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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061432 | Method for rehabilitation of a ballast bed of a track For the purpose of rehabilitation, a ballast bed of a track is taken up in the form of an upper bed layer by a first clearing device and cleaned. The bulk material accruing in the process is discharged in front of the first clearing device—with regard to the worki... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7644778 | Tanks for railway trucks to transport crushed stones, gravel and other materials, particularly for railroad ballast restoring machines, trucks for railroad ballast restoring machines comprising said tanks and process for obtaining said trucks A truck (1) for a railroad rehabilitation machine comprises a railway truck (3) and a tank (2) resting on the railway truck (3) in a removable manner. The tank (2) comprises a holding structure (5) extending along a predeter... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7316084 | Track sledding machine The invention relates to a machine for use in track sledding operations. Machine (1) comprises a wagon (2) having adjustably carried therebeneath a multibladed plough (3). A rail clamp assembly (4) is included for suspending the track abo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7252039 | Ballast discharge car A ballast discharge car having at least one non-pivoting transverse conveyor disposed beneath a hopper for distributing the ballast between the rails, near the outside of the rails, and well beyond the outside of the rails in a stockpiling application. The speed, di... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7076895 | Apparatus and method for suction and discharge of material An apparatus for suction and discharge of material comprises a container (9) with a suction opening (19) for letting in a sucked-up air/material mixture and a discharge opening (14) for discharging material. The container (9) is rotatable... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6981556 | Ballast excavating chain An arrangement of an excavating chain for conveying ballast of a track bed comprises a guide comprising a transverse guide section articulately connected to longitudinal guide sections defining a guide channel having an end glide track along which the excavating cha... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976324 | Method of scanning a track bed profile A method for the contactless scanning of a track bed profile extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal extension of the track, comprises the steps of simultaneously effectuating the scanning and a measurement of any deviation from a desired track level at a locati... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966132 | Method and device for moving subsea rocks and sediments A method for moving subsea rocks and sediments which can be at significant depths, in connection with removal of protective rocks around installations where maintenance is to be conducted. Tubing with an ejector nozzle is arranged completely externally in relation t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6910586 | System and method for folding conveyors A hydraulic ram assembly adapted to move parts of a conveyor between a number of pre-defined positions. In one embodiment of the invention, the hydraulic ram assembly consists of a single hydraulic ram, pivotally coupled at one end to the chassis of a trommel, and p... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6848514 | Ballast excavating chain An arrangement of an excavating chain for conveying ballast of a track bed comprises a guide comprising a transverse guide section articulately connected to longitudinal guide sections defining a guide channel having an end glide track along which the excavating cha... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6782955 | Track rehabilitation machine A track rehabilitation machine comprises an elongated machine frame supported on the track by undercarriages for movement in an operating direction, the machine frame having two ends. Mounted on the machine frame are a vertically adjustable endless ballast excavatin... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6672398 | Ballast cleaning machine A ballast cleaning machine comprises a machine frame supported on the track by undercarriages for movement in an operating direction. Two vertically and laterally adjustable endless ballast excavating chains are sequentially arranged in a longitudinal dir... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6619405 | Ballast cleaning machine and method A ballast cleaning machine comprises a first machine frame and a second, trailing machine frame linked thereto. Ends of the machine frames are supported on the track by undercarriages for movement of the machine in an operating direction. A vertically and... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6058628 | System for distributing ballast in a track bed A machine for distributing ballast in a track bed comprises a machine frame supported on the track by undercarriages for mobility in an operating direction, a ballast plow adjustably mounted on the machine frame for distributing the ballast in the track b... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5937548 | Machine for withdrawing bulk material from a track A machine for withdrawing bulk material from a track, in particular ballast aterial, includes a bulk material clearing device vertically adjustably secured to a machine frame and including a rotatable, endless scraper chain positioned between the rails of ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5926981 | Track work machine for excavating material from a track bed A track work machine for excavating material from a bed supporting a track comprises a machine frame, undercarriages supporting the machine frame on the track for movement in an operating direction, a vertically adjustable endless excavating chain operabl... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5907914 | Track maintenance machine A track maintenance machine for excavating material from a track bed comprises a machine frame comprising an upwardly recessed machine frame section, undercarriages supporting the machine frame on the track for movement in an operating direction, and sequ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5802744 | Method of and an apparatus for reconstructing railway track systems An apparatus for reconstructing railway track systems while simultaneously clearing away the bed of the old track system. A sliding seal driver is used to secure the trench formed by the removal of the old track foundation as the old track is cleared away... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5709270 | Ballast suction machine A machine for aspirating ballast from a bed supporting a track comprises a machine frame and undercarriages supporting the machine frame on the track for mobility therealong. A vacuum generator and a ballast storage receptacle are mounted on the machine f... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5694708 | Excavating and conveying chain assembly with two-part scraper fingers An excavating and conveying chain assembly for transporting ballast of a track includes a plurality of chain links hingedly connected to each other for traveling along a transport path. Connected to each chain link is a scraper blade which has a link-dist... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5664633 | Machine for treating a ballast bed A machine for treating a ballast bed underneath a track comprises a machine frame extending in a longitudinal direction and supported on the track by undercarriages for movement in an operating direction, a suction unit mounted on the machine frame, the s... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5611403 | Machine for sucking up rail ballast A suction unit (76) provided with a suction pipe (80) having a suction opening (81) for sucking off crushed rock and being vertically and laterally adjustable is allocated to a machine (57) for treating the ballast bed of a track (60) with a machine frame... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5566619 | Method and apparatus for rehabilitating the subgrade supporting a ballast bed The subgrade supporting a ballast bed for a track is rehabilitated by (a) lifting the track off the ballast bed, removing an upper,portion of the ballast from the ballast bed, comminuting the removed ballast to obtain gravel, storing the gravel, and layin... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5555941 | Machine for working with a suction snout on the ballast of a track bed A machine for working on a ballast bed supporting a track comprises a machine frame, undercarriages supporting the machine frame on the track, and a ballast storage receptacle and a suction arrangement on the machine frame. The suction arrangement compris... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5553674 | Ballast cleaning machine A ballast cleaning machine comprises a machine frame supported on undercarriages running on the track and carrying a ballast screening arrangement, a ballast excavating device including a revolvable excavating chain arranged to deliver excavated ballast t... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5513452 | Installation for the rehabilitation of a ballast bed The installation for the rehabilitation of a ballast bed supporting a track including two rails comprises a first machine, and a second machine, the machines being supported on the track by undercarriages for movement in an operating direction, and the se... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5511485 | Method and apparatus for stabilizing a subgrade with additives added through the scarifier An arrangement for installing a protective layer between a subgrade and a layer of ballast of a track bed includes an excavating unit to remove ballast from underneath the track and a subgrade stabilizing unit by which additives are disposed directly over... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5502904 | Mobile machine for withdrawing ballast from a ballast bed A mobile machine for withdrawing ballast from a ballast bed includes two receptacles, each of which including a separate intake port and discharge outlet, with a suction tube being selectively connectable to the intake ports of the receptacles. In order t... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5479725 | Method of and arrangement for rehabilitating a ballast bed of a track A mobile arrangement for rehabilitating a ballast bed by installing a protective layer between a subgrade and layer of ballast at a construction site of the track includes an excavation unit for continuously removing old ballast from the ballast bed to ex... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5459951 | Ballast shoulder cleaner A ballast machine for plowing ballast from the outer ends of rail supporting cross ties of a railroad bed. A ballast tie plow assembly is mounted to the frame of the ballast machine for vertical movement thereon. The tie plow assembly includes ballast eng... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5456181 | Machine for aspirating ballast from a ballast bed A mobile machine for aspirating ballast from a ballast bed comprises a machine frame extending in a longitudinal direction and supported by undercarriages running on a track. Mounted on the machine frame are a ballast aspirating device comprising a short ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5452528 | Ballast planing machine A ballast planing machine includes a machine frame supported by undercarriages for movement in an operating direction along a track and comprised of a leading carrier frame which supports a vertically adjustable ballast plow arrangement and a further carr... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5435081 | Ballast plow A ballast plow (1) comprises a machine frame (6) supported on on-track undercarriages (2), with which is associated a center plow (5) which is vertically adjustable by means of drives and on each longitudinal side of the machine a vertically adjustable sh... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5402547 | Ballast broom A ballast broom machine for sweeping ballast off a track comprises an elongated machine frame supported on the track by undercarriages, and at least three ballast brooms vertically adjustably mounted on the machine frame, the ballast brooms being spaced f... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5394944 | Installation for the continuous rehabilitation of a ballast bed An installation for the continuous rehabilitation of a ballast bed comprises an elongated machine frame supported on the track by undercarriages for movement in an operating direction, and mounted on the machine frame are a vertically adjustable ballast e... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5289648 | Machine arrangement for receiving, storing and distributing track ballast A mobile machine arrangement for receiving, storing and distributing track ballast comprises a first machine frame, a second machine frame succeeding the first machine frame in the operating direction, a ballast storage device mounted on the first machine... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5271166 | Conveyor chain arrangement for ballast cleaning machine A conveyor chain arrangement for a track maintenance machine is mounted on the machine frame for receiving and conveying ballast and comprises two separate and independently operable ballast receiving and conveying units at opposite sides of the machine f... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5257580 | Arrangement and method for producing a protective layer on the subgrade of a track A mobile track working machine arrangement comprises two consecutively arranged, independent track working vehicles, each track working vehicle comprising an elongated two-part machine frame, the two parts of the machine frame being linked by a pivot for ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5231929 | Ballast cleaning machine with vibrator attached to track lifting unit for vibrating the unit transversely when replacing track on the ballast A mobile ballast cleaning machine comprises a machine frame, undercarriages supporting the machine frame for mobility on the track, an excavating chain mounted on the machine frame and arranged to excavate the ballast to expose the subgrade, a ballast scr... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5183118 | High-capacity ballast reconditioning apparatus Apparatus for excavating ballast from adjacent to the ends of and beneath the cross ties of a railroad bed and for cleaning the excavated ballast for return thereof to the railroad bed. The apparatus includes a vehicle for supporting a pair of excavating ... | 02/02/1993 |
