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Rail clamp

US10358150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

HARSCO CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Eric Carter · Camp Hill, US
Lee Bolton · Wellers Hill, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2014
Grant date	Jul 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01B27/17
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A rail vehicle includes a frame, a pair of wheels, a joint locator, a clamping assembly, and a processor. The wheels travel along a rail. The joint locator detects a joint bar on the rail. The clamping assembly is coupled to the frame and includes a pair of rail clamps disposed laterally outward of the pair of wheels. The processor is configured to automatically actuate the clamping assembly when the clamping assembly reaches the joint bar.

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