EP1171337A4 - Top of rail applicator - Google Patents

Top of rail applicator

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Publication number
EP1171337A4
EP1171337A4 EP00920208A EP00920208A EP1171337A4 EP 1171337 A4 EP1171337 A4 EP 1171337A4 EP 00920208 A EP00920208 A EP 00920208A EP 00920208 A EP00920208 A EP 00920208A EP 1171337 A4 EP1171337 A4 EP 1171337A4
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European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
applicator
rail applicator
modifying material
friction modifying
rail
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Application number
EP00920208A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1171337A1 (en
EP1171337B1 (en
Inventor
W Thomas Urmson Jr
John W Mospan
Frank T Lenco
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Portec Rail Products Inc
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Portec Rail Products Inc
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Publication of EP1171337A4 publication Critical patent/EP1171337A4/en
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Publication of EP1171337B1 publication Critical patent/EP1171337B1/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61K—AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAYS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B61K3/00—Wetting or lubricating rails or wheel flanges

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
  • Machines For Laying And Maintaining Railways (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
  • Noodles (AREA)
  • Pressure Welding/Diffusion-Bonding (AREA)
  • Seal Device For Vehicle (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

Abstract

An applicator (10) for applying a friction modifying material to the top of rails (12). The wayside applicator includes an applicator bar (26) that has a dam for holding friction modifying material.
EP00920208A 1999-04-08 2000-04-07 Top of rail applicator Expired - Lifetime EP1171337B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12829099P 1999-04-08 1999-04-08
US128290P 1999-04-08
PCT/US2000/009269 WO2000061418A1 (en) 1999-04-08 2000-04-07 Top of rail applicator

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1171337A1 EP1171337A1 (en) 2002-01-16
EP1171337A4 true EP1171337A4 (en) 2002-07-24
EP1171337B1 EP1171337B1 (en) 2004-06-30

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EP00920208A Expired - Lifetime EP1171337B1 (en) 1999-04-08 2000-04-07 Top of rail applicator

Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1171337B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3663134B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE270212T1 (en)
AU (1) AU4078600A (en)
CA (1) CA2369538C (en)
DE (1) DE60011885T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2219330T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2000061418A1 (en)

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US6742624B2 (en) 2002-01-29 2004-06-01 Lincoln Industrial Corporation Railroad rail lubricating apparatus
US7258201B2 (en) 2002-05-08 2007-08-21 Portec Rail Products, Inc. Skirt for top of rail applicator
WO2006080071A1 (en) * 2005-01-27 2006-08-03 Ito Ironworks Corporation Device for applying liquid on rail
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US8584804B2 (en) 2007-06-27 2013-11-19 Lincoln Industrial Corporation Apparatus for applying a pumpable material to a rail head
JP4851417B2 (en) * 2007-10-18 2012-01-11 京成電鉄株式会社 Automatic coating equipment for rails
JP5355051B2 (en) * 2008-11-25 2013-11-27 草野産業株式会社 Curve rail lubrication equipment
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CN102602421A (en) * 2012-03-30 2012-07-25 南京贝奇尔机械有限公司 Lubricator with oil storage tank
CN102602420A (en) * 2012-03-30 2012-07-25 南京贝奇尔机械有限公司 Lubricator with oil retaining strip
EP2910681A1 (en) * 2014-02-21 2015-08-26 Rail Road Systems B.V. Moistening device for a rail and rail system
KR101707933B1 (en) * 2015-10-08 2017-02-17 주식회사 케이이엘 Automated lubricant supplying machine for rail
CN112361197B (en) * 2020-11-03 2021-08-10 青岛盘古智能制造股份有限公司 Fixed type rail lubricating system and control method thereof

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US2152696A (en) * 1937-02-02 1939-04-04 William F Huck Railway track lubricating device
US2489182A (en) * 1946-08-29 1949-11-22 William F Huck Railway track lubricating device
DE921946C (en) * 1950-05-20 1955-01-07 Wilhelm Waesche Lubricating device for the wheel rims of rail vehicles
US3059724A (en) * 1959-07-01 1962-10-23 Gen Railway Signal Co Means for lubricating curved railroad track rails
FR1333636A (en) * 1961-09-20 1963-07-26 P & M Co England Ltd Improvements in rail and wheel flange lubrication devices

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US4088078A (en) * 1976-06-04 1978-05-09 Westinghouse Air Brake Company Lubricating apparatus for reducing squeal noise of a railroad car wheel when passing through a car retarder
US4811818A (en) * 1987-08-19 1989-03-14 Durafilm Corporation Transit rail lubricant applicator
US5054582A (en) * 1988-08-10 1991-10-08 Claude Aracil Stick coating applicator holder
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Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2152696A (en) * 1937-02-02 1939-04-04 William F Huck Railway track lubricating device
US2489182A (en) * 1946-08-29 1949-11-22 William F Huck Railway track lubricating device
DE921946C (en) * 1950-05-20 1955-01-07 Wilhelm Waesche Lubricating device for the wheel rims of rail vehicles
US3059724A (en) * 1959-07-01 1962-10-23 Gen Railway Signal Co Means for lubricating curved railroad track rails
FR1333636A (en) * 1961-09-20 1963-07-26 P & M Co England Ltd Improvements in rail and wheel flange lubrication devices

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WO2000061418A1 (en) 2000-10-19
ES2219330T3 (en) 2004-12-01
CA2369538A1 (en) 2000-10-19
JP3663134B2 (en) 2005-06-22
AU4078600A (en) 2000-11-14
JP2002541020A (en) 2002-12-03
ATE270212T1 (en) 2004-07-15
DE60011885T2 (en) 2005-08-25
DE60011885D1 (en) 2004-08-05
EP1171337A1 (en) 2002-01-16
EP1171337B1 (en) 2004-06-30
CA2369538C (en) 2006-10-31

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