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Device for measuring the temperatures of axles or bearings for locating hot-boxes or overheated brakes in rolling stock

US6695472B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2002
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61K9/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a device for measuring the temperatures of axles and/or bearings to locate hot-boxes or overheated brakes in rolling stock, in which the infrared rays of the measuring points are directed onto an infrared receiver (8) via an oscillating mirror (9), whereby infrared rays emitted transversely to the longitudinal direction of the rails are detected in the scanning plane defined by the oscillation of the oscillating mirror (9), at least two deviation mirrors (1, 2) are arranged within the scanning plane at a distance (a) from one another transverse to the longitudinal direction of the rails. The deviated infrared rays of the deviation mirrors (1, 2) are detected in a chronological sequence in accordance with the oscillation of the oscillating mirror (9).

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