System and method for detecting wheel bearing condition
US9518947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/10048
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting a condition associated with a wheel bearing on a train car. The method may include detecting a size and a location of the wheel bearing. The method may also include detecting a temperature associated with the wheel bearing based at least in part on the size and the location of the wheel bearing. The method may further include determining a wheel bearing condition based on the detected temperature.
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