Christopher M Villar

US Patent:

7616329, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/172618

Inventors:

Christopher M. Villar - Georgetown TX, US
Steven C. Orrell - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company - Georgetown TX

International Classification:

G01B 11/14

US Classification:

356625

Abstract:

A system and method for inspecting railroad track is disclosed. The disclosed system includes lasers, cameras, and a processor. The lasers are positioned adjacent the track. The laser emits a beam of light across the railroad track, and the camera captures images of the railroad track having the beam of light emitted thereon. The processor formats the images so that they can be analyzed to determine various measurable aspects of the railroad track. The disclosed system can include a GPS receiver or a distance device for determining location data. The measurable aspects that can be determined by the disclosed system include but are not limited to the spacing between crossties, the angle of ties with respect to rail, cracks and defects in surface of ties, missing fastener components, misaligned fastener components, sunken tie plates, raised spikes, rail wear, gage of rail, ballast height relative to ties, size of ballast stones, and break or separation in the rail. The system includes one or more algorithms for determining these measurable aspects of the railroad track.

US Patent:

D608278, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

Apr 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/336225

Inventors:

Charles Wayne Aaron - Salado TX, US
Christopher M. Villar - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company - Georgetown TX

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13110

US Patent:

8081320, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jun 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/489570

Inventors:

Christopher M. Villar - Liberty Hill TX, US
Steven C. Orrell - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company - Georgetown TX

International Classification:

G01B 11/24

US Classification:

356606, 238264

Abstract:

A system and method for determining rail seat abrasion of a rail road track is disclosed. An inspection system comprises lasers, cameras, and processors adapted to determine whether rail seat abrasion is present along the track. The processor employs a mathematics based algorithm which compensates for tilt encountered as the inspection system moves along the track.

US Patent:

8256354, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Mar 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/715236

Inventors:

Charles W. Aaron - Salado TX, US
Christopher M. Villar - Liberty Hill TX, US

Assignee:

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company - Georgetown TX

International Classification:

B61D 7/04
B61D 7/10

US Classification:

1052611, 105239, 298 1 B, 298 18

Abstract:

A railroad car may comprise a frame comprising a first side and a second side laterally opposing each other. The railroad car may further comprise a first elastomeric mat and a second elastomeric mat supported by a plurality of reinforcement cables, the first and second elastomeric mats forming a load-carrying receptacle. Each elastomeric mat may have an outer edge and an inner edge, the inner edge of the first elastomeric mat abutting the inner edge of the second elastomeric mat when the load-carrying receptacle is in a closed configuration. The railroad car may further comprise a first pulley connected to the first side of the frame and a second pulley connected to the second side of the frame, the first pulley and second pulley each having a respective axis of rotation parallel to a direction of travel of the railroad car.

US Patent:

8405837, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

May 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/465473

Inventors:

Christopher M. Villar - Liberty Hill TX, US
Steven C. Orrell - Georgetown TX, US
Charles Wayne Aaron - Salado TX, US

Assignee:

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company - Georgetown TX

International Classification:

G01B 11/14

US Classification:

356625

Abstract:

A system and method for daylight inspection of a surface, such as a railroad track, is disclosed. The disclosed system includes lasers, cameras, and a processor. The lasers are positioned adjacent the surface. The laser emits a beam of light across the surface at a combined intensity of at least 0. 15 watts of intensity per inch of width of the surface, and the camera captures images of the surface having the beam of light emitted thereon. The camera includes a bandpass filter which passes only a band of light corresponding to a dip in solar radiation. The laser is selected to provide an emitted light beam which is more intense than the solar radiation at the dip. The processor formats the images so that they can be analyzed to determine various measurable aspects of the surface. The system and method includes one or more algorithms for determining these measurable aspects of the surface.

US Patent:

8209145, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/494400

Inventors:

David Pagliuco - Georgetown TX, US
Christopher M. Villar - Liberty Hill TX, US
Steven C. Orrell - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company - Georgetown TX

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

702158, 33773, 738658, 702 36, 702187, 702189, 708200, 708290

Abstract:

A method to increase the accuracy of the interpolation of railroad mileposts is disclosed. Based upon image data and data provided in customer track charts, reference points are selected along the track, and their location is verified using GPS data. Once verified, the locations of various points between the reference points are determined using mathematical interpolation.

US Patent:

20030172836, Sep 18, 2003

Filed:

Mar 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/096062

Inventors:

Christopher Villar - Georgetown TX, US
Garry Meyers - Council Bluffs IA, US
Steven Orrell - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company

International Classification:

B61D017/00

US Classification:

105/004100

Abstract:

A railroad car for use with a train of like railroad cars is disclosed. In one embodiment, the railroad car is a continuous gondola car used to transport and unload replacement beams for a railroad bridge. The gondola car has a continuous bay defined by a floor extending between two sidewalls. A bridge extends from the floor of gondola car and overlays a portion of a floor of the adjacent gondola car. One or more guides are mounted along the floor of the continuous bay. The beams are supported and moved in the central bay by one or more supports movable along the one or more guides. The guides of the gondola car communicate with the guides of the adjacent gondola car. The beams may be moved from one car to another during unloading at least when the cars are substantially aligned or when they a pivoted in relation to one another.

US Patent:

20050281643, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Mar 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/069782

Inventors:

Christopher Villar - Georgetown TX, US
Steven Orrell - Georgetown TX, US
Thomas Schwertner - Jarrell TX, US
Clarence Wilganowski - Georgetown TX, US
John Messer - Belton TX, US

International Classification:

B65F009/00

US Classification:

414339000

Abstract:

A hopper car of a dump train for transporting material includes a hopper and a conveyor for loading the hopper with material. The loading conveyor includes a frame, a first pulley, a second pulley, and a continuous belt. The frame is attached to the car above the hopper. The first pulley is attached at one end of the frame adjacent an end of the hopper car. The first pulley has a motor positioned therein such that when the motor is operated the first pulley is rotated. The second pulley is attached at another end of the frame adjacent another end of the hopper car. The continuous belt is positioned on the first and second pulleys such that rotation of the first motorized pulley moves the continuous belt around the frame. A plow assembly is positioned on the frame and is operable to screed material off the continuous belt and into the hopper. The plow assembly includes a rotatable rod attached to the frame and includes a plow attached to the rotatable rod by an arm and a joint. Rotation of the rod raises or lowers the plow relative to the continuous belt. The plow assembly can be operated manually by a lever or can be operated hydraulically by a hydraulic actuator. The hopper car can also include a gate and a second conveyor for unloading the hopper. The gate can be mounted at an open bottom of the hopper and can be movable between opened and closed positions for discharging material from the hopper. The second conveyor is used for unloading the hopper and is positioned underneath the gate for carrying the discharged material along the dump train.

Address:

704 Delmar Dr, Georgetown, TX 78626

VIN:

1GNFC13007R190835

Make:

CHEV

Model:

TAHO

Year:

2007