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US 2012/0031990 A1Published application
Leveling rail joints for rails of different height characteristics with plane support
OwnerArturo A. Ortiz Rivasinventor
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Abstract
A leveling joint between connected ends of two rails of different height is provided with a connector/juncture bar member which is configured to fit with and engage corresponding surfaces formed on the rails when the rails are connected together. The leveling joint so formed is one with increased strength, with ease and accuracy of alignment during assembly. The leveling joint is formed of several structural members, yet functions as and affords the strength and stability of a solid, unitary assembly.
Claims9
A leveling joint connector bar for connecting adjoining end portions of rails in a track structure, comprising:
- an elongate joint body to span the adjoining end portions of the rails to be joined and having a number of connector holes formed therein aligned with connector holes in web portions of the adjoining end portions of the rails to be joined;
- an engaging shoulder member formed with and extending along the length of the joint body, the engaging shoulder member having a number of connector holes formed therein aligned with the connector holes in the joint body and the connector holes in web portions of the adjoining end portions of the rails to be joined;
- the engaging shoulder member having an inwardly extending portion having a flat vertical contact surface thereon for engaging corresponding flat vertical surfaces on the web portions of the adjoining end portions of the rails to be joined;
- the joint body being located outwardly of the engaging shoulder member and adapted to be fitted between head and base portions of the adjoining end portions of the rails to be joined;
- the joint body having a downwardly extending contact rib member formed along its length;
- the contact rib member having a horizontal contact surface formed thereon for engaging with a corresponding horizontal flat surface formed on a sloped surface of a base portion of the adjoining end portions of the rails to be joined.
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A rail track structure formed at adjoining end portions of rails have differing characteristics, comprising:
- a first track segment and a second track segment, each having a web portion, a base portion and a head portion, the web portions of the first and second track segments having a number of connector holes formed therein for the passage of connectors at their end portions;
- the head portions of the first and second track segments having horizontal flat surfaces formed on lower portions thereof;
- the base portion of the first track segment having horizontal flat surfaces formed on upper portions thereof;
- an elongate connector bar to span the adjoining end portions of the first and second track segments to be joined and having a number of connector holes formed therein aligned with connector holes in web portions of the adjoining end portions of the first and second track segments to be joined;
- an engaging shoulder member extending along the length of the connector bar, the engaging shoulder member having a number of connector holes formed therein aligned with the connector holes in the connector bar and the connector holes in web portions of the adjoining end portions of the first and second track segments to be joined;
- the engaging shoulder member having an inwardly extending portion having a flat vertical contact surface thereon for engaging corresponding flat vertical surfaces on the web portions of the adjoining end portions of the first and second track segments to be joined;
- the connector bar being located outwardly of the engaging shoulder and adapted to be fitted between head and base portions of the adjoining end portions of the first and second track segments to be joined;
- the connector bar having a downwardly extending contact rib member formed along its length;
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- the contact rib member having a horizontal contact surface formed thereon for engaging with a corresponding horizontal flat surfaces formed on sloped surfaces of base portions of the adjoining end portions of the first and second track segments to be joined.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.