Patents by Inventor Rob ALFORD

Rob ALFORD 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).

  • Workhead assembly for rail applications
    Patent number: 10844550
    Abstract: A workhead assembly for use in rail applications may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Victor Vargas, Rob Alford, Reza Sami
  • WORKHEAD ASSEMBLY FOR RAIL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190010665
    Abstract: A workhead assembly for use in rail applications may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Victor VARGAS, Rob ALFORD, Reza SAMI
  • Workhead assembly for rail applications
    Patent number: 10125456
    Abstract: A workhead assembly for use in rail applications may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Victor Vargas, Rob Alford, Reza Sami
  • WORKHEAD ASSEMBLY FOR RAIL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170009404
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a workhead assembly for use in rail applications and associated methods of use. The workhead assembly may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Victor VARGAS, Rob ALFORD, Reza SAMI