Aluminum-stainless steel conductor (third) rail
OwnerEdward P. Patrick, Dan Popescuinventors
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Abstract
An aluminum power transmission rail product comprises a profile main component made from molten aluminum onto which a stainless steel cap has been co-cast. Preferably, this main component has a locking feature such as a down-turn on at least one edge of the stainless steel cap. The rail product is preferably cast on a casting unit selected from the group consisting of a horizontal caster, a horizontal DC caster, an MDC caster and a semi-solid casting unit.
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An aluminum power transmission rail product, said rail product having a profile main component made from molten aluminum along with which a stainless steel cap has been co-cast.
An aluminum power transmission rail product with a stainless steel cap metallurgically-bonded thereon, said rail product having a profile main component made by co-casting a molten aluminum with a stainless steel cap via pultrusion.
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