Sleeper block unit for railway track systems
AssigneeSonneville AG
InventorsPeter Laborenz, Anabel Catrin Hengelmann
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Abstract
A sleeper block unit including a sleeper block and a sleeper shoe that surrounds the latter in its lower area. In the area of the upper edge of the side walls (9) of the sleeper shoe, a surrounding sealing collar (14) of an elastic material is arranged which sealingly connects the sleeper block to the sleeper shoe. The sealing collar (14) includes an upper edge section (15), a lower edge section (16), and a lateral section (17) arranged therebetween. In the area of the upper edge of the side walls (9) of the sleeper shoe (3), a surrounding bead (11) is externally arranged which is sealingly overlapped by the lower edge section of the sealing collar (14).
Claims20
A sleeper block unit for railway track systems, including a sleeper block and a sleeper shoe that surrounds the sleeper block in its lower area and comprises a bottom and four side walls, a surrounding sealing collar of an elastic material being arranged in the area of the upper edge of the side walls, which sealingly connects the sleeper block to the sleeper shoe, wherein:
- the sealing collar comprises an upper edge section, a lower edge section, and a lateral section arranged therebetween,
- a surrounding bead is arranged externally in the area of the upper edge of the side walls of the sleeper shoe,
- the lower edge section of the sealing collar overlaps the bead and lies against the bead at least in an area situated below the largest horizontal dimension of the bead, and
- the lower edge section of the sealing collar is thicker than its lateral section.
A sleeper block unit for railway track systems, including a sleeper block and a sleeper shoe that surrounds the sleeper block in its lower area and comprises a bottom and four side walls, a surrounding sealing collar of an elastic material being arranged in the area of the upper edge of the side walls, which sealingly connects the sleeper block to the sleeper shoe, wherein:
- the sealing collar comprises an upper edge section, a lower edge section, and a lateral section arranged therebetween,
- a surrounding bead is arranged externally in the area of the upper edge of the side walls of the sleeper shoe,
- the lower edge section of the sealing collar overlaps the bead and lies against the bead at least in an area situated below the largest horizontal dimension of the bead, and
- the lower edge section of the sealing collar is oriented at an angle of 30 degrees to 60 degrees relative to the exterior of the side wall of the sleeper shoe.
A sleeper block unit for railway track systems, including a sleeper block and a sleeper shoe that surrounds the sleeper block in its lower area and comprises a bottom and four side walls, a surrounding sealing collar of an elastic material being arranged in the area of the upper edge of the side walls, which sealingly connects the sleeper block to the sleeper shoe, wherein:
- the sealing collar comprises an upper edge section, a lower edge section, and a lateral section arranged therebetween,
- a surrounding bead is arranged externally in the area of the upper edge of the side walls of the sleeper shoe,
- the lower edge section of the sealing collar overlaps the bead and lies against the bead at least in an area situated below the largest horizontal dimension of the bead, and
- above the bead, the side walls of the sleeper shoe are terminated by a upwardly tapering lip that lies against the sleeper block.
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