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Single slitting process for recycling rail

US7996973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2010
Grant dateAug 16, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T225/10
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for recycling rail is provided wherein the rail is heated, and then slit into two pieces. The two pieces are passed through a single mill pass line such that each piece of the rail is deformed to have a generally uniform shape.

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