초록 ▼

A rail car brake monitoring apparatus (10) for monitoring the status of a brake system (12) on a rail car is disclosed. The monitoring apparatus (10) includes a transmitter and receiver unit (52) and a controller (54). The transmitter and receiver unit (52) generates and directs a transmitted signal

A rail car brake monitoring apparatus (10) for monitoring the status of a brake system (12) on a rail car is disclosed. The monitoring apparatus (10) includes a transmitter and receiver unit (52) and a controller (54). The transmitter and receiver unit (52) generates and directs a transmitted signal towards a component of the brake system (12) and receives a reflected signal from the component. The controller (54) analyzes the transmitted and received signals to generate a position signal representative of a position of the component for use in monitoring or controlling the brake system (12).

대표청구항 ▼

[ Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent includes the following:] [1.] A rail car brake monitoring apparatus for monitoring the status of a brake system on a rail car, said apparatus comprising:transmittin

[ Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent includes the following:] [1.] A rail car brake monitoring apparatus for monitoring the status of a brake system on a rail car, said apparatus comprising:transmitting means for generating and directing a transmitted signal towards a component of the brake system;receiving means for receiving a reflected signal from said component; andcontrol means, coupled with said transmitting means and said receiving means, and responsive to said transmitted and reflected signals, for generating a position signal representative of a position of said component for use in monitoring the status of the brake systems.