Rail vehicle identification and processing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8655540
APP PUB NO 20090055041A1
SERIAL NO

12043357

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A solution for further automating the identification and processing of rail vehicles is provided. Each individual rail vehicle in a series of rail vehicles is identified and data is acquired for the rail vehicle. Identification of each rail vehicle can be implemented using a set of electromagnetic beams that are emitted and detected across a set of rails in such a manner as to enable the reliable identification of individual rail vehicles. Data acquisition for the rail vehicles can include evaluation of one or more parts of the rail vehicle, particularly the rail wheels, for the presence of one or more defects. Data on the part(s), such as rail wheels, can be reliably assigned to a corresponding rail vehicle by also accounting for changes in the direction of movement of the rail vehicle in locations such as a classification yard.

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  • INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mian, Zahid F Loudonville, US 85 2963
Mullaney, Jeremy C Clifton Park, US 12 674

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