Abstract: A locked-axle spring compression system and method configured to raise a rail vehicle wheel off a rail and transport the raised wheel along a rail is presented. In one embodiment, the present disclosure discloses a system that can raise the locked-axle rail wheel off the rail and allowing the locked-axle train to be transported off the main line. One or more coil springs can be disposed between the truck frame and the journal box to distribute the weight of the train and forces acting thereon. The present disclosure provides a technological solution missing from conventional systems by at least providing a platform for an actuator configured to exert a force on one or more train elements to compress the coil springs and allow the locked-axle wheel to be raised off a surface (e.g., railroad track rail), by overcoming the coil spring pressure to raise the wheel off the rail.

Abstract: A locked-axle spring compression system and method configured to raise a rail vehicle wheel off a rail and transport the raised wheel along a rail is presented. In one embodiment, the present disclosure discloses a system that can raise the locked-axle rail wheel off the rail and allowing the locked-axle train to be transported off the main line. One or more coil springs can be disposed between the truck frame and the journal box to distribute the weight of the train and forces acting thereon. The present disclosure provides a technological solution missing from conventional systems by at least providing a platform for an actuator configured to exert a force on one or more train elements to compress the coil springs and allow the locked-axle wheel to be raised off a surface (e.g., railroad track rail), by overcoming the coil spring pressure to raise the wheel off the rail.

Abstract: A crane-less locked axle cradle system configured to lift a rail vehicle wheel off a rail and transport the lifted wheel along a rail is presented. The present disclosure discloses a system that can lift the locked-axle wheel off the rail with no crane thereby allowing the train with a locked axle to be transported off the mainline in a shorter period of time. A cradle system can have two parts (male and female members with wedges and rail wheels) that can be mated with each other around a rail wheel. As the male and female members are pulled together, locked wheel engagers can couple with different portions of the locked-axle wheel, causing the locked-axle wheel to lift off the rail given the gradient of the wedge or rotation of the wheel. In another embodiment, the wheel lifting can be assisted by an air bag, hydraulic cylinder, jack, or other.

Abstract: In a radar system such as Doppler radar, clutter is eliminated without a requirement for somewhat sensitive frequency spectrum positioning. Processed returns are integrated over different halflook periods, where a look period is a period of constant pulse repetition frequency, and multiplexed into a postprocessor. The postprocessor measures the presence of clutter, and provides a blanking signal for clutter returns during portions of an operating cycle corresponding to clutter peaks.

Abstract: A digital system for processing return energy in a aircraft pulsed doppler radar system which includes a wave energy transmitter and a receiver for detecting the wave energy returned to the receiver by reflection. A digital signal processor develops target and noise information from the return energy and the return energy related information is supplied to a digital computer. The computer determines the range from which the return energy is reflected and provides digital range data. The width of the return energy in the time domain and the amplitude of the return energy are evaluated to provide digital width and digital amplitude data. The return energy is designated as clutter and clutter AGC and blanking signals are generated to control the receiver in response to an evaluated width and amplitude of the return energy above predetermined minimum values.