Present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device. More specifically, but without limitation present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device that orients tie plates in a desired orientation for subsequent feeding, including an optional handheld magnetic device for manual assisted manipulation of the tie plates.

Present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device. More specifically, but without limitation present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device that orients tie plates in a desired orientation for subsequent feeding, including an optional handheld magnetic device for manual assisted manipulation of the tie plates.

The present invention relates broadly to a handheld tool (10) for installing or removing a railway track fastener (12) in the form of an e-clip. The handheld tool (10) generally comprises a drive assembly (24) including an actuator sub-assembly (26), and a driven assembly (28) including an actuated sub-assembly (30) operatively coupled to the actuator sub-assembly (26). The actuator sub-assembly (26) actuates by rotation under the influence of an impact wrench (not shown) effecting longitudinal movement of the driven assembly (28). The drive assembly (24) further includes a jaw member (36) mounted to a bracket (38) extending from an actuator housing (34) of the drive assembly (24). The driven assembly (28) includes an actuated housing (40) within which the actuated sub-assembly (30) is housed. The driven assembly (28) further includes an opposing jaw member (42) mounted to an opposing bracket (44) extending from the actuated housing (40). In operation, the longitudinal movement of the driven assembly (28) relative to the drive assembly (24) effects closing of the opposing jaw members (36) and (42) relative to one another for installing or removing the e-clip fastener (12).

The present invention relates broadly to a handheld tool (10) for installing or removing a railway track fastener (12) in the form of an e-clip. The handheld tool (10) generally comprises a drive assembly (24) including an actuator sub-assembly (26), and a driven assembly (28) including an actuated sub-assembly (30) operatively coupled to the actuator sub-assembly (26). The actuator sub-assembly (26) actuates by rotation under the influence of an impact wrench (not shown) effecting longitudinal movement of the driven assembly (28). The drive assembly (24) further includes a jaw member (36) mounted to a bracket (38) extending from an actuator housing (34) of the drive assembly (24). The driven assembly (28) includes an actuated housing (40) within which the actuated sub-assembly (30) is housed. The driven assembly (28) further includes an opposing jaw member (42) mounted to an opposing bracket (44) extending from the actuated housing (40). In operation, the longitudinal movement of the driven assembly (28) relative to the drive assembly (24) effects closing of the opposing jaw members (36) and (42) relative to one another for installing or removing the e-clip fastener (12).

A railroad tie maintenance machine is configured to detect and seal spike holes in a railroad tie formed by the removal of railroad spikes. The vehicle includes a mothership vehicle and a shuttle cart that are connected by a tether. The shuttle cart is movable relative to the mothership vehicle. The shuttle cart includes a filler workhead having an imaging device, a light source, and an injection wand assembly. The imaging device is configured to take photographs or video beneath the shuttle cart while it travels along the railway. Using a computer vision system, the location of the ties and the spike holes in the ties are identified, after which the injection wand assembly is moved in lateral and longitudinal direction to overlie a spike hole. Thereafter, the injector can be inserted into the spike hole, after which a chemical solution is used to fill the spike holes.

A tool comprises a handle and a tool head at an end of the handle. The tool head has a channel for receiving a fastener. There is a resilient member disposed along a length of an inner surface of a wall defining the channel. The resilient member may be retained by a recess in an edge of the wall defining the channel. The channel may be defined by a first wall and a second wall and a web extending between the first wall and the second wall. The resilient member may be disposed along an inner surface of the first wall. There may be a lip extending along the second wall. The channel may alternatively be defined by a substantially tubular wall. The resilient member may be a spring disposed along an inner surface of the substantially tubular wall.

A tool comprises a handle and a tool head at an end of the handle. The tool head has a channel for receiving a fastener. There is a resilient member disposed along a length of an inner surface of a wall defining the channel. The resilient member may be retained by a recess in an edge of the wall defining the channel. The channel may be defined by a first wall and a second wall and a web extending between the first wall and the second wall. The resilient member may be disposed along an inner surface of the first wall. There may be a lip extending along the second wall. The channel may alternatively be defined by a substantially tubular wall. The resilient member may be a spring disposed along an inner surface of the substantially tubular wall.

A system for a screwless rail fastening includes a spring element and a supporting collar. The spring element has a bearing section, a curved section, a holding-down section, aligned in the opposite direction to the bearing section, a curved section curved in the direction of the bearing section, and a locking section aligned transversally to the bearing section. The supporting collar includes a fastening section for retaining the supporting collar on the foundation, a carrier section supported by the fastening section, a bearing recess formed on the carrier section for mounting of the bearing section, and a locking head supported by the carrier section on which a counter-bearing for the locking section is formed so that the locking section is retained in a position relative to the bearing section of the spring element.

A system for a screwless rail fastening includes a spring element and a supporting collar. The spring element has a bearing section, a curved section, a holding-down section, aligned in the opposite direction to the bearing section, a curved section curved in the direction of the bearing section, and a locking section aligned transversally to the bearing section. The supporting collar includes a fastening section for retaining the supporting collar on the foundation, a carrier section supported by the fastening section, a bearing recess formed on the carrier section for mounting of the bearing section, and a locking head supported by the carrier section on which a counter-bearing for the locking section is formed so that the locking section is retained in a position relative to the bearing section of the spring element.

Present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device. More specifically, but without limitation present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device that orients tie plates in a desired orientation for subsequent feeding, including an optional handheld magnetic device for manual assisted manipulation of the tie plates.