US3604358A
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Maintenance apparatus
Assignee: Franz Plasser Bahnbaumaschinen Industrie GmbH
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Filing: 1969-08-12
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1989-08-12
Abstract
Abstract In an apparatus for taking up old ties and/or laying new ties, an elongated conveyor is supported between a tie transport car and a device for moving the ties from a first position extending in the direction of track elongation, in which they are transported on the conveyor, and a second position transverse thereto. The unit is movable partly on the ballast and partly on the track rails.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz Plasser
- 👤 Josef Theurer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:31
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01B; E01B29/00; E01B29/06; E01B29/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A mobile track maintenance apparatus for receiving or laying ties on ballast at a working station, comprising 1. an elongated conveyor extending in the direction of track elongation for conveying the ties positioned on the conveyor substantially parallel to the track elongation; 2. a first support for one end of the conveyor, the first support being a car mounted for mobility on the track rails; 3. a second support for the other end of the conveyor, the second support being mounted for mobility on the ballast and including a device associated with the other conveyor end for supporting the ties and moving the supported ties through an angle of 90* between a first position extending in the direction of track elongation and a second position transverse of said direction, a. the second support being at said working station and b. the second support and the tie moving device constituting a mobile unit adapted to move partly on the ballast and partly on the track rails; and 4. means for raising the track rails to a level above the level of the ties at the working station, a. the conveyor extending between the raised track rails, and b. the device for supporting and moving the ties extending from the other conveyor end to below the level of the raised rails.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A mobile track maintenance apparatus for receiving or laying ties on ballast at a working station, comprising 1. an elongated conveyor extending in the direction of track elongation for conveying the ties positioned on the conveyor substantially parallel to the track elongation; 2. a first support for one end of the conveyor, the first support being a car mounted for mobility on the track rails; 3. a second support for the other end of the conveyor, the second support being mounted for mobility on the ballast and including a device associated with the other conveyor end for supporting the ties and moving the supported ties through an angle of 90* between a first position extending in the direction of track elongation and a second position transverse of said direction, a. the second support being at said working station and b. the second support and the tie moving device constituting a mobile unit adapted to move partly on the ballast and partly on the track rails; and 4. means for raising the track rails to a level above the level of the ties at the working station, a. the conveyor extending between the raised track rails, and b. the device for supporting and moving the ties extending from the other conveyor end to below the level of the raised rails.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
a first support for one end of the conveyor, the first support being a car mounted for mobility on the track rails;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
a first support for one end of the conveyor, the first support being a car mounted for mobility on the track rails;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
a first support for one end of the conveyor, said support being a car,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
a first support for one end of the conveyor, said support being a car,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 1, wherein the conveyor is obliquely inclined to raise from the second to the first support, and means is provided for adjusting the tie supporting and moving device between a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the track and an oblique plane substantially aligned with the plane of the conveyor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
a first support for one end of the conveyor, said support being a car,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
a first support for one end of the conveyor, said support being a car,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
a second support for the other end of the conveyor, said second support including a platform having two radially extending edges enclosing an angle of 90*, one of the radially extending edges of the platform being at least in approximate alignment with the conveyor and the other radially extending platform edge extending transversely of the track elongation, the platform being downwardly inclined from the one radially extending edge, a. the second support being at said working station, b. one of said supports being mounted for mobility on the ballast and the other support being mounted for moBility on the track rails, and c. the tie supporting and moving device being associated with the other conveyor end, and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
117 words
a second support for the other end of the conveyor, said second support including a platform having two radially extending edges enclosing an angle of 90*, one of the radially extending edges of the platform being at least in approximate alignment with the conveyor and the other radially extending platform edge extending transversely of the track elongation, the platform being downwardly inclined from the one radially extending edge, a. the second support being at said working station, b. one of said supports being mounted for mobility on the ballast and the other support being mounted for moBility on the track rails, and c. the tie supporting and moving device being associated with the other conveyor end, and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
a second support for the other end of the conveyor, said second support including a device for supporting the ties and moving the supported ties through an angle of 90* between a first position extending in the direction of track elongation and a second position transverse of said direction, a. the second support being at said working station, b. one of said supports being mounted for mobility on the ballast and the other support being mounted for mobility on the track rails, and c. the tie supporting and moving device being associated with the other conveyor end,
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
a second support for the other end of the conveyor, said second support including a device for supporting the ties and moving the supported ties through an angle of 90* between a first position extending in the direction of track elongation and a second position transverse of said direction, a. the second support being at said working station, b. one of said supports being mounted for mobility on the ballast and the other support being mounted for mobility on the track rails, and c. the tie supporting and moving device being associated with the other conveyor end,
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a carrier frame for said conveyor, the first support being a tie transport car including a running gear moving on the track rails, one end of the conveyor carrier frame being pivotally mounted on the tie transport car, the second support including a running gear moving on the ballast, the other end of the conveyor carrier frame being supported on the second support, and the conveyor being obliquely arranged to rise from the second to the first support.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
100 words
a second support for the other end of the conveyor, the second support being mounted for mobility on the ballast and including a device associated with the other conveyor end for supporting the ties and moving the supported ties through an angle of 90* between a first position extending in the direction of track elongation and a second position transverse of said direction, a. the second support being at said working station and b. the second support and the tie moving device constituting a mobile unit adapted to move partly on the ballast and partly on the track rails; and
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
100 words
a second support for the other end of the conveyor, the second support being mounted for mobility on the ballast and including a device associated with the other conveyor end for supporting the ties and moving the supported ties through an angle of 90* between a first position extending in the direction of track elongation and a second position transverse of said direction, a. the second support being at said working station and b. the second support and the tie moving device constituting a mobile unit adapted to move partly on the ballast and partly on the track rails; and
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
means for raising the track rails to a level above the level of the ties at the working station, a. the conveyor extending between the raised track rails, and b. the device for supporting and moving the ties extending from the other conveyor end to below the level of the raised rails.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
means for raising the track rails to a level above the level of the ties at the working station, a. the conveyor extending between the raised track rails, and b. the device for supporting and moving the ties extending from the other conveyor end to below the level of the raised rails.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
90 words
conveying means associated with the one conveyor end on said car for transporting successive ones of said ties in the first position from or to the one conveyor end, a. the conveying means comprising a first conveyor for moving successive ones of the ties in a direction transverse of the track elongation, and another conveyor associated with the first conveyor for receiving from or delivering to the one conveyor end successive ones of said ties, the conveyors of the conveying means being vertically adjustable in relation to each other, and
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
90 words
conveying means associated with the one conveyor end on said car for transporting successive ones of said ties in the first position from or to the one conveyor end, a. the conveying means comprising a first conveyor for moving successive ones of the ties in a direction transverse of the track elongation, and another conveyor associated with the first conveyor for receiving from or delivering to the one conveyor end successive ones of said ties, the conveyors of the conveying means being vertically adjustable in relation to each other, and
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 3, wherein the conveyor carrier frame is movable transversely of the direction of track elongation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
means for coupling the other conveyor end to said second support to constitute a mobile unit of the conveyor and tie moving device adapted to move partly on the ballast and partly on the rails.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
means for coupling the other conveyor end to said second support to constitute a mobile unit of the conveyor and tie moving device adapted to move partly on the ballast and partly on the rails.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
62 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 1, further comprising conveyor means mounted on the second support below the level of the raised track rails for transporting successive ties to or from the tie supporting and moving device from or to a position on the ballast, the successive ties being arranged on the conveyor means transversely of the direction of track elongation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
means for coupling the other conveyor end to said second support to constitute a mobile unit of the conveyor and tie moving device adapted to move partly on the ballast and partly on the rails.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
means for coupling the other conveyor end to said second support to constitute a mobile unit of the conveyor and tie moving device adapted to move partly on the ballast and partly on the rails.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 5, wherein the conveyor means includes at least one pair of conveyor bands arranged symmetrically in respect of the track axis and extending in the direction of track elongation.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 6, wherein the conveyor means further includes vertically adjustable means for raising or lowering the successive ties between the conveyor bands and the ballast.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tie supporting and moving device is a turntable rotatable about a pivot extending vertically to the track.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 8, wherein the pivot of the turntable extends through the track axis.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
66 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a first pair of conveyor bands arranged symmetrically in respect of the track axis alongside the turntable, the distance between the conveyor bands being approximately the same as the length of the ties whereby the conveyor bands receive and support the ties when they are moved by the turntable from the first to he second position.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
81 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 10, further comprising another pair of conveyor bands associated with the first pair of conveyor bands, the other pair of conveyor bands being vertically adjustable between a first position in a plane with the first pair of conveyor bands wherein the first pair of conveyor bands is adapted to receive from, or deliver to, the second pair of conveyor bands successive ones of the transversely positioned ties, and a second position adjacent the ballast.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
39 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 1, further comprising conveying means associated with the one conveyor end on said car for transporting successive ones of said ties in the first position from or to the one conveyor end.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 12, wherein said conveying means comprises a conveyor transversely movable in respect to the one conveyor end.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
53 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a frame movably mounted on the car and supporting the one conveyor end for moving said conveyor end from an end of the car inwardly whereby the conveyor and the tie moving device unit may be pulled onto and supported on the car.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
55 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 1, comprising two like ones of said mobile units, the second supports of said units being adjacently arranged at the working station, with the conveyors extending therefrom in opposite directions, one of the units serving to receive old ties and the other unit serving to lay new ties.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mobile track maintenance apparatus for receiving or laying ties on ballast at a working station, comprising
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mobile track maintenance apparatus for receiving or laying ties on ballast at a working station, comprising
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
38 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a series of rollers mounted on the platform for moving successive ones of the ties from the one edge to the other edge through an angle of 90*.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
64 words
The mobile track maintenance apparatus of claim 16, comprising a stop at one end of the one radially extending edge for positioning successive ones of said ties in the first position in relation to the conveyor, and a pushing device mounted at said one edge adapted to push the successive ties and thus to initiate their movement to the other edge on said platform.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mobile track maintenance apparatus for receiving or laying ties on ballast at a working station, comprising
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
A mobile track maintenance apparatus for receiving or laying ties on ballast at a working station, comprising
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |