Railroad car wheel cleaning system

Details Railroad car wheel cleaning system Railroad car wheel cleaning system

1998-02-26

1999-11-30

Till, Terrence R.

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Machines

Brushing

15 883, 104307, B60S 304, B60S 306

Patent

active

059919523

ABSTRACT:
A system for cleaning the wheels of railcars as the railcars move along the rails of a railroad track comprises chairs supporting a track rail holding a frame. A movable brush plate is movably mounted on the frame and carries a brush mechanism mounted for moving with the brush plate toward and away from the rail to clean railcar wheels moving along the rail. A linkage system is operably coupled between said brush plate and said frame for moving the plate and brush mechanism. The linkage system includes two actuator arms pivotally mounted to move in opposite directions to direct the brush plate toward the rail when an actuating mechanism is operated. The brushes of the brush mechanism are coupled together by a solid coupling sleeve for easy and inexpensive maintenance. A motor is coupled to the brushes through a coupler which is uniquely shaped to reduce damage during use.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2712320 (1955-07-01), Schroeder et al.
patent: 4088078 (1978-05-01), Noble
patent: 5123136 (1992-06-01), Belanger et al.
patent: 5127123 (1992-07-01), Belanger

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