EP0755840A1
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Method and system for optimizing the travel performance of a vehicle,preferably a rail vehicle
Assignee: Ns Railbedrijven Bv
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Filing: 1996-07-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-07-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method for optimizing the travel performance, such as accelerating, travel at constant speed, slowing and braking, of a vehicle, wherein fixed data of a route for travelling is transferred over a distance from a traffic control to the vehicle at the start of the route for travelling and/or during travelling thereof and is stored in a computing means in the vehicle, wherein dynamic status data such as relate to the distance travelled and/or speed during travelling of the route is recorded and supplied to the computing means and wherein calculations are performed by the computing means in order to provide a recommendation for the travel performance of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Franciscus Theodoor Maria Walenberg
- 👤 Marcel Gerhard Wink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:22
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61L; B61L15/00; B61L15/0058; B61L15/0062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
Method for optimizing the travel performance, such as accelerating, travel at constant speed, slowing and braking, of a vehicle, wherein fixed data of a route for travelling is transferred over a distance from a traffic control to the vehicle at the start of the route for travelling and/or during travelling thereof and is stored in a computing means in the vehicle, wherein dynamic status data such as relate to the distance travelled and/or speed during travelling of the route is recorded and supplied to the computing means and wherein calculations are performed by the computing means in order to provide a recommendation for the travel performance of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
13 words
Method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a rail vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein optimization takes place on the basis of the smallest possible energy consumption by the vehicle and/or the least possible wear on the brakes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
Method as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the fixed data is transferred remotely to the vehicle at the start of the route for travelling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
Method as claimed in any of the claims 1-4, wherein the travel recommendation is continuously made visible to the driver of the vehicle on a display means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
Method as claimed in any of the claims 1-4, wherein the travel recommendation is transferred directly to the drive means or brake members of the vehicle, but wherein the driver can if necessary still intervene in the travel performance of the vehicle, for instance from considerations of safety.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
System for optimizing the travel performance of a vehicle, comprising: - a computing means provided with storage means for storing fixed data concerning a route for travelling and/or characteristics of the vehicle, which computing means is arranged on board the vehicle; and - measuring means for determining dynamic status data, such as distance travelled and/or speed of the vehicle during travelling of the route, wherein the measuring means are connected to the computing means; and - communication means for transferring the fixed data to the computing means over a distance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
System as claimed in claim 7, provided with a display means for continuously displaying the travel recommendation to the driver of the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
System as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein the measuring means make use of external beacons such as satellites in order to determine position and/or speed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
System as claimed in claim 7, 8 or 9, wherein the measuring means comprise one or more rotation sensors for measuring the number of rotations of one or more shafts of the vehicle in order to determine the speed and/or the position thereof.
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