PORTABLE ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT
First Claim
1. A handheld electronic gauge comprising:
- an illumination system configured to illuminate at least one portion of a railway wheel installed on a rail vehicle with electromagnetic radiation when the gauge is in a measurement position, the illumination system including a first illuminating device configured to generate electromagnetic radiation for illuminating a portion of a tread surface and a flange of the railway wheel;
a sensing system configured to sense a reflection of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the illumination system off of the at least one portion of the railway wheel when the gauge is in the measurement position, the sensing system including a first sensing device configured to sense a reflection of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the first illuminating device off of the portion of the tread surface and the flange of the railway wheel; and
a housing configured to locate the first illuminating device and the first sensing device between the railway wheel and the rail vehicle when the gauge is in the measurement position.
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Abstract
The invention provides a handheld electronic gauge that is configured to obtain measurement data for an object, such as a wheel, rail, axle, or the like. The gauge includes one or more position sensors that automatically determine when the gauge is in a measurement position. The invention also provides a handheld computing device that can automatically determine when a gauge is in the measurement position and automatically obtain measurement data using the gauge. As a result, the invention provides a solution for measuring an object, such as a railway wheel, that is portable and capable of repeatedly providing various desired measurements, irrespective of the operator.
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20 Claims
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1. A handheld electronic gauge comprising:
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an illumination system configured to illuminate at least one portion of a railway wheel installed on a rail vehicle with electromagnetic radiation when the gauge is in a measurement position, the illumination system including a first illuminating device configured to generate electromagnetic radiation for illuminating a portion of a tread surface and a flange of the railway wheel; a sensing system configured to sense a reflection of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the illumination system off of the at least one portion of the railway wheel when the gauge is in the measurement position, the sensing system including a first sensing device configured to sense a reflection of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the first illuminating device off of the portion of the tread surface and the flange of the railway wheel; and a housing configured to locate the first illuminating device and the first sensing device between the railway wheel and the rail vehicle when the gauge is in the measurement position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for measuring a railway wheel, the system comprising:
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a handheld electronic gauge comprising; an illumination system configured to illuminate at least one portion of a railway wheel installed on a rail vehicle with electromagnetic radiation when the gauge is in a measurement position, the illumination system including a first illuminating device configured to generate electromagnetic radiation for illuminating a portion of a tread surface and a flange of the railway wheel; a sensing system configured to sense a reflection of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the illumination system off of the at least one portion of the railway wheel when the gauge is in the measurement position, the sensing system including a first sensing device configured to sense a reflection of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the first illuminating device off of the portion of the tread surface and the flange of the railway wheel; and a housing configured to locate the first illuminating device and the first sensing device between the railway wheel and the rail vehicle when the gauge is in the measurement position; and a computing device configured to control operation of the illumination system and the sensing system and obtain measurement data for the railway wheel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for measuring a railway wheel, the system comprising:
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a handheld electronic gauge comprising; a positioning system including a plurality of electronic positioning sensors, wherein each of the plurality of positioning sensors is configured to contact a tread surface of the railway wheel when the gauge is in a measurement position and provide a measurement position status; an illumination system configured to illuminate the railway wheel, the illumination system including a plurality of illuminating devices configured to illuminate a portion of the tread surface, a flange, a flange side, and a field side of the railway wheel when the gauge is in the measurement position; a sensing system configured to electronically acquire measurement data for the tread surface, the flange, the flange side, and the field side of the railway wheel using a plurality of sensing devices when the gauge is in the measurement position; and a housing configured to hold the plurality of electronic positioning sensors, the plurality of illumination devices, and the plurality of sensing devices; and a computing device configured to control operation of the illumination and sensing systems and obtain a set of measurements using the measurement data for the railway wheel, the set of measurements including a flange thickness, a flange height, and a rim thickness. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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