Eric P Carter

Address:

6210 Logan Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55423

VIN:

JM3TB38Y070121017

Make:

MAZDA

Model:

CX-9

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20180290671, Oct 11, 2018

Filed:

Apr 6, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/947290

Inventors:

- Fairmont MN, US
Eric Carter - West Columbia SC, US

International Classification:

B61K 9/12
B61K 9/02
F16C 41/00
G01P 3/44

Abstract:

The present disclosure generally relates to a bearing hub assembly of a rail guide wheel apparatus for a rail vehicle. The bearing hub assembly may couple rail wheels to the rail guide wheel apparatus. The rail guide wheel apparatus may be included on a Hi-Rail vehicle or any other vehicle configured to travel along railroad tracks. The bearing hub assembly includes a sensor that is integrally mounted within the bearing hub assembly. The sensor collects information associated with rotation of the rail wheels. Information collected by the sensor may be used to determine a speed, direction, location, and/or distance traveled of the rail vehicle.

US Patent:

20180038051, Feb 8, 2018

Filed:

Aug 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/666872

Inventors:

- Fairmont MN, US
Syed Reza SAMI - West Columbia SC, US
Eric CARTER - West Columbia SC, US

International Classification:

E01B 27/20

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a rail vehicle having a track stabilization unit for use in stabilizing rails into ballast. The rail vehicle comprises a frame and a track stabilization unit coupled to the frame. The track stabilization unit includes a base and a plurality of wheels disposed about the base. The wheels are configured to bias against rails of a railroad track. At least one of the wheels is coupled to a motor through a drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft drives rotation of the wheel. Related methods are described.

US Patent:

20140352569, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Jun 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/909878

Inventors:

- Camp Hill PA, US
Eric M. CARTER - Cayce SC, US
Lee BOLTON - Seneca SC, US
Daniel B. GUPTAIL - Lexington SC, US

International Classification:

E01B 27/16

US Classification:

104 12

Abstract:

The present disclosure generally relates to a rail vehicle having a reciprocation system comprised of independently movable work heads for carrying out rail maintenance operations. Related methods of operation of the rail vehicle and associated reciprocation system are also described.