Monitoring integrity of charging rail system
US12125188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30184
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Machines can operate based on electricity received from a charging rail system installed along a route at a worksite. Sensors on the machines capture image data indicating locations and/or orientations of components of the charging rail system. Machine controllers of the machine, and/or a worksite controller, can monitor the integrity of the charging rail system by detecting possible faults if the locations and/or orientations of one or more components vary by more than a threshold amount from target locations and/or orientations. The machine controllers and/or the worksite controller can also initiate one or more response actions when a possible fault in the charging rail system is detected.
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