Patent ID: 6119327
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B23B,B23P,B23Q,B27F,E01B,Y10T

Abstract:
A railroad cross-tie pre-plating apparatus for fastening a plate having an aperture to a cross-tie, comprising:a main conveyor having first and second ends, and a medial area generally therebetween;a pre-plating apparatus in communication with said main conveyor comprising an upper template, said upper template having a front side and a rear side, and first and second ends, said upper template having disposed thereon vertical manipulation means for lifting or lowering said upper template on demand, said pre-plating apparatus further comprising:plate dispensing means for dispensing said plate in the vicinity of said pre-plating apparatus;plate positioning means for positioning said plate upon said cross-tie, said cross-tie situated in communication with said upper template;a spike manipulation arm for positioning said spike in the vicinity over said aperture formed in said plate;spike driving means for driving said spike through said plate and into said tie.