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Rail junction assembly

US12215465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2018
Grant dateFeb 4, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01B21/02
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A rail junction assembly (10) comprises a fixed rail portion (12) and a movable switch rail portion (14). The fixed rail portion (12) having a transfer region (26) which can be engaged by the switch rail portion (14) to effect transfer of a rail vehicle between the fixed and switch rail portions (12, 14). The switch rail portion (14) has an end region (28) movable into engagement with the transfer region (26) of the fixed rail portion (12). The transfer region (26) of the fixed rail portion (12) comprises an embedded rail portion embedded within an embedment (16).

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