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US20210156729A1

Onboard load sensor for use in freight railcar applications

University of Texas System

Abstract

Described herein is a load sensor for a railcar that includes one or more strain gauges and one or more temperature sensors. The load sensor has a size and configuration that allows the load sensor to be embedded in a bearing adapter under the polymer steering pad of the railcar.

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Constantine Tarawneh
Priority date
November 13, 2019
Filing date
November 13, 2020
Publication date
May 27, 2021
Language
en
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