System and method for detecting wheel bearing condition

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9518947
APP PUB NO 20160103083A1
SERIAL NO

14512185

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

The present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting a condition associated with a wheel bearing on a train car. The method may include detecting a size and a location of the wheel bearing. The method may also include detecting a temperature associated with the wheel bearing based at least in part on the size and the location of the wheel bearing. The method may further include determining a wheel bearing condition based on the detected temperature.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION1600 PROGRESS DRIVE PO BOX 1037 ALBERTVILLE AL 35950

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arndt, Donald J Napoleon, US 12 169
Bartonek, Mark J Independence, US 9 166
O'Connell, Roland F Lone Jack, US 2 56

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Jun 13, 2028
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00