System and method for inspecting railroad ties

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9441956
APP PUB NO 20150131108A1
SERIAL NO

14599757

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A system for inspecting railroad ties in a railroad track includes a light generator, an optical receiver and a processor. The light generator is oriented to project a beam of light across the railroad track while moving along the railroad track in a travel direction. The optical receiver is oriented to receive at least a portion of the beam of light reflected from the railroad track and configured to generate image data representative of a profile of at least a portion of the railroad track. The processor is configured to analyze the image data by applying one or more algorithms configured to find boundaries of a railroad tie and determine one or more condition metrics associated with the railroad tie.

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  • GEORGETOWN RAIL EQUIPMENT COMPANY

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aaron, Charles W Georgetown, US 13 243
Belcher, Jeb E Austin, US 5 189
Bertilson, Zechariah Plymouth, US 2 134
Grissom, Gregory T Georgetown, US 3 156
Kainer, John J Georgetown, US 3 156
Mauricio, Antonio R Round Rock, US 3 156
Nagel,, II John A Cedar Park, US 2 134
Orrel, Steven C Georgetown, US 2 134
Pagliuco, David M Georgetown, US 2 134
Villar, Christopher M Liberty Hill, US 11 479
Wamani, Wilson T Round Rock, US 2 134

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