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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2020
Applicant:
Tetra Tech, Inc., Pasadena, CA (US);
Inventor:
Darel Mesher, Spruce Grove, CA;
Assignee:
Tetra Tech, Inc., Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61L 23/04 (2006.01); B61L 23/00 (2006.01); G01S 19/50 (2010.01); B61K 9/08 (2006.01); G01B 11/25 (2006.01); G01D 11/24 (2006.01); G01D 11/26 (2006.01); G01D 5/245 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B61L 23/045 (2013.01); B61L 23/00 (2013.01); G01S 19/50 (2013.01); B61K 9/08 (2013.01); B61L 23/047 (2013.01); G01B 11/25 (2013.01); G01D 5/245 (2013.01); G01D 11/245 (2013.01); G01D 11/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for inspecting a railway track using sensors oriented at an oblique angle relative to a rail vehicle on which the system is traveling. The use of an air blower, ducts, and one or more air distribution lids over the sensors helps remove debris from blocking the sensors and structured light generators.