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PORTABLE ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT

  • US 20090207420A1
  • Filed: 04/27/2009
  • Published: 08/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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