Patents by Inventor Daniel Magnus

Daniel Magnus 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).

  • Rail measurement system
    Patent number: 7659972
    Abstract: A system and method of continuously measuring the profile of a rail in real time is disclosed. The rail which the profile is obtained in position on a track bed, The system includes a means for transmitting a beam of light at a selected wavelength onto the rail to illuminate a portion of the rail. The light is preferably a beam of laser light. A digital image of said illuminated portion of said rail is recorded. The digital image is manipulated to filter all light except for the selected wavelength. Rail wear is determined from the digital image created by the selected wavelength of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Magnus, Daniel Magnus
  • Rail measurement system
    Publication number: 20090073428
    Abstract: A system and method of continuously measuring the profile of a rail in real time is disclosed. The rail which the profile is obtained in position on a track bed, The system includes a means for transmitting a beam of light at a selected wavelength onto the rail to illuminate a portion of the rail. The light is preferably a beam of laser light. A digital image of said illuminated portion of said rail is recorded. The digital image is manipulated to filter all light except for the selected wavelength. Rail wear is determined from the digital image created by the selected wavelength of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Magnus, Daniel Magnus