Railways – Track layers – Track raising car
Patent
1989-06-30
1990-09-11
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Railways
Track layers
Track raising car
104 9, E01B 2910
Patent
active
049553011
ABSTRACT:
A machine for exchanging old ties for new ties, which comprises a self-propelled standard railroad vehicle comprising a machine frame, undercarriages supporting the machine frame for mobility on the railroad track, a drive for advancing the vehicle in an operating direction, and an operator's cab. A tie exchanging device is connected to the machine frame and arranged within sight of the operator's cab, the tie exchanging device being operable for withdrawing the old ties and inserting the new ties and comprising a longitudinally adjustable tie gripping means including a tie clamp, a drive for longitudinally adjusting the tie gripping means, and respective drives for vertically adjusting and for operating the tie clamp between tie engaging and tie releasing positions. A drive is connected to the tie exchanging device for longitudinally displacing the device in the operating direction with respect to the machine frame, and a vertical tie conveyor is connected to the machine frame and arranged adjacent the tie exchanging device.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4253398 (1981-03-01), Theurer et al.
patent: 4418625 (1983-12-01), Allmer
patent: 4534295 (1985-08-01), Theurer
patent: 4579060 (1986-04-01), Nameny et al.
patent: 4611541 (1986-09-01), Theurer
Railway Track & Structures (2/89), "And Now-Continuous-Action, Selective Tie Renewal", pp. 28-32.
"Railway Track Structures", Nov. 83, pp. 22-24.
Hansmann Johann
Theurer Josef
Worgotter Herbert
Franz Plasser Bahn-baumaschinen-Industriegesellschaft m.b.H.
Kelman Kurt
Mojica Virna Lissi
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
LandOfFree
Tie exchange machine does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Tie exchange machine, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Tie exchange machine will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1177710