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G.S. Himmelbauer¹, T. Hasenleithner¹, M. Egger¹, B. Skok², A. Kaltenbrunner³ and B. Stadlmann¹

¹Rail Automation and Traffic Telematics Research Group, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels, Austria
²Management, ULBRICH Maschinenbau- und Export- Import Betriebsg.m.b.H., Tribuswinkel, Austria
³ÖBB Infra Betrieb, ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft, Wien, Austria

doi:10.4203/ccc.7.21.6

G.S. Himmelbauer, T. Hasenleithner, M. Egger, B. Skok, A. Kaltenbrunner, B. Stadlmann, "Conceptual Design of Shunting Automation Elements Utilising the Digital Automatic Coupler", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 7, Paper 21.6, 2024, doi:10.4203/ccc.7.21.6

Keywords: railways, rail freight, automation, digitalisation, shunting, automated shunting operation, Digital Automatic Coupling.

Abstract

To fully utilise the potential of the Digital Automatic Coupling, especially as an enabler, systems making use of its enabler function have to be developed. This paper lays out the conceptual design of three such systems, meant to ease the required manual labour of shunting work. It gives a rough overview of necessary shunting tasks, state of the art solutions and research and lays out the conceptualisation and design of new systems. The systems presented here aim to automate the decoupling process, securing the ends of tracks against rolling wagons, and the braking and securing of wagons as well as performing an automated brake test. The overall goal is a highly automated shunting operation using the possibilities of the Digital Automatic Coupling.

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Front Page Browse CCC CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Conferences ISSN 2753-3239 CCC: 7 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE Edited by: J. Pombo Paper 21.6 Conceptual Design of Shunting Automation Elements Utilising the Digital Automatic Coupler G.S. Himmelbauer¹, T. Hasenleithner¹, M. Egger¹, B. Skok², A. Kaltenbrunner³ and B. Stadlmann¹ ¹Rail Automation and Traffic Telematics Research Group, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels, Austria ²Management, ULBRICH Maschinenbau- und Export- Import Betriebsg.m.b.H., Tribuswinkel, Austria ³ÖBB Infra Betrieb, ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft, Wien, Austria doi:10.4203/ccc.7.21.6 Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper G.S. Himmelbauer, T. Hasenleithner, M. Egger, B. Skok, A. Kaltenbrunner, B. Stadlmann, "Conceptual Design of Shunting Automation Elements Utilising the Digital Automatic Coupler", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 7, Paper 21.6, 2024, doi:10.4203/ccc.7.21.6 Keywords: railways, rail freight, automation, digitalisation, shunting, automated shunting operation, Digital Automatic Coupling. Abstract To fully utilise the potential of the Digital Automatic Coupling, especially as an enabler, systems making use of its enabler function have to be developed. This paper lays out the conceptual design of three such systems, meant to ease the required manual labour of shunting work. It gives a rough overview of necessary shunting tasks, state of the art solutions and research and lays out the conceptualisation and design of new systems. The systems presented here aim to automate the decoupling process, securing the ends of tracks against rolling wagons, and the braking and securing of wagons as well as performing an automated brake test. The overall goal is a highly automated shunting operation using the possibilities of the Digital Automatic Coupling. download the full-text of this paper (PDF, 14 pages, 1224 Kb) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the volume description
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