公开(公告)号：US06727470B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US10071567

申请日：2002-02-07

申请人： David L. Reichle

发明人： David L. Reichle

IPC分类号： H05B306

CPC分类号： H05B6/105

摘要： A heating system for railroad switches or other movable railroad structures that substantially eliminates protruding heater elements that may be damaged. The heater elements may cast into, enclosed within or received within recesses of a tie (including a metal or concrete tie), rail or other component. In one implementation, inductive heating is used to directly heat the rail, tie or other structure.

摘要翻译： 用于铁路开关或其他可移动铁路结构的加热系统，其基本上消除可能被损坏的突出的加热器元件。 加热器元件可以铸入，封闭在或接纳在系带（包括金属或混凝土连结），轨道或其他部件的凹部内或接收器中。 在一个实施方案中，使用感应加热来直接加热轨道，连接或其他结构。

公开(公告)号：US20120261386A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13444656

申请日：2012-04-11

申请人： David L. Reichle

发明人： David L. Reichle

IPC分类号： H05B3/00

CPC分类号： E01B19/00 ,  E01B7/24 ,  Y10T16/05 ,  Y10T16/131 ,  Y10T16/33

摘要： A track rail heating assembly that is adapted to position a heater element in spaced relation proximate to a surface of a track rail of a railroad. The assembly includes at least one heating element, and a housing that is operable to at least partially surround the heating element while positioning the heating element near to track rail. The hood positions the heating element relative to the rail section such that a gap exists between the heating element and the rail section. As the heating element does not contact the rail, the heating element cannot form an electrical by-pass for signals passing through the rail section. The assembly further incorporates a flexible barrier that at least partially isolates a side surface of the track rail from ambient conditions to reduce heat loss.

摘要翻译： 轨道加热组件，其适于将加热器元件定位成邻近轨道轨道轨道的表面间隔开。 组件包括至少一个加热元件，以及壳体，其可操作以至少部分地围绕加热元件，同时将加热元件定位在轨道轨附近。 发动机罩相对于轨道部分定位加热元件，使得加热元件和轨道部分之间存在间隙。 当加热元件不接触轨道时，加热元件不能形成通过轨道部分的信号的电气旁路。 组件还包括柔性屏障，其至少部分地将轨道轨道的侧表面与环境条件隔离以减少热损失。

公开(公告)号：US08157185B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12692358

申请日：2010-01-22

申请人： David L. Reichle ,  Gary E. Choate

发明人： David L. Reichle ,  Gary E. Choate

IPC分类号： E01B11/54

CPC分类号： B60M5/00 ,  E01B26/005

摘要： A system and method for non-invasively attaching components to railroad track rails. More specifically, a connector is provided that can quickly and effectively electrically connect one or more signal lines with a surface of the track rail. In one embodiment, the non-invasive connector utilizes a spring clamp to form an electrical connection with a flange portion of the track rail. First and second opposing members of the spring clamp include teeth that mar the surface of the flange to form an electrical connection between the track rail and the spring clamp when the flange is forced between these opposing members. A signal line is electrically connected to the spring clamp.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将组件非侵入性地连接到铁轨轨道的系统和方法。 更具体地，提供了一种能够快速有效地将一个或多个信号线与轨道轨的表面电连接的连接器。 在一个实施例中，非侵入式连接器利用弹簧夹与轨道的凸缘部分形成电连接。 弹簧夹的第一和第二相对构件包括当凸缘被迫在这些相对构件之间时，该凸缘损坏凸缘表面以形成轨道轨道和弹簧夹之间的电连接。 信号线电连接到弹簧夹。

公开(公告)号：US20100163543A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12633488

申请日：2009-12-08

申请人： DAVID L. REICHLE

发明人： DAVID L. REICHLE

IPC分类号： H05B1/00

CPC分类号： H05B3/00 ,  E01B19/00

摘要： An assembly that is adapted to position a track heater in spaced relation proximate to a surface of a track rail of a railroad. The assembly includes at least one heating element, and a hood or housing that is operable to at least partially surround the heating element while positioning the heating element near to track rail. The hood positions the heating element relative to the rail section such that a gap exists between the heating element and the rail section. As the heating element does not contact the rail, the heating element cannot form an electrical by-pass for signals passing through the rail section.

摘要翻译： 一种适于将轨道加热器定位成邻近铁路轨道轨道表面的间隔关系的组件。 该组件包括至少一个加热元件，以及可操作以至少部分地围绕加热元件同时将加热元件定位在轨道轨附近的罩或壳体。 发动机罩相对于轨道部分定位加热元件，使得加热元件和轨道部分之间存在间隙。 当加热元件不接触轨道时，加热元件不能形成通过轨道部分的信号的电气旁路。

公开(公告)号：US20080257973A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US11862676

申请日：2007-09-27

申请人： David L. Reichle

发明人： David L. Reichle

IPC分类号： E01B26/00

CPC分类号： E01B26/005

摘要： The present disclosure relates to a system and method for non-invasively attaching components to railroad track rails. More specifically, an anchor is provided that securely fastens to the track rail in a non-invasive manner for holding one or more signal lines to a surface of the track rail. In one embodiment, the non-invasive anchor utilizes a compressive force to clamp to a flange portion of the track rail. In this regard, first and second body members of the anchor may be advanced toward the toward opposing surfaces of track rail to compress the component between a portion of the anchor and a surface of the track rail. In one embodiment, a pawl prevents the withdrawal of these body members from one another such that the compressive force may be maintained once the anchor is applied to the track rail.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种用于将组件非侵入性地附接到铁轨轨道的系统和方法。 更具体地，提供锚固件，以非侵入性的方式牢固地固定到轨道轨道，用于将一个或多个信号线保持到轨道轨道的表面。 在一个实施例中，非侵入性锚杆利用压缩力将其夹紧到轨道的凸缘部分。 在这方面，锚固件的第一和第二主体构件可以朝向轨道轨道的相对表面前进，以在锚固件的一部分和轨道轨道的表面之间压缩部件。 在一个实施例中，棘爪防止这些主体构件彼此退回，使得一旦将锚固件施加到轨道轨道上即可保持压缩力。

公开(公告)号：US08586896B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US12633488

申请日：2009-12-08

申请人： David L. Reichle

发明人： David L. Reichle

IPC分类号： H05B1/00

CPC分类号： H05B3/00 ,  E01B19/00

摘要： An assembly that is adapted to position a track heater in spaced relation proximate to a surface of a track rail of a railroad. The assembly includes at least one heating element, and a hood or housing that is operable to at least partially surround the heating element while positioning the heating element near to track rail. The hood positions the heating element relative to the rail section such that a gap exists between the heating element and the rail section. As the heating element does not contact the rail, the heating element cannot form an electrical by-pass for signals passing through the rail section.

摘要翻译： 一种适于将轨道加热器定位成邻近铁路轨道轨道表面的间隔关系的组件。 该组件包括至少一个加热元件，以及可操作以至少部分地围绕加热元件同时将加热元件定位在轨道轨附近的罩或壳体。 发动机罩相对于轨道部分定位加热元件，使得加热元件和轨道部分之间存在间隙。 当加热元件不接触轨道时，加热元件不能形成通过轨道部分的信号的电气旁路。

公开(公告)号：USD623508S1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US29359705

申请日：2010-04-14

申请人： David L. Reichle ,  Gary E. Choate

设计人： David L. Reichle ,  Gary E. Choate

公开(公告)号：US20100192334A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12760289

申请日：2010-04-14

申请人： DAVID L. REICHLE ,  GARY E. CHOATE

发明人： DAVID L. REICHLE ,  GARY E. CHOATE

IPC分类号： A44B99/00

CPC分类号： B60M5/02 ,  Y10T24/44017

摘要： A system and method for non-invasively attaching components to railroad track rails. More specifically, a connector is provided that can quickly and effectively electrically connect one or more signal lines with a surface of the track rail. In one embodiment, the non-invasive connector utilizes a spring clamp to form an electrical connection with a flange portion of the track rail. First and second opposing members of the spring clamp include teeth that mar the surface of the flange to form an electrical connection between the track rail and the spring clamp when the flange is forced between these opposing members. A signal line is electrically connected to the spring clamp.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将组件非侵入性地连接到铁轨轨道的系统和方法。 更具体地，提供了一种能够快速有效地将一个或多个信号线与轨道轨的表面电连接的连接器。 在一个实施例中，非侵入式连接器利用弹簧夹与轨道的凸缘部分形成电连接。 弹簧夹的第一和第二相对构件包括当凸缘被迫在这些相对构件之间时，该凸缘损坏凸缘表面以形成轨道轨道和弹簧夹之间的电连接。 信号线电连接到弹簧夹。

公开(公告)号：US20100187322A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12692358

申请日：2010-01-22

申请人： DAVID L. REICHLE ,  GARY E. CHOATE

发明人： DAVID L. REICHLE ,  GARY E. CHOATE

IPC分类号： B60M5/00

CPC分类号： B60M5/00 ,  E01B26/005

摘要： A system and method for non-invasively attaching components to railroad track rails. More specifically, a connector is provided that can quickly and effectively electrically connect one or more signal lines with a surface of the track rail. In one embodiment, the non-invasive connector utilizes a spring clamp to form an electrical connection with a flange portion of the track rail. First and second opposing members of the spring clamp include teeth that mar the surface of the flange to form an electrical connection between the track rail and the spring clamp when the flange is forced between these opposing members. A signal line is electrically connected to the spring clamp.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将组件非侵入性地连接到铁轨轨道的系统和方法。 更具体地，提供了一种能够快速有效地将一个或多个信号线与轨道轨的表面电连接的连接器。 在一个实施例中，非侵入式连接器利用弹簧夹与轨道的凸缘部分形成电连接。 弹簧夹的第一和第二相对构件包括当凸缘被迫在这些相对构件之间时，该凸缘损坏凸缘表面以形成轨道轨道和弹簧夹之间的电连接。 信号线电连接到弹簧夹。

公开(公告)号：US08872055B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13444656

申请日：2012-04-11

申请人： David L. Reichle

发明人： David L. Reichle

IPC分类号： B23K9/067 ,  B23K9/073 ,  H05B1/00 ,  H05B3/00 ,  H05B7/00 ,  H05B11/00 ,  B23H1/06 ,  F27D11/00 ,  H05B3/68 ,  H05B3/06 ,  B61B7/00 ,  F16L5/00 ,  E01B7/24 ,  E01B19/00

CPC分类号： E01B19/00 ,  E01B7/24 ,  Y10T16/05 ,  Y10T16/131 ,  Y10T16/33

摘要： A track rail heating assembly that is adapted to position a heater element in spaced relation proximate to a surface of a track rail of a railroad. The assembly includes at least one heating element, and a housing that is operable to at least partially surround the heating element while positioning the heating element near to track rail. The hood positions the heating element relative to the rail section such that a gap exists between the heating element and the rail section. As the heating element does not contact the rail, the heating element cannot form an electrical by-pass for signals passing through the rail section. The assembly further incorporates a flexible barrier that at least partially isolates a side surface of the track rail from ambient conditions to reduce heat loss.

摘要翻译： 轨道加热组件，其适于将加热器元件定位成邻近轨道轨道轨道的表面间隔开。 组件包括至少一个加热元件，以及壳体，其可操作以至少部分地围绕加热元件，同时将加热元件定位在轨道轨附近。 发动机罩相对于轨道部分定位加热元件，使得加热元件和轨道部分之间存在间隙。 当加热元件不接触轨道时，加热元件不能形成通过轨道部分的信号的电气旁路。 组件还包括柔性屏障，其至少部分地将轨道轨道的侧表面与环境条件隔离以减少热损失。