Description:Field of the Invention
This invention relates to Smart Railway Crossing Barrier System For Enhanced Safety And Automation.
Background of the Invention
As we come across many newspapers, many accidents are made in unmanned level crossings. The trains running on same track are also the major accidents at railways crossing. India is the fourth largest railway network with over 22,593 operating tarins (9,141 freight and 13,452 passengers) with a daily passenger count of 24 million passengers, which means lot. In India many railway accidents take place till now due to improper railway crossing, unmanned crossings, some technical issues and some due to lack of proper maintenance on proper time. Impacts of these railway accidents can include loss of human life, damage and destroying of trains (train engine, train bogie, tracks and livestock) etc. Then for preventing these accidents and mishappening we need a device for smart railway crossings using which alerts the people around the track or on the track before the arriving of the train, this railway crossing device for altering a motorist approaching a railroad crossing to the presence of an oncoming train.
US6241197B1A device for monitoring the passage of a train traveling through a rail way crossing , said device including a first and second sensors for sensing the presence of the train on a rail track when the train is in proximity to the sensors, said first and second sensors positioned adjacent the track, first and second processors operatively coupled to the first and second sensors, respectively, the processors adapted to monitor the sensors and determine the speed and direction of the train when the train passes the sensors. The device also includes a signal positioned adjacent the crossing for signaling the public that a train is about to enter the rail way crossing, and a third processor operatively coupled to the signal and operatively coupled to the first and second processors, the third processor adapted to the activate the signal when the train is within a predetermined time interval from entering the crossing.
Research Gap: *In this device a lot of complexity methods are used but the device we offers consist of simple and straight forward algorithm.
*They use various types of sensors like eddy current sensors, optical sensors, switch sensors and magnetic sensors, which cost a lot, and we simply use ultrasonic sensors and vibration sensors.
EP0433768A2 Apparatus for controlling the operation of highway crossing protection equipment which guards railroad tracks which extend across the highway crossing, along which tracks train travel, characterized by means for transmitting a first radio message from the train to the equipment when the train approaches the crossing and is beyond safe braking distance from the crossing, means for transmissing a second radio message from the crossing acknowledging the first message, and means for stopping the approaching train before it reaches the safe braking distance unless the second message is received.
Research Gap: *This idea is only applicable in highways areas only, whereas our is applicable in every suitable area like (hilly regions, sandy regions, plain regions).
* In some railway crossings, multiple tracks are handled together, in this invention to detect the desire output they have to install their devices on each single track and in our invention only single devices is enough to detect the activities of trains or railway crossings, which provide low cost.
AU2016201090B2 Signaling system for a railway network and method for the full supervision of a train realized by such a signaling system This signaling system comprises a Radio Block Centre, RBC, and a European Vital Computer, EVC, in each train circulating on a railway network, each EVC being able to send position reports to the RBC and receive Movement Authority MA from the RBC. This signaling system has fixed sections and a Dynamic Sub-Sectioning, DSS, in which: the system is capable of creating a route (L3 route) for a following train (1) comprising a section (A2-B1) which is currently occupied by a leading train (2), said leading train being equipped with an EVC capable of providing, in the position reports sent, a data relative to the integrity of the leading train, and the system is capable of managing the separation distance between the leading train and the following train on said section, by calculating the distance between the rear of the leading train (2) and a stop point of the current MA, and, when said distance is greater than an elementary distance, by extending the MA.
Research Gap: This invention is fully control by radio signaling system, in which there is a maximum possibility of radio frequency glitch.
*In this invention, we only get information about the state of starting train, its leading process, its stopping point and in our we get information about the speed, distance, time by vibration which are obtains by arrival and departure of trains produced by vibration sensors.
None of the prior art indicate above either alone or in combination with one another disclose what the present invention has disclosed. Present invention is Smart Railway Crossing Barrier System For Enhanced Safety And Automation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention.
This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
To further clarify advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
As we came across many newspapers, many accidents that are made in unmanned level crossings. Therefore, more efforts are necessary for improving safety and security. So, this invention deals with smart railway crossing barrier for enhanced safety and automation using vibration sensors and ultrasonic sensors. The working of this system is based on the vibration produced by incoming trains and outgoing trains very far from the barriers to avoid accidents and any misshaping, vibration will be detected by accelerometer sensors (vibration sensor) and detecting of trains and objects with the help of ultrasonic sensors which produced ultrasonic sound waves to detect objects. The barriers will get down automatic with the help of servo motors on each barricade on both the sides of the railways crossing. The detection of the trains will be indicated by using buzzer or hooter to alert the following traffic and human presents and the following message of “barriers closed or barriers opened” will be displayed on the main LCD (Liquid crystals display). The connects of these devices and sensors will be connected together in controlling unit or controlling system, and power will be supplied to all single devices through main circuits boxes.
As we came across many newspapers, many accidents that are made in unmanned level crossings. Therefore, more efforts are necessary for improving safety and security. So, this invention deals with smart railway crossing barrier for enhanced safety and automation using vibration sensors and ultrasonic sensors. The working of this system is based on the vibration produced by incoming trains and outgoing trains very far from the barriers to avoid accidents and any misshaping, vibration will be detected by accelerometer sensors (vibration sensor) and detecting of trains and objects with the help of ultrasonic sensors which produced ultrasonic sound waves to detect objects. The barriers will get down automatic with the help of servo motors on each barricade on both the sides of the railways crossing. The detection of the trains will be indicated by using buzzer or hooter to alert the following traffic and human presents and the following message of “barriers closed or barriers opened” will be displayed on the main LCD (Liquid crystals display). The connects of these devices and sensors will be connected together in controlling unit or controlling system, and power will be supplied to all single devices through main circuits boxes.
Figure 1 illustrates the sensors working where, it comprises of a controlling unit in which all the process information received through sensor array by real time monitoring. As soon trains will arrive in the range of the sensors the ultrasonic start detecting the trains physical and the vibration of the trains will be going to detect through vibration sensors much before the time, and then this all the data will be going to transfer to the controlling unit, where all the functionally process will be going to take place and a command will going to pass to the barriers for opening or for closing with the help of servo motors through wi-fi module. Battery power supply is power the components for functioning.
Figure 2 illustrates the architecture for proposed invention to generate the alerts generation to the gathering or traffic of humans during the time of railway crossing this invention will alert the peoples near or around the crossing very much for the time , this invention will of sensors like ultrasonic sensor and vibration sensor through which ongoing and incoming of train will detected before time through vibration produced by the trains, which also give the correct timing , distance , speed of the arriving trains and message will going to display on LCD ( liquid crystal display) and in this devices there also a multiple LEDs which going to display traffic signals for the humans for safe crossing . When the train cross the set frequency the barriers will automatically get down with the help of servo motors attach with the barriers and the buzzer will automatically start making sound for alerting the peoples to hurry up or to stop till the trains pass through the crossing and message of “barriers on and barriers closed” will be display on the LCD screen when the trains passing through the crossing and for manging the peoples or to avoid any misshaping there will a real time monitoring . All these functionally of the invention will be attach together in controlling unit.
The power will be supply to all these devices through high voltage power supply.
Figure 2 consist of wireless connection system, controlling units through which all the others component are connected together. The detecting of the distance and time of the trains with ultrasonic and vibration sensors, the data of the incoming and ongoing trains will be going to transfer to the controlling unit where the all the functionally process will be going to takes place, and then the comments will be going to pass through controlling unit to the barriers, LEDs, displaying units by the wi-fi module. As soon the comment passes the barriers will be going to get down and the message of barriers closed will be to display on the LCD (liquid crystal display) and buzzer will be going to make sound to alert the peoples.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
FIGURE 1: SENSORS DEVICES WORKING.
Figure 2: GATEWAY OF INVENTION WIRED.
FIGURE 3: GATEWAY OF INVENTION WIRELESS. The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a",” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", “third”, and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention.
This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
To further clarify advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
As we came across many newspapers, many accidents that are made in unmanned level crossings. Therefore, more efforts are necessary for improving safety and security. So, this invention deals with smart railway crossing barrier for enhanced safety and automation using vibration sensors and ultrasonic sensors. The working of this system is based on the vibration produced by incoming trains and outgoing trains very far from the barriers to avoid accidents and any misshaping, vibration will be detected by accelerometer sensors (vibration sensor) and detecting of trains and objects with the help of ultrasonic sensors which produced ultrasonic sound waves to detect objects. The barriers will get down automatic with the help of servo motors on each barricade on both the sides of the railways crossing. The detection of the trains will be indicated by using buzzer or hooter to alert the following traffic and human presents and the following message of “barriers closed or barriers opened” will be displayed on the main LCD (Liquid crystals display). The connects of these devices and sensors will be connected together in controlling unit or controlling system, and power will be supplied to all single devices through main circuits boxes.
As we came across many newspapers, many accidents that are made in unmanned level crossings. Therefore, more efforts are necessary for improving safety and security. So, this invention deals with smart railway crossing barrier for enhanced safety and automation using vibration sensors and ultrasonic sensors. The working of this system is based on the vibration produced by incoming trains and outgoing trains very far from the barriers to avoid accidents and any misshaping, vibration will be detected by accelerometer sensors (vibration sensor) and detecting of trains and objects with the help of ultrasonic sensors which produced ultrasonic sound waves to detect objects. The barriers will get down automatic with the help of servo motors on each barricade on both the sides of the railways crossing. The detection of the trains will be indicated by using buzzer or hooter to alert the following traffic and human presents and the following message of “barriers closed or barriers opened” will be displayed on the main LCD (Liquid crystals display). The connects of these devices and sensors will be connected together in controlling unit or controlling system, and power will be supplied to all single devices through main circuits boxes.
Figure 1 illustrates the sensors working where, it comprises of a controlling unit in which all the process information received through sensor array by real time monitoring. As soon trains will arrive in the range of the sensors the ultrasonic start detecting the trains physical and the vibration of the trains will be going to detect through vibration sensors much before the time, and then this all the data will be going to transfer to the controlling unit, where all the functionally process will be going to take place and a command will going to pass to the barriers for opening or for closing with the help of servo motors through wi-fi module. Battery power supply is power the components for functioning.
Figure 2 illustrates the architecture for proposed invention to generate the alerts generation to the gathering or traffic of humans during the time of railway crossing this invention will alert the peoples near or around the crossing very much for the time , this invention will of sensors like ultrasonic sensor and vibration sensor through which ongoing and incoming of train will detected before time through vibration produced by the trains, which also give the correct timing , distance , speed of the arriving trains and message will going to display on LCD ( liquid crystal display) and in this devices there also a multiple LEDs which going to display traffic signals for the humans for safe crossing . When the train cross the set frequency the barriers will automatically get down with the help of servo motors attach with the barriers and the buzzer will automatically start making sound for alerting the peoples to hurry up or to stop till the trains pass through the crossing and message of “barriers on and barriers closed” will be display on the LCD screen when the trains passing through the crossing and for manging the peoples or to avoid any misshaping there will a real time monitoring . All these functionally of the invention will be attach together in controlling unit.
The power will be supply to all these devices through high voltage power supply.
Figure 2 consist of wireless connection system, controlling units through which all the others component are connected together. The detecting of the distance and time of the trains with ultrasonic and vibration sensors, the data of the incoming and ongoing trains will be going to transfer to the controlling unit where the all the functionally process will be going to takes place, and then the comments will be going to pass through controlling unit to the barriers, LEDs, displaying units by the wi-fi module. As soon the comment passes the barriers will be going to get down and the message of barriers closed will be to display on the LCD (liquid crystal display) and buzzer will be going to make sound to alert the peoples.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION:
1. Hybrid architecture for real-time implementation and monitoring the crossing areas of railways.
2. Real-time status monitoring of the crossing areas through advanced speed cam or high-power CCTV cameras.
3. The safety and automation can be implemented with the proposed hybrid architecture.
4. Detection of the train using vibration sensors.
5. This device will can be very useful in very populated city, rural areas or city or in villages areas where the most common transportation is railways transport only.
6. Through this invention we can detect the train very much before the time like one or two hours before through vibration produced by trains.
, Claims:We Claim:
1. A Power Supply (201), Controlling Unit (202), Barriers With Servo Motors (203), Vibration Sensor (204), Ultrasonic Sensors (205), Controlling Unit (10), Motor Drivers (11), Servo Motors (12), Barriers (13), Power Supply (14), Buzzer (15), Accelerometer (16), Ultrasonic Sensors (17), Display Unit (18), Multiple LEDs (19), Controlling Unit (101), Accelerometer (102), Ultrasonic Sensor (103), Power Supply (104), Wi-Fi (105), Cloud (106), Barricade (107), Display Unit (108), LED Arrays as Indicators (109), and Buzzer (201).
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a controlling unit in which all the process information received through sensor array by real time monitoring; as soon trains arrive in the range of the sensors the ultrasonic start detecting the trains physical and the vibration of the trains will be going to detect through vibration sensors much before the time, and then this all the data is going to transfer to the controlling unit, where all the functionally process is going to take place and a command will going to pass to the barriers for opening or for closing with the help of servo motors through wi-fi module. Battery power supply is power the components for functioning.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein system generates the alerts generation to the gathering or traffic of humans during the time of railway crossing this system alerts the peoples near or around the crossing very much for the time , system’s sensors like ultrasonic sensor and vibration sensor through which ongoing and incoming of train will detected before time through vibration produced by the trains, which also give the correct timing , distance , speed of the arriving trains and message is going to display on LCD ( liquid crystal display) and in this devices there also a multiple LEDs which going to display traffic signals for the humans for safe crossing .
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the train cross the set frequency the barriers automatically gets down with the help of servo motors attach with the barriers and the buzzer automatically start making sound for alerting the peoples to hurry up or to stops till the trains pass through the crossing and message of “barriers on and barriers closed” is displayed on the LCD screen when the trains passing through the crossing and for managing the peoples or to avoid any misshaping there will a real time monitoring; and all these functionally of the invention will be attach together in controlling unit.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein controlling units through which all the others component are connected together; and the detecting of the distance and time of the trains with ultrasonic and vibration sensors, the data of the incoming and ongoing trains will be going to transfer to the controlling unit where the all the functionally process will be going to takes place, and then the comments are going to pass through controlling unit to the barriers, LEDs, displaying units by the wi-fi module; and as soon the comment passes the barriers are going to get down and the message of barriers closed will be to display on the LCD (liquid crystal display) and buzzer will be going to make sound to alert the peoples.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the devices consist of vibration sensors, ultrasonic sensors, servo motors, display units, LEDs, wi-fi module which are connected together in controlling unit; and detecting the distance and the time of the trains by Real Time Monitoring.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vibration sensors and ultrasonic sensors are used for the detects of the incoming and ongoing trains which transmit a message to controlling unit then it transfers to barriers through wi-fi module which commands the barriers to open or closed with the help of servo motors.