TY - GEN
T1 - Telemetry system for monitoring stress and vibrations on amusement park rides
AU - Collett, Anthony
AU - Ma, Tiffany
AU - Craddock, Zane
AU - Garcia, Gerardo
AU - George, Charles
AU - Marcellin, Michael
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 International Foundation for Telemetering. All rights reserved.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - On amusement park rides, vibrations against the rails of the track and the cars' wheels can strain and damage the track. This is especially true for older coasters, whose tracks have worn significantly over time. While manual inspection of the track is necessary, an automated system that monitors the stress on the track will help detect anomalies, ensuring a safe experience for the passengers. We have designed a system of sensors that can monitor these vibrations. Sensors placed on a segment of track will measure the lateral and vertical vibrations, wirelessly transmitting the level of strain on the track to a base station. If vibrations reach a threshold level, the base station will be alerted of excessive strain. The system will create a graph of points where vibration is worse than other points, to pinpoint what areas need to be fixed the most. This will decrease maintenance costs and ensure increased safety for patrons of these rides.
AB - On amusement park rides, vibrations against the rails of the track and the cars' wheels can strain and damage the track. This is especially true for older coasters, whose tracks have worn significantly over time. While manual inspection of the track is necessary, an automated system that monitors the stress on the track will help detect anomalies, ensuring a safe experience for the passengers. We have designed a system of sensors that can monitor these vibrations. Sensors placed on a segment of track will measure the lateral and vertical vibrations, wirelessly transmitting the level of strain on the track to a base station. If vibrations reach a threshold level, the base station will be alerted of excessive strain. The system will create a graph of points where vibration is worse than other points, to pinpoint what areas need to be fixed the most. This will decrease maintenance costs and ensure increased safety for patrons of these rides.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85090927020
T3 - Proceedings of the International Telemetering Conference
SP - 365
EP - 371
BT - 55th Annual International Telemetering Conference, ITC 2019
PB - International Foundation for Telemetering
T2 - 55th Annual International Telemetering Conference: Cultivating the Next Generation of Range Engineers, ITC 2019
Y2 - 21 October 2019 through 24 October 2019
ER -