Arrangement for fastening rails
AssigneeVoest-Alpine Maschinenbau Gesellschaft m.b.H.
InventorsJohann Rieger, Hermann Orasche
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Abstract
In an arrangement for fastening stock rails, wing rails or track rails (1) at the side being averted from the running edge, in which arrangement a strap (5) is pressed against the web of the rail with interposition of a leaf spring (9) or, respectively, of a spring pile, the strap (5) is given a convex shape at its outer side facing the leaf spring (9), whereby a defined pressure point (D) is provided for the attack of the leaf spring (9).
Claims7
An arrangement for fastening a rail of the type having a running surface and a rail foot interconnected by a web and wherein the running surface has a running edge at one side thereof, the fastening arrangement comprising a strap pressed against said web at a location adjacent the edge of the running surface opposite the running edge, said strap being urged towards the web by leaf spring means positioned on the opposite side of the strap from said web and engaging a convex surface of the strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.