Patent Application Number: 2006283821
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Prior Art Detail
Summary / Description
| Summary / Description | These systems apply a consumable lubricant to the top of both rails behind the last locomotive axle to lower the wheel to rail friction of the following cars, thus reducing the energy needed to pull the train. To prevent adverse effects on the locomotive traction of following trains, the lubricant is applied in controlled quantities and is designed to be used up (or consumed) as the train passes. |
Basic Information
| Type of Prior Art | Online Publication |
| URL | http://www.fra.dot.gov/download... |
| Author/Creator | U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration |
| Title | Evaluation of a Top-of-Rail Lubrication System |
| Publication Date | June 1, 2001 |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of Transportation |
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Notes / To Do
| Notes | This non-patent literature prior art may help to prove the invention is obvious/already practiced. |
Excerpt
Excerpt The system is designed to apply the TOR (top-of-rail) lubricant in controlled quantities with the intent that none will be left on the rail after the train has passed. The rate of application is controlled by an on- board computer and is based on the following train an lubricant d track parameters: Train speed |
Relevance
Claims
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The method of claim 1, further comprising using the determined ground speed for controlling a flange lubrication system.
| Relevance | See excerpt and figure #2 on p. 2. A computer located on board the train determines speed and applies lubrication to the railroad track as necessary. This claim/disclosure appears to be obvious/already practiced/published. |
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