Cross-tie pre-plating system

Details Cross-tie pre-plating system Cross-tie pre-plating system

1996-06-20

1998-09-29

Howell, Daniel W.

Metal working

Plural diverse manufacturing apparatus including means for...

Binding or covering and cutting

29798, 104 16, E01B 2932

Patent

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058131035

ABSTRACT:
A machine for fastening rail plates to cross-ties, utilizing spikes or the like, and method therefore, is disclosed in the present invention. The preferred apparatus of the present invention teaches a system wherein there is provided a conveyor for conveying a plurality of laterally arranged, juxtaposed ties in bulk, a loader or retriever for loading a single tie upon a template conveyer, and a positioner for positioning the single tie during the pre-plating process. The present invention further includes a template system for securing the cross-tie or tie in place, feeding and positioning the rail-plate in place, feeding, dispensing, and positioning the spikes in place, driving the spikes, and discharging the processed tie, the template system utilizing as a principle motive force the displacement of the template reciprocating drive piston for positioning the template, as well as dispensing the plates.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3701320 (1972-10-01), Fearon et al.
patent: 5343606 (1994-09-01), Girourard, Sr. et al.
patent: 5528807 (1996-06-01), Girouard, Jr. et al.

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