RAIL SWITCH HEATER

An embodiment of a rail switch heating system is disclosed, including a controller comprising a processor and memory, an electrically resistive heating element coupled to the controller, the heating element configured for mounting to and heating a railroad rail, and software stored on the memory for...

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Hauptverfasser:	Clyne, Kevin M, Andersson, Jimmy Hjort
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES ELECTRICITY FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS PERMANENT WAY PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS PULSE TECHNIQUE
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Zusammenfassung:	An embodiment of a rail switch heating system is disclosed, including a controller comprising a processor and memory, an electrically resistive heating element coupled to the controller, the heating element configured for mounting to and heating a railroad rail, and software stored on the memory for executing the steps of: (a) automatically determining a pulse width modulated (PWM) cycle corresponding to a target energy consumption for cycling the heating element on and off; and (b) cycling the heating element on and off according to the PWM cycle.