GB2531624B - Safety lock apparatus for a railway points arrangement - Google Patents

Safety lock apparatus for a railway points arrangement

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Publication number
GB2531624B
GB2531624B GB1509669.6A GB201509669A GB2531624B GB 2531624 B GB2531624 B GB 2531624B GB 201509669 A GB201509669 A GB 201509669A GB 2531624 B GB2531624 B GB 2531624B
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Prior art keywords
safety lock
lock apparatus
railway points
points arrangement
arrangement
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GB1509669.6A
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GB2531624A (en
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David Bemment Samuel
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Loughborough University
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Loughborough University
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Priority to PCT/GB2016/051616 priority patent/WO2016193726A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L5/00—Local operating mechanisms for points or track-mounted scotch-blocks; Visible or audible signals; Local operating mechanisms for visible or audible signals
    • B61L5/10—Locking mechanisms for points; Means for indicating the setting of points
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01B—PERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
    • E01B7/00—Switches; Crossings
    • E01B7/20—Safety means for switches, e.g. switch point protectors, auxiliary or guiding rail members
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01B—PERMANENT WAY; PERMANENT-WAY TOOLS; MACHINES FOR MAKING RAILWAYS OF ALL KINDS
    • E01B2202/00—Characteristics of moving parts of rail systems, e.g. switches, special frogs, tongues
    • E01B2202/08—Locking devices or mechanisms for inhibiting movement

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
GB1509669.6A 2015-06-04 2015-06-04 Safety lock apparatus for a railway points arrangement Expired - Fee Related GB2531624B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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GB1509669.6A GB2531624B (en) 2015-06-04 2015-06-04 Safety lock apparatus for a railway points arrangement
PCT/GB2016/051616 WO2016193726A1 (en) 2015-06-04 2016-06-02 Safety lock apparatus for a railway points arrangement

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GB1509669.6A GB2531624B (en) 2015-06-04 2015-06-04 Safety lock apparatus for a railway points arrangement

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GB201509669D0 GB201509669D0 (en) 2015-07-22
GB2531624A GB2531624A (en) 2016-04-27
GB2531624B true GB2531624B (en) 2016-09-14

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Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US463074A (en) * 1891-11-10 Foot-guard for switches
US618536A (en) * 1899-01-31 Third to george e
DE7403608U (en) * 1974-05-16 Wengeler F Kg
EP2165914A1 (en) * 2008-09-22 2010-03-24 Vae Eisenbahnsysteme Gmbh Points lock for securing the position of a rail point
DE102012218557B3 (en) * 2012-10-11 2014-03-13 Upz Sitech Gmbh Switch hand closure for blocking railway switch for locking railway track for train service for determined time, has connection unit formed with single or multi-bent levers, where side piece of one of levers is designed as counterweight

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EP1762454B1 (en) * 2005-09-13 2009-06-17 Schwihag AG Apparatus in a switch point system for mechanical locking of the switch tongue

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US463074A (en) * 1891-11-10 Foot-guard for switches
US618536A (en) * 1899-01-31 Third to george e
DE7403608U (en) * 1974-05-16 Wengeler F Kg
EP2165914A1 (en) * 2008-09-22 2010-03-24 Vae Eisenbahnsysteme Gmbh Points lock for securing the position of a rail point
DE102012218557B3 (en) * 2012-10-11 2014-03-13 Upz Sitech Gmbh Switch hand closure for blocking railway switch for locking railway track for train service for determined time, has connection unit formed with single or multi-bent levers, where side piece of one of levers is designed as counterweight

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WO2016193726A1 (en) 2016-12-08
GB2531624A (en) 2016-04-27

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Effective date: 20200604