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Non-powered trailed switch detector for railroad track switching equipment

US7134632B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2005
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61L5/107
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for sensing movement of a point rail away from a stock rail by a selected distance, by closing a switch to shunt a track circuit. Manual resetting of the point rail is required to reset the apparatus to open the switch.

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