Cross-tie pre-plating system

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

1998-09-25

2000-09-19

Hughes, S. Thomas

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

198456, 104 171, 29798, B23P 1100

Patent

active

061193275

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.

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