METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONCRETE SLEEPERS WITH RAIL-FASTENING COMPONENTS Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: railway track construction machinery and equipment. SUBSTANCE: according to method, concrete sleepers are provided with rail fastening screws, spring-type clamps, angular guide strips, etc. Aforesaid components are arranged on die in position relative to each other which is convenient for preliminary mounting. Then, components are gripped by erection robot and by single working operation of robot these components are placed on concrete sleeper 1. Die has base plate which is provided with profiled members 20, 21 for keeping fastening members 3 in position needed for mounting. Die also has through-holes for insertion of rail screws 10. Application of aforesaid method is aimed at improving efficiency of rail track erection process. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 6 cl, 5 dwg