Abstract: A floor for use with a glass elevator is provided. The floor includes an upper major surface, a lower major surface opposing the upper major surface, a first side edge, a second side edge, the first and second side edges extending from the upper major surface to the lower major surface. The floor includes one or more front edges and one or more rear edges. The one or more front edges and one or more rear edges extend from the upper major surface to the lower major surface. The floor is formed from a unitary, continuous, solid plate material.

Abstract: This invention relates to an anchoring device for use in retaining a railway rail fastening clip, the device comprising a stem for embedding in a rail support member, a head extending from the stem and comprising a generally hook-shaped portion for extending over a portion of the clip to effect retention and terminating at an end apart from the stem, and wherein in use, said end terminates at a sealing plate for bridging the end of the hook-shaped portion and the stem. An associated anchoring device assembly and railway rail fastening assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A rail support assembly for mounting and supporting the rail of a railroad system, the assembly including a plate disposed under the rail and including a shoulder hole, a shoulder arranged and constructed to fit in said shoulder hole without rotation with respect to the plate, and a clip having an end received by said shoulder and arranged to bias the rail toward the plate.

Abstract: A mounting plate fixed to a longitudinally extending rail is secured by a plurality of bolts in a substrate. The mounting plate is formed at each bolt with an array of ridges. An adjuster plate formed with a vertically throughgoing transversely elongated slot through which the respective bolt extends has a lower face formed with an array of downwardly projecting generally complementary to the ridges of the mounting plate and an upper face formed with a central recessed seat defined between two longitudinally extending and parallel edges at a predetermined transverse spacing. A gauge plate formed with two parallel outer edges spaced apart by a distance substantially equal to the transverse spacing of the seat edges and with an eccentric circular hole of a diameter substantially equal to an outer diameter of the shank of the respective bolt that extends vertically through the circular hole fits in the seat.

Abstract: A fixture assembly suitable for use in a manufacturing process includes a crowder plate coupled to a datum plate, which is configured to receive a work piece, such as a disc drive system. In some embodiments, the datum plate is configured to gimbal relative to at least a portion of the crowder plate, and substantially maintain a position along first and second directions relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate. The datum plate is also configured to translate in a third direction relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate, where the first, second, and third directions are substantially orthogonal. In some embodiments, the fixture assembly includes a platform coupled to the crowder plate, where the crowder plate may translate in at least one of the first and second directions relative to the platform.

Abstract: The repeating transverse support is either a one-branch or a two-branch (15, 16) sleeper which is pressed against the bed plate (8) by elements which secure the directional guide rail (2). The terminal ends of this sleeper, which are in the form of mounting plates (23, 24), each support an electrical power supply lateral profile (33, 34) by way of an electrical insulator (27, 28) and an adjustment member. This repeating transverse support is of interest to the manufacturers of tracks for electrically powered guided road vehicles.

Abstract: A rail-mounting assembly has a base frame formed unitarily with a pair of side members and a pair of end members generally bridging ends of the side members and having inwardly directed generally vertical inner end faces. At least one web extending horizontally between the members has a horizontal upper face and defines with the members a vertically throughgoing aperture. A top plate spaced above the base frame has a lower face having a portion spacedly vertically confronting the upper face of the web and a pair of outwardly directed outer end faces longitudinally horizontally confronting the inner end faces of the end members. An elastomeric body is bonded to each of the outer end faces and the respective confronting inner end face and to the upper face of the web and the portion of the lower face confronting the upper face.

Abstract: A base plate for fastening a rail to a fixed bottom support, there being formed in the base plate an opening, which runs from its upper side to its underside, for an eccentric sleeve, which eccentric sleeve is adjustable in rotation in the opening for a sleeve, about an axis of rotation defined by a fastening member inserted through the eccentric sleeve, to allow changes in the position of the base plate. In the opening for the sleeve are markers for indexing for fixing the position in rotation of the eccentric sleeve, the markers spaced from one another such that, an adjustment of the eccentric sleeve in rotation between two adjacent markers for indexing involves a step-by-step change in the position of the base plate by a defined amount.

Abstract: Spindle device for the height adjustment and alignment of tracks on a substructure, having a transverse cantilever which is fixed to an elongate nut adjustable in height on a height adjustment spindle and which engages under the rail and which is formed as a horizontal spindle plate which is mounted on the elongate nut pivotably about a horizontal axis and on which a slide provided with a clamping mount device for the rail foot is displaceable by means of a second spindle device transverse to the height adjustment spindle.

Abstract: A rail mounting system for mounting a rail (31), to a rail bearing (20), the mounting system comprising a tapered baseplate (26, 27) for supporting the base flange of a rail (30) on the rail bearing at an inclination thereto, and clamp devices (34, 35, 36, 37) for urging the base flange of the rail onto the baseplate and rail bearing. The baseplate (26) is secured to the rail bearing (20) solely by virtue of the compressive force exerted by the clamp devices through the base flange of the rail.

Abstract: Disclosed is a robotic paint system for aircraft consisting of a robotic wash/rinse gantry, a robotic cart carrying a robotic painting system, and a control system.The paint system includes a robotically controlled wash/rinse gantry movable along the entire extent of the aircraft being maintained. A robotically controlled cart is provided which is carried by a plurality of wheel assemblies on a curved track. A robotically controlled platform is provided for carrying the robotic painting system, and a mechanism is also provided for adjusting the platform up and down as well as towards and away from the platform.

Abstract: Device for fixing a rail onto a slab of concrete comprising a metal chair fixed onto a metal base with interposition of a resilient sole, by means of clamps which are tightened by rotation on an inclined plane and which come to fix simultaneously the rail onto the metal chair and the metal chair onto the base. Preferably the clamps press against pillars formed on the base.

Abstract: A rail support adjusting and fastening device according to the present invention is used in such a state that tilting of each of the rails and the gage of a track are briefly adjusted in advance by connecting members (cross ties and the like) for connecting parallel rails to one another when the track is directly laid onto a concrete bed as a direct fastened track.

Abstract: A rail fastener for fastening rails to a support structure, particularly adapted for use in switches, crossovers, frogs and the like where a track plate must support a pair of closely spaced or nonparallel rails. The rail fastening includes a rigid track plate to which the rail is adjacent and two fastener pads laterally spaced on the track plate and disposed between the track plate and the support structure. Each fastener pad has a rigid member and a resilient member bonded together and two pins to join the elastomeric member to the track plate.

Abstract: An adjustable rail seating and fastening device that maintains and adjusts gauge of a rail and secures a rail to a rail support or tie plate, positively engages the rail support at both ends of the device, and provides a biasing element to maintain the engagement between the device, the rail support and the rail.

Abstract: A concrete sleeper has an elongate metal insert having a T-slot containing a T-head of a retaining block which bears against a rail foot to retain rail gauge. The retaining block can be rotated by 180.degree. and slid along the T-slot to abut an edge of the foot of a rail, the T-slot being sufficiently long to allow adjustment of the rail on the sleeper. After rail position has been determined, the block location can be fixed by inserting grout into the T-slot. Alternatively, the T-slot can have abutment lugs which determine the block position, and thereby the rail position.

Abstract: A system for moving a robot manipulator being mounted on a carriage over a track system which includes a pair of rail carriers for rails and being interconnected to extend parallel to each other in spaced apart relationship; a carrier carriage runs on these rails with unequally large rollers and the manipulator carriage runs on a rail on the carrier carriage; all of the rails are mounted by means of a plurality of nonstraightness compensating support bars being adjustably bolted to the rail carriers, at least two per carrier, as well as on the carrier carriage and in aligned relationship as to each carrier to establish straight rail mounting facilities.

Abstract: A rail fastener assembly includes a rail seat laterally shiftable incrementally to properly position a supported rail. Anchoring of the seat to an underlying foundation is achieved by a clamp ring surrounding the periphery of the seat and including a plurality of fastener-receiving openings having their centers variably spaced from the seat. Rotation of the clamp ring presents at least two fastener-receiving openings in overlying registry with hold-down elements in the foundation to enable the application of fasteners through the clamp ring to secure the seat to the foundation. A pair of symmetrical spring clips engage shoulders on the seat and include a medial hold-down portion biased against the rail flanges and fixed, distal shoulder engaging portions overlying each rail flange but normally spaced thereabove to limit deflection of the clips during vertical movement of the rail.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a frog for switches, in particular for rapid transit switches, with a junction rail mounted in a rotatable manner and adapted to close a gap between pairs of rails of straight or branch track, the improvement comprising that the two ends of the junction rail have the shape of an isosceles triangle and the corresponding ends of a transit rail taper on one side, whereby a continuous rail-head profile is formed when the junction rail abuts the transit rail.

Abstract: A rail fastener having provision for rail gauge adjustment comprises a pair of supports secured to the railway tie in a spaced relation on either side of the base of the rail and a spacer between each support and the rail base. A series of different width spacers are provided for exchangeable insertion between the rail base and support to allow lateral incremental shifting of the rail in the event that gauge adjustment is required. Resilient clips attached to the supports serve to hold down the rail between the spacers, and the dimensions of the spacers are also selected to provide constant deflection of the clips regardless of the adjusted position of the rail.

Abstract: A laterally adjustable rail clip fastening means is provided by the present invention for securing a resilient rail clip such as a Pandrol clip to a direct fixation rail mounting assembly, and, in turn, into engagement with a rail. The rail clip fastening means includes a pair of sections formed of rigid material having a curved section at one end to receive and securely hold a resilient rail clip in engagement with a rail. The sections of rigid material are laterally moveable along the top plate of the rail mounting assembly and include cam locking means to independently lock such sections into position against the rail for preventing lateral movement thereof in cooperation with the resilient rail clips.

Abstract: A laterally adjustable rail clip fastening means is provided by the present invention for securing a resilient rail clip such as a Pandrol clip to a direct fixation rail mounting assembly, and, in turn, into engagement with a rail. The rail clip fastening means includes a pair of sections of rigid material formed with a curved portion at one end which receive and securely hold a resilient rail clip in engagement with the rail. Each of the sections are engageable with a disc means rotatably disposed within the top plate of the rail mounting assembly on opposite sides of the rail. The disc means are rotatable to move the sections laterally along the top plate, and include locking means to independently lock such sections into a position against the rail for preventing lateral movement thereof in cooperation with the resilient rail clips.

Abstract: A laterally adjustable rail clip fastening means is provided by the present invention for securing a resilient rail clip such as a Pandrol clip to a direct fixation rail mounting assembly, and, in turn, into engagement with a rail. The rail clip fastening means includes a pair of U-shaped sections which are laterally moveable along the top plate of the rail mounting assembly on opposite sides of the rail, and are formed to receive and securely hold a resilient rail clip in position against the rail.

Abstract: A rail clip assembly comprises a body for overlying a portion of a rail and for overlying an adjacent portion of a rail support means, the body having a first surface for abutment with a lateral face of the rail and an aperture for receiving means for securing the body to the rail support means, the aperture being elongate in a direction inclined at an acute angle to the direction of extent of the rail, and securing means including a first securing member for overlying the body and having an aperture therein for alignment with the aperture in the body and for receiving a second securing member which extends therethrough and through the elongate aperture in the body, the first securing member having a surface which in use abuts a second surface of the body in all positions of the body relative to the securing means for transmitting laterally directed forces applied by the rail to the body from the body to the first securing member, the second surface of the body extending in a plane inclined to the rail suppor

Abstract: A railway track in which a rail is supported within a groove of a rail bed. The groove has outwardly sloping shoulders each spaced from the sides of the rail. Continuous clamps extend along each side of the rail. The clamps are secured by spaced apart hold-down assemblies positioned vertically between the clamps and the respective sloping shoulders to secure the track against both vertical and lateral movement. Elastic material pads completely isolate a rail from both the bed and the clamps.

Abstract: A resilient rail connection is adjustable laterally and as to height, especially for bridge and tunnel sections. An exchangeable intermediate plate and tie screws hold down the foot portion of the rail and are adapted to be screwed into a roadbed. The supporting plate supports the rail and is provided with laterally upwardly extending flanges. An elastic layer cast underneath the supporting plate rests in a recess of the roadbed. Supporting screws which extend through the flanges laterally support holding blocks, which have an oblong hole extending in a direction transverse to the rails. The holding blocks are connected to the roadbed by means of tie screws which extend through the oblong hole and the exchangeable intermediate plate as well as through the supporting plate and the elastic layer.

Abstract: A rail fastener includes a rail plate, a pad of elastomeric material between the plate and a support structure, and a pair of posts for laterally and longitudinally restraining the rail plate with an insulator bushing mounted between the posts and cooperating peripheral surfaces of the openings in the rail plate. Each of these posts is preferably formed of two parts, one of which is embedded in the support structure, and the other of which is an eccentric which is releaseably attached thereto. Rotation of the eccentrics provides lateral and longitudinal adjustment of the rail plate with respect to the support structures, thereby providing lateral adjustment of the rail with respect to the support structure.

Abstract: A rail fastener includes a rail plate, a layer of elastomeric material between the plate and a support structure, and a pair of posts for laterally and longitudinally restraining the rail plate, with elastomeric material mounted between the posts and cooperating surfaces of the rail plate. The rail plate, the layer of elastomeric material, and the support structure on which it is mounted form a shear pad. The posts are partially embedded in the support structure and extend through respective openings in the rail plate, the inner peripheries of which are covered with elastomeric material, to provide lateral and longitudinal restraint to the rail plate. Each of these posts is preferably formed of two parts, one of which is embedded in the support structure, and the other of which is an eccentric which is releasably attached thereto.

Abstract: A track rail anchorage comprises a base member having projection flanges projecting from the two ends thereof, either of which may be placed so as to locate over the flange of a rail to be located in position. The base is provided with asymmetrical mounting means so that when one projection flange in location with the rail flange is exchanged for the other, the position of the new projection flange relative to the rail will be displaced towards or away from the rail, thus catering for possible displacements of parts of the rail due to distortion defects. Additional adjustment of the anchorage position may be achieved by employing a variable, eccentric, mounting in the base to receive a mounting bolt fixed in the ground.