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Method and device for monitoring the state of vehicle chassis

US7826946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

14Claims

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Assignee

Bombardier Transportation GmbH · DE

Inventors

Richard J. Schneider · Las Vegas, US
Wolfgang Auer · Ried im Innkreis, AT
Uwe Reimann · Nuremberg, DE
Günther Himmelstein · Oberursel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 5, 2003
Grant date	Nov 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60L2200/26
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for monitoring the state of vehicle chassis, particularly of rail vehicles, whereby physical quantities are measured on the chassis by means of sensors. The measured and optionally processed quantities are compared with modeled quantities by means of a processing unit. The modeled quantities are determined from specific quantities, a classification into classes of causes is performed on the basis of the comparison by means of one or the processing unit, and an evaluation is carried out based on the classification. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.

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