ROAD RAIL STONEBLOWER
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018237141A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:PCT/US2018/038749

    申请日:2018-06-21

    Inventor: HOFER, Brett

    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a road rail stoneblower vehicle for carrying out rail maintenance operations near fixed structures such as bridges and overpasses. The road rail stoneblower includes a hi-rail chassis having a first set of wheels configured to engage a road surface and a second set of wheels configured to engage surfaces of substantially parallel rails of a railroad track. The road rail stoneblower further includes a plurality of workheads that are capable of dispensing ballast stones into a bed of ballast underlying the railroad track to adjust the height of the rails. The road rail stoneblower further includes a leveling system detachedly coupled to the hi-rail chassis that is configured to transmit a detectable signal that defines a reference plane with which the rails are to be aligned. Related methods of operation of the road rail stoneblower vehicle and associated maintenance of ballast beds underlying railroad tracks are also described.

    INERTIAL TRACK MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS
    2.
    发明申请
    INERTIAL TRACK MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS 审中-公开
    惯性轨道测量系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2018039658A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-01

    申请号:PCT/US2017/048782

    申请日:2017-08-26

    Abstract: A track geometry measurement system includes a plurality of wheels, a frame, an inert in I measurement unit, a global positioning system, and a processor. The plurality of wheels are operable to trail over rail track. The frame is coupled to the wheels. The inertia! measurement unit (IMU) is coupled to the frame. The global positioning system (GPS) is coupled to the frame. The processor is configured to determine a relative position of a portion of the frame based on data from the GPS and data from the IMU.

    Abstract translation: 轨道几何测量系统包括多个轮子,框架,I测量单元中的惰性物体,全球定位系统和处理器。 多个车轮可操作以在铁路轨道上行驶。 车架连接到车轮。 惯性! 测量单元(IMU)耦合到帧。 全球定位系统(GPS)耦合到帧。 处理器被配置为基于来自GPS的数据和来自IMU的数据确定帧的一部分的相对位置。

    RAIL VEHICLE HAVING STABILIZER WORKHEAD WITH POWERED AXLES
    3.
    发明申请
    RAIL VEHICLE HAVING STABILIZER WORKHEAD WITH POWERED AXLES 审中-公开
    铁路车辆具有稳定的工作头与动力车轴

    公开(公告)号:WO2018026895A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-08

    申请号:PCT/US2017/045056

    申请日:2017-08-02

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rail vehicle having a track stabilization unit for use in stabilizing rails into ballast. The rail vehicle comprises a frame and a track stabilization unit coupled to the frame. The track stabilization unit includes a base and a plurality of wheels disposed about the base. The wheels are configured to bias against rails of a railroad track. At least one of the wheels is coupled to a motor through a drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft drives rotation of the wheel. Related methods are described.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种轨道车辆,其具有用于将轨道稳定成镇流器的轨道稳定单元。 铁路车辆包括框架和连接到框架的轨道稳定单元。 轨道稳定单元包括基座和围绕基座设置的多个轮子。 车轮被配置为偏压铁轨的轨道。 至少一个车轮通过驱动轴连接到电动机,使得驱动轴的旋转驱动车轮的旋转。 描述相关方法。

    WORK BLOCK ENCROACHMENT WARNING SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    WORK BLOCK ENCROACHMENT WARNING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    工作块加密警告系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016054492A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:PCT/US2015/053697

    申请日:2015-10-02

    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to work block encroachment warning systems for providing protection for rail workers working in a mobile or fixed work block. For example, a vehicle (V)-aware unit installed on a moving rail vehicle and a work block limit encroachment unit mounted on a railroad may wirelessly communicate with each other to determine a distance between them. When a vehicle is moving toward an occupied work block, the distance may be used to identify potential hazards.

    Abstract translation: 本公开一般涉及用于为在移动或固定工作块中工作的铁路工人提供保护的工作块侵入警告系统。 例如,安装在移动轨道车辆上的车辆(V) - 安装单元和安装在铁路上的工作块限制侵入单元可以彼此无线地通信以确定它们之间的距离。 当车辆向被占用的工作区移动时,该距离可用于识别潜在危险。

    ENCODER BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY FOR RAIL VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:WO2018187705A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-11

    申请号:PCT/US2018/026481

    申请日:2018-04-06

    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a bearing hub assembly of a rail guide wheel apparatus for a rail vehicle. The bearing hub assembly may couple rail wheels to the rail guide wheel apparatus. The rail guide wheel apparatus may be included on a Hi-Rail vehicle or any other vehicle configured to travel along railroad tracks. The bearing hub assembly includes a sensor that is integrally mounted within the bearing hub assembly. The sensor collects information associated with rotation of the rail wheels. Information collected by the sensor may be used to determine a speed, direction, location, and/or distance traveled of the rail vehicle.

    TRACK FEATURE DETECTION USING MACHINE VISION

    公开(公告)号:WO2018175772A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-27

    申请号:PCT/US2018/023838

    申请日:2018-03-22

    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to automated detection of railroad track features. Images of a railroad track are captured and analyzed to identify track features such as anchors, spikes, rail ties, tie plates, and joints. Various image processing techniques are utilized to accurately distinguish between track features and other objects in the captured images. Track features identified in the images are assigned identifiers and locations and stored in a database so that a status and/or condition of the track features may be monitored for maintenance purposes.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING RAILWAY WORKER SAFETY VIA MULTIPLE RADIOS

    公开(公告)号:WO2018128750A2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-12

    申请号:PCT/US2017/065395

    申请日:2017-12-08

    Abstract: Systems and methods for alerting rail workers of an oncoming rail vehicle are described. The system and method provide for a vehicle alert device on a rail vehicle. The vehicle alert device has two radios operating at different frequencies. Further provided is a personal alert device worn by a rail worker. The personal alert device has two radios operating at different frequencies. The frequencies of the radios in the vehicle alert device and of the radios in the personal alert device correspond to one another. One of the radios in the vehicle alert device and one of the radios in the personal alert device operate on the same frequency and perform ranging functions. The other radio in the vehicle alert device and the other radio in the personal alert device operate at the same frequency and provide for data communication between the rail worker and the rail vehicle.

    COIL-OSCILLATOR VIBRATION UNIT FOR RAIL WORKHEAD
    9.
    发明申请
    COIL-OSCILLATOR VIBRATION UNIT FOR RAIL WORKHEAD 审中-公开
    用于铁路工程的线圈振荡器振动装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2017011775A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:PCT/US2016/042574

    申请日:2016-07-15

    Abstract: A rail maintenance vehicle includes a frame, a workhead, and a vibrating unit. The frame includes wheels that travel along rails. The vibrating unit is coupled to the workhead and includes a rotor, a stator, a first rotor coil coupled to the rotor and a first stator coil coupled to the stator.

    Abstract translation: 轨道维修车辆包括框架,工作头和振动单元。 框架包括沿轨道行进的轮子。 振动单元联接到工作头,并包括转子,定子,耦合到转子的第一转子线圈和联接到定子的第一定子线圈。

    WORKHEAD ASSEMBLY FOR RAIL APPLICATIONS
    10.
    发明申请
    WORKHEAD ASSEMBLY FOR RAIL APPLICATIONS 审中-公开
    工程总装用于铁路应用

    公开(公告)号:WO2017011187A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:PCT/US2016/040123

    申请日:2016-06-29

    CPC classification number: E01B27/16

    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a workhead assembly for use in rail applications and associated methods of use. The workhead assembly may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.

    Abstract translation: 本公开一般涉及用于轨道应用和相关联的使用方法的工作头组件。 工作头组件可以包括框架和两对工作头,其中每对工作头设置在框架的相对侧上,并承载捣固工具。 工作头组件还可以包括设置在框架的相对侧上的两个垂直定向的致动器。 两对联动臂联接在垂直定向的致动器和一对夯实臂之间。 每对连杆臂设置在框架的相对侧上。 连杆机构的动作使夯实工具运动。

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