Online measurement for geometrical parameters of locomotive wheel set

Kaihua Wu; Zhengjie Li; Tao Ban

doi:10.1117/12.837962

24 November 2009 Online measurement for geometrical parameters of locomotive wheel set

Kaihua Wu, Zhengjie Li, Tao Ban

Proceedings Volume 7513, 2009 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optoelectronic Imaging and Process Technology; 75131X (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.837962
Event: International Conference on Optical Instrumentation and Technology, 2009, Shanghai, China

Abstract

Locomotive is the most important parts of a train. Wheel set is the major running components of a locomotive. Wheel set tread is the contacting part with the rail and tread will be worn down gradually. The wearing degree of the wheel set tread is one of the main factors that influence the safety and stability of running train. The measurement of wheel set wear is usually static and by handwork, which limits the accuracy and reliability. An automatic measurement method for geometrical parameters of locomotive wheel set based on optoelectronic technique was proposed. Geometrical parameters include flange thickness, flange height and rim inside distance. Linear structured laser light was projected on the wheel tread surface. The geometrical parameters can be deduced from the profile image. An online image acquisition system was designed based on asynchronous reset of CCD. Precision hardware time-delay and asynchronous reset pulse generation circuits were designed. The entire time sequence of asynchronous reset was researched. Images were acquired only when wheel sets moved into the designed position. The image acquisition was fulfilled by hardware interrupt mode. The measuring system was installed along the straight railway section. When the locomotive was running in a limited speed, the devices placed alone railway line can measure the geometrical parameters automatically.

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Kaihua Wu, Zhengjie Li, and Tao Ban "Online measurement for geometrical parameters of locomotive wheel set", Proc. SPIE 7513, 2009 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optoelectronic Imaging and Process Technology, 75131X (24 November 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.837962

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