AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR COUPLING RAILWAY VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

摘要

Said automatic coupling system (10) comprises: - a telemetry system (20) configured for carrying out measurements between a first railway vehicle and a second railway vehicle, and for determining, from the measurements, a distance and/or relative speed between the first railway vehicle (4A) and the second railway vehicle (4B), and - a control device (16) configured for controlling a braking system (12) and/or a traction system (14) of the first railway vehicle (4A) as a function of the distance and/or the relative speed for the approaching of the first railway vehicle (4A) towards the second railway vehicle (4B) for the purpose of mechanically coupling same.