Apparatus for detecting a high flange

Details Apparatus for detecting a high flange Apparatus for detecting a high flange

1976-12-30

1978-02-28

Yasich, Daniel M.

Railway switches and signals

Electric actuation

Car-actuated circuit controllers

116114AH, 116124R, B61L 1304

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040761924

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for detecting a high flange on the wheel of a railroad car having a base member secured to the track; an upright element secured to the base member; an L-shaped unit, having a horizontal arm positioned adjacent to the track and a vertical leg extending underneath the base member, pivotally connected to the upright element; and a signal device connected to the leg of the L-shaped unit for giving a visual signal when a flange having an excessive depth passes over the arm and displaces the arm thereby moving the leg to activate the signal device.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1100957 (1914-06-01), Davis
patent: 1543005 (1925-06-01), Guth
patent: 1641855 (1927-09-01), Lamont
patent: 2002881 (1935-05-01), Bretschneider
patent: 2046157 (1936-06-01), Gibbs

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