Class 104/17.2 - Trail rail mounted rail anchor applicator

Subclass of Class 104 - Railways
Definition: Apparatus comprising a track-supported vehicle or carriage
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 04/13/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7694631	Railway anchor applicator magazine A magazine for a railway anchor applicator having an anchor receiving mechanism for applying an anchor to a rail includes a chute structure. Configured for storing anchors in a sequential arrangement, the chute delivers the anchors to the anchor receiving mechanism....	04/13/2010
7677177	Device for the disassembly of rail anchors The invention relates to a device for the disassembly of a rail anchor, connecting a rail to a sleeper of a track, comprising two opposing tool levers, connected by a rod, operated with displacement about a pivot axis by means of a press drive. A first tool lever is...	03/16/2010
7647871	Railway anchor applicator A railway anchor applicator for applying an anchor to a rail includes a frame configured for movement in a specified direction of travel along a track, and a workhead assembly movably mounted on the frame for movement toward and away from the rail. Also provided is ...	01/19/2010
7574961	Device for the application and/or removal of rail clips A device (1) for the application and/or for the removal of elements for the connection of a rail to a railway track sleeper, comprising at least one lever (2, 3) mounted on a frame (4) in a rotatable manner around an axis of rotation (5, 6	08/18/2009
7104200	Rail fastener driver with enhanced fastener positioning A rail fastener driver apparatus for driving fasteners into ties of a railroad track includes a fastener driving mechanism with a reciprocating element for engaging a fastener and driving it into a tie, a fastener magazine configured for accommodating a plurality of...	09/12/2006
6662729	Rail anchor spreader A railway anchor spreader has a rotating plate on each side of each rail, with the bottom of each rotating plate having a pair of jaws. The tie plates are lowered until the jaws strike the ballast, and the tie plates are then pivoted first in one directio...	12/16/2003
6138573	Mechanism and method for removing and/or applying transversely applied elastic rail clips An applicator/remover mechanism automatically applies and/or removes a clip, such as the so-called Safelok clip. Each clip applicator/remover mechanism preferably includes a workarm which is pivotable transversely towards and away from the longitudinal ce...	10/31/2000
5927209	Rail heating and clip applicator A track renewal machine and method provides for the fastening of rails to cross ties without any requirement for secondary destressing. Heat is applied to the rails and the clips are then fastened to secure the rails to the cross ties. The rails are heate...	07/27/1999
5915744	Rail anchor removal A track renewal machine and method provides removal of anchors after rails have been separated from the ties. The rails with anchors still on them are lifted from the ties and spread using a rail threader with the anchor remover attached to it....	06/29/1999
5839377	Apparatus and method for applying and removing transversely applied elastic rail clips A machine is capable of automatically applying and removing transversely applied rail clips such as the so-called Safelok-type clip. The machine preferably includes a workhead on which is disposed one or more applicator/remover mechanisms, each of which i...	11/24/1998
5730060	Apparatus and method for removing rail anchors An apparatus for removing a rail anchor from a rail, the apparatus constructed and arranged to be mounted on a railway maintenance vehicle having a frame, and including a scraper for applying a preload against the anchor and for removing the anchor from t...	03/24/1998
5694856	Rail anchor application machine A rail anchor application machine for squeezing an anchor to a tie-mounted rail of a track, includes a machine frame supported on undercarriages for traveling in an operating direction on the track and an anchor adjustment device which is vertically adjus...	12/09/1997
5586502	Apparatus for installing and removing rail clips An apparatus for installing and removing rail clips from a rail, the apparatus constructed and arranged to be mounted on a railway maintenance vehicle having a frame, and including an applicator/remover configured to perform one of installation and remova...	12/24/1996
5584247	Rail clip applicator A clip applicator machine is capable of automatically separating individual spring-type rail clips from a stack of clips and of applying the individual clips in anchor sockets such that they are fully tensioned against the base of the rail. The clip appli...	12/17/1996
5546864	Rail anchor remover A rail anchor remover for removing rail anchors from a rail, the rail anchor remover constructed and arranged to be mounted on a railway maintenance vehicle having a frame, and including a reciprocating pusher insert configured to impact and detach a rail...	08/20/1996
5465667	Modular railway maintenance system A modular railway maintenance system for performing at least one of a plurality of right-of-way maintenance tasks on a railroad track includes a base unit including a frame having a plurality of wheels for rotatably engaging the railroad track, a first si...	11/14/1995
5458065	Tool for installing a spring rail fastener A tool for installing a spring rail fastener includes a main arm whose bottom end is provided with a toe adapted to fit over one of the angled axial ends of the fastener. The main arm is connected near its bottom end, above its toe and by way of a hinge h...	10/17/1995
5438931	Rail anchor remover An anchor removing machine is capable of automatically removing anchors from a rail and of windrowing the removed anchors between rails. The machine preferably employs a ram assembly to detach the tail of the anchor from the rail, a field side kicker asse...	08/08/1995
5431107	Rail clip setter and method for fixing spring clips without fully tensioning the clips on the rails A clip setting machine is capable of automatically separating individual spring-type rail clips from a stack of clips and of setting the individual clips in anchor sockets for subsequent application, e.g., by an automatic rail applicator. The clip setting...	07/11/1995
5398616	Automatic rail fastener applicator An automatic fastener applicator for securing fasteners to track support members of a railroad track includes a retaining apparatus for receiving and orienting at least one of the fasteners for application to the track support members, and a drive apparat...	03/21/1995
5277122	Dual head anchor adjuster A rail adjuster has a frame which mounts a head assembly for powered vertical movement between a raised travel position and a lowered operative position, with the head assembly having adjuster arms which can be positioned immediately adjacent a pair of ra...	01/11/1994
5269225	Apparatus and method for distributing and applying rail clips and insulators An automatic rail securing device (10) mounted on a railroad car (12) upon which a device (20) for manipulating the track is mounted, as well as work positions to permit the placement of insulators (40) on the railroad ties (34) as well as clips (5). A cl...	12/14/1993
5191838	Rail clip applicator and method of applying rail clips A rail clip applicator for automatically positioning and installing spring clips into the shoudlers of rail ties for securing rails to the ties. A superstructure rolls along the track from tie to tie carrying a large supply of clips. The superstructure ca...	03/09/1993
5191839	Rail handling apparatus Insulators which lie between the rail and elastic rail fasteners are correctly positioned on either side of the rail by manipulating the rail by the application of a pulsed force to either side of the rail. A pair of hydraulic rams 19, 20 driven by the sa...	03/09/1993
5165346	Rail fastener applicator A manually operable applicator for applying rail fasteners in a direction lateral of the rail. The applicator comprises lever arm 20 which is pivoted on axle 26 and at its lower end has a latch 21 for urging a rail clip onto a rail flange. The bracing mec...	11/24/1992
5142987	Automatic anchor applicator An automatic anchor applicator is provided having a frame which mounts a head assembly for vertical movement between a raised travel position and a lowered operative position. The head assembly has an inclined anchor conveyor and a pair of articulated app...	09/01/1992
5074219	Machine for detaching tie anchors A machine for detaching tie anchors from the rails of a railroad track comprises a self-propelled machine frame mounted on undercarriages for movement along the track in an operating direction, and two workheads mounted on the machine frame and positioned...	12/24/1991
5003888	Rail fastener applicator An applicator for applying two rail fasteners at right angle to a rail. The applicator incorporates a pair of applicator arms pivoted midway between their ends and having an hydraulic ram connected between their upper ends. This enables the abutment faces...	04/02/1991
4903611	Anchor spreader apparatus and method Rail anchors used to secure rails to ties are spread by pushing on the tie plates immediately adjacent to the anchors. A pair of hydraulic cylinders are disposed upon a common rod and are used to push a tie plate in opposite directions, thereby spreading ...	02/27/1990
4890558	Anchor spreader An anchor spreader having a frame which mounts a head assembly for vertical movement between a raised travel position and a lowered operative position and with the head assembly having spreader members which can be positioned immediately above a tie and i...	01/02/1990
4669387	Machine for positioning fixing elements on prior laid tracks The invention is designed to automatically lay or maintain railroad tracks. The machine is positioned on prior laid rails, with fixing elements, such as track bolts, clips, spring washers and nuts in order to lock the rails to plates already integral with...	06/02/1987
4580501	Removing elastic rail fasteners Apparatus for removing elastic rail fasteners of the kind that are applied transversely of the rail. The apparatus removes two fasteners simultaneously from a rail seat. The apparatus comprises a carrier frame (10) having a pair of opposed abutment plates...	04/08/1986
4494463	Rail fastener applicator Apparatus for applying elastic rail fasteners to a rail seat in which the fasteners are applied in a direction at right angles to the rail. A carriage supports a pivoted frame which can be rotated to align with a rail tie. Each end of the frame carries a ...	01/22/1985
4479440	Rail clip driving apparatus There is disclosed a trolley which runs along unfastened rails of a track, in which each rail is positioned between a respective one of two pairs of housings on each sleeper, the trolley moving from sleeper to sleeper in order to complete permanent fasten...	10/30/1984
4367682	Rail anchor drive machine A rail anchor drive machine for boxing and then driving two coacting rail anchors in sequential operations. The machine is operated by a single operator and includes a wheeled frame adapted to be moved along a railroad track having two rails, and an ancho...	01/11/1983
4320707	Clip-applying machine A machine for applying a clip to a tie at a side of a rail and detecting when the clip has been fully seated comprising, a head positionable at a predetermined location relative to the tie and rail, a pair of arms pivotally mounted on the head for rotatio...	03/23/1982
4319392	Removing rail clips from a railway track A trolley runs along a railway track and a member on it strikes railway clips and removes them from rail-securing positions. The clips are of a kind having a first portion substantially parallel to the rail and driven into a projection beside the rail, a ...	03/16/1982
4204660	Process of railroad tie concrete casting Apparatus for molding rail ties of the type which include one or more fastening devices embedded in the concrete of the type having a shoe plate which rests on the tie and a projecting tab part, the mold having plates, which are preferably removable inser...	05/27/1980
4068593	Driving of rail clips in making a railway rail-and-fastening assembly Clips for holding down railway rails are driven into position, for example by driving parallel to the rails, by power-operated apparatus with wheels which run along at least one rail. There may be one or two power-operated devices for driving clips one at...	01/17/1978

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