Powerless vehicle movement detector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9470706
APP PUB NO 20150137799A1
SERIAL NO

14085736

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An apparatus that determines that a vehicle has moved comprises a shaft member, a pin configured to attach the shaft member to a backing plate via an opening in the shaft member that enables the shaft member to move in a direction along the length of the shaft member, to rotate about the pin, and to contact a surface external to the vehicle when the shaft member is in a first position. The apparatus also comprises a first alignment magnet that attracts the shaft member to the surface external to the vehicle and a first sensor that determines that the shaft member is in the first position. The apparatus further comprises a first holding magnet, a second holding magnet, and at least one sensor that indicates that the shaft member is in contact with the first holding magnet or the second holding magnet, each indicating a direction of movement.

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HITACHI RAIL GTS CANADA INCTORONTO ONTARIO M3B 0A4

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dimmer, David Toronto, CA 3 60
Kanner, Abe Mississauga, CA 23 142

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