Patents by Inventor Francisco Javier Miguelez Tapia

Francisco Javier Miguelez Tapia has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11299858
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for unloading, transporting and installing a railway track, which does not require the rail-carrying train to be brought closer after each cycle of unloading continuous welded rail (CWR), the train remaining parked at the end of the track already laid until all the CWR has been completely unloaded. According to the invention, the method consists of: fastening two rails to a crane of an unloading wagon and moving same through windows along the wagon, facilitating the descent thereof to the track; transferring the rails to a machine for pulling and positioning which moves along, leaving the rails supported on transport elements that move along the track already laid; transferring the rails from the track already laid to a section of sleepers; and moving the rails to their final position, using sliding elements placed on the sleepers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: FCC Construcción, S.A. (FCCCO), Contratas y Ventas, S.A.U. (Convensa)
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Miguelez Tapia, Fernando Fernández Muñiz
  • Publication number: 20190330804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for unloading, transporting and installing a railway track, which does not require the rail-carrying train to be brought closer after each cycle of unloading continuous welded rail (CWR), the train remaining parked at the end of the track already laid until all the CWR has been completely unloaded. According to the invention, the method consists of: fastening two rails to a crane of an unloading wagon and moving same through windows along the wagon, facilitating the descent thereof to the track; transferring the rails to a machine for pulling and positioning which moves along, leaving the rails supported on transport elements that move along the track already laid; transferring the rails from the track already laid to a section of sleepers; and moving the rails to their final position, using sliding elements placed on the sleepers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Miguelez Tapia, Fernando Fernández Muñiz
  • Patent number: 9157193
    Abstract: A method is described for the installation of slab tracks in tunnels, in particular tracks on a slab of concrete, with the optimized design and execution characteristics, and substantially increased performance compared to the normal known methods. The method includes a succession of phases executed in order, with the help of an auxiliary track, Consisting of the design of the construction section, the construction of the railway yards, assembly of the auxiliary track from the evacuation platform, execution of the foundation base, assembly of the track in slabs, transitions from slab track—ballast track, and placement of long bars and welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: FCC CONSTRUCTION, S.A.
    Inventor: Francisco Javier Miguelez Tapia
  • Patent number: 8397642
    Abstract: A method for installing railway tracks onto ballast beds avoiding the need for installing any type of auxiliary track. The method comprises successive stages to be carried out after having located the sleepers onto the ballast bed, consisting of fixing and laying of a pair of rails from a mini train, for the transport of the rails with the fastening and traction of same up to their complete unloading, the operation being guided by means of a discharge wagon; supporting the rails on rollers for the longitudinal movement thereof; cutting, squaring and fixing the adjacent ends to the consecutive rails; raising the rail with the help of a crane, and removing the rollers; partial fastening of the track and placement of the rollers for the next cycle, and removing the tractor from the mini train, and the final fastening of the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: FCC Constructions, S.A.
    Inventor: Francisco Javier Miguelez Tapia
  • Publication number: 20100320280
    Abstract: A method is being described for the installation of railway tracks onto ballast beds, which avoids the need for the installation of any type of auxiliary track. The method simplifies the method of operation of the current state of the technique in an appreciable manner, and contains the successive stages carried out after having located the sleepers onto the ballast bed, consisting in a summarised form of the fixing and laying of a pair of rails from a mini train, for the transport of the rails with the fastening and traction of same up to their complete unloading, the operation being guided by means of a discharge wagon; the support of the rails on longitudinal movement rollers; the cutting, squaring and fixing of the adjacent ends to the consecutive rails; the raising of the rail with the help of a crane, and the removal of the rollers; partial screwing of the track and placement of the rollers for the next cycle, and the removal of the tractor device from the mini train, and the final screwing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Francisco Javier MIGUELEZ TAPIA
  • Publication number: 20100320279
    Abstract: A method is described for the installation of slab tracks in tunnels, in particular tracks on a slab of concrete, with the optimised design and execution characteristics, and substantially increased performance compared to the normal known methods. The method includes a succession of phases executed in order, with the help of an auxiliary track, Consisting of the design of the construction section, the construction of the railway yards, assembly of the auxiliary track from the evacuation platform, execution of the foundation base, assembly of the track in slabs, transitions from slab track—ballast track, and placement of long bars and welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Francisco Javier MIGUELEZ TAPIA