Ripping apparatus

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1977-06-27

1979-05-08

Husar, Francis S.

Railways

Track layers

Track raising car

37104, 105215C, 172181, 172192, 172304, E01B 2700

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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.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3055309 (1962-09-01), Moss
patent: 3415327 (1968-12-01), Hanser
patent: 3436848 (1969-04-01), Peppin et al.
patent: 3457660 (1969-07-01), Speno
patent: 3515222 (1970-06-01), Kant
patent: 3598186 (1971-08-01), Coontz
patent: 3604513 (1971-09-01), Tassone
patent: 3739861 (1973-06-01), Johnson et al.

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