System, method, and apparatus to detect and report track structure defects
    45.
    发明授权
    System, method, and apparatus to detect and report track structure defects 有权
    检测和报告轨道结构缺陷的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08914162B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-16

    申请号:US13795302

    申请日:2013-03-12

    IPC分类号: B61K9/08

    摘要: A system, method, and apparatus for detecting and reporting track defects while a train is in motion on railway tracks includes at least one defect sensor configured to sense an acceleration of at least a portion of the train; and at least one computer-readable medium. The at least one computer-readable medium comprises program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: detect, while the train is in motion on the railway tracks, at least one track defect in the railway tracks based at least partially on the acceleration of the at least a portion of the train; and generate track defect data based at least partially on a location of the train when the at least one track defect is detected.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在列车在铁路轨道上运动时检测和报告轨道缺陷的系统,方法和装置包括至少一个缺陷传感器,其构造成感测列车的至少一部分的加速度; 和至少一个计算机可读介质。 所述至少一个计算机可读介质包括程序指令,当所述至少一个处理器执行时,所述程序指令使所述至少一个处理器:在所述列车在所述铁路轨道上运动时,检测所述铁路中的至少一个轨道缺陷 轨道至少部分地基于列车的至少一部分的加速度; 并且当检测到所述至少一个轨道缺陷时,至少部分地基于列车的位置生成轨道缺陷数据。

    System and methods to determine and monitor changes in microstructural properties
    46.
    发明授权
    System and methods to determine and monitor changes in microstructural properties 有权
    确定和监测微观结构特性变化的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08887572B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-18

    申请号:US12984291

    申请日:2011-01-04

    申请人: Joseph A. Turner

    发明人: Joseph A. Turner

    摘要: A system and methods with which changes in microstructure properties such as grain size, grain elongation, texture, and porosity of materials can be determined and monitored over time to assess conditions such as stress and defects. An example system includes a number of ultrasonic transducers configured to transmit ultrasonic waves towards a target region on a specimen, a voltage source configured to excite the first and second ultrasonic transducers, and a processor configured to determine one or more properties of the specimen.

    摘要翻译: 可以随时间确定和监测材料的微观结构特性如晶粒尺寸,晶粒伸长率,纹理和孔隙度等变化的系统和方法,以评估应力和缺陷等条件。 示例性系统包括多个超声波换能器,其配置成朝向样本上的目标区域发射超声波,配置成激发第一和第二超声波换能器的电压源以及被配置为确定样本的一个或多个特性的处理器。

    RAILWAY TRACK GEOMETRY DEFECT MODELING FOR PREDICTING DETERIORATION, DERAILMENT RISK, AND OPTIMAL REPAIR
    47.
    发明申请
    RAILWAY TRACK GEOMETRY DEFECT MODELING FOR PREDICTING DETERIORATION, DERAILMENT RISK, AND OPTIMAL REPAIR 有权
    铁路轨迹几何预测建模,预测风险和最佳维修

    公开(公告)号:US20140200827A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-17

    申请号:US13906883

    申请日:2013-05-31

    IPC分类号: B61K9/08

    摘要: Geo-defect repair modeling is provided. A method includes logically dividing a railroad network according to spatial and temporal dimensions with respect to historical data collected. The spatial dimensions include line segments of a specified length and the temporal dimensions include inspection run data for inspections performed for each of the line segments over a period of time. The method also includes creating a track deterioration model from the historical data, identifying geo-defects occurring at each inspection run from the track deterioration model, calculating a track deterioration condition from the track deterioration model by analyzing quantified changes in the geo-defects measured at each inspection run, and calculating a derailment risk based on track conditions determined from the inspection run data and the track deterioration condition. The method further includes determining a repair decision for each of the geo-defects based on the derailment risk and costs associated with previous comparable repairs.

    摘要翻译: 提供了地质缺陷修复建模。 一种方法包括根据收集的历史数据根据空间和时间维度逻辑地划分铁路网络。 空间维度包括指定长度的线段,并且时间维度包括在一段时间内为每个线段执行检查的检查运行数据。 该方法还包括根据历史数据创建轨道退化模型,从轨道劣化模型中识别在每个检测运行中发生的地质缺陷,通过分析在轨迹退化模型中测量的地质缺陷的量化变化, 每次检查运行,并根据从检查运行数据和轨道劣化状况确定的轨道条件计算脱轨风险。 该方法还包括基于脱轨风险和与先前相似维修相关联的成本来确定每个地理缺陷的修复决策。

    Rail Cant Measurement Tool and Method
    49.
    发明申请
    Rail Cant Measurement Tool and Method 有权
    轨道测量工具和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130061482A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-14

    申请号:US13614024

    申请日:2012-09-13

    IPC分类号: B61K9/08

    CPC分类号: B61K9/08 E01B35/00

    摘要: A rail cant measurement tool and associated methods enable users to measure rail cant. The measurement tool comprises a reference assembly, and a cant angle measurement assembly. The reference assembly comprises a track plane reference bar.The cant angle measurement assembly comprises a web-engaging arm assembly, a spring-biased lock-release mechanism, a rail cant indicator, and a rail cant linear adjustment mechanism. The web-engaging arm assembly comprises pivot arms and web rollers. The pivot arms each comprise upper arm ends and lower arm ends. The upper arm ends are attached to the lock-release mechanism. The reference bar engages opposed rails and the cant angle measurement assembly engages a select rail of the opposed rails. The rail cant indicator indicates rail cant information as determined from the track reference plane and the running surface of the select rail.

    摘要翻译: 轨道测量工具和相关方法使用户能够测量轨道倾斜。 测量工具包括参考组件和倾斜角测量组件。 参考组件包括轨道平面参考杆。 斜角测量组件包括腹板接合臂组件,弹簧偏压锁定释放机构,轨道倾斜指示器和轨道倾斜线性调节机构。 幅材接合臂组件包括枢转臂和卷筒纸辊。 枢轴臂各自包括上臂端部和下臂端部。 上臂端连接到锁定释放机构。 参考杆接合相对的导轨,倾斜角度测量组件接合相对的导轨的选择轨。 轨道倾斜指示器表示从轨道参考平面和选择轨道的运行表面确定的轨道倾斜信息。