RAIL TIE GRIPPING MECHANISM HAVING GRIPPER FINGERS WITH TEETH

A gripping mechanism is provided for use with an apparatus for removing and inserting a rail tie that needs repair or replacement from a railroad track, and includes at least one gripper lever constructed and arranged to be actuated between a closed position and an open position, and a plurality of...

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Main Authors PETERSON LEARY C, STRAUB WILLIAM D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.01.2016
Subjects
CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
CRANES
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
HAULING
HOISTING
LIFTING
LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS,WINCHES, OR TACKLES
MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PERMANENT WAY
PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A gripping mechanism is provided for use with an apparatus for removing and inserting a rail tie that needs repair or replacement from a railroad track, and includes at least one gripper lever constructed and arranged to be actuated between a closed position and an open position, and a plurality of gripper fingers. Each gripper finger is configured for being individually attachable to and removable from a corresponding one of the at least one gripper lever for grasping the rail tie.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514789151