Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

Advanced LED lighting solutions from TSL-ESCHA

Leveraging their expertise in LED technology, TSL-ESCHA has introduced two versions of handrail lighting specifically designed for rail vehicles: the HL22 and HL18. The HL22 is another joint project between TSL-ESCHA and MAFELEC.

These lighting solutions blend seamlessly into the vehicle’s design, providing a modern appearance and enhancing the interior ambiance. Positioned strategically in the door areas, the handrail lights function as orientation aids for passengers, improving transfer efficiency and ensuring safe and comfortable boarding and alighting. This reduces wait and dwell times at stops. It is also possible to use colored light (red and green) to clearly signal the opening and closing of doors in order to further optimize the organization of transport operations.

Handrail Light as an All-in-One Solution, HL22

As an all-in-one solution, a light strip is installed directly into the handrail and is thus supplied as a complete assembly. The light emits through a pre-installed diffuser profile, creating a homogeneous indirect light pattern. A custom profile ensures the strength of the handrail. As a key safety element in the vehicle, the handrail must be particularly strong to withstand the increased loads in traffic while providing a secure grip for passengers.

Handrail Light as a Retrofit Option, HL18

In addition, TSL-ESCHA offers the HL18 handrail light, a retrofit option that allows the handrails of existing rail vehicles to be retrofitted with the innovative lighting. Suitable for a standard tube with a 35mm diameter, the HL18 requires a longitudinal milling as a mounting cutout for easy mechanical integration. This retrofit option allows existing vehicles to benefit from the advantages of the handrail light, with the flexibility to customize the length of lighting through stringing together individual light modules.

The flush and sealed mounting of HL18 ensures IP54 protection, safeguarding the light against dust and splash water.

Both lighting solutions are energy efficient and durable thanks to cutting-edge LED technology. With a range of color options (red, yellow, green) and white light (3000K-5000K) available, passengers can enjoy a personalized ambiance while maintaining the handrail’s uniform and pleasant feel.

Highlights of the HL22 and HL18

  • Recessed grips are optimally illuminated for safe and comfortable boarding and alighting
  • Aesthetic and functional, perfect integration into the interior of the rail vehicle
  • Creating a pleasant ambience in the interior
  • Good feel thanks to a smooth and even surface
  • Orientation aid for all passengers
  • Can also be used as a signal light in red and green
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Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

Held every two years in Berlin, InnoTrans is the leading international trade fair for transport technology. Exhibitors from all over the world will be showcasing the latest innovations in railway technology, infrastructure, and services at the 14th edition of the fair. As in previous years, the fair will feature an extensive track and outdoor area. A rail network with a total length of 3.5 km will be installed.

TSL-ESCHA and MAFELEC exhibit together.

Hall: 27
Booth number: 480

Trade fair InnoTrans 2024
Date September 24-27, 2024
Place Berlin (Germany)
Website www.innotrans.de/en/

Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

The 26th edition of the world’s largest trade fair for buses and coaches, Busworld Europe, took place in Brussels from 7 to 12 October. On an exhibition area of 75,000 square metres, 526 exhibitors from around 38 countries presented their products and innovations.

TSL-ESCHA and MAFELEC presented their joint product portfolio. In addition to holistic solutions for the bus sector, such as door opening push buttons and door control units, the HST and M360 hand rail buttons series in particular attracted great interest among the trade fair visitors. The varied functions of the hand rail buttons series are designed to meet individual customer requirements and to offer passengers optimum comfort.
In addition, numerous products, such as the PK52 push-button and the LS door light strips, were represented in the buses of the co-exhibitors. This showed the strong presence and the great demand for the products of TSL-ESCHA and MAFELEC.

A special highlight during the fair was the brunch at the joint booth. Visitors had the opportunity to meet with the TSL-ESCHA and MAFELEC trade fair team over delicious snacks.

In retrospect, the fair provided an ideal platform to exchange ideas on a global level and to further strengthen our positioning in the industry. We are already looking forward to the next Busworld.

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Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

CK Touchless

The first hybrid push button from TSL-ESCHA that features touchless and tactile activation

TSL-ESCHA looks back on 35 years of experience in the development and production of push buttons. The focus is on the continuous development of products in order to realize holistic solutions to meet individual customer requirements. With the integration of touchless technology, TSL-ESCHA is expending its successful Combikey (CK) push button series and offers a product variation which additionally enables touchless activation of the push button.

The CK Touchless was designed for applications in rail vehicles and buses and can also be easily integrated into existing vehicles thanks to its simple installation. It offers a wide range of customized applications and is particularly suitable for use in wet cells and other areas where hygiene and cleanliness cannot be guaranteed on a permanent basis. The use of touchless technology also improves passenger comfort and increases personal well-being when using public transportation.

The CK Touchless is the first hybrid push button from TSL-ESCHA to feature a two-in-one solution. It is particularly user-friendly because, depending on the situation, preference and need, on the one hand it can be activated touchlessly via the sensor and, on the other hand, the passenger still has the option of activating it via the tactile touch surface.

The configuration of the touchless function ensures optimum coverage of the interaction area. Due to the pointed cone shape of the activation area, no adjacent push buttons are triggered. In addition, the sensor detects wiping movements during cleaning processes, so the push button is only activated when the movement is intended. Due to this intuitive hand movement toward the tactile touch surface, the CK Touchless is easy to handle and can be actuated effortlessly.

Proven product features of the CK push button series

The CK Touchless continues to combine the proven product features of the CK push button family. The robust building technology with a powder-coated stainless steel front bezel meets the requirements for quality and durability to meet the challenges of daily use in public transport. The transparent touch surface cover on the pictogram provides additional protection against abrasion and vandalism. Furthermore, the push button is also easy to clean thanks to its low-profile design and the stainless steel cover.

With the CK push button series and its modular design, TSL-ESCHA offers a wide range of possible combinations of colors, pictograms, touch surfaces and tactile symbols that can be customized. The tactile symbols are raised and comply in shape and size with the normative and legal requirements according to EN 14752.

The barrier-free and user-oriented operation makes the push button an efficient and reliable all-rounder in public transport that meets hygiene and customer requirements. The passengers’ sense of safety and well-being is enhanced, while the passenger experience is improved.

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Highlights of the CK Touchless push button

  • Touchless and tactile operation
  • Easy cleaning due to flat design and stainless steel front bezel
  • Customizable: Wide range of colors and pictograms
  • Pictogram permanently protected behind transparent touch surface cover
  • Robust housing technology, high degree of protection, durable
  • Coating resistant to graffiti remover for touch surface (optional)
  • Easy mounting
  • Wide range of customized applications e.g. in lavatories
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Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

In the last week of April, the first Train & Rail fair took place in Stockholm, Sweden. This is the largest Scandinavian railway fair “by the industry for the industry”. From 25 to 27 April, leading manufacturers and players gathered in the Swedish capital to discuss the pressing issues of the future regarding sustainable rail transport.

TSL-ESCHA and MAFELEC exhibited at the fair with their joint distribution partner Inkom. A wide range of solutions was presented, consisting of the new generation of push buttons, warning sounders, signal devices and LED lighting for rail transport. MAFELEC´s M-Light series was particularly attractive. The front lighting can be used for all types of rail vehicles and offers a suitable format for all installation environments. All market-specific prescribed lighting functions can be implemented.

The fair was a promising industry get-together, and we are delighted with the many valuable discussions we had with existing and potential new customers. They are a promise for the future of the MAFELEC TEAM.

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Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

From March 28 to 30, the 13th SIFER trade fair was held in Lille at the Grand Palais exhibition center. In total, 378 exhibitors came together to welcome 7000 trade visitors.

For this international exhibition of railway technology, MAFELEC TEAM members presented together different and complementary products from MAFELEC’s and TSL-ESCHA’s ranges. Especially the sensor-controlled door opening push button CK Touchless aroused great interest among the numerous visitors.

The exhibition was a complete success for the MAFELEC TEAM.

« Looking back, we are pleased about the valuable exchange with our customers on the latest innovations from the MAFELEC and TSL-ESCHA product portfolio. We are eagerly looking forward to the next exhibition. »

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Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

Last week, TSL presented its current product portfolio and numerous innovations to a wide audience at two trade fairs simultaneously.

InnoTrans in Berlin (20 – 23 September 2022)

The trade fair team was pleased with the lively participation at the new trade fair stand in Hall Hub 27, Stand 480. We particularly enjoyed the personal exchange with our existing and potential new customers. We thank you and look forward to the next InnoTrans.

IAA Transportation in Hanover (20 – 25 September 20)

The IAA Transportation, the world’s most important platform for the future of commercial vehicles, took place at the same time as InnoTrans. TSL-ESCHA was represented in Hall H22, Stand C61 and, together with MAFELEC, presented the latest products for commercial vehicles.

After the fair is before the fair! – The trade fair team is already preparing for the upcoming trade fairs and is looking forward to your visit! STAY TUNED.

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Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

This year’s Rail Business Days, which took place for the last time in 2019 under the name Czech Raildays, was a complete success.

The trade fair team was pleased with the sales partners of Turck S.R.O. about the numerous good conversations at the joint stand. With more than 10,000 visitors and over 70 exhibitors from all over the world, the trade fair in Brno, Czech Republic, came to an end on 09.06.2022. More than 6 dozen vehicles were exhibited on almost 800 meters of track during the three-day fair.

TSL-ESCHA and Turck S.R.O. presented their wide portfolio of pushbuttons, sounders and LED signal lights at booth A23. In particular, the focus was on TSL-ESCHA’s new ceiling lighting series LL for installation in rail vehicles.

After the fair is before the fair! – The trade fair team is already preparing for the upcoming InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin in September. STAY TUNED.

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Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

The PK52 push button series impresses in the door area of buses and trains with its very good lateral recognition of the LED status display and its haptic button feedback. An optional acoustic orientation signal makes it easier for passengers to find the push button. On the PK52, the mounting screws are concealed by a bezel. Until now, TSL-ESCHA offered this bezel exclusively with powder-coated stainless steel. To meet the changing requirements, a bezel made of high-quality plastic material was designed. This means the operator can choose from a larger variety and, if desired, also replace the stainless steel bezel of the PK52 push button (from year of manufacture 2016) with one made of engineering plastic.

The new PK52 bezel is made of a modern material that convinces with its high level of precision and accuracy of fit. The front panel is easy to mount. To do this, it is placed parallel to the push button unit and lightly pressed on. For final fastening of the plastic bezel, it must first be pressed on in the lower area until an acoustic click is heard. Then the bezel must be pressed firmly in the upper area until a clear click is heard. The plastic front panel is not intended for multiple use but is a wear and spare part that can be easily replaced. Delivery times can be kept short due to high availability for spare parts.

The PK52 push button plastic bezel is currently available in eight common colors: traffic yellow (RAL 1023), traffic red (RAL 3020), traffic blue (RAL 5017), traffic green (RAL 6024), night blue (RAL 5022), light grey (RAL 7035), traffic white (RAL9016) and signal black (RAL 9004).

The high-quality plastic of the new front panel complies with the EN 45545-2 fire protection standard. Due to the material characteristics, the bezel is also more resistant to graffiti removers and also more robust against cleaning chemicals. The new plastic bezel has successfully passed shock and vibration tests.

Compared to the stainless steel front panel, the plastic bezel offers a weight saving of 24 grams.

Highlights of the PK52 push button new plastic bezel

  • Available in 8 standard colors
  • High-quality appearance
  • Easy to mount
  • High resistance to cleaning chemicals and graffiti removers
  • Weight reduction compared to stainless steel bezel
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Handrail Light for Rail Vehicles

March 1st, 2024

With a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour, the Railjet connects the whole of Austria and also takes passengers directly to Germany, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia or Switzerland. Passengers in the business class can now enjoy the new TSL BL18 reading light. The Viaggio Comfort, manufactured by Siemens, is used by ÖBB for long-distance services. There, it is known as the Railjet.

The 205-meter-long train is divided into different car classes. In the top category, Business Class, passengers can take advantage of a reading light in addition to more space and comfortable leather seats. The reading field can be adjusted easily by bending the swan neck into the desired position. The reading light from TSL-ESCHA is a retrofit solution.

The special feature of the new TSL reading light is that it consists of three individual parts. These are the flexible arm with lamp head, the on/off push button with functional LED and the housing with power supply unit.

The 27-centimeter-long flexible arm can be individually adjusted by the passenger. At its end is the lamp head, which with its integrated optical lens provides a pleasantly and comfortably illuminated reading field. The advanced high-power LEDs are an energy-efficient light source. To switch on the light, the passenger presses a push button installed in the housing. An integrated LED indicates the status of the reading light. The flex arm and push button are integrated into an EN 45545-2 compliant housing made of polycarbonate. The housing is mounted in the Railjet on an existing lamp holder at the side wall. Other housing designs are available on request.

In the case of a defect, the design in three replaceable units allows the individual parts to be replaced without exchanging the entire reading light. This significantly reduces maintenance costs for the customer.

To make maintenance and functionality easier, each reading light has a test connection. This can be activated via a central switch, for example, which then switches on all reading lights. Then they can then be switched off manually using the integrated push button. If a luminaire does not light up during the process or cannot be switched off, this indicates a defect. This means that errors can be located and rectified more quickly.

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(Photos: ÖBB)

Technical Data
Nominal voltage 24 VDC (16,8 – 30 VDC)
Nominal power 1,6 W
Operating temperature -40 .. +55 °C
Degree of protection IP40
Housing material Polycarbonate according to EN 45545-2: HL3
Housing color Window grey, similar RAL 7040
Flex arm material Brass
Flex arm bending radius Min. 55 mm
Flex arm color Silver, similar RAL 9006 (lacquered)
LED color temperature Approx. 4.000 K
CRI >80
Beam angle Ca. 30°
Lumen/Lux 520 Lux at a distance of 0,6 m
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