Railcar security system with car lighting

US10343701B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR, INC. · US

Inventors

• Kyle R. Coston · Forney, US
• Hiten Y. Mehta · Frisco, US
• Brant R. McGhee · Arlington, US
• Caglar Ozerdim · Dallas, US
• Victor M. Mankarious · Euless, US
• Christopher C. Harkey · Dallas, US
• Kenneth W. Huck · Fairview, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 30, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2019
• Expiry date: Jan 5, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B61L2205/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A railcar security system that includes a railcar, a first sensor having a first sensor type and a first sensor location with respect to the railcar, a second sensor having a second sensor type and a second sensor location with respect to the railcar, a first lighting group linked with the first sensor, a second lighting group linked with the second sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive an arming signal, receive a trigger signal indicating a sensor of the plurality of sensors has been triggered, determine a sensor type and a sensor location for the sensor based on the trigger signal, activate the first lighting group when the determined sensor type and the determined sensor location correspond with the first sensor, and activate the second lighting group when the determined sensor type and the determined sensor location correspond with the second sensor.