MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511020529 A) filed by Chandigarh Engineering College Jhanjeri on March 06, 2025, for Automated Railway Token Ring Collection Device.

Inventor includes Sumanpreet Kaur.

The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.

Abstract: An automated railway token ring collection device, comprises of a rectangular body 101 constructed with plurality of curved-shaped extendable plates 102, multiple suction units 103 are configured on bottom of body 101, an imaging unit 104 installed on the body 101 for capturing images, motorized hinges 105 configured between the plates 102 for tilting the plates 102 towards/away from each, an ultrasonic sensor integrated on the body 101 for monitoring distance of the token ring, a C-shaped member 107 configured on free-end of the robotic link 106, a motorized drawer arrangement 108 integrated within the member 107 to extend/ retract for properly clasping the token ring within the member 107, an electromagnetic locking unit 109 for locking the token ring inside the member 107 in secured manner, and a biometric scanner 110 for fetching biometric impression of a concerned locomotive driver in view of authenticating the driver.

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