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Workhead assembly for rail applications
US10125456B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10125456-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615192483-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Publication date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
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A workhead assembly for use in rail applications may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.
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We claim: 1. A workhead assembly for use in rail applications, comprising: a frame having a first sub-frame portion on a first side of the frame and a second sub-frame portion on a second side of the frame; a first pair of tamping tools coupled to the first sub-frame portion via a first pair of linkage arms and a first pair of tamping arms, the first pair of linkage arms comprising hydraulic actuators, and wherein an additional hydraulic actuator is coupled between one of the tamping arms and one of the tamping tools and a further additional hydraulic actuator is coupled between the other of the tamping arms and the other of the tamping tools; and a second pair of tamping tools coupled to the second sub-frame portion via a second pair of linkage arms and a second pair of tamping arms, the second pair of linkage arms comprising hydraulic actuators; wherein the first and second pair of linkage arms are configured to impart movement to the respective first and second pair of tamping tools. 2. A workhead assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first pair of tamping tools are configured such that the first pair of tamping tools are capable of moving towards one another to about 10 degrees as measured from a vertical side of one of the first pair of tamping tools. 3. A workhead assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first pair of tamping tools are configured such that the first pair of tamping tools are capable of tilting away from one another to open to about 22 degrees as measured from a vertical side of one of the first pair of tamping tools. 4. A workhead assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second pair of tamping tools are configured such that the second pair of tamping tools are capable of moving towards one another to about 10 degrees as measured from a vertical side of one of the second pair of tamping tools. 5. A workhead assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the second pair of tamping tools are configured such that the second pair of tamping tools are capable of tilting away from one another to open to about 22 degrees as measured from a vertical side of one of the second pair of tamping tools. 6. A rail vehicle comprising the workhead assembly of claim 1 . 7. A workhead assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the tamping tools are tynes.
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- What does patent US10125456B2 cover?
- A workhead assembly for use in rail applications may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actua…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Harsco Technologies LLC
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E01B27/16. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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