Patents by Inventor John W. Kieser

John W. Kieser 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 FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN RAIL AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20240025461
    Abstract: A rail testing system comprises a proximal mobile track system and a distal mobile track system. Each of the proximal mobile track system and the distal mobile track system are movable in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. A carriage is movably coupled to the proximal mobile track system and the distal mobile track system. The system has a sensor pod comprising a roller search unit. The sensor pod is configured to lock to the carriage for testing of a rail. The system includes a sensor array comprising time of flight sensors. The sensor array is usable to maintain an alignment of the roller search unit with the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Herzog Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Roe, Brent T. Applebury, Andy White, John W. Kieser