Railways – Track layers – Track raising car
Patent
1977-06-27
1979-05-08
Husar, Francis S.
Railways
Track layers
Track raising car
37104, 105215C, 172181, 172192, 172304, E01B 2700
Patent
active
041529910
ABSTRACT:
A ripping apparatus includes a housing having a bearing assembly therein which is connected to a support member of a vehicle, a ripper mechanism having a shaft member pivotally mounted in the bearing assembly, a lever arm connected to the shaft member, a material ripping element connected to the bottom of the shaft member, and a fluid operated linear actuator connected to the support member and to the lever arm for rotating the ripping element between a retracted position and a transversely disposed working position. The ripping apparatus is particularly adapted to shatter a compacted railroad bed underneath the rail and supporting ties.
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Gee James E.
Stedman Robert N.
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Husar Francis S.
Lanchantin, Jr. Charles E.
Weaver Ross
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