DEVICE FOR BULKINESS MONITORING OF TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES

FIELD: transportation. ^ SUBSTANCE: device contains origin of coordinates sensor, evaluator for bulkiness coordinate, memory unit and control unit. In addition, scanner and control unit for scanner are introduced into the device. By means of scanner and its control unit scanning is performed in horizontal plane located at height. This allows detection of transport overhead clearance violation at distance of 15-20 m before this transport would cross clearance gage plane. Fact of violation is registered by photoelectric detectors and via control unit turns on warning sound and light also located on clearance gage. Thus, driver is warned about impermissibility of further moving. Providing the locomotive driver of approaching train with warning about foreign object presence at rail crossing or possible damage of through bridge let minimise accident risk due to overhead clearance violation by transport. ^ EFFECT: on improvement of means for transport bulkiness monitoring. ^ 2 dwg