Train forerunner

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20080011186
  • Publication Number
    20080011186
  • Date Filed
    July 17, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Date Published
    January 17, 2008
    16 years ago
Abstract
Many dead results from train accidents every year. A simple invention like train forerunner can save many lives. What is a train forerunner? Basically, it is an extra train engine running independently ahead of the train at the same speed of the train with its own train engine. The train forerunner is not coupled to the train or train engine but running independently ahead of the train engine or train. The train forerunner is controlled by remote control to run at the same speed of the train while the train engine is controlled by a engineer. The remote controlled train forerunner can be programmed to run ahead at a distance that a train is able to stop.
Description
ADVANTAGES OF THE TRAIN FORERUNNER



  • 1. The forerunner can check the safety of the rail before the train run on it preventing derailment.

  • 2. In case of a missing bridge, the forerunner will be destroyed and lack of signal from the forerunner signals the train to stop ahead of time.

  • 3. In case of collision from another train or forerunner, stopping or destroying the forerunner resulting in the train to stop ahead of time.

  • 4. Because the forerunner is much less massive than the train, the impact by the forerunner on an object on the rail will be less severe.

  • 5. Because the forerunner can stop much faster than the train, the impact by the forerunner on an object on the rail will be much less severe.


Claims
  • 1. What I claim my invention is to reduce train accidents such as derailment, an object on the rail blocking the train, collision between two trains, problems with the rails, and train destruction resulted from a missing bridge.
  • 2. The forerunner can check the safety of the rail before the train run on it preventing derailment as in claim 1.
  • 3. In case of a missing bridge as in claim 1, the forerunner will be destroyed and lack of signal from the forerunner resulting in the train to stop ahead of time.
  • 4. In case of collision between two trains as in claim 1, the destruction of the forerunners resulting in the trains to stop ahead of time.
  • 5. In case of an object on the rail as in claim 1, because the forerunner is much less massive than the train, the impact by the forerunner on the object will be less severe.
  • 6. In case of an object on the rail as in claim 1, because the forerunner can stop much faster than the train, the impact by the forerunner on the object will be less severe.