Hot wheel/bearing detection system

Abstract

A casing for a hotbox detector scanner that has a detection device disposed within the casing, the casing including a top cover having a flat top horizontal surface with an opening therethrough to allow the detection device to detect a hot spot on a train, a baffle proximate the flat top horizontal surface to divert water blown across the top horizontal surface away from the opening, a vertical plate proximate the flat top horizontal surface extending downward into a cavity within the hotbox detector having a second opening therethrough to allow the detection device to detect the hot spot on the train, a base beneath the detection device, a drain hole formed therethrough the base, and an elevated-shaped drain cover with a leg to position the drain cover above the hole.

1 . A casing for a hotbox detector scanner that has a detection device disposed within the casing, the casing comprising: 
 a) a top cover having a flat top horizontal surface with an opening therethrough to allow the detection device to detect a hot spot on a train;    b) a baffle proximate the flat top horizontal surface to divert water blown across the flat top horizontal surface away from the opening;    c) a vertical plate proximate the flat top horizontal surface extending downward into a cavity within the hotbox detector having a second opening therethrough to allow the detection device to detect the hot spot on the train;    d) a base beneath the detection device;    e) a drain hole formed therethrough the base; and    f) an elevated-shaped drain cover with a leg to position the drain cover above the hole.    
   
   
       2 . The casing of  claim 1  wherein the baffle is positioned on opposing sides of the opening in the flat top horizontal surface.  
   
   
       3 . The casing of  claim 1  further comprises interwoven strands of a material fixed across the opening in the flat top horizontal surface wherein the strands do not interfere with allowing the detection device to detect a hot spot on the train.  
   
   
       4 . The casing of  claim 1  wherein the cover prevents water from flowing into the detector and particles from blowing up into the device.  
   
   
       5 . The casing of  claim 1  wherein the drain cover has a cone-like shape.  
   
   
       6 . The casing of  claim 1  wherein the top plate, the vertical plate and parts of the detection device form chambers within the casing that have varied sizes and openings.  
   
   
       7 . The casing of  claim 6  wherein the chambers cause a speed of air passing within the casing to change velocity.  
   
   
       8 . The casing of  claim 1  wherein the elevated-shaped drain cover minimizes at least one of environmental conditions and weather conditions occurring beneath the base from entering the cavity within the casing.  
   
   
       9 . A casing for covering a detection device that is positioned to detect a hot spot on a train, the casing comprising: 
 a) a base upon which the detection device is placed;    b) a top covering having a flat horizontal top surface and side edges that are proximate the base which together with the base form a cavity;    c) a first opening therethrough the flat horizontal top surface of the top covering through which the detection device detects the hot spot on the train;    d) a vertical plate proximate the top covering and extending downward into the cavity;    e) a second opening formed therethrough the vertical plate through which the detection device detects the hot spot on the train;    f) a plurality of chambers formed within the cavity due to a placement of the vertical plate, the base, the detection device, and the top covering; and    g) a drain hole formed therethrough at least one of the base and the top covering.    
   
   
       10 . The casing of  claim 9  further comprises an elevated drain hole cover extending into the cavity and creating an opening between a lower edge of the drain hole cover and the drain hole.  
   
   
       11 . The casing of  claim 10  wherein the elevated drain hole cover is cone-like in shape wherein the cone-like shape extends into the cavity.  
   
   
       12 . The casing of  claim 10  wherein the underside of the drain hole cover provides a location for at least one of environmental conditions and weather conditions beneath the base to reach without first entering the drain hole.  
   
   
       13 . The casing of  claim 10  wherein the elevated drain hole cover is elevated by a leg that extends from the lower edge of the drain hole cover.  
   
   
       14 . The casing of  claim 9  further comprises a baffle proximate the opening in the flat top horizontal surface.  
   
   
       15 . A casing for covering a detection device that is positioned to detect a hot spot on a train, the casing comprising: 
 a) a base upon which the detection device is proximate;    b) a drain hole formed therethrough the base;    c) an elevated drain hole cover extending into the cavity and creating an opening between a lower edge of the drain hole cover and the drain hole;    d) a top covering having a flat horizontal top surface and side edges that are proximate the base which together with the base form a cavity; and    e) a first opening therethrough the flat horizontal top surface of the top covering through which the detection device detects the hot spot on the train.    
   
   
       16 . The casing of  claim 15  further comprises a vertical plate proximate the top covering and extending downward into the cavity with a second opening formed therethrough the vertical plate through which the detection device detects the hot spot on the train.  
   
   
       17 . The casing of  claim 16  wherein a plurality of chambers are formed within the cavity due to placement of the vertical plate, the base, the detection device, and the top covering.  
   
   
       18 . The casing of  claim 15  wherein the elevated drain hole cover is cone-like in shape wherein the cone-like shape extends into the cavity and an underside of the drain hole cover provides a location for at least one of environmental conditions and weather conditions beneath the base to reach without first entering the drain hole.  
   
   
       19 . The casing of  claim 15  wherein the elevated drain hole cover is elevated by a leg that extends from the lower edge of the drain hole cover.  
   
   
       20 . The casing of  claim 15  further comprises a baffle proximate the opening in the flat top horizontal surface.