US4268968A
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Railway wheel profilometer and diameter gage
Assignee: Pullman Standard Inc
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Filing: 1979-08-20
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 1999-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A railway car wheel profilometer accurately transcribes the profile of the wheel treads onto a removable card for permanent record and later analysis. The device also measures the diameter of the wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip G. Przybylinski
- 👤 James J. Schuller
- 👤 Eugene I. Varda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/20; G01B5/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S33/00; Y10S33/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A profilometer and wheel gaging device for recording the profile of the wheel tread of a vehicle wheel comprising: a support structure adapted to be mounted on a single vehicle wheel engaging and positioned by the surface thereof, tread follower means adapted to engage the wheel tread of said vehicle wheel, a bracket member connected to said support structure, mounting means for supporting said follower means on said bracket member for movement of said follower means transversely of said wheel tread whereby said follower means engages and follows the transverse contour of said wheel tread, recording means on said bracket member, and stylus means mounted on said mounting means for tracing the transverse contour of said wheel tread on said recording means in response to movement of the follower means following the transverse contour of said wheel tread.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A profilometer and wheel gaging device for recording the profile of the wheel tread of a vehicle wheel comprising: a support structure adapted to be mounted on a single vehicle wheel engaging and positioned by the surface thereof, tread follower means adapted to engage the wheel tread of said vehicle wheel, a bracket member connected to said support structure, mounting means for supporting said follower means on said bracket member for movement of said follower means transversely of said wheel tread whereby said follower means engages and follows the transverse contour of said wheel tread, recording means on said bracket member, and stylus means mounted on said mounting means for tracing the transverse contour of said wheel tread on said recording means in response to movement of the follower means following the transverse contour of said wheel tread.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, including gage means supported on said support structure for gaging the diameter of said wheel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2, said gage means including a dial and a vertically movable depth probe adapted to engage the wheel tread.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, said mounting means including biasing means for urging said stylus writer into engagement with said recording means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, said follower means being mounted on said mounting means for movement at right angles to the axis of rotation of said wheel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, p1 said mounting means including a shaft connected to said bracket member extending laterally with respect to said wheel tread; a second bracket member mounted on said shaft for sliding movement thereon, said second bracket member including a bore disposed at a right angle to said shaft, and a second shaft carried by and slidable within said bore, said tread follower means being connected to the lower portion of said second shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention in accordance with claim 6, said second shaft having stylus support means mounted thereon for supporting said stylus means, and biasing means urging said second bracket member and stylus support means in a direction to urge said stylus means into engagement with said recording means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention in accordance with claim 7, said recording means comprising a chart.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
The invention in accordance with claim 8, including an upright chart support bracket connected to said bracket member on which said chart is mounted, said biasing means incuding a leaf spring connected to said second bracket member engaging one side of said chart support bracket in sliding relation, said stylus means being mounted on said second bracket member on an opposite side of said chart support bracket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, including connector members on said support structure for mounting said support structure on said wheel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention in accordance with claim 10, including magnetic securing means on said support structure for connecting the same to a ferrous wheel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention in accordance with claim 11, one of said connector members including an arm projecting outwardly from said support structure over said wheel tread and downwardly below the same.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention in accordance with claim 12, including adjustable locking means on said arm adapted to clamp a side of said wheel.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-25 | 1988-11-24 | 1989-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-25 | 1992-11-24 | 1993-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |