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US 8,786,426 B2Granted
System for monitoring operating functions of railway devices
AssigneeAlstom Transport SA
InventorsValerio Rosetti, Diego Marino
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Abstract
A system for monitoring operating functions of railway devices such as switch machines of turnouts and signal lamps is described. The system comprises a wireless network for communication among operating parameter local detection units associated to individual railway devices and a data collection server and/or remote portable units. The local units detecting operating parameters can be powered via power lines of a railway device to be monitored and for a period of time during which a power signal powering the monitored railway device is provided.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a railway device;
- local detection units coupled to the railway device;
- a data collection server;
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- a wireless network for providing communication between the local detection units and the data collection server, the local detection units configured to monitor operating parameters of the railway device only when the railway device is provided power.
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