发明名称 |
SYSTEM, METHOD, AND KIT FOR MEASURING A DISTANCE WITHIN A RAILROAD SYSTEM |
摘要 |
A system is provided for measuring a distance within a railroad system. The railroad system includes a rail vehicle having a plurality of pairs of wheels, where the plurality of pairs of wheels are in respective contact with a pair of rails. The system further includes a transducer positioned on an outer surface location of the rail vehicle. The transducer is configured to emit a signal to an object located the distance away from the transducer. The transducer is configured to receive the signal having reflected from the object along the distance to the transducer. The system further includes a controller coupled to the transducer to receive transmission and reception data of the signal to determine the distance. A method is also provided for measuring a distance within a railroad system, as well as a kit for converting a rail vehicle from a first configuration to a second configuration. |
申请公布号 |
WO2009094082(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.07.30 |
申请号 |
WO2008US87350 |
申请日期 |
2008.12.18 |
申请人 |
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY;PELLETIER, BRAD |
发明人 |
PELLETIER, BRAD |
分类号 |
B61L23/04;B61K9/08 |
主分类号 |
B61L23/04 |
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