Rail switch heater
US10858787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A30/30
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An embodiment of a rail switch heating system is disclosed, including a controller comprising a processor and memory, an electrically resistive heating element coupled to the controller, the heating element configured for mounting to and heating a railroad rail, and software stored on the memory for executing the steps of: (a) automatically determining a pulse width modulated (PWM) cycle corresponding to a target energy consumption for cycling the heating element on and off; and (b) cycling the heating element on and off according to the PWM cycle.
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