Method for correcting a rail track

US2016186385A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016186385-A1
Application numberUS-201414911602-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateAug 14, 2014
Priority dateSep 11, 2013
Publication dateJun 30, 2016
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For correction of a track position in connection with ballast cleaning, after cleaned ballast has been returned to a a track, the actual position of the latter is measured while determining actual position data. Parallel to that, fixed point correction values are determined by a sighting trolley following behind. The actual position data and the fixed point correction values are transmitted to the tamping machine, following behind, and are used for determining correction values for a desired track position to be created by tamping.

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1 . The method for correction of a track position in connection with ballast cleaning by means of a cleaning machine which precedes a tamping machine with regard to a working direction, comprising the following steps: a) after cleaned ballast has been returned to a track, the actual position of the latter is measured while determining actual position data. b) parallel to that, fixed point correction values are determined in that the track position with respect to fixed points is detected. c) the actual position data and the fixed point correction values are transmitted to the tamping machine, following behind, and are used for determining correction values for a desired track position to be created by tamping. 2 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein, immediately after a first tamping of the track by the said tamping machine, both actual position data as well as fixed point correction values are detected again and used by a following second tamping machine for determining new correction values for a desired track position.

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  • Renewing or cleaning the ballast in situ, with or without concurrent work on the track · CPC title

  • Machines or devices for shifting tracks, with or without lifting, e.g. for aligning track, for shifting excavator track (combined with sleeper packing machines E01B27/17) · CPC title

  • E01B35/00Primary

    Applications of measuring apparatus or devices for track-building purposes (apparatus on locomotives or cars to indicate or record bad track sections B61K9/00; measuring angles, linear dimensions, or irregularities in general G01B, G01C) · CPC title

  • E01B27/028Primary

    Compacting ballasting material; Performing ballast cores or seats for sleepers · CPC title

  • without taking-up track (E01B27/11 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US2016186385A1 cover?
For correction of a track position in connection with ballast cleaning, after cleaned ballast has been returned to a a track, the actual position of the latter is measured while determining actual position data. Parallel to that, fixed point correction values are determined by a sighting trolley following behind. The actual position data and the fixed point correction values are transmitted to …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Plasser & Theurer Export Von Bahnbaumaschinen Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E01B35/00. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jun 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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