18829194. INSPECTION PORTAL SYSTEM AND METHODS THERETO (GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION)

INSPECTION PORTAL SYSTEM AND METHODS THERETO

Organization Name

GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Mabby Nicholas Amouie of Atlanta GA (US)

Evan Thomas Gebhardt of Atlanta GA (US)

Colin Usher of Atlanta GA (US)

Alex Samoylov of Atlanta GA (US)

Howard Atchley of Atlanta GA (US)

Brian Thomas Yeager of Atlanta GA (US)

Thomas Samuel Fox of Atlanta GA (US)

INSPECTION PORTAL SYSTEM AND METHODS THERETO

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18829194 titled 'INSPECTION PORTAL SYSTEM AND METHODS THERETO

Original Abstract Submitted

Systems and methods for gathering data on passing vehicles is disclosed. The system can comprise a support structure spanning across a railroad track; an overhead inspection system attached to the support structure and comprising one or more cameras for gathering data on the top portion of the passing railcar; a first side inspection system and a second side inspection system attached to the support structure, and each comprising one or more cameras and one or more lights and configured to capture images of opposing sides of a railcar; an undercarriage inspection system comprising one or more undercarriage inspection assemblies, each of which can comprise one or more cameras and one or more lights; and one or more tie-mounted inspection assemblies comprising one or more cameras and one or more lights.