Wayside friction management system
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 5, 2019
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Sep 8, 2016
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May 16, 2016
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May 19, 2010
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Abstract
A wayside friction management system, and method for monitoring and controlling a wayside friction management system is described. The system comprises one or more wayside device for mounting with a track of a rail system. The wayside device comprises a delivery system connected to a reservoir comprising a friction control media, the delivery system for applying the friction control media from the reservoir to one or both rails of a track. The wayside device further comprises one or more data collection module located at or adjacent to the delivery system. The data collection module for collecting and transmitting data to a remote performance unit. The data may comprise performance information, track status information, information of an environment of the track, information of a train passing over the track, status of the one or more wayside device, or a combination thereof. The wayside device may comprise a power source operatively connected to one or more components of the wayside device.
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B61K Class
- 45 Applications Filed
- 30 Patents Issued To-Date
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