Long rail pick-up and delivery system
US7895950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01B29/17
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A long rail pick-up and delivery system providing increased efficiency and safety. The long rail pick-up and delivery system can include a power car, a rail train, a loading car, an unloading car, a transition car and two independent gantries. The dual gantry design allows for simultaneous and independent loading and unloading of long rail on both sides of the long rail pick-up and delivery system. The gantries are operably mounted on a elevated track whereby the gantries are capable to traversing the length of the rail train. The gantries can include booms having multiple degrees of freedom allowing a gripping head to grasp and pull long rail regardless of the resting attitude of the long rail. The long rail pick-up and delivery system can also include additional power cars, an integrated work station and additional gantries.
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