US 11,680,959 B2
Systems and methods for determining wind velocity
Brian J. Dumont, Royal Oak, MI (US); James Paul, Carmel, CA (US); Matthew Fleming, Ypsilanti, MI (US); Paul Harris, Canton, MI (US); Corey D. Wills, Berryton, KS (US); Corey T. Pasta, Topeka, KS (US); Paul K. Gabler, Lenexa, KS (US); and Dennis W. Morgart, Topeka, KS (US)
Assigned to BNSF Railway Company, Fort Worth, TX (US)
Filed by BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, Fort Worth, TX (US); and AIRFLOW SCIENCES CORPORATION, Livonia, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/188,157.
Application 17/188,157 is a continuation of application No. 16/295,094, filed on Mar. 7, 2019, granted, now 10,935,564.
Prior Publication US 2021/0181231 A1, Jun. 17, 2021
Int. Cl. G01P 5/24 (2006.01); B61K 13/00 (2006.01); G01P 5/06 (2006.01); G01P 13/04 (2006.01)
CPC G01P 5/248 (2013.01) [B61K 13/00 (2013.01); G01P 5/06 (2013.01); G01P 13/045 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a first probe and a second probe coupled to a vehicle; and
a controller, wherein the controller is operable to:
receive a first wind pressure measurement from the first probe and a second wind pressure measurement from the second probe;
determine a pressure differential using the first wind pressure measurement and the second wind pressure measurement; and
determine whether the vehicle is susceptible to wind-induced tip-over based at least in part on the pressure differential.