Derailment mitigation device using temperature

Abstract

A portable, single-fixation, magnetic derailment mitigation device may be fixed on a rail track for measuring the deflection of the rail track. The magnetically fixing device is used for measuring vertical track deflection (sleeper voids), horizontal track deflection, ambient and rail temperature, rail angle, vibration, displacement, and location. The derailment mitigation device sends digital notifications and/or alarms during the live train and/or freight operations to help prevent derailments, rail buckles, breaks, and pull apart. The measured data and/or all events obtained from the derailment mitigation device is stored in the data storage such as cloud storage and viewed from any smart devices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable derailment mitigation device that is fixed onto a single rail of a rail track, comprising:
 an attaching mechanism for fixing the device onto the single rail, wherein the attaching mechanism for fixing the device is a web-mounted magnetic fixation mechanism that includes a magnet located in a magnetic reservoir within a recess on a fixing arm of the device;   a first temperature sensing device for measuring an ambient temperature;   a second temperature sensing device for measuring a rail temperature;   a location sensing device for determining a GPS location of the device,   wherein based on the GPS location of the device, the device sends a notification and an alert when the rail temperature exceeds preset alarm levels.   
     
     
         2 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 1 , wherein the magnet includes the second temperature sensing device located opposite the magnet within the recess. 
     
     
         3 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 1 , wherein based on the GPS location of the device, the device is automatically set to one of a first location ambient temperature setting, a second location ambient temperature setting, or a third location ambient temperature setting. 
     
     
         4 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 3 , wherein the first location ambient temperature setting is 50-65 degrees F. 
     
     
         5 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 3 , wherein the second location ambient temperature setting is 65-75 degrees F. 
     
     
         6 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 3 , wherein the third location ambient temperature setting is 75-85 degrees F. 
     
     
         7 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 1 , wherein the alert comprises a first alert at 110 degrees F., a second alert at 120 degrees F., a third alert at 90 degrees F., and a fourth alert at 0 degrees F. 
     
     
         8 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 1 , further including a data storage portion that stores data and events obtained from the device, wherein the data storage portion includes cloud storage that is viewed from any smart device. 
     
     
         9 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 1 , further including a solar panel for continuous power. 
     
     
         10 . A portable derailment mitigation device that is fixed onto a single rail of a rail track, comprising:
 a base that includes a control panel for controlling an operation of the portable derailment mitigation device, the base comprising:
 a first temperature sensing device for measuring an ambient temperature, and 
 a second temperature sensing device for measuring a rail temperature, and 
 a location sensing device for determining a GPS location of the portable derailment mitigation device, wherein based on the GPS location of the device, the control panel sends a notification and an alert when the rail temperature exceeds preset alarm levels, and 
   an attachment portion adjacent to the base that includes one or more attachment mechanisms for fixing the portable derailment mitigation device onto the single rail, wherein the one or more attaching mechanisms for fixing the device is a web-mounted magnetic fixation mechanism that includes a magnet located in a magnetic reservoir within a recess on a fixing arm of the device.   
     
     
         11 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 2 , wherein the magnet includes the second temperature sensing device located opposite the magnet within the recess. 
     
     
         12 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 1 , wherein based on the GPS location of the device, the device is automatically set to one of a first location ambient temperature setting, a second location ambient temperature setting, or a third location ambient temperature setting. 
     
     
         13 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 3 , wherein the first location ambient temperature setting is 50-65 degrees F. 
     
     
         14 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 3 , wherein the second location ambient temperature setting is 65-75 degrees F. 
     
     
         15 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 3 , wherein the third location ambient temperature setting is 75-85 degrees F. 
     
     
         16 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 1 , wherein the alert comprises a first alert at 110 degrees F., a second alert at 120 degrees F., a third alert at 90 degrees F., and a fourth alert at 0 degrees F. 
     
     
         17 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 1 , further including a data storage portion that stores data and events obtained from the device, wherein the data storage portion includes cloud storage that is viewed from any smart device. 
     
     
         18 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 1 , further including a solar panel for continuous power. 
     
     
         19 . A portable derailment mitigation device that is fixed onto a single rail of a rail track, comprising:
 a base that includes a control panel for controlling an operation of the portable derailment mitigation device, the base comprising:
 a first temperature sensing device for measuring an ambient temperature, and 
 a second temperature sensing device for measuring a rail temperature, and 
 a location sensing device for determining a GPS location of the portable derailment mitigation device, wherein based on the GPS location of the device, the device is automatically set to one of a first location ambient temperature setting of 50-65 degrees F., a second location ambient temperature setting of 65-75 degrees F., or a third location ambient temperature setting of 75-85 degrees F. and the control panel sends a notification and an alert when the rail temperature exceeds preset alarm levels, and 
   an attachment portion adjacent to the base that includes one or more attachment mechanisms for fixing the portable derailment mitigation device onto the single rail, wherein the one or more attaching mechanisms for fixing the device is a web-mounted magnetic fixation mechanism that includes a magnet located in a magnetic reservoir within a recess on a fixing arm of the device, wherein the magnet includes the second temperature sensing device located opposite the magnet within the recess.   
     
     
         20 . The portable derailment mitigation device of  claim 19 , further including a data storage portion that stores data and events obtained from the device, wherein the data storage portion includes cloud storage that is viewed from any smart device.