Patents by Inventor Jay Walser

Jay Walser has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Condition monitoring system
    Patent number: 7395139
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for monitoring condition of a railways installation such as a points machine. The system includes a plurality of sensors (S1, S2, S3-SN) associated with elements of the installation for monitoring parameters indicative of operating capability of the installation. The system includes means (12, 23) for processing the monitored parameters to determine whether the parameters are changing relative to reference values and to determine whether the changes are indicative of an increased risk of malfunction in the installation. The processing means may include a digital computer programmed with condition monitoring and fault detection software. A method of monitoring condition of a railways installation is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignees: Westinghouse Rail Systems Limited, Invensys Rail Systems Australia Limited, Safetran Systems Corporation, Invensys Systems Inc., Westinghouse Brake And Signal Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Colin Burton, Stephen Baker, Jay Walser, Manus Henry
  • Condition monitoring system
    Publication number: 20040167686
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for monitoring condition of a railways installation such as a points machine. The system includes a plurality of sensors (S1, S2, S3 - - - SN) associated with elements of the installation for monitoring parameters indicative of operating capability of the installation. The system includes means (12, 23) for processing the monitored parameters to determine whether the parameters are changing relative to reference values and to determine whether the changes are indicative of an increased risk of malfunction in the installation. The processing means may include a digital computer programmed with condition monitoring and fault detection software. A method of monitoring condition of a railways installation is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Baker, Jay Walser, Colin Burton, Manus Henry