Anti Collision Devices for Trains

An anti-collision device for trains comprising of a microprocessor based command and control unit (CCU), a Global positioning system (GPS) with satellite signal receiver antenna, a crew interface of desired capacity/range with directional antenna, an 1/0 sub system, a braking signal unit linked with braking mechanism for locomotive speed control, a message display unit having audio and/or visual display means and a power supply system, preferably consisting of a battery and power converter, all units and systems functionally interconnected.

This invention relates to an anti-collision device (ACD) for trains. More particularly this invention relates to an ACD, mainly working on a microprocessor based system with radio-trans receiver, working in a pre-determined range of say 2 Km and having own power supply system, which when mounted on locomotive, brake van, level crossing gates, railway station or any other station automatically generates signals for converting.

The present invention relates to an Anti-Collision Device (ACD) for the trains and the like transportation system, which prevents collision between the trains and between the train and other vehicles. Accordingly this invention provides an anti-collision device for trains and the like transportation system comprising of a microprocessor based command and control unit, a global positioning system with satellite signal receiver antenna, a crew interface of desired capacity/range with directional antenna an I/O sub system, a breaking signal unit linked with breaking mechanism for locomotive speed control, a message display unit having audio and/or visual display means and a power supply system, preferably consisting of a battery and power converter, all units and system functionally interconnected.

This Ani-Collision Device when mounted on locomotives, brake vans, level crossing gates, railway stations or any other station will automatically generate signals for converting and adopting various safety measures such as activating and reduces the speed of the train and brings the train to a complete halt within a safe distance by preventing the collision between two trains and collision between the train and other vehicles at level crossings.

The collision of trains causes damage to property and life and these accidents occurring due to the collision of trains cause mental trauma to the people. The various kinds of train accidents are head-on collision, side collision, rear end collision of the train and the train colliding with some other vehicles such as a bus, car etc. at the level crossing.

Generally, the head-on collision of the trains used to take place due to human error. The collision of the train with other vehicles at manned and unmanned level crossing (LC) gates, occurred due to the mistake of road user or railway staff. Such incidents due to human error were generally not preventable with the available technology. This kind of mishap i.e.