Emergency action system for use with a locomotive
US10457302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/9328
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anti-collision system for railcars and locomotives and, more particularly, to a distance ranging and worker coupling protection system utilizes remote-sensing radar techniques for use with a locomotive and railcar. The anti-collision system may include an object detector device attached to a railcar or a locomotive that detects objects in a path of the railcar and the locomotive and a train display device electrically connected to the object detector device. The anti-collision system may also include an emergency action device which enables a crew member to stop the railcar or locomotive without communication to a locomotive operator when a hazard is recognized. The object detector device may include a remote sensor, a radio, and a microprocessor programmed to include data-logging to record and log all data from the anti-collision system.
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