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System For Monitoring The Integrity Of A Train - EP3592625
The patent EP3592625 was granted to Hitachi Rail GTS Austria on Jun 7, 2023. The application was originally filed on Feb 21, 2018 under application number EP18706731A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3592625
- Application Number
- EP18706731A
- Filing Date
- Feb 21, 2018
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- May 5, 2023
- Publication Date
- Jun 7, 2023
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Patent Summary
A train integrity monitoring system that leverages existing onboard balise antenna units to determine train composition and detect decoupling events. The system identifies the first balise antenna unit based on the train's direction of travel, eliminating the need for additional devices or structural modifications. The existing balise antenna units are used to query the train's integrity, eliminating the need for complex testing and approval procedures.
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