Method for determining anomalies associated with a railcar wheelset, or a railcar bogie assembly that the railcar wheelset is part of, or a track using a wheel-mounted sensor ring apparatus
US12145639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M17/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for determining anomalies associated with a railcar wheel of a railcar wheelset, or a railcar bogie assembly that the railcar wheelset is part of, or a track, during motion of the railcar wheelset on a track. A wheel-mounted sensor ring is removably attached to a hub portion of a railcar wheel of a railcar wheelset. The sensor ring includes one or more sensors, such as inertial measurement units (IMU's), mounted thereto to measure parameters that are used for determining the anomalies during motion of the railcar wheel on the track. The railcar wheelset is moved on the track. The measured parameters are collected from the one or more sensors. The measured parameters are used for determining the anomalies during motion of the railcar wheel on the track.
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