Verification Of The Integrity Of A Train Of Vehicles

Abstract

A device for the verification of the integrity of a train of vehicles. In order to verify the integrity reliably and with little complexity, the device has a first communication device and is configured to transport the first communication device autonomously to a designated end of the train of vehicles.

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         11 . An apparatus for verifying an integrity of a train of vehicles, the apparatus comprising:
 a first communication device to be mounted at a designated end of the train of vehicles, said first communication device being configured to communicate with a second communication device disposed at an opposite end of the train of vehicles opposite the designated end if the integrity exists; and   the apparatus being configured to transport said first communication device independently to the designated end of the train of vehicles.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the designated end is located opposite to an end of the train of vehicles that has a driving vehicle. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the device is configured to transport the first communication device independently at least from the opposite end of the train of vehicles to the designated end of the train of vehicles. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein said first communication device is configured to independently overcome a distance between the opposite end and the designated end of the train of vehicles. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , which comprises a fastening device configured for a repeated releasable fastening of said first communication device at the designated end and configured to actuate said fastening device independently. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein said fastening device is a part of said first communication device and/or said communication device is configured to actuate said fastening device independently. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , which comprises a transport device for independently transporting said first communication device. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said transport device is a part of said first communication device. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein said transport device is a device selected from the group consisting of an independently moving vehicle, an independently flying aircraft and an independently moving walking machine. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein said first communication device comprises a sensor device configured to recognize further elements on a supposed end of the train of vehicles.