公开(公告)号：US12297604B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US18117021

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: Hoyt E. Dodd

Inventor： Hoyt E. Dodd

IPC: E01B29/24 ,  E01B3/16 ,  E01B9/60

Abstract: An e-clip installation machine for securing rails to steel ties via automating and reducing the time required for installing e-clips that attach rails to steel ties is provided. The e-clip installation machine automates the process of securing rails to steel ties via inserting e-clips into a respective shoulder clip on either side of the two rails. A pair of hydraulic jaws clamp the steel tie and bring it up against the underside of the rails. Two e-clips for each rail are placed in position at the respective shoulder clips. Two pairs of hydraulic clamp mechanisms, corresponding to each rail, press the respective e-clips through openings within the respective shoulder clips. The e-clip installation assembly includes a jaw assembly and two clamp assemblies. Each clamp assembly includes a pair of clamp mechanisms, positionable on either side of a rail in proximity to a shoulder clip affixed to a steel tie. A clamp mechanism is utilized to compress an e-clip within an opening of the shoulder clip.

公开(公告)号：US20230279617A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18117021

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: Hoyt E. Dodd

Inventor： Hoyt E. Dodd

IPC: E01B29/24 ,  E01B3/16 ,  E01B9/60

CPC classification number: E01B29/24 ,  E01B3/16 ,  E01B9/60 ,  E01B2201/00 ,  E01B2203/015

Abstract: An e-clip installation machine for securing rails to steel ties via automating and reducing the time required for installing e-clips that attach rails to steel ties is provided. The e-clip installation machine automates the process of securing rails to steel ties via inserting e-clips into a respective shoulder clip on either side of the two rails. A pair of hydraulic jaws clamp the steel tie and bring it up against the underside of the rails. Two e-clips for each rail are placed in position at the respective shoulder clips. Two pairs of hydraulic clamp mechanisms, corresponding to each rail, press the respective e-clips through openings within the respective shoulder clips. The e-clip installation assembly includes a jaw assembly and two clamp assemblies. Each clamp assembly includes a pair of clamp mechanisms, positionable on either side of a rail in proximity to a shoulder clip affixed to a steel tie. A clamp mechanism is utilized to compress an e-clip within an opening of the shoulder clip.