Bartonek
Mark Bartonek, Blue Springs, MO US
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20100235123 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING SIGNAL POLARITIES AND DETECTION THRESHOLDS IN A RAIL VEHICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM - A method for identifying a location of a wheel of a rail vehicle includes producing a first signal representative of a potential difference between leads electrically coupled with a wheel gate transducer and modifying the first signal that is received over a first channel to produce a second signal over a second channel, where the second signal differs from the first signal. The method further includes monitoring the first and second signals over the first and second channels to identify the location of the wheel relative to the wheel gate transducer. | 09-16-2010 |
Mark J. Bartonek, Inchep, MO US
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20140166885 | MULTI-BEAM DETECTOR RETROFITTED FROM SINGLE-BEAM DETECTOR - The present disclosure is directed to a method of retrofitting an existing single-beam infrared scanner assembly for detecting the temperature of an object. The method may include removing optics and optoeleetronic components contained within an existing housing of the single-beam infrared scanner assembly. The optics and optoelectronic components of the single-beam infrared scanner assembly may be replaced with optics and optoelectronic components for a multi-beam infrared scanner assembly. The replacement optics and optoelectronic components for the multi-beam infrared scanner assembly may be installed in the existing housing of the single-beam infrared scanner assembly. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169398 | TEMPERATURE DETECTOR HAVING DIFFERENT TYPES OF INDEPENDENT SENSORS - The present disclosure is directed to a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of a component. The temperature detector may receive a first signal indicative of the temperature of the component, with the first signal being received from a first type of temperature sensor. The temperature detector may further receive a second signal indicative of the temperature of the component, with the second signal being received from a second type of temperature sensor different from the first type of temperature sensor. The temperature detector may combine the first and second signals to generate an output indicative of the temperature of the component. | 06-19-2014 |
Mark J. Bartonek, Independence, MO US
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20140321501 | HOT BEARING DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for identifying a hot bearing. A processor may be configured for receiving a plurality of infrared (IR) signals emitted by a bearing as the bearing passes through a view window being monitored by one or more IR sensing elements positioned to receive IR radiation emitted from a target area of the bearing. The processor may extract IR data from IR signals emitted from an area within the target area of the bearing defined by a narrow window extending along a longitudinal axis for a length corresponding to substantially an entire length of the bearing. The processor may also establish a characteristic thermal profile from the extracted IR data, the characteristic thermal profile exhibiting identifiable boundaries of an area of interest on the bearing. The processor may compare temperatures of the bearing within the area of interest to a threshold, and produce an alarm signal if temperatures of the bearing within the area of interest exceed the threshold. | 10-30-2014 |
Mark J. Bartonek, Blue Springs, MO US
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20080296442 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERIFYING THE OPERATION OF A RAILROAD GATE - A system for verifying the operation of a railroad gate is provided. The system includes a tilt device for measuring a tilt of the railroad gate and a controller coupled to the tilt device. The controller is selectively operable in a calibration mode and a monitoring mode. In the calibration mode, the controller measures a predetermined tilt of the railroad gate. In the monitoring mode, the controller measures a current tilt of the railroad gate to determine deviations between the current tilt and the predetermined tilt. | 12-04-2008 |
Mark Joseph Bartonek, Inchep, MO US
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20140165717 | PRECIPITATION DETECTOR FOR RAILROAD APPLICATIONS - A method for detecting precipitation is disclosed. The method may include receiving a signal from a sensing module positioned in the vicinity of a railroad track, the signal being indicative of a capacitive dielectric property of a form of precipitation that has accumulated in the vicinity of the railroad track. The method may further include processing the signal from the sensing module to determine the type of precipitation that has accumulated in the vicinity of the railroad track as a function of the indicated capacitive dielectric property. The method may still further include sending a signal indicative of a recommended action based on the type of precipitation. | 06-19-2014 |
Mark Joseph Bartonek, Blue Springs, MO US
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20090095907 | PYOELECTRIC DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Infrared radiation detection systems and methods of making the same are provided. In one embodiment, the radiation detection system comprises: a housing having an open end exposed to a radiation emitting object; a detector positioned in the housing, the detector comprising a radiation sensing material for detecting infrared radiation, the radiation sensing material having a portion removed by etching or coated by a mask such that only a region of the radiation sensing material is capable of detecting the infrared radiation; and a lens positioned in the housing for transmitting infrared radiation from the object to the detector. | 04-16-2009 |
20140088801 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING TRAIN BRAKES - The present disclosure is directed to a method of monitoring the performance of a wheel brake for a wheel on a train car. The method may include detecting a first temperature of the wheel with the wheel brake deactivated. The method may also include activating the wheel brake and detecting a second temperature of the wheel with the wheel brake activated. The method may include determining a wheel brake condition based on at least the first and second temperatures of the wheel. | 03-27-2014 |
20140110534 | FLAT WHEEL DETECTOR WITH MULTIPLE SENSORS - The present disclosure is directed to a flat wheel detector. The flat wheel detector may have a first sensor configured to be located adjacent a rail of a railroad track. The first sensor may be oriented at a first angle relative to a horizontal plane. The flat wheel detector may also have a second sensor configured to be located adjacent the rail. The second sensor may be oriented at a second angle relative to the horizontal plane. In addition, the flat wheel detector may have a controller in communication with the first and second sensors. The controller may be configured to receive signals from the first and second sensors. The controller may also be configured to detect a flat wheel on a railroad car based on the signals. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110535 | Speed sensitive dragging equipment detector - The disclosure is directed to a method of detecting an object beneath a train. The method may include receiving a first signal indicative of a speed of the train, receiving a second signal indicative of a three generated by impact of the object with an impact element, and selecting a threshold value based on the speed of the train. The method may also include processing the second signal in accordance with a first procedure if the first signal indicates a speed of the train less than the threshold level, and processing the second signal in accordance with a second procedure different from the first procedure if the first signal is equal to or greater than the threshold level. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110536 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING DRAGGING EQUIPMENT - The disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for characterizing an object protruding beneath a train traveling along a rail. The method may include receiving one or more signals indicative of a detected horizontal force component and a detected vertical force component generated by impact of the object with a stationary impact element. The method may also characterize the object based on the detected horizontal and vertical force components. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110537 | MULTI-FUNCTION DRAGGER - The present disclosure is directed to a dragger. The dragger may have a plurality of sensors configured to be located adjacent a railroad track. Each of the plurality of sensors may be oriented at an angle relative to a horizontal plane. The dragger may also have a controller in communication with the plurality of sensors. The controller may be configured to receive signals from the plurality of sensors, determine a parameter based on at least one of the received signals, and detect a fault condition when the parameter exceeds a threshold. | 04-24-2014 |
20140118152 | AUTOMATED CALIBRATION METHOD FOR A DRAGGING EQUIPMENT DETECTOR - A method for calibrating a moving object impact detector is disclosed. A controller may receive input indicative of movement of an impact element from a first position to a second position. The controller may also receive an activation signal corresponding to the movement of the impact element. The controller may further receive input indicative of instructions to correlate the activation signal with the movement of the impact element. The controller may selectively set the activation signal as a reference signal for the detector, with the reference signal being indicative of an impact the moving object impact detector is set to detect. | 05-01-2014 |
Mark Joseph Bartonek, Independence, MO US
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20150204024 | RAILWAY HAVING VIBRATION-DAMPENED DETECTOR TIE - A detector tie is provided for use in a railway. The detector tie may have a tie base, and a detector operatively coupled to the tie base. The detector tie may also have a vibration damper connected to a least one of the tie base and the detector. The vibration damper may be configured to protect the at least one detector from vibrations induced within the railway. | 07-23-2015 |
Michael Bartonek, Wien AT
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20090315732 | RESIDUAL-CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER - A residual-current circuit breaker includes at least one summation current transformer through which a first lead and a second lead of a network to be protected are guided. At least one secondary winding is arranged on the summation current transformer and operatively connected, at least indirectly, with an energy storage element. A trip element is operatively connected with break contacts in the first and second leads. In order to reduce expected cut-offs of a network to be protected, an electric signaling device is operatively connected, at least indirectly, with the energy storage element. | 12-24-2009 |
20090326855 | ELECTRICAL OUTLET - To simplify testing of an electrical distribution and/or installation facility, an electrical outlet installed in the electrical distribution and/or installation facility includes an element or a unit for contactless storage of data that include information characteristic for the electrical distribution and/or installation facility. The element or unit may include a writable memory with, for example, a radio or RFID transponder. | 12-31-2009 |
Michael F. Bartonek, Vienna AT
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20140061160 | SINGLE DIRECT CURRENT ARC CHUTE, AND BI-DIRECTIONAL DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A direct current arc chute includes a ferromagnetic base having first and second ends; first and second ferromagnetic side members disposed from the respective first and second ends; a third ferromagnetic member disposed from the base intermediate the side members and having an end portion opposite the base; and first and second magnets on the respective first and second members have a magnetic polarity facing the third member. A first arc chamber is between the first and third members; and a second arc chamber is between the second and third members. The first magnet and first member extend away from the first end and beyond the end portion, and toward the second magnet and second member after the end portion. The second magnet and second member extend away from the second end and beyond the end portion, and toward the first magnet and first member after the end portion. | 03-06-2014 |
Norbert Bartonek, Hodenhagen DE
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20150286224 | THERMOSTAT VALVE FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention concerns a thermostat valve for a combustion engine, comprising a housing, which has several cooling fluid connections, and comprising at least one first hollow valve element, which has a spherical or spherical-segment shaped shell surface and is mounted rotatably in the housing, wherein the at least one first valve element comprises several openings limited by the shell surface, which openings can be selectively connected with one or several of the cooling fluid connections of the housing by rotation of the at least one first valve element, wherein at least one second valve element is provided which is rotatable in the housing relative to the at least one first valve element, wherein the at least one second valve element can selectively close or open one or several of the cooling fluid connections of the housing through rotation, and wherein a rotational drive is provided, with which the at least one first valve element and/or the at least one second valve element can be driven rotatably. | 10-08-2015 |