A rail joint for suspended monorail track

Rail lengths 2, 3 have, above the top flanges 4, roof suspension members 5, 6, to which is secured a U-shaped suspension yoke 13. The pivot joint 11 below the bottom flanges 8 can be of any kind. The yoke 13 extends over a gap between the two rail lengths 2, 3, is welded to the roof suspension membe...

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Main Authors SIEGFRIED PIRAGS, CURT BRANDIS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.01.1987
Edition4
Subjects
CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
PERMANENT WAY
PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS
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Summary:Rail lengths 2, 3 have, above the top flanges 4, roof suspension members 5, 6, to which is secured a U-shaped suspension yoke 13. The pivot joint 11 below the bottom flanges 8 can be of any kind. The yoke 13 extends over a gap between the two rail lengths 2, 3, is welded to the roof suspension member 6 and is mounted on the roof suspension member 5 by slots 15 engaging a pin 16 so as to allow limited pivotal movement of the rail lengths 2, 3 about pivot joint 11. The yoke 13 has a vertical journal 18, connected to a carrying member 23 pivotable around the journal 18. The places 24 for securing the suspension means are disposed at the ends of the carrying member 23. The vertical journal 18 is secured to the carrying member 23 by way of a ball joint. A buffer element 26 can be provided. The vertical journal 18 can be pivotally connected to the yoke and/or the rail length 2.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB19860015108