Claims:
1. A guide post (100) for a rail wagon comprises:
a face plate (104) configured to be tapered towards an upper end for guiding billets during loading on wagon floor (102);
an intermediate plate (106) configured to be welded perpendicular to the face plate (104);
a bottom plate (108) configured to be welded perpendicular to the lower edge of said face plate (104);
plurality of upper vertical ribs (110) configured to be welded to said face plate (104) and said intermediate plate (106);
plurality of lower vertical ribs (112) configured to be welded to said intermediate plate (106), the face plate (104) and said bottom plate (108)
wherein the face plate (104) is configured to be mounted on an overlapping plate (122) throughout the length of a sole bar 114 via plurality of holes (107) provided on said face plate (104) and complementing plurality of holes (124) provided on the integrated assembly of the overlapping plate (122) and the sole bar (114) by fastening means and welding; and
at least one tying plate (118) configured to connect a pair of guide posts (100) mounted opposite to each other.

2. The guide post (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said face plate (104) is configured with plurality of slots (105) for receiving plurality of tying plates (118) through the face plate (104) and for welding the tying plate (118) to the face plate (104).

3. The guide post (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the intermediate plate (106) is configured to be welded along the length at a predetermined distance from the lower edge of the face plate (104).

4. The guide post (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sole bar (114) is configured from C channel adapted to be welded with ribs (116) on all inner sides of said C channel at regular intervals for improving strength of the sole bar (114).

5. The guide post (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pair of guide posts (100) mounted on the integrated assembly of said overlapping plate (122) and said sole bar (114) and on opposite side of said wagon floor (102) are configured to be fastened by plurality of tying plates (118) to provide stiffness to said pair of guide posts (100) against outward buckling action of said guide posts (100) during loading of billets.

6. The guide post (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said overlapping plate (122) is configured to overlap the sole bar (114) along its length to increase the thickness of the sole bar (114) and provide more strength.

7. The guide post (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the overlapping plate (122) is configured to be overlapped over the sole bar (114) by fastening through bolting arrangement.

8. The guide post (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the overlapping plate (122) is configured for providing resistance against buckling / distortion / deflection of the overlapping plate (122) by load acting on the guide post (100) during loading of billets on said wagon floor (102).

9. The guide post (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the overlapping plate (122) is configured from a 12 mm thick plate.
, Description:CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PRIORITY
[001] The present application does not claim priority from any patent application.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[002] The present disclosure in general relates to a guide post for wagon. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to strengthening of a guide post and its mounting arrangement to prevent distortion of the guide post and damage to the sole bar of the wagon.
BACKGROUND
[003] Generally, in steel industry, wagons are used to transfer various materials such as billets, raw materials, finished goods, etc. from one place to another. The billets being long heavy bars are stacked on the wagon floor one upon another using EOT crane magnet. The wagon floor is welded to a sole bar on it’s longitudinal side. Generally, the billets are loaded on the wagon floor with the support of guide posts. Conventionally, as seen in Figure 1, C channel type guide posts mounted vertically on the sole bar are subjected to outward bending force during loading of the billets on the wagon floor. In order to strengthen the conventional guide posts, the box type guide posts as seen in Figure 2, were proposed. The box type guide posts are welded to the sole bar. As a result, the load of the billets on account of its weight is transferred to the box type guide post mounted on the sole bar, resulting in exertion of outward bending force on the box type guide post and inward bending force on the sole bar as seen in Figure 2. As the box type guide post is strengthened, the sole bar is distorted, which makes the wagon unfit for use for a long period of time on account of major repairs. Moreover, damage to the sole bar may result in falling of billets and can cause serious accident. Also, bending of the guide post outward beyond the width of the wagon floor increases the probability of collision of the guide post with the external objects during movement of rail wagon in regions having less lateral gap between the sole bar and the external object. Hence, there is a need to devise a solution that can prevent distortion/damage/bending of the guide post and the sole bar during loading of the billets.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[004] The main object of the present invention is to provide a guide post with strengthening means for improving strength and rigidity of guide post to prevent distortion of the guide post during loading of the billets on the wagon floor.

[005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a sole bar welded with strengthening means for improving strength and preventing damage of the sole bar during loading of the billets on the wagon floor.

[006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a tying plate configured to hold together the pair of guide posts mounted on opposite sides of the wagon floor and provide required stiffness to said guide posts against outward buckling action of said guide posts during loading of billets.

[007] Yet another object of the present invention is to prevent falling of the billets during loading on the wagon floor to ensure safety of the operators.
SUMMARY
[008] Before the present subject of a guide post for a rail wagon is described, it is to be understood that this application is not limited to a particular type of guide post for a rail wagon, as there may be multiple possible embodiments, which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosures. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the particular implementations, versions, or embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. This summary is provided to introduce aspects related to guide post for a rail wagon. This summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter nor is it intended for use in determining or limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[009] In one embodiment, a guide post for a rail wagon is disclosed. The guide post comprises a face plate configured to be tapered towards an upper end for guiding billets during loading on wagon floor. Further, the guide post includes an intermediate plate configured to be welded perpendicular to said face plate. A bottom plate configured to be welded perpendicular to the lower edge of said face plate. Furthermore, plurality of upper vertical ribs are configured to be welded to said face plate and said intermediate plate and plurality of lower vertical ribs are configured to be welded to said intermediate plate and said bottom plate, wherein the face plate is configured to be mounted on an overlapping plate throughout the length of sole bar via plurality of holes provided on said face plate and complementing plurality of holes provided on the integrated assembly of the overlapping plate and the sole bar by fastening means and welding and at least one tying plate configured to connect a pair of guide posts mounted opposite to each other.
In one embodiment, the said face plate is configured with plurality of slots for receiving plurality of tying plates through the face plate and for welding the tying plate to the face plate.
In another embodiment, the intermediate plate is configured to be welded along the length at a predetermined distance from the lower edge of the face plate.
In another embodiment, the sole bar is configured from C channel adapted to be welded with ribs on all inner sides of said C channel at regular intervals for improving strength of the sole bar.
In yet another embodiment, a pair of guide posts mounted on the integrated assembly of said overlapping plate and said sole bar and on opposite side of said wagon floor are configured to be fastened by plurality of tying plates to provide stiffness to said pair of guide posts against outward buckling action of said guide posts during loading of billets.
In yet another embodiment, said overlapping plate is configured to overlap the sole bar along its length to increase the thickness of the sole bar and provide more strength.
In still another embodiment, the overlapping plate is configured to be overlapped over the sole bar by fastening through bolting arrangement.
In still another embodiment, the overlapping plate is configured for providing resistance against buckling / distortion / deflection of the overlapping plate by load acting on the guide post during loading of billets on said wagon floor.
In still another embodiment, the overlapping plate is configured from a 12 mm thick plate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0010] The foregoing detailed description of embodiments is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the present subject matter, an example of construction of the present subject matter is provided as figures; however, the present subject matter is not limited to the guide post for a rail wagon disclosed in the document and the figures.
[0011] The present subject matter is described in detail with reference to the accompanying figures along with reference numbers. The same reference numbers are used throughout the figures to refer various features of the present subject matter.
[0012] Figure 1 illustrates a wagon with conventional guide post for support.
[0013] Figure 2 illustrates a sole bar damaged due to loading of billets (prior art).
[0014] Figure 3 illustrates a guide post, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0015] Figure 4 illustrates an overlapping plate, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0016] Figure 5A and 5B illustrates a sole bar welded with ribs, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0017] Figure 6 illustrates guide posts joined by tying plates, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0018] Figure 7 illustrates a guide post welded to the plate of the wagon, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] Some embodiments of this disclosure, illustrating all its features, will now be discussed in detail. The words "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. It must also be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Although any guide post for a rail wagon and, similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present disclosure, the exemplary, guide post for rail wagon are now described.
[0020] Various modifications to the embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments described, but is to be accorded the widest scope consist in this regard, in a generic sense.
[0021] Referring to Figure 3, which illustrates a guide post 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The face plate 104 is provided with plurality of slots 105 for receiving and fastening plurality of tying plates 118 shown in FIG. 7. In one example, the face plate 104 provided with plurality of slots 105 is configured for welding the tying plate 118 to face plate 104 at corners. The tying plate is bolted and welded at the corners to plurality of lower vertical rib 112. The sole bar 114 is strengthened by welding an overlapping plate 122 of 12 mm thickness throughout the length of the sole bar 114. The overlapping plate 122 is sandwiched between the sole bar 114 and the guide post 100. The guide post 100 is configured to be mounted on an integrated assembly of the overlapping plate 122 and the sole bar 114, for guiding billets during loading on a wagon floor 102. The contact point is the overlapping plate 122 as it overlaps the sole bar. The face plate 104 is configured to be mounted on an overlapping plate throughout the length of a sole bar 114 via plurality of holes provided on said face plate and corresponding plurality of holes 124 provided on the integrated assembly of the overlapping plate 122 and a the sole bar 114 by fastening means and welding at least one tying plate 118 configured to connect a pair of guide posts 100 mounted opposite to each other.
[0022] The guide post 100 comprises a face plate 104 configured to be tapered towards an upper end for guiding billets during loading on wagon floor 102, an intermediate plate 106 welded perpendicular to the face plate 104 along the length at a predetermined distance from the lower edge of the face plate 104 and a bottom plate 108 welded perpendicular to the lower edge of the face plate 104. In an embodiment, the intermediate plate 106 is welded perpendicularly to the face plate 104. In another embodiment, the bottom plate 108 is welded perpendicularly to the lower edge of the face plate 104.
[0023] Further, the face plate 104 comprises plurality of holes 107 configured for securing said face plate 104 to an integrated assembly of the overlapping plate 122 and the sole bar 114 by fastening means.
[0024] The guide post 100 further comprises strengthening means viz. upper vertical ribs 110 welded perpendicular to the face plate 104 and the intermediate plate 106. Furthermore, the guide post 100 comprises strengthening means viz. lower vertical ribs 112 welded perpendicular to the intermediate plate 106, the face plate 104 and the bottom plate 108. Furthermore, at least one tying plate 118 is configured to connect a pair of guide posts 100 mounted opposite to each other.
[0025] The overlapping plate 122 is mounted throughout the length of the sole bar 114.
[0026] The upper vertical ribs 110 are welded to the face plate 104 and intermediate plate 106.The lower vertical ribs 112 are welded to the face plate 104, intermediate plate 106 and the bottom plate 108. Welding of both of the ribs provides strength and rigidity to the guide post 100. The guide post 100 is configured for mounting on the integrated assembly of overlapping plate 122 and the sole bar 114 via plurality of holes 107 provided on said face plate 104 and plurality of holes 124 provided on the integrated assembly of overlapping plate 122 and said sole bar 114 by fastening means and welding.
[0027] Figure 4 illustrates an overlapping plate 122, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The sole bar 114 is strengthened by welding an overlapping plate 122 of 12 mm thickness on the outer face of the sole bar 114 and intermediate hole are provided on the integrated assembly for mounting of the guide posts 100. The overlapping plate 122 is sandwiched between the sole bar 114 and the guide post 100. The guide post 100 is configured to be mounted on overlapping plate 122 for guiding billets during loading on a wagon floor 102. The overlapping plate 122 is configured to be overlapped over the sole bar 114 by fastening through bolting arrangement. The overlapping plate 122 is configured for providing resistance against buckling / distortion / deflection of the overlapping plate 122 by load acting on the guide post 100 during loading of billets on said wagon floor 102. The overlapping plate 122 is configured from a 12 mm thick plate.
[0028] Figure 5A and 5B illustrates the sole bar 114 strengthened with strengthening means like ribs 116 welded, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Sole bar 114 is a C-channel welded with ribs 116. Ribs 116 are welded to the sole bar 114 at regular intervals so as to improve the strength of the sole bar 114 throughout its length. Welding of the ribs 116 to the sole bar 114 improves the strength of the sole bar 114 and provides resistance against buckling/distortion/deflection of said sole bar by load acting on the guide post 100 during loading of billets on said wagon floor 102. The ribs 116 are configured to be welded on all inner side of sole bar i.e. upper flange, lower flange and web portion of said C channel for providing stiffness and strengthening of said C channel. Thus, the sole bar 114 is configured from C channel adapted to be welded with ribs 116 on all inner sides of said C channel at regular intervals for improving strength of the sole bar 114. Further, plurality of holes 124 are provided on the integrated assembly of overlapping plate 122 and said sole bar 114 for securing said base plate 104 by fastening means.
[0029] Referring to Figure 6, which illustrates a pair of guide posts 100 fastened by tying plates 118, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. A pair of guide posts 100 mounted opposite to each other on the wagon are fastened by at least one tying plate 118.
[0030] Figure 7 illustrates a tying plate 118, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. The pair of guide posts 100 mounted on the integrated assembly of overlapping plate 122 and sole bar 114 and on opposite side of the wagon floor 102 are configured to be fastened by plurality of tying plates 118 to provide stiffness to the guide post 100 against its outward buckling action during loading of the billets. The tying plate 118 is provided with plurality of holes 120 at the longitudinal and corresponding holes 126 provided on the lower vertical ribs 112 of the guide post 100 for fastening. The face plate 104 is provided with plurality of slots 105 for entry of end of tying plates 118 for fastening it to said lower vertical ribs 112. Further, it also illustrates a pair of guide posts 100 fastened to tying plates118. A pair of guide posts 100 are mounted on opposite side of the wagon floor 102. Plurality of lower vertical ribs 112 are configured to be secured to the plurality of tying plates 122 by fastening means like nut-bolt and welding. The fastening means are configured for securing plurality of lower vertical ribs 104 to said plurality of tying plates 118 via plurality of holes 126 and 117 provided on plurality of lower vertical ribs 104 and plurality of holes 120 provided on plurality of tying plates 118 respectively.
[0031] Exemplary embodiments discussed above may provide certain advantages. Though not required to practice aspects of the disclosure, these advantages may include the following:
[0032] The present invention improves strength and rigidity of the guide post.
[0033] The present invention prevents distortion of the guide post during loading of billets.
[0034] The present invention improves strength of the sole bar.
[0035] The present invention prevents falling of billets during loading on a wagon.
[0036] The present invention ensures safety of the operators during loading of billets on the wagon floor.