Device for forming a level crossing
AssigneeHet Elastomertechnik GmbH
InventorJean-Pierre Frottier
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for setting up a level crossing for crossing a track section having two rails, comprising at least one intermediate-rail moulding, arranged between the two rails, at least one first and one second moulding outside the rail, which adjoin the outside of the first and the second rails, respectively, at least one cross bore through the rail web of at least one of the two rails in the region of one of the adjacent mouldings, and at least one fastener, which extends through the cross bore in the rail web of the track, wherein at least one of the mouldings can be detachably fastened to the rail through the cross bore by means of the fastener.
Claims61
A device for setting up a railway crossing to cross over a railway track, in particular with a traffic area for motorized and/or non-motorized road users, so that the road users can cross the track section over the railroad crossing, wherein the track comprises two rails (2, 2′), each having a rail foot (4), a rail head (6) and the rail head (6) and the rail foot (4) and the interconnecting rail web (8), comprising:
- at least one intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) positioned between the two rails (2, 2′) and at least a respective first and second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′), which abut on the outer side (3, 3′) of the first and second rail (2, 2′), so that the first rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 30′), the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) and the second rail outer-side moulding (18, 32, 32′), form the or part of the traffic area of the level crossing across the rails (2, 2′), at least one transverse bore (26) through the rail web (8) of at least one of the two rails (2, 2′) in the region of the adjacent moulding, at least one fastener (27), which extends through the transverse bore (26) in the rail web (8) of the rail, whereby at least one of the moulding is detachably fastened on the rail by means of fasteners (27) through the transverse bore (26).
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the fastener (27) is designed as a fastening screw and the moulding attachable by means of the fasteners (27) has a threaded insert (28) on its narrow side facing the rail, and whereby the fastening screw extending through the transverse bore (26) into the rail web (8) and in the threaded insert (28) of the moulding fastened by means of the fastener (27) can be fastened to tighten these mouldings to the rail web (8) firmly.
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the mouldings, which is opposite to the moulding that can be fastened by means of the fastener (27) to the other side of the same rail, is locked at the fastener (27) in a perpendicular direction, to secure this moulding against lifting out.
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the mouldings, which is opposite to the moulding that can be fastened by means of the fastener (27) at the other side of the same rail, is locked in a direction transverse to the perpendicular direction and transverse to the track section, to secure this moulding against a horizontal removal from the track.
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein it comprises a retaining means (40, 50), to which at least one moulding, which is opposite to the moulding that can be fastened by means of the fastener on the other side of the same rail, is locked, whereby the retaining means (40, 50) is fastened to the fastener (27).
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least a moulding, which can be fastened by means of the fastener (27) to the moulding on the other side of the same rail, having a longitudinal channel (34) along the track section, whereby an oblong securing device (44) extends through the longitudinal channel (34) along the track section and is locked at the fastener (27) in a perpendicular direction and/or transverse to the perpendicular and transverse to the track, in particular, by engaging the oblong securing device (44) to the retaining means (40).
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein one first and second group of similar first and second rail outer-side mouldings (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) and a third group of similar intermediate rail mouldings (18, 20, 22) are included, which extend in each case adjacent to one another along the respective rail (2, 2′), so that the first, third and second group of mouldings form in a two-dimensional grid the traffic area of the level crossing across the rails (2, 2′), wherein the width of the traffic area of the level crossing corresponds to the width of the groups of the respective adjacent mouldings, wherein for each moulding of one or two of the groups at least one transverse bore (26) through the associated rail web and at least one fastener (27), by means of which the respective moulding is detachably that can be fastened to the rail, is provided, wherein each fastener (27) extends through the respective transverse bore (26) in the rail web (8), and wherein the transverse bores (26) are drilled with a regular grid spacing through the rail web(s) (8).
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the mouldings of the group or groups of mouldings, which are not that can be fastened with the fasteners through the respective transverse bore (26) in the associated rail web (8) having the same longitudinal channel (34), so that the oblong securing device (44) extends through the longitudinal channel (34) of all mouldings of this group and is locked at the fasteners (27) in a direction along the perpendicular direction, to secure said group or groups of mouldings from being lifted.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the intermediate rails mouldings (20) are fastened with the fasteners (27) either on one rail or both rails (2, 2′) through the transverse bores (26) in the rail webs (8) and is in each case an oblong securing device (44) extends through the longitudinal channel (34) of the first and/or second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32) and locked to the respective fasteners (27) in a direction along the perpendicular direction, to secure the first and/or second rail outer-side moulding against being lifted upwards.
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the intermediate rail moulding(s) (18, 20, 20′) support(s) the first and/or second rail outer-side moulding(s) (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) on the rail foot (4) of the respective rail.
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the moulding attachable by means of fasteners (27) shows recesses (29, 29′) for the rail foot fasteners (10, 12) on its bottom side.
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the moulding with the longitudinal channel (34) shows on its underside recesses (39) for the rail foot fasteners (10, 12) and at least one recess (37) for at least one fastener.
A device according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the recesses (29, 29′, 39, 39′) for the rail foot fasteners and/or for at least one fastener (37) are not continuous, but discretely formed along the track section, so that the mouldings extend between the recesses in one piece up to the rail foot (4) and support on the associated rail foot (4).
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the intermediate rail moulding (20, 20′), the first and/or second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) does not engage the rail chamber formed between said rail head (6) and the rail foot (4) and does not fill the rail chamber, such that the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′), the first and/or second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) can be lowered during mounting vertically from the top down to the rail foot (4) without having to be threaded into the rail chamber.
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein it comprises at least one filler block element (22, 22′, 22″, 22′″, 22″″), which fills the rail chamber formed between the rail head (6) and the rail foot (4) and wherein the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′), the first or second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) with its narrow side facing rail rests on the filler block element (22, 22′, 22″, 22′″, 22″″).
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the moulding with the longitudinal channel (34) shows at least one recess (37) for said at least one fastener (27) and/or retaining device (40), and wherein the at least one recess (37) for said at least one fastener (27) and retaining device (40) is fit to the fastener (27) or retaining device (40) adapted, in order to lock the moulding with the longitudinal channel (34) to the fastener (27) and retaining device (40) along the track section, if the moulding is mounted with the longitudinal channel (34) on the rail.
A device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′), the first and/or second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) is made of rubber-elastic material, in particular compound rubber granules or vulcanized rubber, wood, concrete, asphalt, or a combination of them.
A device according to the preceding claim, wherein the threaded insert (28) screwed into the material of the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20) or moulded during the manufacture of the material.
Intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) or rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) for forming the railway crossing according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a threaded insert (28) on its narrow side facing the rail (20a, 30a, 20a′, 32a′), for fastening the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) and rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) to a transverse bore (26) in the rail web (8).
A method of constructing a railroad crossing by incorporating a device, in particular according to one of the preceding claims, comprising:
- at least one intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) and at least a first and second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′),
- at least one fastener (27),
- at least one transverse bore (26) through the rail web (8) at least one of the two rails (2, 2′), placing the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) between the two rails (2, 2′) and each of the first and second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) adjacent (to the outside 3, 3′) of the first and second rail (2, 2′), so that the first rail outer side moulding (18, 30, 30′), the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) and the second rail outer-side moulding (18, 32, 32′) form the or part of the traffic area of the level crossing across the rails (2, 2′), detachably fastening at least one of the moulding at the rail by means of the fastener (27) through the transverse bore (26) in the rail web (8) of the rail.
A method according to the preceding claim, comprising
- at least two fasteners (27),
- at least one transverse bore (26) through the rail web (8) of each of the two rails (2, 2′) and either (a):
- placing the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) between the two rails (2, 2′), detachably fastening the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) on the two rails (2, 2′) by means of one of the fasteners (27) through the transverse bore (26) in the rail web (8) of each of the two rails (2, 2′), and placing each of the first and second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) adjacent to the outer side (3, 3′) of the first and second rail (2, 2′), so that the first rail outer-side mouldings (18, 30, 30′), the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) and the second rail outer-side moulding (18, 32, 32′) form the or a part of the traffic area of the level crossing over the rails (2, 2′), or (b):
- placing each of the first and second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) adjacent to the outer side (3, 3′) of the first or second rail, detachably fastening the first and second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) on the first and second rail (2, 2′) by means of one of the fasteners (27) through the transverse bore (26) in the rail web (8) of each of the two rails (2, 2′), and placing the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) between the two rails (2, 2′), so that the first rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 30′), the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) and the second rail outer-side moulding (18, 32, 32′) form the or part of the traffic area of the level crossing across the rails (2, 2′).
A method according to the preceding claim, wherein in the case (a):
- the manufacture of the transverse bore (26) through the rail web (8) of each of the two rails (2, 2′) takes place before placing of the intermediate rail-moulding (18, 20, 20′) and detachably fastening of the intermediate rail moulding (18, 20, 20′) on the first and second rail (2, 2′) in each case takes place before placing the first and second rail outer-side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′), or in the case (b):
- the manufacture of the transverse bore (26) through the rail web (8) of the first and second rail (2, 2′) in each case takes place before placing the first and second rail outer side moulding (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′), and detachably fastening of the two rail outer-side mouldings (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) takes place before the placing of the intermediate rail-moulding (18, 20, 20′).
A method according to the preceding claim, wherein the transverse bores (26) are drilled with the aid of a template with regular grid spacing through the rail web(s) (8).
A device for setting up a railway crossing to cross a railway track, particularly a traffic surface for motorized and/or non-motorized road users, so that the road users can cross the track section over the railroad crossing, wherein the sliding track comprises two rails (2, 2′), each having a rail foot (4), a rail head (6) and the rail web (8) interconnecting the rail head (6) and the rail foot (4), comprising:
- at least one moulding (18, 20, 30, 32, 20′, 30′, 32′), which forms at least one part of the traffic area of the level crossing across the rails (2, 2′), either at least one moulding holder (80), which can be fixed at one of the two rails (2, 2′) or at least one transverse bore (26) through the rail web (8) at least one of the two rails (2, 2′), wherein the moulding (18, 20, 30, 32, 20′, 30′, 32′) detachably attached to at least one of the two rails (2, 2′), either by means of the moulding holder (80) or by means of the transverse bore (26).
A method according to the preceding claim, comprising:
- providing at least three mouldings (18, 20, 30, 32, 20′, 30′, 32′) and at least two moulding holders (80),
- fastening the two moulding holders (80) respectively on one of the two rails (2, 2′),
- placing one of the mouldings (18, 20, 20′) between the two rails (2, 2′) and releasable fixing of this moulding by means of the two moulding holders (80) on two rails, and
- placing two of the mouldings (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) each abutting one of the outer sides (3, 3′) of the two rails (2, 2′) and detachably fixing of the two mouldings (18, 30, 32, 30′, 32′) in each case by means of one of the two moulding holders (80) on one of the two rails (2, 2′).
A device for setting up a railway crossing for crossing a railway track, particularly a traffic surface for motorized and/or non-motorized road users, so that the road users can cross the track section over the railway crossing, wherein the track section comprises two rails (2, 2′), each having a rail foot (4), a rail head (6) and the rail web (8) joining the rail head (6) and the rail foot (4), comprising:
- at least one base plate moulding (18), which forms a lower portion of the traffic area of the level crossing across the rails (2, 2′) and
- at least one cover-plate moulding (19) lying above the base plate moulding (18), which forms an upper part with the passable surface of the traffic area of the level crossing across the rails (2, 2′).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.