Rail threader workhead
AssigneeS.W.N.G., Inc.
InventorsJason M. Fuessel, Justin J. Pipol
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Abstract
A rail threader workhead is disclosed for attachment to an end of a rail machine boom and configured for placing a railroad rail upon a section of railroad ties. The rail threader workhead includes a first apparatus for mounting to the end of the rail machine boom and operable to pivot in a vertical pitch direction, a second apparatus extending from the first apparatus and operable to pivot in a horizontal yaw direction, and a third apparatus extending from the second apparatus. The third apparatus includes a pair of roller assemblies configured to engage the railroad rail, the third apparatus configured to pivot in a cant or roll direction.
Claims20
A rail threader workhead for attachment to an end of a rail machine boom and configured for placing a railroad rail upon a section of railroad ties, comprising:
- a first manipulator head configured to mount to the end of the rail machine boom and pivot in a vertical pitch direction;
- a manipulator box extending from the first manipulator head and configured to pivot in a horizontal yaw direction;
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- a second manipulator head extending from the manipulator box, wherein the second manipulator head comprises a pair of roller assemblies configured to engage the railroad rail, wherein the second manipulator head is configured to pivot in a cant or roll direction.
A rail threader workhead for attachment to an end of a rail machine boom and configured for placing a railroad rail upon a section of railroad ties, comprising:
- a first horizontal pin;
- a first manipulator head configured to mount to the end of the rail machine boom, wherein the first manipulator head is configured to pivot in a vertical pitch direction about the first horizontal pin that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the rail machine boom;
- a vertical pin;
- a manipulator box extending from the first manipulator head and configured to pivot about the vertical pin in a horizontal yaw direction;
- a second horizontal pin that is perpendicular to the first horizontal pin;
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- a second manipulator head extending from the manipulator box and configured to pivot in a cant or roll direction about the second horizontal pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.