公开(公告)号：US20140321501A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US13869156

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION

Inventor： MARK J. BARTONEK ,  Donald J. ARNDT ,  Steven C. HAMERLE ,  Roland O'CONNELL

IPC: G01J5/10

CPC classification number: G01J5/0809 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/0085

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for identifying a hot bearing. A processor may be configured for receiving a plurality of infrared (IR) signals emitted by a bearing as the bearing passes through a view window being monitored by one or more IR sensing elements positioned to receive IR radiation emitted from a target area of the bearing. The processor may extract IR data from IR signals emitted from an area within the target area of the bearing defined by a narrow window extending along a longitudinal axis for a length corresponding to substantially an entire length of the bearing. The processor may also establish a characteristic thermal profile from the extracted IR data, the characteristic thermal profile exhibiting identifiable boundaries of an area of interest on the bearing. The processor may compare temperatures of the bearing within the area of interest to a threshold, and produce an alarm signal if temperatures of the bearing within the area of interest exceed the threshold.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于识别热轴承的系统和方法。 处理器可以被配置为当轴承通过由定位成接收从轴承的目标区域发射的IR辐射的一个或多个IR感测元件监视的视窗时接收由轴承发射的多个红外（IR）信号。 处理器可以从由沿着纵向轴线延伸长度对应于轴承的基本上整个长度的窄窗口限定的轴承的目标区域内的区域发射的IR信号提取IR数据。 处理器还可以根据提取的IR数据建立特征热分布，该特征热分布在轴承上呈现感兴趣区域的可识别边界。 处理器可以将感兴趣区域内的轴承的温度与阈值进行比较，并且如果感兴趣区域内的轴承温度超过阈值，则产生报警信号。

公开(公告)号：US20160103083A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14512185

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Progress Rail Services Corporation

Inventor： Mark J. BARTONEK ,  Donald J. ARNDT ,  Roland F. O'CONNELL

IPC: G01N25/72 ,  G01J5/02 ,  B61F15/20

CPC classification number: G01N25/72 ,  B61F15/20 ,  B61K9/04 ,  B61K9/06 ,  B61K9/12 ,  B61L27/0094 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J2005/0081 ,  G06T2207/10048

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting a condition associated with a wheel bearing on a train car. The method may include detecting a size and a location of the wheel bearing. The method may also include detecting a temperature associated with the wheel bearing based at least in part on the size and the location of the wheel bearing. The method may further include determining a wheel bearing condition based on the detected temperature.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于检测与列车车厢上的车轮轴承相关联的状况的方法。 该方法可以包括检测车轮轴承的尺寸和位置。 该方法还可以包括至少部分地基于车轮轴承的尺寸和位置检测与车轮轴承相关联的温度。 该方法还可以包括基于检测到的温度来确定车轮轴承状况。

公开(公告)号：US20170284868A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15083859

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: Progress Rail Services Corporation

Inventor： Donald J. ARNDT ,  Roland Frank O'CONNELL ,  Mark Joseph BARTONEK

IPC: G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01K1/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/10 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J2005/0033 ,  G01J2005/0081 ,  G01J2005/0085 ,  G01M17/08

Abstract: A system for detecting a temperature of a railroad train wheel or bearing includes a thermal line scanner and a processor. The thermal line scanner is positioned to capture a plurality of thermal line scans of the wheel or bearing. The processor is configured to analyze each of the plurality of thermal line scans, identify a selected line of the plurality of thermal line scans, and calculate the temperature of the wheel or the bearing based on the selected line. Thus, the system and method disclosed herein reduce the acquired thermal data first to a single line for one or both of the wheel temperature and bearing temperature and then to single values.

公开(公告)号：US20160101792A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14512092

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Progress Rail Services Corporation

Inventor： Mark J. BARTONEK ,  Donald J. ARNDT ,  Roland F. O'CONNELL

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  G01J5/00 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L27/0094 ,  B61K9/06 ,  B61K9/12 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J2005/0033 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01M17/10

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting a condition associated with a wheel on a train car. The method may include detecting a position of the wheel. The method may also include detecting a position of a rail on which the wheel travels. The method may further include comparing the position of the wheel relative to the position of the rail, and determining a wheel condition based on the comparison.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于检测与列车车辆上的车轮相关联的状况的方法。 该方法可以包括检测车轮的位置。 该方法还可以包括检测车轮行进的轨道的位置。 该方法还可以包括比较车轮相对于轨道位置的位置，以及基于比较确定车轮状态。