Device And System For Detecting Brake Block And / Or Hot Box Of Railway Vehicles And Method For Monitoring Wheels, Wheelset Bearings And / Or Brake Systems In Railway Vehicles
Patent No. EP3984855 (titled "Device And System For Detecting Brake Block And / Or Hot Box Of Railway Vehicles And Method For Monitoring Wheels, Wheelset Bearings And / Or Brake Systems In Railway Vehicles") was filed by BEN Innova Systemtechnik on Oct 8, 2021. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2024.
Patent Summary
A system for detecting stuck brakes and hot box axles in rail vehicles, comprising a device mounted on the top of a conventional solid sleeper, with a housing that does not protrude into the sleeper and has a stepped base contour with a recess for rail fastening screws. The device includes an infrared temperature sensor, an acoustic sensor, and an acceleration sensor, with the latter connected to both the housing and the sleeper. The system enables rapid and easy installation without hindering maintenance and servicing work on the track bed.
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EP3984855
- Application Number
- EP21201725A
- Filing Date
- Oct 8, 2021
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Nov 1, 2024
- Publication Date
- Dec 4, 2024
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