Controlling a level crossing and railway control arrangement

US11964684B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Mobility GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jens Braband · Braunschweig, DE
• Matthias Goldammer · Birkenfeld, DE
• Andreas Ziroff · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 10, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 23, 2024
• Expiry date: Jul 8, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B61L23/044
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments include a method for controlling a level crossing having barriers and signals comprising establishing a duration of a level crossing closure based at least in part on first signals caused by a first ultrasonic wave conducted in a first rail running over the level crossing and second signals caused by an ultrasonic wave conducted in a second rail running over the level crossing.