Herzog Services, Inc.

Jason M Kahn

Jeff Wigh

An inspection apparatus for detecting defects in a rail joint bar includes an ultrasonic transducer mounted on an actuator for moving the transducer into and out of engagement with a vertical surface of the head of the joint bar. A laser profile system and an encoder output linear position data corresponding to the position of a joint bar relative to the position of the inspection apparatus. A system controller responsive to the identification of the presence of a joint bar or obstructions, outputs control information to the transducer actuator assembly to position the transducer assembly relative to the joint bar.

Apparatus and method of detecting defects in a rail joint bar

An apparatus and method for inspecting a rail joint bar transported along a railway rail by an inspection vehicle is provided. The apparatus and method includes a pair of ultrasonic transducers housed in liquid-filled wheels. The wheels are positionable for a stored position to a measurement position in rolling contact with the vehicle surfaces of the rail joint bars on each side of the rail. The ultrasonic transducer transmits a signal into the rail joint bar and the reflected signal is detected by the transducer and analyzed to identify flaws in the rail joint bar.

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Anthem, AZ, United States of America

Jason M Kahn