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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Barton DeJarnatt, Louisville, KY (US);
Travis Pless, Waddy, KY (US);
Assignee:
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 3/00 (2006.01); G06F 7/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01); B61L 29/08 (2006.01); B61L 23/00 (2006.01); B61L 29/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B61L 29/08 (2013.01); B61L 23/007 (2013.01); B61L 29/04 (2013.01); B61L 2201/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A detection and warning system is provided for a railroad crossing. The system comprises a sensor configured to be mounted on an underside of a gate arm of a railroad crossing gate to detect a presence of a vehicle or other object that is obstructing the railroad crossing. The system further comprises a communication interface coupled to the sensor. In response to a detection of the vehicle or the other object, the communication interface to relay a warning signal indicative of a possible collision on the railroad crossing with the vehicle or the other object.