Train emission compliance system
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11428680B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-30

    申请号:US15407675

    申请日:2017-01-17

    发明人: Keith Wesley Wait

    摘要: A system that can automatically measure, track, and/or report train emissions for complying with geographic environmental restrictions. An emissions module determines the amount of emissions emitted by a train over time. A location module tracks the location of the locomotive of the train relative geographic locations having emission regulations. A compliance module records the amount of emissions emitted by the train in the geographic location.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING WEAR IN A RAIL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210406420A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US16986800

    申请日:2020-08-06

    IPC分类号: G06F30/20 G06F30/17 B61K9/00

    摘要: A system and method is disclosed for predicting and comparing wear scenarios in a rail system. The method can include generating and running a contact model of the interaction between a rail and a train car to produce a simulated loading on the rail for a predetermined time period; generating and running a wear model based on the material properties and/or friction modifier properties of the rail using the simulated loading to produce a simulated wear profile of the rail for the predetermined time period; obtaining a grinding profile to be performed on the rail during the predetermined time period; and generating an updated rail profile by modifying the rail profile by the simulated wear profile and the grinding profile. The method can predict and compare crack growth over time, and provide a financial model and comparison of costs and benefits for different maintenance protocols for the rail system.

    Rail track geometry measurement
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10000223B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US15266240

    申请日:2016-09-15

    摘要: A rail gauge measurement tool includes a frame mounting the tool to a rail vehicle, and an engagement unit that moves relative to the frame. The engagement unit has a first contacting element that maintains contact with a rail as the vehicle moves along a rail track, and a pair of parallel connecting shafts. The tool also includes an air cylinder exerting a biasing force so that the engagement unit maintains contact with the rail as the vehicle travels along the rail track. The tool also includes a linear sensor, separate from the air cylinder, that measures movement of the first rail engagement unit relative to the frame. The linear sensor and the air cylinder are parallel, but in a different plane from the parallel connecting shafts to lend structural support to the tool.

    System and method for aggregation display and analysis of rail vehicle event information
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for aggregation display and analysis of rail vehicle event information 有权
    轨道车辆事件信息的汇总显示和分析系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09487222B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US14592245

    申请日:2015-01-08

    IPC分类号: B61K9/00

    摘要: This disclosure relates to a rail vehicle event analysis system configured to facilitate analysis of rail vehicle event records that correspond to rail vehicle events. The system may be configured to visually present a user with information related to operation of a rail vehicle. The user may review the information related to operation of the rail vehicle in real time, responsive to the rail vehicle being involved in a rail vehicle event, and/or at other times. The system may be configured to visually present information based on output signals generated by one or more sensors associated with the rail vehicle. The system may synchronize the presented information such that information from individual sensors may be compared and/or viewed at the same time by the user. The system may be configured to receive observations made by the user based on the user's review of the presented visual information.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种轨道车辆事件分析系统,其被配置为便于对与铁路车辆事件相对应的轨道车辆事件记录的分析。 该系统可以被配置为向用户可视地呈现与轨道车辆的操作有关的信息。 用户可以根据铁路车辆参与铁路车辆事件和/或其他时间来实时检查与轨道车辆的操作有关的信息。 该系统可以被配置为基于由与轨道车辆相关联的一个或多个传感器生成的输出信号来可视地呈现信息。 系统可以同步所呈现的信息,使得来自各个传感器的信息可以由用户同时进行比较和/或查看。 该系统可以被配置为基于用户对所呈现的视觉信息的审查来接收由用户做出的观察。