Tie plugger riding station and associated method
US6598537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01B31/26
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tie plugger riding station which includes a main frame assembly, a seat assembly coupled to the frame assembly, at least one rail wheel coupled to the frame assembly, an articulated wheel assembly, and a coupling device structured to couple the frame assembly to a plugging machine. The articulated wheel assembly includes a truss frame assembly having a main pivot coupling and at least two wheel member pivot couplings. The truss frame assembly is pivotally coupled to the frame assembly at the main pivot coupling. The two wheel members are each pivotally coupled to the truss frame assembly at a wheel member pivot coupling.
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