Temperature Detection Systems and Methods for Railway Applications
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1. A system for detecting temperature, comprising:
- at least one infrared (IR) sensing element configured to detect IR signals emitted by a rail; and
a controller in communication with the at least one IR sensing element, the controller being configured to receive the IR signals from the at least one IR sensing element, extract IR data corresponding to the rail from the IR signals, and generate a characteristic thermal profile of a rail temperature based on the IR data.
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Abstract
A temperature detection system for railway applications is provided. The system may include at least one infrared (IR) sensing element configured to detect IR signals emitted by a rail or a railcar, and a controller in communication with the at least one IR sensing element. The controller may be configured to receive the IR signals from the at least one IR sensing element, extract IR data corresponding to at least one of a rail and an undercarriage of the railcar from the IR signals, and generate a characteristic thermal profile of at least one of an ambient temperature and a rail temperature based on the IR data.
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1. A system for detecting temperature, comprising:
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at least one infrared (IR) sensing element configured to detect IR signals emitted by a rail; and a controller in communication with the at least one IR sensing element, the controller being configured to receive the IR signals from the at least one IR sensing element, extract IR data corresponding to the rail from the IR signals, and generate a characteristic thermal profile of a rail temperature based on the IR data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for detecting temperature, comprising:
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at least one infrared (IR) sensing element configured to detect IR signals emitted by a railcar; and a controller in communication with the at least one IR sensing element, the controller being configured to receive the IR signals from the at least one IR sensing element, extract IR data corresponding to an undercarriage of the railcar from the IR signals, and generate a characteristic thermal profile of an ambient temperature based on the IR data. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A controller for detecting temperature, comprising:
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a sensor module configured to receive one or more infrared (IR) signals emitted by at least one of a railcar and a rail using at least one IR sensing element; a signal processing module configured to extract IR data corresponding to at least one of the rail and an undercarriage of the railcar from the IR signals; and a profile module configured to generate a characteristic thermal profile of at least one of an ambient temperature and a rail temperature based on the IR data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A controller-implemented method for detecting temperature, comprising:
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receiving, at one or more infrared (IR) sensing elements, one or more IR signals emitted by at least one of a rail and a railcar; extracting IR data corresponding to at least one of the rail and an undercarriage of the railcar from the IR signals; and generating a characteristic thermal profile of at least one of an ambient temperature and a rail temperature based on the IR data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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