Magnetic singulator for bulk rail fasteners

    公开(公告)号:US09969566B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-15

    申请号:US15352013

    申请日:2016-11-15

    申请人: NORDCO INC.

    摘要: A singulator is provided for orienting, sorting and conveying at least one rail fastener, from a bulk supply of such fasteners, and includes a frame defining a lower end and an upper end. A plurality of transverse magnet bars is connected to an endless conveyor system disposed on the frame to move from the lower end to the upper end. A ramp is disposed on the frame, has an underside facing the magnet bars, and an opposite sorting surface opposite the underside and receiving the fasteners. At least one deflector assembly is associated with the ramp and is constructed and arranged for sorting fasteners drawn along the ramp by the magnet bars from the lower end to the upper end so that single fasteners are delivered at the upper end.

    Rail tie gripping mechanism having gripper fingers with teeth

    公开(公告)号:US09683333B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-20

    申请号:US14789151

    申请日:2015-07-01

    申请人: Nordco Inc.

    IPC分类号: B66C1/00 E01B29/10

    CPC分类号: E01B29/10

    摘要: A gripping mechanism is provided for use with an apparatus for removing and inserting a rail tie that needs repair or replacement from a railroad track, and includes at least one gripper lever constructed and arranged to be actuated between a closed position and an open position, and a plurality of gripper fingers. Each gripper finger is configured for being individually attachable to and removable from a corresponding one of the at least one gripper lever for grasping the rail tie.

    Automatic feedback systems and methods for railway nipper machines

    公开(公告)号:US09677227B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US14460228

    申请日:2014-08-14

    申请人: Nordco Inc.

    IPC分类号: E01B29/14 E01B29/26

    CPC分类号: E01B29/14 E01B29/26

    摘要: A railway nipper machine is provided that includes a nipper frame having a pair of nipper hooks for performing a nipping operation, and a position feedback device having a central control module configured for controlling the nipping operation based on a depth signal and a time signal. Further included in the nipper machine is a depth sensor connected to the position feedback device for generating the depth signal relative to a nipper actuator connected to the nipper frame, wherein the depth sensor transmits the depth signal to the position feedback device. A timer is provided for generating the time signal, and the nipper machine is actuated by the nipper actuator in response to a determination value generated by the position feedback device based on the depth signal and the time signal.

    Pneumatic traction enhancer for railcar mover
    36.
    发明授权
    Pneumatic traction enhancer for railcar mover 有权
    用于轨道车辆的气动牵引增强器

    公开(公告)号:US09200420B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US14010026

    申请日:2013-08-26

    申请人: NORDCO INC.

    发明人: Pat Bramlett

    IPC分类号: E01H8/10 E01H1/08 E01H8/00

    CPC分类号: E01H8/105 E01H1/0809 E01H8/00

    摘要: A railcar mover is provided that is configured for use on a railroad track and has a frame, a plurality of traction wheels, and a traction enhancing system. Included in the traction enhancing system is an air nozzle associated with at least one of the traction wheels, mounted directly or indirectly relative to the frame so that an outlet of the air nozzle is directed at a corresponding rail of the railroad track for emitting high pressure air for removing at least one of unwanted debris and moisture. In addition, a scraper blade is associated with the nozzle and mounted relative to the nozzle so that the scraper blade contacts debris on the track before the high pressure air, in a direction of travel of the mover.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种轨道车辆移动器,其构造成用于在铁路轨道上并且具有框架,多个牵引轮和牵引增强系统。 包括在牵引增强系统中的是与至少一个牵引轮相关联的空气喷嘴,所述至少一个牵引轮相对于框架直接或间接地安装,使得空气喷嘴的出口指向铁路轨道的相应导轨,用于发射高压 用于去除至少一种不想要的碎屑和水分的空气。 此外,刮刀与喷嘴相关联并且相对于喷嘴安装,使得刮刀在高压空气沿着移动器的行进方向接触轨道上的碎屑。

    Rail cribber
    37.
    发明授权
    Rail cribber 有权
    铁路运输车

    公开(公告)号:US08910577B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-16

    申请号:US13712452

    申请日:2012-12-12

    申请人: Nordco Inc.

    IPC分类号: E01B29/05 E01B29/10 E01B27/04

    CPC分类号: E01B29/10 E01B27/04

    摘要: A cribbing work head including a work head frame having a longitudinal extent and a lateral extent. At least two inverted U-shaped work arms are mounted parallel to one another on the work head frame and spaced longitudinally from each other for lateral reciprocating movement on the frame, each of the work arms having a replaceable tool secured to each free end of the inverted U-shaped work arm. A separate fluid power double cylinder is secured to the work head frame and to each of the inverted U-shape work arms for independently laterally reciprocating the work arms. A main cylinder of each of said fluid power double cylinders is operable to laterally reciprocatingly move a respective work arm and a secondary cylinder of each of the fluid power double cylinders operable to move a respective work arm to one of two discrete lateral starting points.

    摘要翻译: 包括具有纵向范围和横向范围的工作头框架的工作头。 至少两个倒置的U形工作臂彼此平行地安装在工作头框架上并且彼此纵向间隔开,以便在框架上进行横向往复运动,每个工作臂具有固定到 倒U形工作臂。 单独的流体动力双缸被固定到工作头框架和每个倒置的U形工作臂,用于独立地横向往复工作臂。 每个所述流体动力双缸的主缸可操作以横向往复移动相应的工作臂,并且每个流体动力双缸的副缸可操作以将相应的工作臂移动到两个离散的横向起点之一。

    AUTOMATIC RAIL FASTENER ORIENTER
    38.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC RAIL FASTENER ORIENTER 有权
    自动轨道紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US20140190365A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US13736479

    申请日:2013-01-08

    申请人: NORDCO INC.

    IPC分类号: E01B9/02

    CPC分类号: E01B29/24

    摘要: A rail fastener orienter is provided for orienting rail fasteners to a desired orientation, the fasteners having a head, an opposite tip and a shank connecting the head to the tip, and being sequentially provided to the orienter in one of a head right, head left, head up and head down orientation. The orienter includes a frame having an upper end and an opposite lower end, and defining a track with an inlet adjacent the upper end, and an outlet adjacent the lower end, the track dimensioned for slidingly and rotatingly accommodating the shank. At least one stage holder is provided for accommodating the fastener in the track as the head is at least partially engaged by at least one bumper for repositioning to a desired one of the orientations, such that the fastener reaches the outlet in the desired orientation after axial rotation.

    摘要翻译: 轨道紧固件定位器被提供用于将轨道紧固件定向到期望的方向,紧固件具有头部,相对的尖端和将头部连接到尖端的柄部,并且在头部右侧,头部左侧中的一个中依次提供给定向器 朝着头朝下。 定向器包括具有上端和相对的下端的框架,并且限定具有邻近上端的入口的轨道以及邻近下端的出口,该轨道的尺寸用于滑动并且旋转地容纳柄。 提供至少一个平台保持器,用于将紧固件容纳在轨道中,因为头部至少部分地由至少一个保险杠接合,用于重新定位到期望的一个取向,使得紧固件在轴向之后以期望的取向到达出口 回转。

    Rail Cribber
    39.
    发明申请
    Rail Cribber 有权
    铁路运输车

    公开(公告)号:US20140158011A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:US13712452

    申请日:2012-12-12

    申请人: NORDCO INC.

    IPC分类号: E01B29/10 E01B27/04

    CPC分类号: E01B29/10 E01B27/04

    摘要: A cribbing work head including a work head frame having a longitudinal extent and a lateral extent. At least two inverted U-shaped work arms are mounted parallel to one another on the work head frame and spaced longitudinally from each other for lateral reciprocating movement on the frame, each of the work arms having a replaceable tool secured to each free end of the inverted U-shaped work arm. A separate fluid power double cylinder is secured to the work head frame and to each of the inverted U-shape work arms for independently laterally reciprocating the work arms. A main cylinder of each of said fluid power double cylinders is operable to laterally reciprocatingly move a respective work arm and a secondary cylinder of each of the fluid power double cylinders operable to move a respective work arm to one of two discrete lateral starting points.

    摘要翻译: 包括具有纵向范围和横向范围的工作头框架的工作头。 至少两个倒置的U形工作臂彼此平行地安装在工作头框架上并且彼此纵向间隔开,以便在框架上进行横向往复运动,每个工作臂具有固定到 倒U形工作臂。 单独的流体动力双缸被固定到工作头框架和每个倒置的U形工作臂,用于独立地横向往复工作臂。 每个所述流体动力双缸的主缸可操作以横向往复移动相应的工作臂,并且每个流体动力双缸的副缸可操作以将相应的工作臂移动到两个离散的横向起点之一。

    Rail plate inserter
    40.
    发明授权
    Rail plate inserter 有权
    轨板插入器

    公开(公告)号:US08534195B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US13453598

    申请日:2012-04-23

    IPC分类号: E01B3/00

    CPC分类号: E01B29/32

    摘要: A preferred embodiment is directed to a finger for use in a rail plate inserter machine workhead and for positioning a rail plate predisposed on a rail tie under a rail, having a planar body having an upper arm with a hook-shaped end and including an opening for accommodating a spring, the end being configured for being contacted by a bar operatively associated with a finger lift assembly; a lower arm having a depending tip; and a middle portion joining the upper and lower arms to define an obtuse angle.

    摘要翻译: 优选实施例涉及一种用于轨道板插入机床工作头中的手指,并且用于定位预先位于轨道下方的轨道平台上的轨道板,具有具有钩形端部的上臂的平面本体,并且包括开口 用于容纳弹簧,所述端部构造成由与手指提升组件可操作地相关联的杆接触; 具有悬垂尖端的下臂; 以及连接上臂和下臂以限定钝角的中间部分。