公开(公告)号：US20110181721A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US12693143

申请日：2010-01-25

Applicant: Jeffrey A. Bloom ,  Antonio Aquino ,  Anthony Kim ,  Jacobus McKenzie ,  Jennifer Steets

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bloom ,  Antonio Aquino ,  Anthony Kim ,  Jacobus McKenzie ,  Jennifer Steets

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: B61K9/08 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L23/047 ,  B61L23/048 ,  G06K9/209

Abstract: A railroad track inspection system and method for facilitating inspection of a rail component while traveling on the railroad track. The railroad track inspection system includes an optical path protection device for a protective window for optical sensors of an optical inspection system when it becomes contaminated with dirt, dust, mud, grease, and other contaminants that block or obscure an optical path of the sensors. The optical path protection device eliminates the need for a human operator to perform the periodic cleaning of the protective window by using a clear film with an automated advancement mechanism for providing clean film, as needed, for keeping the optical path of the optical sensors unobstructed and clear.

Abstract translation: 一种铁路轨道检查系统和方法，用于在铁轨上行驶时便于检查轨道部件。 轨道检测系统包括光学检测系统的光学传感器的保护窗口的光路保护装置，当它被灰尘，灰尘，泥土，油脂以及阻挡或模糊传感器的光路的其它污染物污染时。 光路保护装置消除了对操作人员进行定期清洁保护窗的需要，其中使用具有自动前进机构的透明膜，以根据需要提供清洁膜，以保持光学传感器的光路不被阻挡，并且 明确。

公开(公告)号：US08345099B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12693143

申请日：2010-01-25

Applicant: Jeffrey A. Bloom ,  Antonio Aquino ,  Anthony Kim ,  Jacobus McKenzie ,  Jennifer Steets

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bloom ,  Antonio Aquino ,  Anthony Kim ,  Jacobus McKenzie ,  Jennifer Steets

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B61K9/08 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L23/047 ,  B61L23/048 ,  G06K9/209

Abstract: A railroad track inspection system and method for facilitating inspection of a rail component while traveling on the railroad track. The railroad track inspection system includes an optical path protection device for a protective window for optical sensors of an optical inspection system when it becomes contaminated with dirt, dust, mud, grease, and other contaminants that block or obscure an optical path of the sensors. The optical path protection device eliminates the need for a human operator to perform the periodic cleaning of the protective window by using a clear film with an automated advancement mechanism for providing clean film, as needed, for keeping the optical path of the optical sensors unobstructed and clear.

Abstract translation: 一种铁路轨道检查系统和方法，用于在铁轨上行驶时便于检查轨道部件。 轨道检测系统包括光学检测系统的光学传感器的保护窗口的光路保护装置，当它被灰尘，灰尘，泥土，油脂以及阻挡或模糊传感器的光路的其它污染物污染时。 光路保护装置消除了对操作人员进行定期清洁保护窗的需要，其中使用具有自动前进机构的透明膜，以根据需要提供清洁膜，以保持光学传感器的光路不被阻挡，并且 明确。