Rail Brace Assembly
    1.
    发明公开
    Rail Brace Assembly 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240167231A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18510368

    申请日:2023-11-15

    IPC分类号: E01B9/60

    CPC分类号: E01B9/60

    摘要: A rail brace assembly for first and second rails includes a first support having an electrically insulating material configured to be engaged with a first side of base portions of the first rail and the second rail, with the first support defining a plurality of openings, a second support having an electrically insulating material configured to be engage with a second side of the base portions of the first rail and the second rail, with the second support defining a plurality of openings, a first base member having an electrically insulating material configured to be engaged with a bottom surface of the base portions of the first rail and the second rail, and a plurality of fasteners each configured to extend through one of the plurality of openings of the first support and the second support.

    Heat Treatment Process and System for Increased Pitch Yields

    公开(公告)号:US20210024830A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-28

    申请号:US16520135

    申请日:2019-07-23

    IPC分类号: C10C1/16 B01D3/14 B01D3/06

    摘要: Pitch production systems utilizing coal tar or decant oil for coal. or petroleum based pitch are disclosed. Total pitch production yields are increased by heat treating distillate fractions from the pitch production process. A heat treatment system and process are disclosed in embodiments. The heaviest distillates having the highest molecular weights are subjected to heat treatment, though other embodiments contemplate heat treating a variety of combined distillate fractions. The heat treatment systems require heat soaking the distillate(s) at elevated temperatures of 459-535° C. at a near-constant temperature with near-uniform flow. A fraction of the heat-treated distillate may be reintroduced to the pitch production system as part of a continuous process.

    Gauge plate insulator
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12037750B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US17151925

    申请日:2021-01-19

    摘要: A gauge plate insulator includes an L-shaped insulating member having a base configured to be positioned between first and second gauge plate members and a leg extending from the base, a metallic backing plate having a first part configured to engage a first gauge plate member, a second part configured to engage the leg of the L-shaped insulating member, and a third part extending between the first part and the second part of the metallic backing plate, a first fastener configured to be received by a first opening and a second fastener configured to be received by a second opening defined by the second part of the metallic backing plate and an opening defined by the leg of the L-shaped insulating member, and an insulation plate configured to be positioned between a portion of the second fastener and the second part of the metallic backing plate.

    End Post Gap Fill Assembly
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230110305A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17959547

    申请日:2022-10-04

    IPC分类号: E01B11/54

    摘要: An end post gap fill assembly for an insulated rail joint includes a gap fill member including a head section at a first end of the gap fill member and a stem section extending from the head section to a second end of the gap fill member. The head section is configured to be positioned between respective head portions of first and second rails and the stem section is configured to be positioned between respective web portions and base portions of the first and second rails. A thickness of the gap fill member is consistent from the first end of the gap fill member to the second end of the gap fill member. A sealant is configured to fill a circumferential gap between an outer surface of the gap fill member and outer surfaces of the first and second rails.

    Rail Joint Assembly having Forged Rail Joint Bars

    公开(公告)号:US20190127923A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US16173370

    申请日:2018-10-29

    IPC分类号: E01B11/54 E01B11/08

    摘要: A rail joint bar includes a body having a first end, a second end positioned opposite from the first end, a first side, a second side positioned opposite from the first side, a top portion positioned between the first and second sides, and a bottom portion positioned between the first and second sides and positioned opposite from the top portion. The body having a first section adjacent to the first end of the body, a second section adjacent to the second end of the body, and an intermediate section positioned between the first section and the second section. The second side of the body includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion spaced from the first protrusion, with a width of the first protrusion at the intermediate section of the body larger than a width of the first protrusion at the first and second sections of the body.

    HEAT TREATMENT PRODUCT BY PROCESS FOR INCREASED PITCH YIELDS

    公开(公告)号:US20230272285A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18115536

    申请日:2023-02-28

    IPC分类号: C10C1/16 B01D3/06 B01D3/14

    CPC分类号: C10C1/16 B01D3/06 B01D3/143

    摘要: Pitch products produced by systems and processes utilizing coal tar or decant oil for coal or petroleum based pitch are disclosed. Total pitch production yields are increased by heat treating distillate fractions from the pitch production process. A heat treatment system, process and products produced thereby are disclosed. The heaviest distillates having the highest molecular weights are subjected to heat treatment, though other embodiments contemplate heat treating a variety of combined distillate fractions. The heat treatment systems require heat soaking the distillate(s) at elevated temperatures of 459-535° C. at a near-constant temperature with near-uniform flow. A fraction of the heat-treated distillate may be reintroduced to the pitch production system as part of a continuous process.

    Method and Apparatus for Continuous Production of Mesophase Pitch

    公开(公告)号:US20230062059A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17300591

    申请日:2021-08-26

    发明人: James T. Dietz

    摘要: A process and apparatus for the continuous conversion of isotropic carbonaceous materials into anisotropic mesophase pitch is disclosed. The invention disclosed herein addresses the need for lower production costs compared with traditional batch mesophase conversion of isotropic pitch. A unique thermal processing and in-process separation of reacted mesophase from the continuous matrix of fresh or partially reacted isotropic pitch is provided. Potential uses are for further continuous processing into carbon fibers or carbon form densification.

    Anti-rail rollover device
    9.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD885977S1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US29604230

    申请日:2017-05-16

    摘要: The design consists of the features of shape and configuration of those portions of the ANTI-RAIL ROLLOVER DEVICE shown in solid outline. The portions shown in stippled lines do not form part of the design. Figure reference: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ANTI-RAIL ROLLOVER DEVICE; FIG. 2 is a right view of the ANTI-RAIL ROLLOVER DEVICE; FIG. 3 is a left view of the ANTI-RAIL ROLLOVER DEVICE; FIG. 4 is a rear view of the ANTI-RAIL ROLLOVER DEVICE; FIG. 5 is a front view of the ANTI-RAIL ROLLOVER DEVICE; FIG. 6 is a top view of the ANTI-RAIL ROLLOVER DEVICE; and FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the ANTI-RAIL ROLLOVER DEVICE.

    Gauge Plate
    10.
    发明申请
    Gauge Plate 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180320323A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15966398

    申请日:2018-04-30

    IPC分类号: E01B11/54 E01B11/44

    CPC分类号: E01B11/54 E01B11/44

    摘要: A gauge plate insulator includes a body having a first side and a second side positioned opposite the second, with the first side of the body defining a planar surface, and the body defining a first opening and a second opening, and a leg extending from the second side of the body and configured to be positioned between first and second gauge plate members. The leg is positioned between the first and second openings of the body, with the body and leg formed integrally from a fiber-reinforced polymer.