Patents by Inventor John A. Nagel, II

John A. Nagel, II 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).

  • System and method for inspecting railroad ties
    Patent number: 9441956
    Abstract: A system for inspecting railroad ties in a railroad track includes a light generator, an optical receiver and a processor. The light generator is oriented to project a beam of light across the railroad track while moving along the railroad track in a travel direction. The optical receiver is oriented to receive at least a portion of the beam of light reflected from the railroad track and configured to generate image data representative of a profile of at least a portion of the railroad track. The processor is configured to analyze the image data by applying one or more algorithms configured to find boundaries of a railroad tie and determine one or more condition metrics associated with the railroad tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: GEORGETOWN RAIL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: John J. Kainer, Charles W. Aaron, Gregory T. Grissom, Antonio R. Mauricio, Jeb E. Belcher, David M. Pagliuco, Wilson T. Wamani, John A. Nagel, II, Christopher M. Villar, Steven C. Orrel, Zechariah Bertilson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING RAILROAD TIES
    Publication number: 20150131108
    Abstract: A system for inspecting railroad ties in a railroad track includes a light generator, an optical receiver and a processor. The light generator is oriented to project a beam of light across the railroad track while moving along the railroad track in a travel direction. The optical receiver is oriented to receive at least a portion of the beam of light reflected from the railroad track and configured to generate image data representative of a profile of at least a portion of the railroad track. The processor is configured to analyze the image data by applying one or more algorithms configured to find boundaries of a railroad tie and determine one or more condition metrics associated with the railroad tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: John J. Kainer, Charles W. Aaron, Gregory T. Grissom, Antonio R. Mauricio, Jeb E. Belcher, David M. Pagliuco, Wilson T. Wamani, John A. Nagel, II, Christopher M. Villar, Steven C. Orrel, Zechariah Bertilson
  • System and method for inspecting railroad ties
    Patent number: 8958079
    Abstract: A system for inspecting railroad ties in a railroad track includes a light generator, an optical receiver and a processor. The light generator is oriented to project a beam of light across the railroad track while moving along the railroad track in a travel direction. The optical receiver is oriented to receive at least a portion of the beam of light reflected from the railroad track and configured to generate image data representative of a profile of at least a portion of the railroad track. The processor is configured to analyze the image data by applying one or more algorithms configured to find boundaries of a railroad tie and determine one or more condition metrics associated with the railroad tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Georgetown Rail Equipment Company
    Inventors: John J. Kainer, Charles W. Aaron, Gregory T. Grissom, Antonio R. Mauricio, Jeb E. Belcher, David M. Pagliuco, Wilson T. Wamani, John A. Nagel, II, Christopher M. Villar, Steven C. Orrel, Zechariah Bertilson