Monitor vehicle for a rail system and method thereof
US10618534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L25/025
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A monitor vehicle for a rail system includes a wheeled trolley, an overhead vehicle, a supporting structure, and a first sensor. The wheeled trolley is above a rail of the rail system, is operable to move over the rail, and has a bottom surface. The overhead vehicle body is suspended by the wheeled trolley and below the rail. The supporting structure connects the wheeled trolley and the overhead vehicle body. The first sensor is on the bottom surface of the wheeled trolley and is configured to detect a first parameter of the rail of the rail system.
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