E01B31/20

TIE DRILL AND LAG SCREW INSERTER DEVICE FOR THE RAIL INDUSTRY
20230143720 · 2023-05-11 ·

A portable device is disclosed for drilling a hole through a plate and into a wooden tie and/or inserting a lag screw into the hole in the plate and into the wooden tie. The portable device may include a handle and a removable drill with a rechargeable battery that provides power to the portable device. In various embodiments, the portable device may include a gear ratio and gear reduction system configured to allow a user to change speed and torque settings for the portable device independent from the battery-powered drill. In some embodiments, the portable device may include a quick connect/disconnect component configured to enable the portable device to be used as a tie drill device or a lag screw inserter device by interchangeably connecting either a drill bit or a lag screw socket to the portable device.

Tie drill and lag screw inserter device for the rail industry
11618136 · 2023-04-04 · ·

A portable device is disclosed for drilling a hole through a plate and into a wooden tie and/or inserting a lag screw into the hole in the plate and into the wooden tie. The portable device may include a handle and a removable drill with a rechargeable battery that provides power to the portable device. In various embodiments, the portable device may include a gear ratio and gear reduction system configured to allow a user to change speed and torque settings for the portable device independent from the battery-powered drill. In some embodiments, the portable device may include a quick connect/disconnect component configured to enable the portable device to be used as a tie drill device or a lag screw inserter device by interchangeably connecting either a drill bit or a lag screw socket to the portable device.

Tie Drill and Lag Screw Inserter Device for the Rail Industry

A portable device is disclosed for drilling a hole through a plate and into a wooden tie and/or inserting a lag screw into the hole in the plate and into the wooden tie. The portable device may include a handle and a removable drill with a rechargeable battery that provides power to the portable device. In various embodiments, the portable device may include a quick connect/disconnect component configured to enable the portable device to be used as a tie drill device or a lag screw inserter device by interchangeably connecting either a drill bit or a lag screw socket to the portable device. In various embodiments, the portable device may include quick-release system, a bit-aligning tip, and/or a bit aligning guide to facilitate switching between different tools compatible with the portable device.

MECHANISM FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT OF STACKS OF SLEEPERS, AND RAILWAY VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A MECHANISM
20210348341 · 2021-11-11 ·

The invention relates to a mechanism (130) for moving stacks (21′, 22′) of sleepers (21, 22) intended to equip a railway track, the displacement mechanism (130) being intended to equip at least two successive work wagons (100, 200, 300) of a railway vehicle (1), the displacement mechanism (130) comprising guide means (140) configured to guide, along a longitudinal direction (X) of each of the wagons, a plurality of adjacent carriages (131) in pairs, the displacement mechanism (130) comprising drive means (150) for moving the carriages (131) together reciprocally between a first and a second travel position, so that each carriage (131) carries a stack (21′, 22′) of sleepers (21, 22) following a forward path (W1) from the first to the second travel position and configured to travel a return path (W2) from the second to the first travel position while being unloaded.

MECHANISM FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT OF STACKS OF SLEEPERS, AND RAILWAY VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A MECHANISM
20210348341 · 2021-11-11 ·

The invention relates to a mechanism (130) for moving stacks (21′, 22′) of sleepers (21, 22) intended to equip a railway track, the displacement mechanism (130) being intended to equip at least two successive work wagons (100, 200, 300) of a railway vehicle (1), the displacement mechanism (130) comprising guide means (140) configured to guide, along a longitudinal direction (X) of each of the wagons, a plurality of adjacent carriages (131) in pairs, the displacement mechanism (130) comprising drive means (150) for moving the carriages (131) together reciprocally between a first and a second travel position, so that each carriage (131) carries a stack (21′, 22′) of sleepers (21, 22) following a forward path (W1) from the first to the second travel position and configured to travel a return path (W2) from the second to the first travel position while being unloaded.

Adzer bit with cutting segments

An adzer bit includes a support member that defines a through hole that is configured to receive a fastener. The support member includes a cap portion and a base portion. The support member also defines an annular slot that is axially disposed between the cutting segment cap portion and the base portion. A plurality of cutting segments are received and secured in the annular slot. The material of the plurality of cutting segments is harder than the material of the support member.

Adzer bit with cutting segments

An adzer bit includes a support member that defines a through hole that is configured to receive a fastener. The support member includes a cap portion and a base portion. The support member also defines an annular slot that is axially disposed between the cutting segment cap portion and the base portion. A plurality of cutting segments are received and secured in the annular slot. The material of the plurality of cutting segments is harder than the material of the support member.

TIE DRILL AND LAG SCREW INSERTER DEVICE FOR THE RAIL INDUSTRY

A portable device is disclosed for drilling a hole through a plate and into a wooden tie and/or inserting a lag screw into the hole in the plate and into the wooden tie. The portable device may include a handle and a removable drill with a rechargeable battery that provides power to the portable device. In various embodiments, the portable device may include a gear ratio and gear reduction system configured to allow a user to change speed and torque settings for the portable device independent from the battery-powered drill. In some embodiments, the portable device may include a quick connect/disconnect component configured to enable the portable device to be used as a tie drill device or a lag screw inserter device by interchangeably connecting either a drill bit or a lag screw socket to the portable device.

SINGLE-PLANE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL RAILWAY COMPONENT HANDLING SYSTEM

Systems, methods, and non-transitory, machine-readable media for extracting railway fasteners and adjusting railway anchors are disclosed. A tie plate manipulator may be slidably coupled with a frame assembly and may include tie plate tools in an opposing arrangement and slidably coupled with a support framework. A fastener extractor may include fastener-extracting arms and pivot joints pivotably coupling the fastener-extracting arms with a subassembly. The fastener extractor may be slidably coupled with the frame assembly so that at least part of the fastener extractor is disposed over the tie plate manipulator. The fastener extractor may be coupled with the tie plate manipulator at least in part with a cylinder system. Each fastener-extracting arm may be adjustable to selectively engage and extract a railway fastener. The tie plate manipulator may be operable to engage and adjust a tie plate on the railway tie with the pair of tie plate tools.

SINGLE-PLANE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL RAILWAY COMPONENT HANDLING SYSTEM

Systems, methods, and non-transitory, machine-readable media for extracting railway fasteners and adjusting railway anchors are disclosed. A tie plate manipulator may be slidably coupled with a frame assembly and may include tie plate tools in an opposing arrangement and slidably coupled with a support framework. A fastener extractor may include fastener-extracting arms and pivot joints pivotably coupling the fastener-extracting arms with a subassembly. The fastener extractor may be slidably coupled with the frame assembly so that at least part of the fastener extractor is disposed over the tie plate manipulator. The fastener extractor may be coupled with the tie plate manipulator at least in part with a cylinder system. Each fastener-extracting arm may be adjustable to selectively engage and extract a railway fastener. The tie plate manipulator may be operable to engage and adjust a tie plate on the railway tie with the pair of tie plate tools.