Locomotive rail conditioning system alignment verification
US6588808B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61C15/102
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus (40,60) for aligning a rail conditioning system, such as a sanding system or a compressed air snow removal system of a locomotive. A source of light (50,70) is removeably and unmovingly attached to a conduit (44,62) of the rail conditioning system to direct a beam of light (53) toward a rail (46) to verify a location of impingement (56) of a spray of rail conditioning material (45,66). The source of light may be a battery operated laser pointer, and it may be attached to a fixture (48,72) that is removeably secured to the conduit. The fixture may be attached over an outlet nozzle (42,62) of the conduit, or it may be threaded onto the conduit in place of the nozzle when the nozzle is removed for cleaning and inspection.
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