US 2024/0247444 A1 · Rail Clip Applicator Tool

Abstract

A railroad tie maintenance machine is provided that installs or removes rail clips relative to a plurality of anchor sockets and rails. The machine includes a chassis and a workhead mounted thereto, with a tool configured to either install or remove the rail clips mounted to the workhead. The installation tool includes a curved upper wall configured to engage with the upper side of a rail clip, as well as a side wall configured to engage with a side of the rail clip, such that longitudinal movement of the rail clip is achieved even if the rail clip does not conform to standard sizes or shapes. Various tools can be selected and installed relative to the workhead depending on a number of characteristics associated with the project, including the type of clip, the type of anchor, the type of tie, and any other relevant factors.

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Dependent claims

A railway maintenance machine with a rail clip applicator configured to install a plurality of rail clips relative to a plurality of anchor sockets and rails comprising:

a chassis configured for movement along a railway;
a workhead attached to the chassis;
a clip applying spat tool that is mounted to the workhead, the clip applying spat tool comprising:
an upper curved wall compatible with a top section of the rail clip, the upper curved wall having an apex extending laterally of the railway;
and
a sidewall compatible with a rear or front section of the rail clip;
wherein the clip applying spat tool moves the clip substantially longitudinally along a portion of the rail into an anchor socket.

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