Railcar sensor communication system

US11611815B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FREIGHTLUCID, LLC · US

Inventors

• Bharanikumar Ramasundaram · Flower Mound, US
• James W. Talley, Jr. · Frisco, US
• Michael D. Rainone · Palestine, US
• Samuel A. Sackett · Frankston, US
• Taylor Z. Ramirez · Tyler, US
• Calvin Schlau · Waters Bluff, US
• Caleb N. Nehls · Tyler, US
• Miles H. Scott · Richmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 2020
• Grant date: Mar 21, 2023
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04Q2209/826
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

According to some embodiments, a railcar monitoring system for monitoring one or more conditions associated with a railcar comprises a railcar controller and one or more sensors disposed throughout the railcar and communicably coupled to the railcar controller. The railcar controller is configured to exchange data with the one or more sensors and transmit data from the one or more sensors to a remote location. An amount of data exchanged between the railcar controller and the one or more sensors is controlled based on a railcar context. The railcar context is based on a location and/or activity associated with the railcar.