DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING FREIGHT DIMENSIONS AND ROLLING STOCK DURING THEIR MOTION Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC B61K9/02 

FIELD: transportation.

SUBSTANCE: device for controlling freight dimensions and rolling stock in the process of their movement comprises the laser triangulation sensors with the integrated microprocessor control system, the U-shaped frame equipped with brackets and outriggers attached to the racks of the U-shaped frame. The racks and the cross-beam of the U-shaped frame are made in the form of trusses equipped with cable channels and brackets for attaching gauges. Sixteen laser triangulation sensors with the integrated dimension microprocessor control system are installed along the perimeter of the U-shaped frame in a staggered set. At the edge of the U-shaped frame at the height of 1080 mm from the level of the railhead on the outriggers attached to the truss of the U-shaped frame at the level of the carriage body frame, there is a train presence sensor, at the height of 2300 mm from the level of the railhead there is the scanner for recognizing and fixing the carriage numbers. The outputs of microprocessor control systems of all sixteen dimension control sensors, the outputs of the scanner and the train presence sensor are connected to the unified data processing system, that automatically starts after the activation of the train presence sensor. Processing the readings of all sensors is performed in real time, and the analysis results are supplied to the control room.

EFFECT: improved reliability of the dimensions control, simplifying the installation of sensors, ensuring the device operation automation.

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