Railway switches and signals – Block-signal systems – Automatic
Patent
1986-08-07
1988-03-01
Caldwell, Sr., John W.
Railway switches and signals
Block-signal systems
Automatic
246 34CT, 246 37, B61L 2106
Patent
active
047280638
ABSTRACT:
Broken rail detection in a block of track without the need or expense of conventional signalling uses a chain of transmitters and receivers connected to the rails and defining sections of the block between the ends of the block. Either cyclically at a predetermined code rate or upon command of an external unit; an alternating current (AC) signal is launched from one end of the block and is repeated at different frequencies in each of the sections. When received at the end of the block, an indication of the absence of a broken rail condition is given either (a) by way of pole line or radio communication to a central control or dispatcher point and thence back to the trains, or (b) signals at the ends of the block are flashed at the code rate. The detected signal at the code rate may be used to modulate a direct current which is transmitted along the rails in the block to a signal at the opposite end of the block which also flashes at the code rate to indicate a safe condition. When it is desired to allow more than one train into a block, a signal may be launched after the first train has entered the block. A second train may then enter the block at restricted speed. When the first train exits the block, the previously launched signal arrives at the receiving end providing an indication that the rail is intact in front of the second train.
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Auer, Jr. John H.
Petit William A.
Caldwell Sr. John W.
General Signal Corp.
Lukacher M.
Oberley Alvin
Reichman R.
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