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(11) EP 2 617 623 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/39

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.07.2013 Bulletin 2013/30

(21) Application number: 13152074.4

(22) Date of filing: 21.01.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B61L 23/04(2006.01)
B61L 15/00(2006.01)
 B61L 29/30(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 20.01.2012 GB 201200988

(71) Applicant: Siemens PLC.
Camberley, Surrey GU16 8QD (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Jones, Paul
    Broadstone, Dorset BH18 9LZ (GB)
  • Manston, Keith
    Poole, Dorset BH17 7YU (GB)
  • Slesser, Richard
    Andover, Dorset SP11 8JE (GB)

(74) Representative: Maier, Daniel Oliver et al
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München
80506 München (DE)

   


(54) Rail crossing protection system


(57) According to the invention, a system is provided comprising at least means for detecting an obstruction on a rail crossing and sending an information to at least one train approaching the crossing, wherein the sending of the information to the train is realised using a radio communication network.







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