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Non-powered trailed switch detector for railroad track switching equipment

US7147189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2005
Grant dateDec 12, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus is provided 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, with means for resetting the apparatus to open the switch only after manual resetting of the point rail.

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