A precast concrete hollow sleeper for use in railway tracks has a body with at least one upper bearing surface for rails and one cavity extending over the entire length of the hollow sleeper and surrounded by the body on at least three sides for accommodating and possibly removing cable crossings and/or switch drive mechanisms and/or equipment for track or train control and/or measuring devices and/or supply lines. The body is made of concrete, preferably concrete with additional reinforcement.
A precast concrete hollow sleeper for use in railway tracks has a body with at least one upper bearing surface for rails and one cavity extending over the entire length of the hollow sleeper and surrounded by the body on at least three sides for accommodating and possibly removing cable crossings and/or switch drive mechanisms and/or equipment for track or train control and/or measuring devices and/or supply lines. The body is made of concrete, preferably concrete with additional reinforcement.
E01B 3/32 - Traverses ou longrines; Autres supports de rails reposant directement sur le ballast en béton, pierre naturelle ou artificielle avec armatures ou renforcement
E01B 3/44 - Traverses ou longrines; Autres supports de rails reposant directement sur le ballast faites d'autres matériaux, uniquement si ce matériau est essentiel
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RAIL-BOUND INSTALLATION APPARATUS FOR RAIL CLIPS FOR FASTENING A RAIL ON A SLEEPER, AND METHOD
Rail-bound installation apparatus (1) for rail clips for fastening a rail (4), in particular a rail foot (7), on a sleeper or on some other part of a permanent way, comprising at least one gripping mechanism for synchronously gripping at least two rail clips (6) and for synchronously moving at least two rail clips from their preliminary installation position to the installation position, and also comprising a device for applying a clamping force to the rail clips, wherein the device for applying a clamping force comprises a tensioning mechanism and also a mechanism which releases the tensioning mechanism or which counteracts the clamping force, the installation apparatus having a means for releasable connection to the rail and having a drive (3) for moving the installation apparatus along the rail, and also having a means for automatic advancement up to an installation position and/or for automatically setting the gauge of the track. In addition, the invention also relates to a method for fastening at least two rail clips in their installation position by means of this rail-bound installation apparatus.
E01B 29/24 - Fixation ou enlèvement des moyens d'attache démontables ou des accessoires pour ceux-ci; Assemblage préalable d'éléments de la voie par des moyens d'attache démontables
E01B 29/28 - Fixation ou enlèvement des moyens d'attache démontables ou des accessoires pour ceux-ci; Assemblage préalable d'éléments de la voie par des moyens d'attache démontables les moyens d'attache étant du type à vis et écrou; Appareils à cet usage conçus pour percer en outre des trous
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Gripping mechanism for spindle-screw clipping machine
An installation device for tension clamps for attaching a rail to a railroad tie or another rail substructure, a method for attaching at least two tension clamps in their installation position by such an installation device, and a system made of an installation device with a drive device connected to it are disclosed.
E01B 29/24 - Fixation ou enlèvement des moyens d'attache démontables ou des accessoires pour ceux-ci; Assemblage préalable d'éléments de la voie par des moyens d'attache démontables
E01B 35/02 - Applications des appareils ou dispositifs de mesure à la construction des voies pour tracer les courbes
E01B 29/28 - Fixation ou enlèvement des moyens d'attache démontables ou des accessoires pour ceux-ci; Assemblage préalable d'éléments de la voie par des moyens d'attache démontables les moyens d'attache étant du type à vis et écrou; Appareils à cet usage conçus pour percer en outre des trous
c); a base plate (3) arranged for fastening the rail support plate (1) on the rail substrate, wherein the rail support plate (1) in the mounted state is fastened on the base plate (3) by way of one or more, preferably two, retaining elements (6) and the base plate (3) is in contact with the rail substrate; wherein the base plate (3) is of multi-part, preferably two-part, construction so that this is adjustable to different dimensions of the rail support plate (1).
Rail fastening system (1) for fastening a rail (2) to a rail subsurface, preferably for a ballastless track, comprising a base plate (10), preferably made of a plastic, and at least one dowel (20), wherein the base plate (10) has at least one opening (15), which completely penetrates the base plate (10) in the thickness direction, and the dowel (20) is introduced into the opening (15), is held therein by means of a retaining contour and projects in the thickness direction at least on one side beyond the base plate (10).
The invention relates to a mounting device (1) for tension clamps (2) for fastening a rail (3) to a railroad tie (4) or any other track substructure, to a method for fastening at least two tension clamps (2) in their mounting position by means of such a mounting device (1) and to a system that consists of a mounting device (1) according to the invention and a drive device (10) connected thereto.
E01B 29/24 - Fixation ou enlèvement des moyens d'attache démontables ou des accessoires pour ceux-ci; Assemblage préalable d'éléments de la voie par des moyens d'attache démontables
A holddown assembly fastens a railway rail to a transversely extending hollow sleeper formed with a vertically throughgoing hole. An upwardly projecting lateral brace element is provided on the sleeper offset from the hole, and the assembly has a body fitted between the rail and the brace element and transversely bracing the rail against the brace element. An anchor of the assembly is engaged through the hole, projects upward from the sleeper, is transversely shiftable in the hole, and bears upward on the sleeper. A spring clip is pressed by the anchor down against the rail and presses the rail down against the metal sleeper.
Tracks [rails] of metal; Metal railway crossovers; Fastening materials of metal for rails (tracks) and points of metal. Fastening materials, not of metal, for rails (tracks) of metal; Fastening materials, not of metal, for points of metal.
Tracks [rails] of metal; Metal railway crossovers; Fastening materials of metal for rails (tracks) and points of metal. Fastening materials, not of metal, for rails (tracks) of metal; Fastening materials, not of metal, for points of metal.
The invention relates to a rail fastening system (S) for fixing a rail element (3) to a ballastless track (5), an intermediate construction (2) being arranged between the rail element (3) and the ballastless track (5), and the rail element (3) being operatively connected to the solid track (5) in an elastic manner. The intermediate construction (2) has only a single elastic intermediate layer element (1; 101) which has a variable modulus of distribution over its cross-section (6) in the direction (7A) of its longitudinal extent, (8) and/or in the direction (7B) transversely to its longitudinal extent (8).
b) of the clamp (3) preferably lie in the range from 18-70 mm, wherein the ratio of mutually adjacent bending radii within each clamping arm is ≦1.9 and the ratio of the greatest to the smallest bending radius thereof is ≦3.8, and in that the ratio of weight to width of the angle guide plate is <1.3 g/mm, preferably about 1.25 g/mm.
The invention relates to a slide chair for a rail switch. The slide chair comprises a base plate by means of which the slide chair is or can be fastened, and a slide chair plate which is or can be firmly connected to the base plate. The base plate has a heating fluid guide channel. The invention further relates to a rail switch having at least one such slide chair and a heating device for a rail switch.
B61L 5/00 - Mécanismes locaux de manœuvre pour aiguillages ou taquets d'arrêt montés sur la voie; Signaux visibles ou sonores; Mécanismes locaux de commande pour signaux visibles ou sonores
The invention relates to a rail attachment system (1) for attaching a rail (2) to a concrete support slab (3a) or a concrete sleeper (3b) or to a steel structure comprising an intermediate plate (4), a rail attachment plate (5) with angle guide plates (6, 6b) arranged thereon, at least two first tensioning clamps (7a) for clamping the rail foot (2a) to the rail attachment plate (5) as well as screws (9) and/or ankle bolts (10) and at least two second tensioning clamps for screwing the rail attachment system (1) to the underlying surface, characterized in that an elastic intermediate layer (8)is arranged between the rail (2) and the rail attachment plate (5), and the intermediate plate (4) is composed of a highly elastic material and/or comprises a steel plate (4), at least two second tensioning clamps (7b) for clamping the rail attachment plate (5) to the substructure, preferably via the intermediate plate (4), wherein the first and second tensioning clamps (7a, 7b) are embodied in a highly elastic fashion with a high tensioning force, are provided, and at least one upper sliding plate (12) is arranged between the rail foot (2a) and a first tensioning clamp (7a), and at least one lower sliding plate (13) is arranged between the rail foot (2a) and the elastic intermediate layer (8) and is attached by means of a steel support (14) in the case of a steel substructure.
The invention relates to a rail attachment system (1) for attaching a rail (2) to a concrete support slab (3a) or a concrete sleeper (3b) or to a steel structure comprising an intermediate plate (4), a rail attachment plate (5) with angle guide plates (6, 6b) arranged thereon, at least two first tensioning clamps (7a) for clamping the rail foot (2a) to the rail attachment plate (5) as well as screws (9) and/or ankle bolts (10) and at least two second tensioning clamps for screwing the rail attachment system (1) to the underlying surface, characterized in that an elastic intermediate layer (8)is arranged between the rail (2) and the rail attachment plate (5), and the intermediate plate (4) is composed of a highly elastic material and/or comprises a steel plate (4), at least two second tensioning clamps (7b) for clamping the rail attachment plate (5) to the substructure, preferably via the intermediate plate (4), wherein the first and second tensioning clamps (7a, 7b) are embodied in a highly elastic fashion with a high tensioning force, are provided, and at least one upper sliding plate (12) is arranged between the rail foot (2a) and a first tensioning clamp (7a), and at least one lower sliding plate (13) is arranged between the rail foot (2a) and the elastic intermediate layer (8) and is attached by means of a steel support (14) in the case of a steel substructure.
The invention relates to a plastic screw plug (6) for attaching a rail to a sleeper, in particular concrete sleeper, having an essentially cylindrical plug body which has at the head end a stem region (7) which preferably adjoins a plug crown (8) toward the bottom, and in the continuation of which stem region (7) has an outer thread (9) with which it can be turned out of or into the sleeper, and is provided with an inner thread (10) underneath the stem region (7) in order to receive a sleeper screw. The intention is to improve such a plastic screw plug, in particular, with regard to its operating properties such as uniform application of force into the sleeper, simpler mounting and replaceability, reduction of the risk of fracturing, and additionally to permit it to be used in a variable way. For this purpose, the stem region (7) has on the inside, in the junction with the inner thread (10), a shoulder (13) which reduces the internal diameter over part of the length of the stem region (7) and extends in a spiral shape over at least part of the circumference.
Rail-fastening system for the non-positive resilient fastening of a rail (2) on a sleeper (1) of a railway track installation, comprising at least one angle guide plate (5), which can be fixed to the sleeper (1) with at least one screw (4), and at least one clamp (3), characterized in that the bending radii of the clamp arms (3a, 3b) of the clamp (3) preferably lie in the range from 18-70 mm, wherein the ratio of mutually adjacent bending radii within each clamping arm is <= 1.9 and the ratio of the greatest to the smallest bending radius thereof is <= 3.8, and in that the ratio of weight to width of the angle guide plate is < 1.3 g/mm, preferably about 1.25 g/mm.
Rail-fastening system for the non-positive resilient fastening of a rail (2) on a sleeper (1) of a railway track installation, comprising at least one angle guide plate (5), which can be fixed to the sleeper (1) with at least one screw (4), and at least one clamp (3), characterized in that the bending radii of the clamp arms (3a, 3b) of the clamp (3) preferably lie in the range from 18-70 mm, wherein the ratio of mutually adjacent bending radii within each clamping arm is ≤ 1.9 and the ratio of the greatest to the smallest bending radius thereof is ≤ 3.8, and in that the ratio of weight to width of the angle guide plate is < 1.3 g/mm, preferably about 1.25 g/mm.
The invention relates to a rail fastening system (1) for fastening a rail (2) to a crosstie (3) of a track system in a friction-locked and elastic manner, comprising at least one angular guide plate (5) that can be fastened to the crosstie (3) by means of at least one fastening element (4) and at least one tension clamp (6), wherein in the finally assembled state of the rail fastening system (1) the tension clamp (6) presses on the rail foot (7) with at least one section (6') and thus fastens the rail (2) to the crosstie (3), wherein an isolating element (8) is arranged between the at least one section (6') of the tension clamp (6) and the rail foot (7).
The invention relates to a rail fastening system (1) for the force-closed resilient fastening of a rail (2) on a sleeper (3) of a rail track system, comprising at least one angled guide plate (5) that can be fixed to the sleeper (3) by at least one fastening element (4) having at least one shaft (12), and at least one tension clamp (6), the angled guide plate (5) being designed to hold the tension clamp (6) in a pre-installation position (I) and a final installed position (II), wherein a sealing element (17) is arranged on or in the angled guide plate (5) and/or in a component (17) to be joined to the angled guide plate (5) and, both in the pre-installation position (I) and in the final installed position (II), bears in a sealing manner with at least one sealing surface (8) on the shaft (12) of the fastening element (4) and with at least one second sealing surface (9) on the angled guide plate (5) and/or on the component (13) to be joined to the angled guide plate (5).
A point rail is shiftable transversely on an upper face of a rail base plate between an engaged position bearing on a longitudinally extending and fixed stock rail and a disengaged position spaced transversely of the stock rail. A roller assembly has a mounting plate securable to the rail base plate, a roller support pivotal about a support axis on the rail base plate, a roller carried on the roller support, and a spring biasing the roller upward with a predetermined spring force into a lift position with the roller projecting upward past the upper face for supporting the point rail on the roller. Thus this assembly supports the point rail and, in the engaged position, presses it against the support cleats and the stock rail and it is an integral part of one of the rail base plates.
A point rail is shiftable transversely on an upper face of a rail base plate between an engaged position bearing on a longitudinally extending and fixed stock rail and a disengaged position spaced transversely of the stock rail. A roller assembly has a mounting plate securable to the rail base plate, a roller support pivotal about a support axis on the rail base plate, a roller carried on the roller support, and a spring biasing the roller upward with a predetermined spring force into a lift position with the roller projecting upward past the upper face for supporting the point rail on the roller. Thus this assembly supports the point rail and, in the engaged position, presses it against the support cleats and the stock rail and it is an integral part of one of the rail base plates.
B61L 5/00 - Mécanismes locaux de manœuvre pour aiguillages ou taquets d'arrêt montés sur la voie; Signaux visibles ou sonores; Mécanismes locaux de commande pour signaux visibles ou sonores
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PLASTIC SCREW PLUG FOR ATTACHING A RAIL TO A SLEEPER
The invention relates to a plastic screw plug (6) for attaching a rail to a sleeper, in particular concrete sleeper, having an essentially cylindrical plug body which has at the head end a stem region (7) which preferably adjoins a plug crown (8) toward the bottom, and in the continuation of which stem region (7) has an outer thread (9) with which it can be turned out of or into the sleeper, and is provided with an inner thread (10) underneath the stem region (7) in order to receive a sleeper screw. The intention is to improve such a plastic screw plug, in particular, with regard to its operating properties such as uniform application of force into the sleeper, simpler mounting and replaceability, reduction of the risk of fracturing, and additionally to permit it to be used in a variable way. For this purpose, the stem region (7) has on the inside, in the junction with the inner thread (10), a shoulder (13) which reduces the internal diameter over part of the length of the stem region (7) and extends in a spiral shape over at least part of the circumference.
The invention relates to a device for shifting switch rails (6) associated adjustably with stock rails (7) or mobile frog tongues in railroad switches, configured as a latch or vertical clasp closure, comprising locking catches (4) which are activated by means of a cam or slide rod (5a, 5b), and closure pieces (3) and tongue attachments (2), wherein each locking catch (4) is pivotably supported in a tongue attachment (2) and the switch rail (6) is connected detachably to the tongue attachment (2). An improved and simpler adjustment option is to be created for such a device. For this, the cam or slide rod (5a, 5b) is vertically height-adjustable via a multi-edge body (9) mounted detachably in both closure pieces (3).
In a frictionally locking elastic rail attachment for track systems, which attachment has a clamping element (11) which is made of elastic material, in particular of hardened steel, is embodied in the manner of a clamp with torsional limbs and is attached in the mounted state by means of a holding device and an attachment armature (13) which penetrates the latter vertically, on a sleeper body (3), in particular a concrete sleeper, and applies a clamping force which holds the rail (1) in position - the rail being arranged on the sleeper body with the intermediate connection of a rail supporting plate (6), the rail supporting plate (6) is embodied in one piece with through-bores, provided at both of its ends, for the holder housings (10) having attachment armatures, in such a way that, on the one hand, the clamping elements (11) are held in a positive locking fashion and, on the other hand, the holder housings (10) and, associated therewith, the clamping elements (11) are prestressed by the rail (1) which is inserted with its rail foot (2) between the holder housings (10).
d″) lie in a second plane (10). The second plane (10) is rotated about an axis (11) in relation to the first plane (9), the axis extending parallel to the sectional axis of the plane of symmetry (7) containing the first plane (9).
The invention relates to a highly elastic rail fastening system for track systems, which comprises clip-type tensioning elements (4a, 4b) that are fastened, when mounted, to a steel plate (5) by means of at least one spike (7) each, said plate being configured as a support for a rail base (2), and exert a clamping force maintaining the rail (1) in position, the steel plate (5) being connected to a base, such as a tie body (3), especially a concrete tie, via rail anchors (6a, 6b), an elastic plate (8) being interposed. The invention is characterized in that the spikes (7) fastening the tensioning elements (4a,4b) and the rail anchors (6a, 6b) are superimposed at a distance (s).
The invention relates to an apparatus for switching switch tongues (1) of a switch, with the switch tongue (1), in particular of the moving part of the tongue, resting on a switching assistance unit (2) in the open state, with the switch and/or the rails (3) thereof being arranged on a fixed base (4) (structure without ballast), and with the switch and/or the rails (3) being mounted on sleeper bodies (5, 6) which are at a distance from one another, are arranged on the fixed base (4) and each form a rail support point. In order to minimize the excitation of oscillations in the switch tongue in a cost-effective manner, the invention proposes that the switching assistance unit (2) be arranged without any direct contact with a sleeper body (5, 6), and forming a rail support point, on the fixed base (4) between two rail support points.
In the case of a hollow sleeper (1) for adjusting devices of switch blades of railway points, movable common crossings or cable crossings in any desired sections of track and points, formed as an upwardly open hollow sleeper profile with a planar sleeper underside (2), for fitting in a track skeleton, wherein the cross-sectional width and height are made to match a normal concrete, wooden or steel sleeper, the positional stability on ballast can be improved if the sleeper underside (2) of the hollow sleeper (1) is formed with at least one sunken, downwardly open chamber (5).
