METHOD OF DETECTING AND SIGNALLING A HOT BOX CONDITION
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1. A method of detecting and signalling a hot box condition on a rail vehicle comprising the steps of:
- acquiring temperature data from undercarriage components of the rail vehicle through temperature sensors provided in hot box detection devices; and
relaying temperature data through a wireless network of the hot box detection devices to a data recorder.
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Abstract
A method of detecting and signalling a hot box condition on a rail vehicle comprising the steps of acquiring temperature data from undercarriage components of the rail vehicle through temperature sensors provided in hot box detection devices; relaying temperature data through a wireless network of the hot box detection devices to a data recorder.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of detecting and signalling a hot box condition on a rail vehicle comprising the steps of:
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acquiring temperature data from undercarriage components of the rail vehicle through temperature sensors provided in hot box detection devices; and relaying temperature data through a wireless network of the hot box detection devices to a data recorder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for detecting and signalling a hot box condition on a rail vehicle, the system comprising:
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a plurality of temperature sensors provided in a corresponding plurality of hot box detection devices for acquiring temperature data from undercarriage components of the rail vehicle; and a wireless network of the hot box detection devices for relaying the temperature data to a data recorder. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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