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Anti-collision device and system for use with a rail car

  • US 10,272,932 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2016
  • Issued: 04/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An anti-collision system for use with a railcar, the system comprising:

  • an object detector device attached to a railcar or a locomotive that detects objects in a path of the railcar and the locomotive, the object detector device including a remote sensor, a radio, and a microprocessor programmed to include data-logging to record and log all data from the anti-collision system;

    a reflector attached to a top of a derail, wherein the object detector device detects if the derail is in an open position or a closed position by sensing the reflector; and

    a train display device electrically connected to the object detector device, the train display device including a screen and a horn, wherein the screen displays one or more of a plurality of separation distances between the railcar and the locomotive, locations of objects, and a speed of the railcar or the locomotive, and wherein the horn is activated when the object detector device detects objects in the path of the railcar and the locomotive;

    wherein the radio transmits train information between the object detector device and the train display device, wherein the remote sensor includes an object-detection system to determine one or more of the following;

    a range, an altitude, a direction, or a speed of objects.

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