Patent ID: 11858542
Assignee: METEORCOMM, LLC
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H | IPC B  H

Claim 0:
1. An end of train (EOT) device comprising:
an enclosure in which end of train electronic components are housed, the electronic components including at least one train monitoring system, a wireless communication device enabling the end of train device to send information wirelessly to a head of train device, and at least one battery for powering the at least the electronic components, the enclosure being configured for attachment to a rear end of a railroad car; and
a subassembly comprising a support arm, an electrical generator, and at least one rotational member coupled to an input of the electrical generator to rotate the electrical generator when the at least one rotational member is rotated and thereby generate an electrical current;
wherein,
the support arm is configured for attachment to the rear end of a railroad car and, when attached, for positioning at least one rotational member for contact with a rail of a train track and rotation by the train track when the car is moving; and
the end of train device comprises an electrical coupling between the generator and the battery to charge a battery.