GB2355702B - Rail cleaning method and apparatus - Google Patents

Rail cleaning method and apparatus

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Publication number
GB2355702B
GB2355702B GB0026180A GB0026180A GB2355702B GB 2355702 B GB2355702 B GB 2355702B GB 0026180 A GB0026180 A GB 0026180A GB 0026180 A GB0026180 A GB 0026180A GB 2355702 B GB2355702 B GB 2355702B
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Prior art keywords
cleaning method
rail cleaning
rail
cleaning
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0026180A
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GB0026180D0 (en
GB2355702A (en
Inventor
Malcolm Higgins
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Laserthor Ltd
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Laserthor Ltd
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Publication date
Priority to GB0320291A priority Critical patent/GB2389352B/en
Application filed by Laserthor Ltd filed Critical Laserthor Ltd
Priority to RU2002114357/11A priority patent/RU2002114357A/en
Priority to JP2001535662A priority patent/JP2003514145A/en
Priority to CA002388855A priority patent/CA2388855A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2000/004146 priority patent/WO2001032990A1/en
Priority to US10/111,381 priority patent/US6797918B1/en
Priority to BR0015209-9A priority patent/BR0015209A/en
Priority to PL00354605A priority patent/PL354605A1/en
Priority to EP00972978A priority patent/EP1226311A1/en
Priority to CNB008179867A priority patent/CN1265059C/en
Priority to AU11535/01A priority patent/AU779244B2/en
Publication of GB0026180D0 publication Critical patent/GB0026180D0/en
Publication of GB2355702A publication Critical patent/GB2355702A/en
Priority to NO20022028A priority patent/NO20022028D0/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2355702B publication Critical patent/GB2355702B/en
Priority to RU2006108991/11A priority patent/RU2006108991A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B7/00—Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass
    • B08B7/0035—Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by radiant energy, e.g. UV, laser, light beam or the like
    • B08B7/0042—Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by radiant energy, e.g. UV, laser, light beam or the like by laser
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61C—LOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS
    • B61C15/00—Maintaining or augmenting the starting or braking power by auxiliary devices and measures; Preventing wheel slippage; Controlling distribution of tractive effort between driving wheels
    • B61C15/08—Preventing wheel slippage
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
    • E01H8/00—Removing undesirable matter from the permanent way of railways; Removing undesirable matter from tramway rails
    • E01H8/10—Removing undesirable matter from rails, flange grooves, or the like railway parts, e.g. removing ice from contact rails, removing mud from flange grooves
    • E01H8/105—Pneumatically or hydraulically loosening, removing or dislodging undesirable matter, e.g. removing by blowing, flushing, suction; Application of melting liquids; Loosening or removing by means of heat, e.g. cleaning by plasma torches, drying by burners

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Machines For Laying And Maintaining Railways (AREA)
GB0026180A 1999-11-01 2000-10-26 Rail cleaning method and apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2355702B (en)

Priority Applications (13)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0320291A GB2389352B (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-26 Rail cleaning method and apparatus
AU11535/01A AU779244B2 (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 Rail cleaning method and apparatus
CA002388855A CA2388855A1 (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 Rail cleaning method and apparatus
PCT/GB2000/004146 WO2001032990A1 (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 Rail cleaning method and apparatus
US10/111,381 US6797918B1 (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 Rail cleaning method and apparatus
BR0015209-9A BR0015209A (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 Method and apparatus for cleaning a track by removing contaminants from the track surface
PL00354605A PL354605A1 (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 Rail cleaning method and apparatus
EP00972978A EP1226311A1 (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 Rail cleaning method and apparatus
RU2002114357/11A RU2002114357A (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING THE RAIL
JP2001535662A JP2003514145A (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 Rail cleaning method and apparatus
CNB008179867A CN1265059C (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-30 Rail cleaning method and apparatus
NO20022028A NO20022028D0 (en) 1999-11-01 2002-04-29 Method for cleaning rails and device therefor
RU2006108991/11A RU2006108991A (en) 1999-11-01 2006-03-21 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING THE RAIL

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9925747.9A GB9925747D0 (en) 1999-11-01 1999-11-01 Leaf destruction method and apparatus

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB0026180D0 GB0026180D0 (en) 2000-12-13
GB2355702A GB2355702A (en) 2001-05-02
GB2355702B true GB2355702B (en) 2004-01-21

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GBGB9925747.9A Ceased GB9925747D0 (en) 1999-11-01 1999-11-01 Leaf destruction method and apparatus
GB0026180A Expired - Fee Related GB2355702B (en) 1999-11-01 2000-10-26 Rail cleaning method and apparatus

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GBGB9925747.9A Ceased GB9925747D0 (en) 1999-11-01 1999-11-01 Leaf destruction method and apparatus

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ZA (1) ZA200204024B (en)

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DE10251529B4 (en) * 2002-11-04 2006-01-12 Lutz Keller Device and method for cleaning the rail flanks of tracks, in particular of tram tracks
DE102004011462B4 (en) * 2004-03-09 2006-11-23 Michael Schmutzenhofer Device for removing snow, ice and weeds
EP2081812B1 (en) * 2006-11-15 2016-01-27 TKB Modell AB Device for removing of moisture from railway rails
DE102015213929A1 (en) * 2015-07-23 2017-01-26 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Rail vehicle with a treatment device for rail drying
GB2593767A (en) 2020-04-02 2021-10-06 The Imagination Factory Ltd Surface condition monitoring of railway tracks
CN111636357B (en) * 2020-06-19 2021-12-31 山东华樱轨道装备有限公司 Railway track cleaning device based on intelligent manufacturing
CN114735036B (en) * 2022-04-08 2023-06-02 上海工程技术大学 On-line improvement method for train wheel track adhesion, storage medium and device
CN117465491B (en) * 2023-12-26 2024-03-22 江苏飞梭智行设备有限公司 Track surface detection device and detection method for track trolley

Citations (2)

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JPH01136865A (en) * 1987-11-25 1989-05-30 Toyo Electric Mfg Co Ltd Device for improving adhesion
DE4323700A1 (en) * 1993-07-15 1995-01-19 Hans Dr Ing Herrmann Device for changing the friction between a wheel and a road or rail

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JPH10136865A (en) * 1996-11-11 1998-05-26 Hiroshi Saito Cockroach beating device

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH01136865A (en) * 1987-11-25 1989-05-30 Toyo Electric Mfg Co Ltd Device for improving adhesion
DE4323700A1 (en) * 1993-07-15 1995-01-19 Hans Dr Ing Herrmann Device for changing the friction between a wheel and a road or rail

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GB9925747D0 (en) 1999-12-29
GB0026180D0 (en) 2000-12-13
GB2355702A (en) 2001-05-02
ZA200204024B (en) 2003-05-21

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
711B Application made for correction of error (sect. 117/77)
711G Correction allowed (sect. 117/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20111026