公开(公告)号：US08365673B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12642202

申请日：2009-12-18

Applicant: Mark Plyler ,  Andy Loftis ,  Dennis Grantham ,  Gary Gibson

Inventor： Mark Plyler ,  Andy Loftis ,  Dennis Grantham ,  Gary Gibson

IPC: E01B3/00 ,  E01B27/00

CPC classification number: B03C1/20 ,  B03C1/0335 ,  B03C1/30 ,  B03C2201/20 ,  E01B29/32

Abstract: A machine for collecting tie plates strewn along a rail bed includes a frame adapted for travel along a railroad in a forward direction. A pickup drum having magnetic properties is rotatably supported by the frame and extends over a bed portion of the railroad. A top drum is mounted at a location that is higher and forward of the pickup drum and rotates parallel to the pickup drum. An endless conveyor circulates around the pickup and top drums, and a separation drum is disposed between the pickup drum and the top drum along an ascending portion of the endless conveyor. The separation drum includes a magnetized rim that can lift ferrous objects but not tie plates from the endless conveyor.

Abstract translation: 用于收集沿着轨道床铺布的捆扎板的机器包括适于在向前方向沿着铁路行进的框架。 具有磁特性的拾取鼓由框架可旋转地支撑并在铁路的床部分上延伸。 顶鼓安装在拾取滚筒的较高和向前的位置并且平行于拾取滚筒旋转。 环形输送机在拾取器和顶部鼓周围循环，并且分离鼓沿着环形输送机的上升部分设置在拾取鼓和顶部鼓之间。 分离鼓包括磁化边缘，该磁化边缘可以提起铁质物体，但不能从环形传送带拉紧板。

公开(公告)号：US08082852B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12642228

申请日：2009-12-18

Applicant: Mark Plyler ,  Andy Loftis ,  John Cook ,  Dennis Grantham ,  Michael Adams

Inventor： Mark Plyler ,  Andy Loftis ,  John Cook ,  Dennis Grantham ,  Michael Adams

IPC: E01B3/00

CPC classification number: E01B29/32

Abstract: A machine for automatically orienting railroad tie plates includes a sensing region having at least one optical sensor adapted to sense a physical feature of a tie plate. An electronic controller is connected to the optical sensor and is disposed to receive a sensor signal indicative of the physical feature of the tie plate when the tie plate is in the sensing region. The electronic controller further determines an orientation of the tie plate based on the sensor signal, compares it to one or more predetermined or possible orientations, and provides a command to at least one actuator adapted to perform at least one tie plate orientation operation to change the orientation of the tie plate based on the comparison of the orientation of the plate with the predetermined orientation.

Abstract translation: 用于自动定向铁路连接板的机器包括具有适于感测连接板的物理特征的至少一个光学传感器的感测区域。 电子控制器连接到光学传感器，并且设置成当连接板处于感测区域中时接收指示连接板的物理特征的传感器信号。 电子控制器还基于传感器信号确定连接板的取向，将其与一个或多个预定或可能的取向进行比较，并向至少一个致动器提供指令，该致动器适于执行至少一个连接板定向操作以改变 基于将板的取向与预定取向进行比较的连接板的取向。

公开(公告)号：US20110146527A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12642228

申请日：2009-12-18

Applicant: Mark Plyler ,  Andy Loftis ,  John Cook ,  Dennis Grantham ,  Michael Adams

Inventor： Mark Plyler ,  Andy Loftis ,  John Cook ,  Dennis Grantham ,  Michael Adams

IPC: E01B29/32

CPC classification number: E01B29/32

Abstract: A machine for automatically orienting railroad tie plates includes a sensing region having at least one optical sensor adapted to sense a physical feature of a tie plate. An electronic controller is connected to the optical sensor and is disposed to receive a sensor signal indicative of the physical feature of the tie plate when the tie plate is in the sensing region. The electronic controller further determines an orientation of the tie plate based on the sensor signal, compares it to one or more predetermined or possible orientations, and provides a command to at least one actuator adapted to perform at least one tie plate orientation operation to change the orientation of the tie plate based on the comparison of the orientation of the plate with the predetermined orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20110146526A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12642202

申请日：2009-12-18

Applicant: Mark Plyler ,  Andy Loftis ,  Dennis Grantham ,  Gary Gibson

Inventor： Mark Plyler ,  Andy Loftis ,  Dennis Grantham ,  Gary Gibson

IPC: E01B29/24 ,  B03C1/16

CPC classification number: B03C1/20 ,  B03C1/0335 ,  B03C1/30 ,  B03C2201/20 ,  E01B29/32

Abstract: A machine for collecting tie plates strewn along a rail bed includes a frame adapted for travel along a railroad in a forward direction. A pickup drum having magnetic properties is rotatably supported by the frame and extends over a bed portion of the railroad. A top drum is mounted at a location that is higher and forward of the pickup drum and rotates parallel to the pickup drum. An endless conveyor circulates around the pickup and top drums, and a separation drum is disposed between the pickup drum and the top drum along an ascending portion of the endless conveyor. The separation drum includes a magnetized rim that can lift ferrous objects but not tie plates from the endless conveyor.

Abstract translation: 用于收集沿着轨道床铺布的捆扎板的机器包括适于在向前方向沿着铁路行进的框架。 具有磁特性的拾取鼓由框架可旋转地支撑并在铁路的床部分上延伸。 顶鼓安装在拾取滚筒的较高和向前的位置并且平行于拾取滚筒旋转。 环形输送机在拾取器和顶部鼓周围循环，并且分离鼓沿着环形输送机的上升部分设置在拾取鼓和顶部鼓之间。 分离鼓包括磁化边缘，该磁化边缘可以提起铁质物体，但不能从环形传送带拉紧板。