US 2017/0282944 A1Published application

Worker protection system

AssigneeMetrom Rail, LLC

InventorsRichard Carlson, Kurt Gunther, Sara Jo Woitel, Marc Wayne Cygnus, Peter Strezev, John Albert Plutt, JR.

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Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for worker protection. The worker protection systems comprise a plurality of alert devices, comprising one or more wearable personal alert devices, each worn by a person (e.g., worker), and one or more companion alert devices that broadcast alerts or signals triggering alerts. The companion alert devices comprise vehicle-mounted alert devices, configured for operation on vehicles (e.g., trains), and wayside detection units, configured for placement on or near paths of the vehicles. The wayside detection units may be operable to autonomously detect and track the vehicles.

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Dependent claims

A system for worker protection, the system comprises:

a wayside detection unit, configured for placement on or near path of a vehicle, the wayside detection unit comprising:
a housing for enclosing components of the wayside detection unit;
a support structure for holding and supporting the wayside detection unit when placed on or near the path;
a power supply for powering components of the wayside detection unit;
one or more sensory components, for detecting, monitoring, and/or tracking vehicles;
a communication component, comprising one or more antennas, configured for transmitting and/or receiving wireless signals;
and
one or more circuits operable to:
process signals and data, and
perform one or more applications or functions relating to operations of the wayside detection unit.

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Application: 15/623,996Filed 15 Jun 2017
Priority: 23 Mar 2016
Published: 5 Oct 2017
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

B61L 23/06
Control, warning or like safety means along the route or between vehicles or trains: for warning men working on the route
B61L 15/0027
Communication with or on the vehicle or train: radio-based, e.g. using GSM-R
B61L 25/021
Indicating or recording positions or identities of vehicles or trains: measuring and recording of train speed
B61L 25/025
Indicating or recording positions or identities of vehicles or trains: absolute localisation, e.g. providing geodetic coordinates

Family

Application15/078,427Continuation in part · filed 23 Mar 2016
Application62/350,520Us provisional application · filed 15 Jun 2016
Application15/623,996Continuation in part
US 10,179,595 B2Related patent
US 10,336,353 B2Related patent
US 2016/0280240 A1Published application
US 2017/0282944 A1This patent

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