B61C3/02

Rail vehicle

A rail vehicle has a vehicle frame, supported on track undercarriages, and a vehicle superstructure with at least one driver's cabin. A motive drive is provided and has an electric motor supplied by an electric energy store. In this, it is provided that the energy store has a tempering by use of a liquid dielectric, and that the vehicle superstructure includes a compartment, separated from the driver's cabin, in which the electric energy store is arranged within at least one fire protection cabinet with a dielectric tank located there above.

Rail vehicle

A rail vehicle has a vehicle frame, supported on track undercarriages, and a vehicle superstructure with at least one driver's cabin. A motive drive is provided and has an electric motor supplied by an electric energy store. In this, it is provided that the energy store has a tempering by use of a liquid dielectric, and that the vehicle superstructure includes a compartment, separated from the driver's cabin, in which the electric energy store is arranged within at least one fire protection cabinet with a dielectric tank located there above.

Railroad energy delivery system
11970192 · 2024-04-30 · ·

Provided herein is an energy delivery system for transporting electrical energy from an electrical energy generation facility to an electrical energy consumption facility via rail. The energy delivery system can comprise a train comprising at least one rail car loaded with at least one battery system. The battery system can comprise an energy transfer interface for receiving energy from the energy generation facility when the train is located at the energy generation facility for charging batteries of the battery system and for transferring energy stored by the battery system to the energy consumption facility when the train is located at the energy consumption facility. The energy transfer interface can be configured to receive energy from a corresponding energy transfer interface mounted to a crane system of the energy generation facility and to transfer energy to a corresponding energy transfer interface mounted to a crane system of the energy consumption facility.

Railroad energy delivery system
11970192 · 2024-04-30 · ·

Provided herein is an energy delivery system for transporting electrical energy from an electrical energy generation facility to an electrical energy consumption facility via rail. The energy delivery system can comprise a train comprising at least one rail car loaded with at least one battery system. The battery system can comprise an energy transfer interface for receiving energy from the energy generation facility when the train is located at the energy generation facility for charging batteries of the battery system and for transferring energy stored by the battery system to the energy consumption facility when the train is located at the energy consumption facility. The energy transfer interface can be configured to receive energy from a corresponding energy transfer interface mounted to a crane system of the energy generation facility and to transfer energy to a corresponding energy transfer interface mounted to a crane system of the energy consumption facility.

METHOD FOR EQUALIZING BATTERY CAPACITIES OF VEHICLE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND VEHICLE
20240123866 · 2024-04-18 ·

A method for equalizing battery capacities of a vehicle includes: determining, based on a current capacity of a battery of each of carriages, a largest battery capacity and a corresponding first carriage thereof, and a smallest battery capacity and a corresponding second carriage thereof; determining, based on the largest battery capacity and the smallest battery capacity, a first traction force and a second traction force, where the first traction force is greater than the second traction force; and outputting a first control command including the first traction force to the first carriage, and outputting a second control command including the second traction force to the second carriage for equalizing battery capacities of the carriages of the vehicle.

Solar-assisted railroad-based wind farm
11958507 · 2024-04-16 · ·

Modifying railcar embodiments convert the dead weight of empty railcars to productive use. Battery embodiments are charged by regenerative brakes, solar panels, and wind turbines. Freight car wheels, have a plurality of regenerative brakes. A plurality of airfoils, with solar panels, are installed on shipping containers, to counteract drag created by a plurality of wind turbines. Railcar embodiments are used in a mix and match fashion, as desired. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to replace existing hazardous transmission lines. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to avoid constructing new transmission lines for solar or wind farms. Factory installed EV batteries, EV batteries, and/or other rechargeable batteries, are shipped and/or charged. After battery embodiment charging is complete, power generated is diverted to train engines. Provisions are made for embodiments not connected to train engines. Embodiment operations are monitored with data displays.

Solar-assisted railroad-based wind farm
11958507 · 2024-04-16 · ·

Modifying railcar embodiments convert the dead weight of empty railcars to productive use. Battery embodiments are charged by regenerative brakes, solar panels, and wind turbines. Freight car wheels, have a plurality of regenerative brakes. A plurality of airfoils, with solar panels, are installed on shipping containers, to counteract drag created by a plurality of wind turbines. Railcar embodiments are used in a mix and match fashion, as desired. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to replace existing hazardous transmission lines. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to avoid constructing new transmission lines for solar or wind farms. Factory installed EV batteries, EV batteries, and/or other rechargeable batteries, are shipped and/or charged. After battery embodiment charging is complete, power generated is diverted to train engines. Provisions are made for embodiments not connected to train engines. Embodiment operations are monitored with data displays.

SELF-SUPPLIED DEVICE FOR A LOGISTIC/DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES
20190329804 · 2019-10-31 ·

A self-supplied device for a logistic/diagnostic monitoring for cargo type railway vehicles, adapted to be applied to an axle of a vehicle, rotating during the vehicle travel; the device comprises an autonomous electric generator to generate electric power from the rotation of the axle composed of a Winding fixed With respect to the rotation of the axle and composed of a turn of electrically conducting material, and a rotary magnet fastened to the axle to be rotated by the axle the Winding generating an electric voltage When it is placed at the interface With the rotary magnet.

SELF-SUPPLIED DEVICE FOR A LOGISTIC/DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES
20190329804 · 2019-10-31 ·

A self-supplied device for a logistic/diagnostic monitoring for cargo type railway vehicles, adapted to be applied to an axle of a vehicle, rotating during the vehicle travel; the device comprises an autonomous electric generator to generate electric power from the rotation of the axle composed of a Winding fixed With respect to the rotation of the axle and composed of a turn of electrically conducting material, and a rotary magnet fastened to the axle to be rotated by the axle the Winding generating an electric voltage When it is placed at the interface With the rotary magnet.

BOGIE, RAIL VEHICLE HAVING SAME, AND RAIL TRANSPORT SYSTEM
20190300023 · 2019-10-03 ·

The present disclosure provides a bogie, a rail vehicle having same, and a rail transport system. The bogie includes: a bogie frame, where the bogie frame has a straddle recess straddling a rail; a first running wheel and a second running wheel, where the first running wheel and the second running wheel are pivotably mounted onto the bogie frame respectively and are coaxially spaced apart; a third running wheel and a fourth running wheel, where the third running wheel and the fourth running wheel are pivotably mounted onto the bogie frame respectively and are coaxially spaced apart; a driving device, where the driving device is located between the first running wheel and the second running wheel, and the first running wheel and the second running wheel are driven by the driving device; and/or the driving device is located between the third running wheel and the fourth running wheel, and the third running wheel and the fourth running wheel are driven by the driving device. The bogie according to this embodiment of the present disclosure facilitates optimization of the structure of an escape passage, and has advantages such as high space utilization, high stability, and strong weight bearing capability.