Abstract: A floor conveyance system for transporting goods along a preselected conveyance path includes a drag chain conveyor defining a first surface and a skid conveyor having one end adjacent to the drag chain conveyor and defining a second surface disposed at a higher level than the first surface of the drag chain conveyor. A conveying frame is operatively engageable with the drag chain and skid conveyors for supporting goods thereon and includes front and rear pairs of wheels to permit for rolling movement of the conveying frame across the first surface and a pair of elongated parallel skid members mounted interiorly with respect to the front and rear pairs of wheels and each having a longitudinal length less than the separation dimension between the front and rear pairs of wheels. The parallel skid members establish sliding contact with the second surface when the conveying frame is conveyed along the skid conveyor.

Abstract: For supporting equipment which must be maintained at constant height above the rails, such as third rail collection gear, on inside bearing trucks in which the truck frame is spring-supported from journal boxes vertically movably mounted in downwardly open pedestal jaws in the truck frame side members, an equipment support beam extends longitudinally of the truck below the frame side members and the beam or pedestal legs are bifurcated at their ends to clear each other and the pedestal tie bars and the beam end portions are suspended from the bottoms of the respective journal boxes at each side of the truck, such that the equipment support beam is constantly maintained at a fixed distance above the rail whereby to maintain the supported equipment, including the third rail shoes, at a constant level with respect to the third rail.

Abstract: A railroad grade crossing is provided with elastomeric decking pads presenting an upper, vehicular crossway substantially coplanar with the tops of the metallic rails, in turn, secured to the spaced cross ties therebeneath which rest on the roadbed of the roadway. Deck-supporting grillage structure, supported by the cross ties includes a series of spaced cross beams of metallic material arranged to preclude the transmission of electrical currents across the rails. The grill is also provided with spaced, non-metallic, longitudinal beams between the I-shaped cross beams and the deck. The longitudinal beams, to which the deck is attached, rest on the cross ties and are tied to the cross beams. Because of the unique suspension principle which the crossing employs, no drilling of holes in the cross ties is required, nor is any type of fastening to the cross ties required.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension system for an overhead contact wire for electric traction vehicles. The system comprises, in combination, a carrier cable (15) having its mid point connected to a support and having each of its ends connected to respective conductor wire clamps. Each wire clamp comprises a jaw assembly (30) suitable for clamping to a contact wire (10) and including a generally cylindrical housing (41) fitted with inwardly directed teeth (45) on its inside surface. The housing receives an angularly adjustable link member (60) which includes an angle-determining portion (61) provided with complementary teeth and interfitting with the teeth of the housing (41). The link member (60) may be moved axially into and out from the toothed housing (41) so that it may be set in any one of a plurality of angular positions therein, thereby changing the location of a point (70) fastened to the end of the carrier cable (15) relative to the contact wire (10).

Abstract: A railway vehicle truck has a rigid frame spring-supported at the ends of the frame side members on the journal boxes inboard of the wheels, with the central portion of the frame side members depressed to a lower level than the ends. A pair of center transoms are formed with extensions upwardly and outwardly of the side members adjacent the depressed center portions thereof, the outer extremities of the extensions being positioned outwardly of the wheels and pivotally supporting depending swing hangers. A spring plank supported from the lower ends of the swing hangers extends transversely of the truck through apertures in the depressed center portions of the frame side members, and springs carried by the outer ends of the spring planks support the ends of a bolster which extends outwardly over the frame side members.

Abstract: A railway coupler yoke assembly is provided. A yoke, draft gear and follower are assembled as a unit assembly and maintained as such by the installation of bands at various locations about the assembly. Such yoke assembly can then be shipped and stored as an assembly until the time of installation in a railway car. At such time, the bands are cut and the assembly is placed in the railway car.

Abstract: The vehicle has front and rear sets of wheels (24) carried on sprung arms (20). Each wheel can be locked by a clutch (26). One set of wheels is locked while a ram (32) is operated, causing the other set of wheels to roll forward. The main body (10) of the vehicle can be rotated relative to the wheels (24) by means of a motor (48) operating via a drive belt (50). The interior of the body (10) is pressurized with inert gas, suitably nitrogen exhausted from the propulsion system which is vented by a one-way valve 38.

Abstract: This invention relates to transport frames for vehicles of the kind which are removable from the vehicle and adapted to have a freight container or other load secured thereto. The frame is provided with four standard corner fittings (14, 15, 16, 17) at the four corners. It is also provided with two twist locks (18,19) adjacent to the forward corner fittings (14,15). Finally, the frame is provided with two removable twist lock assemblies (20,21) which are adapted to be fitted at the rear of the frame adjacent to the corners (16,17).

Abstract: This device for controlling a railroad track making or repairing machine comprises on the one hand a single laser emitter mounted on a skip standing on the track or the lay-out ahead of the machine, notably a tamping, levelling and lining machine, emits a first fan-shaped or sweeping beam in a horizontal plane and a second fan-shaped or sweeping beam in a vertical plane, and on the other hand two laser receivers mounted on the machine and adapted to adjust themselves automatically as a function of the impact line of one or the other of said laser beams at positions corresponding to the desired positions of the working members of the machine, the laser emitter being mounted on a support permitting its rotation about its track-parallel axis between two end positions spaced 90 degrees apart, these angular positions corresponding the one to the beam in the horizontal plane for levelling operations and the other to the beam in the vertical plane for shifting operations.

Abstract: A transporting device having an overhead track arrangement with straight sections, curved sections, crossing sections and switching sections. A track carriage is movably mounted on the track. A wheeled transport carriage unit moves over a floor surface and is releasably coupled to the track carriage. Structure is provided for effecting a desired movement of the track carriage through switching sections and crossing sections. The transport carriage unit has the drive mechanism thereon and essentially pushes and follows the guide offered by the cooperating track and track carriage.

Abstract: The invention provides a standing position support apparatus having: a standing position support column for holding a passenger in an upright posture on a main body of a vehicle which rolls or orbits along a track; a height-adjusting frame which is disposed at the standing position support column to be vertically movable therealong and adjusted at a proper position in accordance with the height of the passenger and which has a locking mechanism for locking the height-adjusting frame; and a body safety support mechanism having a pair of right and left shoulder holders which are free to pivot and support the upper half of the body (e.g., surrounding of the shoulders) of the passenger, a saddle for supporting the pelvic portion of the body, and an abdominal support for supporting the lower torso of the passenger. With the standing room apparatus, the passenger can be safely held to stand on the main body while it is in motion and can enjoy thrilling excitement as if he were standing on the main body by himself.

Abstract: In a method for automatically leveling a track comprised of two rails fastened to a succession of ties supported on a ballast bed to establish a desired track level, wherein successive track sections including a respective one of the ties are consecutively raised, additional track bed material is blown under each one of the raised ties to fill a gap between the ballast bed and each raised tie, and the raised track sections are lowered after the additional track bed material has been blown under the raised ties, the steps of measuring the existing track level at each tie to be raised and obtaining a corresponding parameter, establishing the difference between the parameter corresponding to the existing track level and a parameter corresponding to the desired track level, raising each successive track section above the desired track level, and controlling the amount of the additional track bed material blown under each raised tie at a point of intersection between the tie and a respective one of the rails in pr

Abstract: A device for securely restraining open head shipping drums during vehicular transport. The device comprises a platform member supported in spaced relation from an underlying floor, and having an upper load bearing surface for receiving a cargo load of open head shipping drums thereupon. An upright member is adjoined to one end of the platform member for effecting restraining contact with the adjacent side of the load seated on the platform member, the upright member including a generally planar member facing the load. The upper load bearing surface of the platform member is stepped to define first and second generally planar support levels at alternate sides of the platform member, whereby drums respectively supported on the first and the second levels are precluded from impact between their respective rims, upon side-to-side movement or swaying thereof.

Abstract: For supporting equipment such as third rail collection gear, which must be maintained at constant height above the rails, on inside bearing trucks in which the truck frame is spring-supported from journal boxes vertically movable relative to box section truck frame side members, equipment support beams extend longitudinally of the truck within the respective frame side members and are pivotally supported at their ends from the respective journal boxes.

Abstract: A support structure utilized for checking and repairing rotatable objects of various kinds, such as a turbine for power generator or a blower fan, includes a roll support base which rotatably supports one end of the rotatable object thereon by means of a pair of rolls which are supported on an adjustable surface plate of a base frame by means of a spherical support mechanism. Due to the spherical support mechanism, the rolls on the support bases can uniformly support both ends of the rotatable object without imparting any thrust to the rolls even when horizontal levelling is not achieved.

Abstract: A two-piece, telescopic climber, which is insertable into a drillhole behind cylindrically shaped explosive charges, alternately advances one and then the other of its two telescopic pieces in the direction of the drill hole thereby to urge the charges forwardly thereof into the hole. Each piece has thereon means which expands outwardly against the wall of the drill hole to hold that piece stationary while the other piece advances. At least one of the two pieces can be removed from the drill hole to be used repeatedly.

Abstract: This invention relates to a power storage system for electric railway which comprises a motor-generator connected to a power system for feeding an electric vehicle with electric power, and a flywheel coupled to the motor-generator, and in which the motor-generator is allowed to store the electric power and thereafter discharge it in correspondence with approach of the electric vehicle to a predetermined running section and running thereof in the section.

Abstract: A guidance conductor for a driverless vehicle which is controlled to move along a track way by detecting an induction field. The guidance conductor is a continuous conductor having portions laid parallel in a predetermined spaced relation to each within the track way so as to form substantially a closed circuit, and is energized by a high frequency source. The guidance conductor also has loop portions in which only one portion of the conductor is laid. The driverless vehicle is adapted to detect the induction field generated by the guidance conductor.

Abstract: The present invention features a device for storing an electrical extension cord. Generally users of an extension cord have a problem with storing the cord before and after use. The present invention provides a device for conveniently and simply extending precisely the amount or extension cord required and also enables the compact storage of the extension cord. The compact storage device is provided with a handle for convenient portability. The storage device is further provided with a direct connection to a multiple receptacle. The direct connection eliminates the problem of movable connections found on other storage devices. The device of the present invention also is provided with an indicator light which lights when the extension cord has been plugged into a source of electric power.

Abstract: A protector for the core, and adjacent edges and face portions of a coil of material, such as steel, is provided. The protector comprises first and second substantially identical discs each having an outer annular portion, an inner annular portion and a central aperture forming a circular inner edge. The outer annular portions of the two discs are joined together. The inner annular portions of the first and second discs having cuts therein extending transversely from the inner circular edges and forming a plurality of tabs capable of being bent at a substantially right angle to the outer annular portions. All of the tabs of the first disc of the protector are cut at the same angle. All of the tabs of the second disc of the protector are similarly cut at an equivalent but opposite or reverse angle.