Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system
Patent
1997-03-03
1999-11-16
Crosland, Donnie L.
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
340933, 34082549, 701 19, 701205, 701207, 246121, 246122R, 246125, 246167R, G08B 2300, B61L 102
Patent
active
059865474
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for improving the safety of railroad systems of the present invention includes a system for navigating a railroad vehicle over railroad tracks. An attitude sensor is used to dynamically sense the attitude of the railroad vehicle as it travels over a set of railroad tracks. By sensing the attitude of the railroad vehicle, a determination of the condition of the railroad tracks can be made. The apparatus also sensed the position of the railroad vehicle in real time to correlate the sensed attitude with a precise position along the railroad tracks. The navigation system is capable of determining a highly accurate position of the vehicle in real time. The position of the vehicle is also used to navigate the railroad vehicle.
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