Independent rail test release mechanism

The test release mechanism in railway switch machines enables efficient point detection testing by allowing independent movement of the lock box from the slide bar, addressing the inefficiency of manual lock rod manipulation, and ensuring rapid resumption of normal operations.

AU2021397349B2Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-16HITACHI RAIL STS USA INC
View PDF 1 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
AU · AU
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
HITACHI RAIL STS USA INC
Filing Date
2021-12-09
Publication Date
2026-07-16

Smart Images

  • Figure 00000001_0000
    Figure 00000001_0000
  • Figure 00000017_0000
    Figure 00000017_0000
  • Figure 00000018_0000
    Figure 00000018_0000
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

A test release mechanism for a railway switch machine includes a block (110) structured to attach to a lock box (10) in order to move in conjunction with the lock box (10) and a lift pin (120) structured to be operable to selectively engage and disengage the block (110) with a slide bar (30).
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art