Sign In to Follow Application
View All Documents & Correspondence

An Improved Fastening System Of Rail To Sleeper For Railway Track

Abstract: Presently the rail is fixed to wooden bridge sleepers by rail screws which are non elastic and are to be tightened carefully in order to allow freedom for rail to move longitudinally. This arrangement is being done very carefully and is subject to wear and tear. Similarly, in the case of holding rail to steel sleepers, a metal steel plate clip with a lip overiding the rail foot is used and this clip is fixed to the steel structure with nut and bolt. This arrangement have several drawbacks like frequent maintenance, wear and tear and do not achieve the purpose. We have improved this system by providing metallic bearing plate 1) having a central recess to seat the bottom surface of the rail and a pair of end recesses 1(b) and 1(c), one on either side of the rail, the end recesses being made for accommodating a pair of metal shoulders 2 and liners 3 wherein the liners 3 are of special construction. Each liner has a heel resting portion HS and a toe resting portion TS joined together by a pair of curved central portions 9 and 10. The centra! portions have recess 11 to accommodate the shoulder and the rail fastening clip rest on the special liner in such a way that there is a gap provided between the top of the rail flange and the bottom of the metallic liner on which the toe resting portion presses. This arrangement is trouble free, long-lasting, maintenance free and ensures longitudinal movement of the rail flange due to any expansion or contraction.

Get Free WhatsApp Updates!
Notices, Deadlines & Correspondence

Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
03 June 1999
Publication Number
47/05
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2007-01-05
Renewal Date

Applicants

RAHEE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
138, B.R.B.Basu Road,Kolkata 700001.

Inventors

1. KHAITAN PAWAN
138, B.R.B.Basu Road,Kolkata 700001.
2. KHERA SATYA PAUL
138, B.R.B.Basu Road,Kolkata 700001.

Specification

INTRODUCTION OF THE INVENTION. This invention relates to Improved Fastening System of Rail to sleeper for Railway Track. The improved fastening system relates to fastening of rail of railway track on bridge sleepers or on ballastless track slab so that the rail is free to expand or contract due to temperature variations. The sleeper can be of steel, structural steel (Viz. channel sleeper, H-beam etc.) or of concrete slab or wood. Known Art Presently, the rail is fixed to wooden bridge sleepers (called bridge timbers) by rail screws which are non-elastic and the rail screws have to be tightened with caution to the extent that there is a gap between the rail foot and the head of the rail screw so that it does not exert pressure on the rail foot and the rail is free to move longitudinally. The known arrangement of holding rail to the steel / structural steel sleepers consists of mild steel plate clip with a lip over- riding the rail foot and the steel clip is irvturn fastened to the steel / structural steel with nut and bolt arrangement comprising large number of components. Drawbacks of Prior Art. The known system is non-elastic and works loose due to vibrations and calls for repeat maintenance operations for the track. The system also makes the nut-bolt application difficult on the bridge due to assembly of large number of different loose parts of the system. For concrete sleeper track, as per knowledge of the applicant an arrangement with elastic clip fastener consists of a cover plate which has the toe resting and the heel resting portions for the clip and a curved portion between the two said portions and its curvature matching the curvature of the shoulder and is disposed above the shoulder and the elastic clip fastener being used in the arrangement is different than the clip used in the normal running line track. It also does not provide electrical insulation between two companion ( opposite ) rails for track circuiting. The applicant is also aware of granted prior art US Patent 5042717. The applicant has studied and state as follows. The object of thw-specification lies in the invention of a specially designed component in the rail seat assembly the component being called as special liner for the use in the assembly keeps the rail free from the load effect of the rail clips, so that the rail is free to expand and contract due to temperature changes and move longitudinally without restraint on rail and thus prevent any resulting stress transferred to Girder Bridge on which the track is laid. 1. U.S. Paten spec. 50 42717 vis-a-vis 521/CAL/1999 Dt.27.08.1991 dt.03.06.1999 (a) Looking into the object of the US patent, it may be observed from the text, that it relates to a system the object of which is to grip the flange of rail . Due to gripping of rail flange, there is imposed restraint on longitudinal movement of rail which is not the case with the applicant's invention. (b) The gripping of rail in the U.S patent is achieved by the invention of a component being referred to as "fastening strap". The constructional details/features are nearer to that of a coil with spring action. This fastening strip and can be made only from spring steel alloy metal. (c) The freedom from hold on rail in the applicant's invention is achieved by the invention of a special liner component, the constructional details of which do not require spring steel alloy and no coiling is involved. (d) The Application of fastening strap of the U.S patent involves rotation about a vertical part for installed position so as to cause tension in the strap in order to grip the rail at the flange. In the applicant's invention the principal component i.e. special liner does not require any rotation and its installation is manual and very simple adapting a shoulder of conventional know technology. No tensioning of Special Liner takes place. The Elastic Rail Clips of Known art and technology are deployed to keep the said liners in position such that no pressure is exerted on Rail foot thus allowing Rail to move on account of change of temperature. Because of these important differences at least, there being many more, the above U.S. patent is ir-relevant to the applicant's invention. The applicant is also aware of US Patent 5069386. For reasons stated herein the said US Patent is totally irrelevant to the applicant's invention for the following reasons. (a).The applicant's invention is for an improved Rail "Fastening System" for fastening rail to sleeper in which "Elastic Rail Fastening Clip" of known art is one of the constituents. Elastic Fastening of known art is not claimed as an invention (b) In the applicant's invention the system does not exert force or load on the Rail foot or Base flange of the rail on the sleepers laid on Girder Bridges or Ballestless track slab. So that the Rail/Long Welded Rail (LWR) is free to move in longitudinal direction caused due to temperature variations thus prevent transfer of resulting stresses to girder Bridge of Ballastless slab (c) In the applicant's invention, this invention step is clear if referred to assembly of Fastening system in which a clear gap between the Top of Rail Foot or Base Flange of the Rail and Toe resting portion of special liner on which Toe portion of Elastic Rail Clip rests. (d) Thus the force/pressure or Toe load is exerted on portion of special liner AND NOT ON THE RAIL FOOT OR Base Flange of rail. (e) Compared to this in the cited American Patent the Claim of invention is of the "Elastic Rail Fastening " or what is referred to as "SPRING CLIP" WHICH EXERTS FORCE OR LOAD ON base of Flange of Rail/LWR, PREVENTING LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE RAIL/LWR. These feature make it clear 5 the spring clip firmly rest on Electrically insulated plate , which in turn rests firmly on Base flange of the Rail 8 thereby transferring force or pressure on to the Base. Flange of the Rail. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION (i) It is an object of the present invention to provide a fastening system for railway track on a sleeper of steel, structural steel or of concrete or wood and/or on ballastless bed^which is 1 elastic and is adapted to absorb vibrations but it does not exert pressure on rail foot. (ii) It is another object of the present invention to provide such a system by the use of which the rail is free to move longitudinally due to temperature variations particularly in case of LWR track, thereby protecting the sub-structure i.e. pier / abutment of a railway bridge from transfer of thermal force from rail to the sub-structure and vice-versa, the sub-structure having not been designed for such purpose and continue to exist in railway track due to residual life. (Hi) Yet another object of this invention is to provide a specially designed liner having the heel resting portion resting on the shoulder fixed in the sleeper or directly on the sleeper / bearing plate, and a toe resting portion over-nding the foot of the rail such that a rail with its foot seated on the sleeper or a bearing plate, forming part of sleeper is fastened by the fastening system. (iv) It is yet another object to use in this system elastic rail clips of designs as in use in normal track for holding the rail to the bridge steel / structural steel sleeper or the concrete sleeper and / or, ballastless track on concrete bed, without the possibility of getting loosened due to vibrations during service (v) Yet another object of this invention is to make the above invented fastening system suitable for providing electrical insulation for track circuiting for railway signalling. (vi) Yet another object of this invention is to make the concrete sleeper with cast in malleable / steel shoulders suitable for use of the above fastening system. These and other objects of this invention will be clear from the following paragraphs. PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THE INVENTION There is provided a special liner, henceforth referred to as liner, having two curved portions (vertical' U ' curves) joining the heel and toe-resting portions of the liner located at the end portions and a recess in its middle to accommodate the shoulder, a shoulder forming part of the bearing plate and an elastic rail clip of normal track with its toe resting on the toe resting portion of the liner, its heel resting on the heel resting portion of the liner and its central leg driving into the eye/recess in the shoulder. The curved portion of the liner are disposed below the central leg of the elastic rail clip and the liner, in its recess, is interlocked with the shoulder of the bearing plate / sleeper and is obstructed to slide on the shoulder during driving of the dip. In the circumstances , where it is desired to use the same sleeper / bearing plate for purpose of inter-changeability of rail sections, the special liner can be suitably modified in respect of dimensions. In the further circumstances where if it is required to use the above invented fastening system for providing electrical insulation in track , the said liner is provided with lining of nylon or rubber or any other suitable electrical insulating material on the interface of the steel liner with the rail. For the use of the above invented liners for assembly on the in use concrete sleeper designs with cast in shoulders (of malleable or steel etc.), the sleeper is modified by creating recesses for housing the curved portions of the liner by cutting vertically into concrete sleeper top surface near the end faces of the shoulder and away from the rail seat actual. STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION According to this invention there is provided an improved rail fastening system for fastening rail to sleeper comprising: (a) a metallic bearing plate having (i) a central recess adopted to seat the bottom surface of the rail to be fastened and (ii) a pair of end recesses one on either side of the said central recess for accommodating a pair of metallic shoulders and liner. (b) a pair of metallic shoulders each adopted to be anchored to the respective end recess of the bearing plate and each having two arms with a curved portion between. (c) Characterized in that there are provided a pair of metallic liners each having a heel resting portion and a toe-resting portion joined together by a pair of end curved central portions, each located near the end on either side has a recess in the near middle to suite the shoulder and said toe-resting portion being adopted to override the adjacent rail foot in the assembled condition while the said curved portions are adopted to lie in the middle recess of the bearing plate. (d) a pair of elastic rail fastening clips each having in the assembled condition one end driven under the curved portion, of the shoulder and disposed above the curved portions of the liner, its toe portion pressing down on the toe-resting portion of the liner which is adapted to over ride the rail foot while its heel portion bears down on the heel -resting portion of the liner, the arrangement being such that there is a gap between the rail and the toe resting portion of the liner and the rail foot remains fastened to the bearing plate which is anchored to the sleeper. The central recess in the bearing plate is formed between a pair of ridges and is formed in a horizontal plane slightly higher or lower than or in the same horizontal plane of the either of the end recesses and the two end recesses are formed at the same horizontal plane, one on the left side of the central recess and the other on the right side of the central recess. The left side recess is formed between an outer most left side ridge and a right side ridge, which is also the left side ridge of the said central recess, and the right side recess is BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention is further described with the help of Figures of the accompanying drawings wherein : FIGURE-1,1A : shows the assembly of a rail, a specially designed liner (3) , an elastic clip (4) on the bearing plate (1) of which the shoulder (2) is the essential constituent. The assembly may be with or without the rubber pad below rail foot. FIGURE-2: shows the plan view of the Fi^ 1. FIGURE-3: shows the sectional view of the special liner for the rail fastening system of the present invention. FIGURE-3A: is the sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention provided with stems 12 and 13 protruding below the toe resting portion and the heel resting portions respectively of the liner. FIGURE-4: shows the top view of both Figures-3, 3A of the specially designed liners of the present invention FIGURE-5: shows the sectional view of inverted 'IT shoulder. FIGURE-6: shows the top view of Fig.-5 of the inverted'U' shoulder. FIGURE-7: shows the sectional view of the bearing plate for use on the sleeper/ballastless concrete bed to constitute the rail seat with liners of Figure-3 Figure-7A: Shows sectional view of embodiment of another bearing plate and for use with special liner of embodiment Fig.3A. Figure-8: Shows the sectional view of the special liner (of Fig.3, 3A) with lining (14) of nylon or rubber or any other suitable insulating material for providing electrical insulation on its interface with the rail, the thickness of lining being at least 1 5mm. Alternately, the liner may be manufactured from insulating material by itself. Figure-9: Shows the modification made to the concrete sleeper (15) of which the shoulder (16) is an integral part The modification constitutes in creating recesses (17) for housing the liner by cutting into the sleeper top surface near both the end faces of the cast in shoulder (16). The curvature and depth of recesses (17) match portion (9) Of the special liners of Fig.3, 3A. Figure -10: Shows another view of the concrete sleeper (15) with cast in shoulder (16) and the recesses(17) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS. Referring to figure 1, it will be seen that the elastic fastening system consists of a steel bearing plate,' steel shoulder 2, a special liner 3, an elastic rail clip 4 of the same type as in use on the rail sheet assembly in the normal track or approach track to the bridge. It will also be seen that the bottom of the rail rests on the middle region of the bearing plate while its two flanges are engaged from above by the toe resting portion of two special liner 3. Each liner has curved portion accommodated in respective recesses in the ends of the bearing plate while the free ends of the liners rest on the far end of the raised portion of the respective recesses. It will also be seen that the two elastic clips 4.4 are positioned with their respective toe on the toe- resting portion of the liner 3.3 pressing same on the respective rail flange while the heel portions 3.3 of the clip 4.4 rest on the far end of the liner pressing same on the raised portion of the recess. The free end of the clip is locked inside the shoulders 2.2 thus firmly holding the rail to the bearing plate. This assembly may have a rubber pad below the rail foot. Referring to figure 1A, it will be seen that the assembly is the same as in figure 1 but for the addition of a rubber pad below the rail foot and the special liner 3.3 are of different design and configuration. This is more clearly shown in figures 3A, 4 and 8 also. This liner has a middle curved portion 9 as before and has two downwards extending ste0m

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 521-CAL-1999-FER-[14-01-2004].pdf 2004-01-14
1 Form 27 [11-03-2017(online)].pdf 2017-03-11
2 521-CAL-1999-(09-03-2016)-FORM-27.pdf 2016-03-09
2 521-CAL-1999-LETTER OF PATENT CERTIFICATE-[05-01-2007].pdf 2007-01-05
3 521-cal-1999-reply to examination report.pdf 2011-10-06
3 521-CAL-1999-(15-07-2014)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2014-07-15
4 521-cal-1999-granted-specification.pdf 2011-10-06
4 521-CAL-1999-(15-07-2014)-PA.pdf 2014-07-15
5 521-cal-1999-granted-others.pdf 2011-10-06
5 521-CAL-1999 FORM-2.pdf 2013-07-25
6 521-cal-1999-granted-letter patent.pdf 2011-10-06
6 521-CAL-1999-(23-07-2013)-FORM-13.pdf 2013-07-23
7 521-cal-1999-granted-form 2.pdf 2011-10-06
7 521-CAL-1999-(02-11-2012)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2012-11-02
8 521-cal-1999-granted-form 1.pdf 2011-10-06
8 521-CAL-1999-(02-11-2012)-OTHERS.pdf 2012-11-02
9 521-CAL-1999-(02-11-2012)-PA.pdf 2012-11-02
9 521-cal-1999-granted-drawings.pdf 2011-10-06
10 521-CAL-1999-(02-11-2012)-PETITION UNDER RULE 137.pdf 2012-11-02
10 521-cal-1999-granted-description (complete).pdf 2011-10-06
11 521-CAL-1999-(28-06-2012)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2012-06-28
11 521-cal-1999-granted-claims.pdf 2011-10-06
12 521-CAL-1999-(28-06-2012)-PA-CERTIFIED COPIES.pdf 2012-06-28
12 521-cal-1999-granted-abstract.pdf 2011-10-06
13 521-CAL-1999-(10-05-2012)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2012-05-10
13 521-cal-1999-gpa.pdf 2011-10-06
14 521-CAL-1999-(10-05-2012)-PA.pdf 2012-05-10
14 521-cal-1999-form 5.pdf 2011-10-06
15 521-CAL-1999-CERTIFIED COPIES(OTHER COUNTRIES)-(12-12-2011).pdf 2011-12-12
15 521-cal-1999-form 3.pdf 2011-10-06
16 521-CAL-1999-CORRESPONDENCE-(12-12-2011).pdf 2011-12-12
16 521-cal-1999-form 18.pdf 2011-10-06
17 521-CAL-1999-FORM-13-(12-12-2011).pdf 2011-12-12
17 521-cal-1999-form 13.pdf 2011-10-06
18 00521-cal-1999 abstact.pdf 2011-10-06
18 521-cal-1999-examination report.pdf 2011-10-06
19 00521-cal-1999 claims.pdf 2011-10-06
19 521-cal-1999-correspondence.pdf 2011-10-06
20 00521-cal-1999 correspondence.pdf 2011-10-06
20 00521-cal-1999 g.p.a.pdf 2011-10-06
21 00521-cal-1999 description(complete).pdf 2011-10-06
21 00521-cal-1999 form-5.pdf 2011-10-06
22 00521-cal-1999 description(provisional).pdf 2011-10-06
22 00521-cal-1999 form-3.pdf 2011-10-06
23 00521-cal-1999 drawings.pdf 2011-10-06
23 00521-cal-1999 form-2.pdf 2011-10-06
24 00521-cal-1999 form-2.1.pdf 2011-10-06
24 00521-cal-1999 form-1.pdf 2011-10-06
25 00521-cal-1999 form-13.pdf 2011-10-06
25 00521-cal-1999 form-18.pdf 2011-10-06
26 00521-cal-1999 form-13.pdf 2011-10-06
26 00521-cal-1999 form-18.pdf 2011-10-06
27 00521-cal-1999 form-1.pdf 2011-10-06
27 00521-cal-1999 form-2.1.pdf 2011-10-06
28 00521-cal-1999 drawings.pdf 2011-10-06
28 00521-cal-1999 form-2.pdf 2011-10-06
29 00521-cal-1999 description(provisional).pdf 2011-10-06
29 00521-cal-1999 form-3.pdf 2011-10-06
30 00521-cal-1999 description(complete).pdf 2011-10-06
30 00521-cal-1999 form-5.pdf 2011-10-06
31 00521-cal-1999 correspondence.pdf 2011-10-06
31 00521-cal-1999 g.p.a.pdf 2011-10-06
32 00521-cal-1999 claims.pdf 2011-10-06
32 521-cal-1999-correspondence.pdf 2011-10-06
33 00521-cal-1999 abstact.pdf 2011-10-06
33 521-cal-1999-examination report.pdf 2011-10-06
34 521-cal-1999-form 13.pdf 2011-10-06
34 521-CAL-1999-FORM-13-(12-12-2011).pdf 2011-12-12
35 521-cal-1999-form 18.pdf 2011-10-06
35 521-CAL-1999-CORRESPONDENCE-(12-12-2011).pdf 2011-12-12
36 521-CAL-1999-CERTIFIED COPIES(OTHER COUNTRIES)-(12-12-2011).pdf 2011-12-12
36 521-cal-1999-form 3.pdf 2011-10-06
37 521-CAL-1999-(10-05-2012)-PA.pdf 2012-05-10
37 521-cal-1999-form 5.pdf 2011-10-06
38 521-CAL-1999-(10-05-2012)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2012-05-10
38 521-cal-1999-gpa.pdf 2011-10-06
39 521-CAL-1999-(28-06-2012)-PA-CERTIFIED COPIES.pdf 2012-06-28
39 521-cal-1999-granted-abstract.pdf 2011-10-06
40 521-CAL-1999-(28-06-2012)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2012-06-28
40 521-cal-1999-granted-claims.pdf 2011-10-06
41 521-CAL-1999-(02-11-2012)-PETITION UNDER RULE 137.pdf 2012-11-02
41 521-cal-1999-granted-description (complete).pdf 2011-10-06
42 521-CAL-1999-(02-11-2012)-PA.pdf 2012-11-02
42 521-cal-1999-granted-drawings.pdf 2011-10-06
43 521-CAL-1999-(02-11-2012)-OTHERS.pdf 2012-11-02
43 521-cal-1999-granted-form 1.pdf 2011-10-06
44 521-CAL-1999-(02-11-2012)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2012-11-02
44 521-cal-1999-granted-form 2.pdf 2011-10-06
45 521-cal-1999-granted-letter patent.pdf 2011-10-06
45 521-CAL-1999-(23-07-2013)-FORM-13.pdf 2013-07-23
46 521-cal-1999-granted-others.pdf 2011-10-06
46 521-CAL-1999 FORM-2.pdf 2013-07-25
47 521-cal-1999-granted-specification.pdf 2011-10-06
47 521-CAL-1999-(15-07-2014)-PA.pdf 2014-07-15
48 521-cal-1999-reply to examination report.pdf 2011-10-06
48 521-CAL-1999-(15-07-2014)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2014-07-15
49 521-CAL-1999-LETTER OF PATENT CERTIFICATE-[05-01-2007].pdf 2007-01-05
49 521-CAL-1999-(09-03-2016)-FORM-27.pdf 2016-03-09
50 521-CAL-1999-FER-[14-01-2004].pdf 2004-01-14
50 Form 27 [11-03-2017(online)].pdf 2017-03-11

ERegister / Renewals

3rd: 04 Apr 2007

From 03/06/2001 - To 03/06/2002

4th: 04 Apr 2007

From 03/06/2002 - To 03/06/2003

5th: 04 Apr 2007

From 03/06/2003 - To 03/06/2004

6th: 04 Apr 2007

From 03/06/2004 - To 03/06/2005

7th: 04 Apr 2007

From 03/06/2005 - To 03/06/2006

8th: 04 Apr 2007

From 03/06/2006 - To 03/06/2007

9th: 01 Jun 2007

From 03/06/2007 - To 03/06/2008

10th: 06 Nov 2008

From 03/06/2008 - To 03/06/2009

11th: 28 May 2009

From 03/06/2009 - To 03/06/2010

12th: 17 May 2010

From 03/06/2010 - To 03/06/2011

13th: 12 Apr 2011

From 03/06/2011 - To 03/06/2012

14th: 25 Nov 2011

From 03/06/2012 - To 03/06/2013

15th: 03 May 2013

From 03/06/2013 - To 03/06/2014

16th: 16 May 2014

From 03/06/2014 - To 03/06/2015

17th: 20 Apr 2015

From 03/06/2015 - To 03/06/2016

18th: 03 May 2016

From 03/06/2016 - To 03/06/2017

19th: 02 May 2017

From 03/06/2017 - To 03/06/2018

20th: 21 Mar 2018

From 03/06/2018 - To 03/06/2019