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Inspection portal system and methods thereto

US12344294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2024
Grant dateJul 1, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/08
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for gathering data on passing vehicles can comprise a support structure spanning across a railroad track; an overhead inspection system attached to the support structure and comprising one or more cameras for gathering data on the top portion of the passing railcar; a first side inspection system and a second side inspection system attached to the support structure, and each comprising one or more cameras and one or more lights and configured to capture images of opposing sides of a railcar; an undercarriage inspection system comprising one or more undercarriage inspection assemblies, each of which can comprise one or more cameras and one or more lights; and one or more tie-mounted inspection assemblies comprising one or more cameras and one or more lights.

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