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Method and system for compensating for wheel wear on a train

  • US 6,701,228 B2
  • Filed: 05/31/2002
  • Issued: 03/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for compensating for wear of a wheel of a train, the system comprising:

  • a control unit;

    a memory connected to the control unit;

    a positioning system in communication with the control unit, the positioning system being configured to provide the control unit with position information pertaining to the train; and

    a revolution counter connected to the control unit, the revolution counter being configured to measure rotation of a train wheel;

    wherein the control unit is configured to perform the steps of determining a new size of the wheel based on a distance traveled as measured by the positioning system and wheel rotation information measured by the revolution counter;

    updating a wheel size previously stored in the memory with the new wheel size;

    whereby changes in wheel size due to wheel wear are compensated for without requiring a manual measurement of the wheel.

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