Method and apparatus for detecting misalignment of train inspection systems
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsHarry Kirk Mathews, JR., Benjamin Paul Church
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Abstract
A method and system to detect misalignment of sensors used in train inspection systems are provided. The method includes receiving inputs from a train inspection sensor that is coupled to a railroad track, determining a position of the train inspection sensor using a motion detector, and identifying the inputs received from the train inspection sensor as at least one of acceptable or not acceptable based on the determined position of the train inspection sensor.
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A method to detect misalignment of sensors used in train inspection systems, said method comprising:
- receiving inputs from a train inspection sensor that is coupled to a railroad track;
- determining a position of the train inspection sensor using a motion detector;
- and
- identifying the inputs received from the train inspection sensor as at least one of acceptable or not acceptable based on the determined position of the train inspection sensor.
A system for use in detecting misalignment of sensors used in train inspection systems, said detection system comprising:
- at least one train inspection sensor coupled to a railroad track;
- a motion detector coupled to said at least one train inspection sensor;
- and
- a detecting unit coupled to said at least one train inspection sensor and said motion detector, said detecting unit configured to:
- receive inputs from said at least one train inspection sensor;
- determine a position of said at least one train inspection sensor using inputs received from said motion detector;
- and
- identify the received inputs as at least one of acceptable or not acceptable based on the determined position of said at least one train inspection sensor.
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