Stackable Eurobalise Support for Railway Track Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of eurobalise mounting configurations due to varying sleeper types, track heights, and eurobalise specifics leads to numerous different fastening systems, making them cumbersome and difficult to simplify.
Innovation Solution
A stackable support system with reinforcing ribs and housings, allowing for adjustable positioning and water drainage, which can be combined with other identical supports to securely attach the eurobalise to a crosspiece at a predetermined height, using fastening members and inserts for versatile attachment options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different fastening systems are used to accommodate varying sleeper types, track heights, and eurobalise specifics, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single support structure that can accommodate multiple mounting configurations through adjustable elements. The support includes adjustable arms and positioning mechanisms that adapt to different sleeper types (concrete, wood, metal), various track heights, and different eurobalise models, eliminating the need for multiple specialized fastening systems
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into modular segments including adjustable arms, positioning elements, and mounting components that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted for specific requirements while maintaining overall system simplicity
2Device complexity
If a single universal support system is used to reduce the number of fastening systems, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different mounting configurations may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The support system incorporates dynamic adjustable elements including movable arms, repositionable positioning elements, and configurable mounting points. These dynamic features allow the single universal support to adapt its configuration based on specific mounting requirements for different sleeper types, track heights, and eurobalise models
3Manufacturing precision
If traditional fastening systems are used for each specific mounting configuration, then precision for specific applications is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in simplification
Solution Approach 1:
The support system utilizes adjustable parameters including arm length, positioning element location, and mounting point configuration. These parameter changes allow the single universal support to achieve precise positioning for different mounting configurations while maintaining operational simplicity through standardized adjustment mechanisms
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AI summary
Support (15A) for fixing an Eurobalise (5) on a crossbeam (10), the support (15A) having a stackable shape, the support (15A), and optionally one or more other supports (15B, 20A, 20B) structurally identical to said support (15A) and stacked on said support (15A), being intended to be placed between the Eurobalise and the crossbeam in a fixing direction (D) to fix the Eurobalise at a predetermined height relative to the crossbeam, said support having a first face (42) having reinforcing ribs (46) and housings (48, 50, 52, 54) defined laterally at least in part by the reinforcing ribs.