Wilson T Wamani

US Patent:

20130191070, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795841

Inventors:

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company - Georgetown TX, US
Charles W. Aaron - Georgetown TX, US
Gregory T. Grissom - Georgetown TX, US
Antonio R. Mauricio - Round Rock TX, US
Jeb E. Belcher - Austin TX, US
David M. Pagliuco - Georgetown TX, US
Wilson T. Wamani - Round Rock TX, US
Christopher M. Villar - Liberty Hill TX, US
Steven C. Orrel - Georgetown TX, US
Zechariah Bertilson - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company - Georgetown TX

International Classification:

G01B 11/24

US Classification:

702167

Abstract:

A system for inspecting railroad ties in a railroad track includes a light generator, an optical receiver and a processor. The light generator is oriented to project a beam of light across the railroad track while moving along the railroad track in a travel direction. The optical receiver is oriented to receive at least a portion of the beam of light reflected from the railroad track and configured to generate image data representative of a profile of at least a portion of the railroad track. The processor is configured to analyze the image data by applying one or more algorithms configured to find boundaries of a railroad tie and determine one or more condition metrics associated with the railroad tie.

US Patent:

20150131108, May 14, 2015

Filed:

Jan 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/599757

Inventors:

- Georgetown TX, US
Charles W. Aaron - Georgetown TX, US
Gregory T. Grissom - Georgetown TX, US
Antonio R. Mauricio - Round Rock TX, US
Jeb E. Belcher - Austin TX, US
David M. Pagliuco - Georgetown TX, US
Wilson T. Wamani - Round Rock TX, US
Christopher M. Villar - Liberty Hill TX, US
Steven C. Orrel - Georgetown TX, US
Zechariah Bertilson - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

G01B 11/24
B61K 9/00
G01M 99/00

US Classification:

356612

Abstract:

A system for inspecting railroad ties in a railroad track includes a light generator, an optical receiver and a processor. The light generator is oriented to project a beam of light across the railroad track while moving along the railroad track in a travel direction. The optical receiver is oriented to receive at least a portion of the beam of light reflected from the railroad track and configured to generate image data representative of a profile of at least a portion of the railroad track. The processor is configured to analyze the image data by applying one or more algorithms configured to find boundaries of a railroad tie and determine one or more condition metrics associated with the railroad tie.