Systems and methods for monitoring brake systems on railway assets
US11787382B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L15/0081
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems for monitoring brake systems on railway assets include a load measuring device. The load measuring device includes an instrumented coupling configured to be connected to the rigging of a brake system of the railway asset; and to an underframe of the railway asset. The load measuring device also includes a data collection unit configured to process an output of a sensor of the instrumented coupling and, based on the sensor output, determine the force being transmitted between the brake rigging and the underframe.
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