公开(公告)号：US06296208B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09382439

申请日：1999-08-25

申请人： Raymond C. Franke

发明人： Raymond C. Franke

IPC分类号： B61L500

CPC分类号： B61L5/107

摘要： A point detection system for a railway switch machine having a housing includes a point detector bar positionable in a normal point position and a reverse point position, and point detecting sensors positioned within the housing for detecting when the point detector bar is in the normal point position and when the point detector bar is in the reverse point position. The point detecting sensors may include a first proximity sensor for detecting when the point detector bar is in the normal point position and a second proximity sensor for detecting when the point detector bar is in the reverse point position. Preferably, the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor are inductive proximity sensors. A method of point detection for a railway switch machine is also provided.

摘要翻译： 一种具有壳体的铁路开关机的点检测系统，包括可在法向点位置和反向位置定位的点检测器杆，位于壳体内的点检测传感器，用于检测点检测器杆何时处于法线点位置 并且当点检测器棒处于反向位置时。 点检测传感器可以包括用于检测点检测器杆何时处于法线点位置的第一接近传感器和用于检测点检测器杆何时处于反向位置的第二接近传感器。 优选地，第一接近传感器和第二接近传感器是电感式接近传感器。 还提供了一种铁路开关机的点检测方法。

公开(公告)号：US06786459B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US10287366

申请日：2002-11-04

申请人： William D. Pilesi

发明人： William D. Pilesi

IPC分类号： B61L500

CPC分类号： E01B3/42 ,  E01B9/04

摘要： Concrete railroad ties are made having steel plates cast directly into the concrete railroad tie so that the top surface of each steel plate is even with the top surface of the concrete railroad tie. Fasteners for the rails can be welded to anywhere within the steel plate. Additionally, each steel plate can be cast into one of two different positions of the concrete railroad tie thus, creating more flexibility as to the positions of the rail fasteners on the railroad tie and reducing the length of the steel plate needed by half to three inches. By utilizing this assembly, the amount of concrete the patterns needed in a turnout is reduced.

摘要翻译： 混凝土轨枕的制造方法是将钢板直接浇注到混凝土铁路系带中，使得每个钢板的顶面均匀地与混凝土铁路系带的顶面平齐。 钢轨紧固件可以焊接到钢板内的任何地方。 此外，每个钢板可以铸造成混凝土铁路系列的两个不同位置之一，从而为轨道紧固件在铁路系带上的位置产生更大的灵活性，并将所需钢板的长度减半到三英寸 。 通过利用该组件，减少了投票中所需的模式的混凝土的数量。

公开(公告)号：US06585194B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US10334618

申请日：2002-12-30

申请人： Daniel Brushwood

发明人： Daniel Brushwood

IPC分类号： B61L500

CPC分类号： B61L5/00 ,  B61L5/10

摘要： A modular sensor apparatus for detecting the location of a movable track point includes a primary sensor and a secondary sensor disposed on a sensor mount that is movable with respect to a frame that is mounted on a switch machine. The secondary sensor is offset from the primary sensor in order to permit the secondary sensor to detect the need for imminent readjustment of the track point prior to the time at which the track point becomes maladjusted and in need of immediate readjustment. The sensor mount is threadably adjustable with respect to the frame, whereby once the primary sensor has detected the position of the movable track point when it is disposed against a fixed stock rail, the sensor mount can be moved a fixed threshold distance by rotating a thumbwheel a fixed number of turns.

摘要翻译： 用于检测可移动轨迹点的位置的模块化传感器装置包括主传感器和设置在传感器安装件上的辅助传感器，其可相对于安装在开关机器上的框架移动。 辅助传感器偏离主传感器，以便允许次级传感器检测在跟踪点失调时间和需要立即重新调整之前立即重新调整轨迹点的需要。 传感器支架相对于框架可螺纹调节，因此一旦主传感器检测到可移动轨迹点位于固定的轨道上时的位置，传感器座可通过旋转指轮而移动一个固定的阈值距离 一个固定的圈数。

公开(公告)号：US06578799B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US10006506

申请日：2001-12-06

申请人： Daniel Brushwood

发明人： Daniel Brushwood

IPC分类号： B61L500

CPC分类号： B61L5/00 ,  B61L5/10

摘要： A modular sensor apparatus for detecting the location of a movable track point includes a primary sensor and a secondary sensor disposed on a sensor mount that is movable with respect to a frame that is mounted on a switch machine. The secondary sensor is offset from the primary sensor in order to permit the secondary sensor to detect the need for imminent readjustment of the track point prior to the time at which the track point becomes maladjusted and in need of immediate readjustment. The sensor mount is threadably adjustable with respect to the frame, whereby once the primary sensor has detected the position of the movable track point when it is disposed against a fixed stock rail, the sensor mount can be moved a fixed threshold distance by rotating a thumbwheel a fixed number of turns.

摘要翻译： 用于检测可移动轨迹点的位置的模块化传感器装置包括主传感器和设置在传感器安装件上的辅助传感器，其可相对于安装在开关机器上的框架移动。 辅助传感器偏离主传感器，以便允许次级传感器检测在跟踪点失调时间和需要立即重新调整之前立即重新调整轨迹点的需要。 传感器支架相对于框架可螺纹调节，因此一旦主传感器检测到可移动轨迹点位于固定的轨道上时的位置，传感器座可通过旋转指轮而移动一个固定的阈值距离 一个固定的圈数。

公开(公告)号：US06471163B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09973658

申请日：2001-10-09

申请人： Daniel Brushwood

发明人： Daniel Brushwood

IPC分类号： B61L500

CPC分类号： B61L5/02

摘要： An improved ergonomic hand throw arm for use in conjunction with a railroad switch machine includes an elongated shank and a head disposed thereon. The shank includes a longitudinal axis, and the head includes a first opening and a second opening that are each offset in opposite directions from the longitudinal axis. The head includes an elongated rib that is disposed between the first and second openings and that extends in a direction that is substantially parallel with and may be in register with the longitudinal axis of the shank. The first and second openings are each elongated and are sized to permit the entry of a gloved hand therein yet resist the entry of a toe of a conventional steel toed boot or shoe that is manufactured according to Standard Z41 of the American National Standards Institute.

摘要翻译： 与铁路开关机一起使用的改进的符合人体工程学的手挽臂包括细长的柄和设置在其上的头部。 杆包括纵向轴线，并且头部包括第一开口和第二开口，每个第一开口和第二开口各自从纵向轴线相反的方向偏移。 头部包括细长肋条，其设置在第一和第二开口之间，并且在与柄部的纵向轴线基本平行并可与其对准的方向上延伸。 第一和第二开口各自是细长的，并且其尺寸被设计成允许手套的手在其中进入，而阻止根据美国国家标准协会的标准Z41制造的常规钢脚靴或鞋的脚趾进入。

公开(公告)号：US06688559B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10334889

申请日：2002-12-30

申请人： Daniel Brushwood

发明人： Daniel Brushwood

IPC分类号： B61L500

CPC分类号： B61L5/00 ,  B61L5/10

摘要： A modular sensor apparatus for detecting the location of a movable track point includes a primary sensor and a secondary sensor disposed on a sensor mount that is movable with respect to a frame that is mounted on a switch machine. The secondary sensor is offset from the primary sensor in order to permit the secondary sensor to detect the need for imminent readjustment of the track point prior to the time at which the track point becomes maladjusted and in need of immediate readjustment. The sensor mount is threadably adjustable with respect to the frame, whereby once the primary sensor has detected the position of the movable track point when it is disposed against a fixed stock rail, the sensor mount can be moved a fixed threshold distance by rotating a thumbwheel a fixed number of turns.

摘要翻译： 用于检测可移动轨迹点的位置的模块化传感器装置包括主传感器和设置在传感器安装件上的辅助传感器，其可相对于安装在开关机器上的框架移动。 辅助传感器偏离主传感器，以便允许次级传感器检测在跟踪点失调时间和需要立即重新调整之前立即重新调整轨迹点的需要。 传感器支架相对于框架可螺纹调节，因此一旦主传感器检测到可移动轨迹点位于固定的轨道上时的位置，传感器座可通过旋转指轮而移动一个固定的阈值距离 一个固定的圈数。

公开(公告)号：US06484974B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09951141

申请日：2001-09-10

申请人： Raymond C. Franke ,  Robert P. Bozio ,  Leonard M. Wydotis

发明人： Raymond C. Franke ,  Robert P. Bozio ,  Leonard M. Wydotis

IPC分类号： B61L500

CPC分类号： B61L5/107

摘要： A switch machine electronic controller includes a point detecting circuit having Namur sensors for detecting an indication rod target in first and second point positions, and a lock detecting circuit having Namur sensors for detecting a lock box target in first and second lock positions. A microprocessor processes the signals to provide Normal and Reverse outputs. The Normal output is enabled when the first point and lock detection signals have values within a predetermined ON value range, and the second point and lock detection signals have values within a predetermined OFF value range. The reverse output is enabled when the second point and lock detection signals have values within the ON value range, and the first point and lock detection signals have values within the OFF value range. Both outputs are disabled when any of the signals has a value that corresponds to a shorted, open or indeterminate value range.

摘要翻译： 开关机电子控制器包括：点检测电路，其具有用于检测第一和第二点位置中的指示杆目标的纳姆尔传感器;以及锁定检测电路，其具有用于在第一和第二锁定位置检测锁定盒目标的纳姆尔传感器。 微处理器处理信号以提供正常和反向输出。 当第一点和锁定检测信号具有在预定ON值范围内的值，并且第二点和锁定检测信号具有在预定OFF值范围内的值时，正常输出被使能。 当第二点和锁定检测信号具有ON值范围内的值，并且第一个点和锁定检测信号的值在OFF值范围内时，反向输出被使能。 当任何信号具有对应于短路，开路或不确定值范围的值时，两个输出都被禁止。

公开(公告)号：US06382567B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09935978

申请日：2001-08-23

申请人： Raymond C. Franke

发明人： Raymond C. Franke

IPC分类号： B61L500

摘要： A method of point detection is for use with a railway switch machine including a housing, a point detector bar positionable in a normal point position and a reverse point position, and a slide lock bar positionable in a normal locked position and a reverse locked position. The method includes providing point detecting sensors in the housing adjacent the point detector bar; detecting with the point detecting sensors the position of the point detector bar; generating by the point detecting sensors a point detection signal representative of the position of the point detector bar; and delivering the point detection signal to a processing device for determining if the point detector bar is in the normal point position, the reverse point position, or in neither the normal point position nor the reverse point position.

公开(公告)号：US06789770B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-14

申请号：US10250636

申请日：2003-07-03

申请人： Karl Schnedl

发明人： Karl Schnedl

IPC分类号： B61L500

CPC分类号： B61L5/04 ,  B61L5/10

摘要： The invention relates to a device for locking the end positions of movable switch parts and, in particular, the movable point (1) of a frog, in which two relatively axially displaceable parts are capable of being displaced into a position coupled with each other in a positive manner in at least one direction of movement, wherein the relatively displaceable parts are comprised of a tube (5) and a rod (6) guided within the tube (5) and are at least partially arranged in a stationary outer tube (4), whereby locking members (8) cooperate with the relatively axially displaceable parts (5, 6) as well as the outer tube (4) and are capable of being displaced in the radial direction into a locking position in a recess or inner annular groove (15, 16) of the outer tube (4). Said device is designed such that the outer tube (4) is comprised of two tube parts (17, 18) capable of being axially displaced within each other, and that each tube part carries at least one recess or inner annular groove (15, 16).

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于锁定可移动开关部件的端部位置的装置，尤其涉及一种青蛙的可移动点（1），其中两个相对可轴向移动的部件能够移位到彼此联接的位置 在至少一个运动方向上是积极的方式，其中相对可移动的部分由在管（5）内引导的管（5）和杆（6）组成，并且至少部分地布置在静止的外管（4） ），由此锁定构件（8）与相对可轴向移动的部分（5,6）以及外管（4）配合，并且能够在径向方向上移位到凹部或内环形槽中的锁定位置 （14）的外侧（15,16）。 所述装置被设计成使得外管（4）包括能够彼此轴向移位的两个管部分（17,18），并且每个管部分承载至少一个凹部或内部环形槽（15,16） ）。

公开(公告)号：US06682024B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US09972326

申请日：2001-10-05

申请人： Markus Steinmann ,  Otto Egli

发明人： Markus Steinmann ,  Otto Egli

IPC分类号： B61L500

CPC分类号： B61L5/00 ,  E01B7/02 ,  E01B7/22

摘要： Railway switches are subjected to a high degree of stress due to the influences of weather and as a result of trains traveling over them. This may result in changes in adjustments and settings made at the time of mounting. In order to permit, in particular in the case of hollow sleepers, simple re-adjustment of a drive rod relative to the cam rods, an attachment element can be connected to an attachment flange by a positive lock, formed by various adjustment keys and a main key, and using locking screws in such a way that fine adjustment by appropriately selecting the arrangement of the adjustment keys is possible. Coarse adjustment is made by an asymmetric arrangement of the bore holes for connecting to a drive rod as well as by selecting one of the two bore holes.

摘要翻译： 铁路开关由于天气的影响和火车在其上行驶而受到高度的应力。 这可能会导致安装时进行的调整和设置发生变化。 为了允许特别是在中空轨枕的情况下，相对于凸轮杆简单地重新调节驱动杆，附接元件可以通过由各种调节键形成的正锁定件连接到附接凸缘，并且 主键，并且使用锁定螺钉，可以通过适当选择调节键的布置来进行微调。 通过用于连接到驱动杆的钻孔的不对称布置以及通过选择两个钻孔中的一个来进行粗调。