based on measured vibration and acceleration data, a central processing unit having a memory an arithmetic logic unit and a control unit for controlling a function of the system. The remote wireless condition monitoring sensor is protected from potentially fatal over voltage and under voltage conditions and the operating life is prolonged by entering dedicated modes of operation based on battery voltage and available energy capacity as instructed by the central processing unit. Also, a method for carrying out the function of the system.

A system for managing sensor power to a remote wireless condition monitoring sensor installed on a railway rolling stock. The system provides an energy harvester that derives wireless sensor power, a rechargeable battery connected to the energy harvester for supplying energy to the rechargeable battery and for powering the system, an antenna for sending signals to a remote database based on measured vibration and acceleration data, a central processing unit having a memory an arithmetic logic unit and a control unit for controlling a function of the system. The remote wireless condition monitoring sensor is protected from potentially fatal over voltage and under voltage conditions and the operating life is prolonged by entering dedicated modes of operation based on battery voltage and available energy capacity as instructed by the central processing unit. Also, a method for carrying out the function of the system.