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Arrangement for connecting two rail segments

US9776836B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2011
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/477
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement of two rail segments, consisting of at least one mounting element disposed at each rail segment, and of at least one connector in contact with the mounting elements, by means of which the rail segments can be connected to each other at the end faces thereof, wherein each mounting element is attached to the corresponding rail segment by means of a welding seam. At least one end of the welding seam ends in a region on the rail segment outside of the mounting element.

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