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Systems and methods for monitoring brake systems on railway assets

US12269451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2023
Grant dateApr 8, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2043

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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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