Route examining system
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 23, 2020
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Jan 18, 2018
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Sep 27, 2017
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Nov 21, 2012
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Abstract
A system includes a route examining system on a non-propulsion-generating vehicle at a trailing end of a leading vehicle system. The route examining system examines a route on which the leading vehicle system is moving to determine whether the route is damaged. The system also includes an off-board failsafe controller that communicates with the route examining system. The off-board failsafe controller sends a warning signal to the trailing vehicle system responsive to receiving a notification signal from the route examining system indicating detection of damage to the route. The off-board failsafe controller also sends the warning signal to the trailing vehicle system responsive to losing communication with the route examining system. The warning signal directs the trailing vehicle system to automatically change movement of the trailing vehicle system responsive to the detection of damage to the route and/or the off-board failsafe controller losing communication with the route examining system.
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International Classification(s)
- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B61K Class
- 65 Applications Filed
- 43 Patents Issued To-Date
- 66.16 % Issued To-Date
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- 2 Citation Count
- B61K Class
- 56.25 % this patent is cited more than
- 5 Age
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