公开(公告)号：US20040108449A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-10

申请号：US10605025

申请日：2003-09-02

申请人： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

发明人： Mark Bartonek

IPC分类号： G01D018/00

CPC分类号： G01J5/522

摘要： The present invention comprises apparatus for calibrating a railway infrared hot box or hot wheel detector by delivering a desired radiant energy delta to the hot box detector. The apparatus comprises a solid state radiant energy source adapted to be positioned adjacent to the hot box detector being calibrated for emitting radiant energy along a path toward the hot box detector and a processor to cycle the solid state radiant energy source at a desired frequency and intensity between an on state and an off state to achieve the desired radiant energy delta.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括通过将期望的辐射能量三角形递送到热箱检测器来校准铁路红外热箱或热轮检测器的装置。 该装置包括固态辐射能源，其适于邻近热箱检测器定位，以被校准为沿着朝向热箱检测器的路径发射辐射能，以及处理器，以期望的频率和强度循环固态辐射能量源 在导通状态和断开状态之间以实现期望的辐射能量三角形。

公开(公告)号：US20040089808A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10291332

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Mark Bartonek

IPC分类号： G01J005/02

CPC分类号： G01J5/602 ,  B61K9/06 ,  G01J5/0022

摘要： An apparatus and method is provided for detecting a temperature range or a temperature of a railroad train wheel or bearing wherein infrared radiation radiating from the wheel or bearing of a train traversing a railroad track is indicative of a temperature range of the wheel or bearing. The apparatus comprises a sensor for sensing infrared radiation radiating from the wheel or bearing within two or more infrared wavelength ranges. The sensor generates signals indicative of the sensed infrared radiation in each of the wavelength ranges. A processor determines a temperature range or a temperature of the wheel or bearing from the generated signals. The method detects a temperature range of a railroad train wheel or bearing wherein infrared radiation radiating from the wheel or bearing of a train traversing a railroad track is indicative of the temperature range of the wheel or bearing. The method includes sensing infrared radiation radiating from the wheel or bearing within two or more wavelength ranges of the infrared radiation. Signals are generated that are indicative of the sensed infrared radiation in each infrared wavelength range. A temperature range or a temperature of the wheel or bearing is determined from the generated signals.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于检测铁路车轮或轴承的温度范围或温度的装置和方法，其中从轨道的车轮或轴承辐射的红外线辐射表示车轮或轴承的温度范围。 该装置包括用于感测在两个或多个红外波长范围内从轮或轴承辐射的红外辐射的传感器。 传感器产生指示在每个波长范围内感测到的红外辐射的信号。 处理器根据产生的信号确定车轮或轴承的温度范围或温度。 该方法检测铁路车轮或轴承的温度范围，其中从穿过铁路轨道的列车的车轮或轴承辐射的红外线辐射指示车轮或轴承的温度范围。 该方法包括在红外辐射的两个或多个波长范围内感测从轮或轴承辐射的红外辐射。 产生指示在每个红外波长范围内感测的红外辐射的信号。 根据产生的信号确定车轮或轴承的温度范围或温度。

公开(公告)号：US20040075570A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-22

申请号：US10274217

申请日：2002-10-18

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Mark Bartonek

IPC分类号： G08B021/00

CPC分类号： B61K9/04

摘要： An apparatus for detecting a temperature of a railroad train wheel or bearing comprises a lens positioned in close proximity to a railroad track such that infrared radiation radiating from the wheel or bearing of a train traversing the track is collected by the lens and directed toward a focal point of the lens. The collected radiation is indicative of the temperature of the wheel or bearing. A fiber optic cable has a first end associated with the lens for receiving the collected radiation and a second end. The focal point of the lens is at the first end of the fiber optic cable. The fiber optic cable transmits the received radiation from the first end to the second end. A detector is positioned at a remote distance from the railroad track and is associated with the second end of the fiber optic cable for detecting the transmitted radiation. The detected infrared radiation is indicative of the temperature of the wheel or bearing. The invention further comprises a method for detecting a temperature of the railroad train wheel or bearing, the apparatus comprising the steps of collecting in close proximity to a railroad track infrared radiation radiating from the wheel or bearing of a train traversing the track wherein the radiation is indicative of the temperature of the wheel or bearing. The invention further comprises the steps of transmitting the collected radiation to a location remote from the railroad track, detecting the transmitted radiation at the remote location, wherein the detected radiation is indicative of the temperature of the wheel or bearing, and generating an output signal that is indicative of the temperature of the wheel or bearing.

摘要翻译： 用于检测铁路列车轮或轴承的温度的装置包括位于铁路轨道附近的透镜，使得从轨道的车轮或轴承辐射的红外线辐射由透镜收集并且朝向焦点 镜头点。 收集的辐射表示车轮或轴承的温度。 光纤电缆具有与用于接收收集的辐射的透镜相关联的第一端和第二端。 镜头的焦点位于光纤电缆的第一端。 光纤电缆将接收到的辐射从第一端传输到第二端。 检测器位于离铁路轨道远的距离处，并且与光纤电缆的第二端相关联，用于检测发射的辐射。 检测到的红外辐射表示车轮或轴承的温度。 本发明还包括一种用于检测铁路车轮或轴承的温度的方法，该装置包括以下步骤：靠近铁路轨道的红外辐射收集红外辐射，该红外辐射从穿过轨道的列车的车轮或轴承辐射，其中辐射是 指示车轮或轴承的温度。 本发明还包括以下步骤：将收集的辐射传输到远离铁轨的位置，检测远程位置处的透射辐射，其中所检测的辐射表示车轮或轴承的温度，并产生输出信号， 表示车轮或轴承的温度。