(19)
(11) EP 0 855 324 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/09

(43) Date of publication A2:
29.07.1998 Bulletin 1998/31

(21) Application number: 98100745.3

(22) Date of filing: 16.01.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B61D 19/02, E05F 15/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 22.01.1997 JP 909797

(71) Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Sasaki, Tamotsu
    Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki-ken (JP)

(74) Representative: Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner 
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) Automatic open/close operation system for train door


(57) An automatic train door open/close system includes a person recognition apparatus 1 for recognising the presence of person near the train door 4, implementing timetable control means 21 for controlling the operation of the train based on a train timetable, means 22 for detecting a timing for closing the door based on the person recognition apparatus at the departure of the train, a control output editing means 23 for outputting open/close control signals to the train door by editing control information on the door close operation, and a detected result display apparatus 3 for indicating whether or not the timing for closing the door is detected. When a timing for closing the cannot be detected by any reason, such as crowded passengers or the like, this condition is informed to the train operator, and a manual door close operation is proposed after confirming the condition near the door. Safety of the passengers is thus ensured.






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