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US5157840A
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Method of and an equipment for determining the position of a track
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-21
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2009-02-21
Abstract
Abstract In the method, the actual position of a track (1) is measured and the theoretical position is calculated, and the distance therebetween is calculated or measured, the track repair being controlled directly on the basis of this distance. The method is based on the principle that a survey line is directed from a known point (A) to another known point (B) on the basis of which angle data are obtained. Thereafter the survey line is directed to a measuring point (C) which is observed or controlled continuously. The measuring point (C) moves along the track (1). The distance from the measuring point (C) to the point (A) along the track or along a straight path is measured continuously by an automatic measuring device, in addition to which angle data are measured continuously from the point (A). The position of the track and distances to the known geometry of the track (1) or to the geometry of the track (1) as calculated on the basis of the position data are determined on the basis of these measurements.
Inventors
- 👤 Matti Henttinen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:59
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01B; E01B35/00; E01B35/02; E01B35/04; E01B2203/00; E01B2203/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of displacing a track from an actual position to a desired position comprising the steps of: (a) providing a system of coordinates; (b) providing a measuring device defining a point of reference having a known position in the system of coordinates; (c) providing a measuring carriage on the track at a predetermined longitudinal position on the track; (d) providing a measuring point on the measuring carriage at a determined point relative to the actual position of the track; (e) calculating a hypothetical point at a corresponding determined point relative to the desired position of the track; (f) providing a survey line from the point of reference to the measuring point; (g) determining the longitudinal position of the measuring point; (h) measuring the direction of the survey line in the system of coordinates by the measuring device; (i) determining the transverse vertical and horizontal deviation of the position of the measuring point from the position of the hypothetical point based upon the direction of the survey line and the longitudinal position of the measuring point; (j) advancing the measuring carriage and measuring point along the track; (k) changing the direction of the survey line as necessary as the measuring point changes position; (l) repeating steps (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) for a desired number of repetitions; and (m) displacing the track both vertically and horizontally to the desired position using the determined deviations.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of displacing a track from an actual position to a desired position comprising the steps of: (a) providing a system of coordinates; (b) providing a measuring device defining a point of reference having a known position in the system of coordinates; (c) providing a measuring carriage on the track at a predetermined longitudinal position on the track; (d) providing a measuring point on the measuring carriage at a determined point relative to the actual position of the track; (e) calculating a hypothetical point at a corresponding determined point relative to the desired position of the track; (f) providing a survey line from the point of reference to the measuring point; (g) determining the longitudinal position of the measuring point; (h) measuring the direction of the survey line in the system of coordinates by the measuring device; (i) determining the transverse vertical and horizontal deviation of the position of the measuring point from the position of the hypothetical point based upon the direction of the survey line and the longitudinal position of the measuring point; (j) advancing the measuring carriage and measuring point along the track; (k) changing the direction of the survey line as necessary as the measuring point changes position; (l) repeating steps (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) for a desired number of repetitions; and (m) displacing the track both vertically and horizontally to the desired position using the determined deviations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the step of determining the longitudinal position of the measuring point comprises: measuring the distance between the point of reference and the measuring point simultaneously with the step of measuring the direction of the survey line; and determining the longitudinal position of the measuring point from the distance and the direction so measured.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the step of determining the longitudinal position of the measuring point comprises rotating measuring wheels along at least one rail of the track.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the measuring device is automatically positioned in the direction of the survey line; and wherein repeating steps (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) is done automatically and substantially continuously.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the step of determining the longitudinal position of the measuring point comprises rotating measuring wheels along at least one rail of the track.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the measuring device is automatically positioned in the direction of the survey line; and wherein repeating steps (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) is done automatically and substantially continuously.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein the measuring device is automatically positioned in the direction of the survey line; and wherein repeating steps (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) is done automatically and substantially continuously.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein the measuring device is automatically positioned in the direction of the survey line; and wherein repeating steps (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) is done automatically and substantially continuously.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for displacing a track in a system of coordinates from an actual position to a desired position, comprising: a measuring device defining a point of reference having a known position in the system of coordinates; a measuring carriage on the track; a measuring point on the measuring carriage at a determined point relative too the actual position of the track; means for calculating a hypothetical point at a corresponding determined point relative to the desired position of the track; means for providing a survey line between the point of reference and the measuring point; means for determining the longitudinal position of the measuring point; means for measuring the direction of the survey line in the system of coordinates by the measuring device; means for determining transverse vertical and horizontal deviation of the position of the measuring point from the position of the hypothetical point based upon the direction of the survey line and the longitudinal position of the measuring point; means for advancing the measuring carriage and measuring point along the track; means for changing the direction of the survey line as the measuring point changes position; and means for displacing the track both vertically and horizontally to the desired position using the determined deviations.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for displacing a track in a system of coordinates from an actual position to a desired position, comprising: a measuring device defining a point of reference having a known position in the system of coordinates; a measuring carriage on the track; a measuring point on the measuring carriage at a determined point relative too the actual position of the track; means for calculating a hypothetical point at a corresponding determined point relative to the desired position of the track; means for providing a survey line between the point of reference and the measuring point; means for determining the longitudinal position of the measuring point; means for measuring the direction of the survey line in the system of coordinates by the measuring device; means for determining transverse vertical and horizontal deviation of the position of the measuring point from the position of the hypothetical point based upon the direction of the survey line and the longitudinal position of the measuring point; means for advancing the measuring carriage and measuring point along the track; means for changing the direction of the survey line as the measuring point changes position; and means for displacing the track both vertically and horizontally to the desired position using the determined deviations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein the means for changing the direction of the survey line is a follower device having an object positioned at the measuring point and an automatic theodolite positioned at the reference point to follow the measuring point to make the necessary changes in the direction of the survey line as the measuring point changes position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein the means for changing the direction of the survey line is a follower device having an object positioned at the point of reference and an automatic theodolite positioned at the measuring point to follow the point of reference to make the necessary changes in the direction of the survey line as the measuring point changes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 9 further comprising a distance gauge to automatically measure the distance between the point of reference and the measuring point; and wherein the means for determining the longitudinal position of the measuring point is arranged to calculate the longitudinal position based on the distance so automatically measured.
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