Patent ID: 6471138
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: E01B

Abstract:
A rail system comprising:a. a grooved rail comprising: i. a rail head; ii. a railstem; iii. a rail foot; iv. a base profile made of an elastomeric material arranged underneath said rail foot; v. a plurality of rail tie bars; and vi. an encasing profile made of an elastomeric material for encasing said plurality of rail tie rods; b. a driving track, having a surface, and made of concrete or other construction materials, said driving track having an integrated joint in which said grooved rail is seated; c. a packing body made of an elastomeric material and arranged on both sides of said grooved rail) extending from said surface of said driving track to said rail foot, wherein said packing bodyhas an inner side, an outer side, a bottom aide, a lower zone, and an upper zone, and wherein once said packing body is adapted to a contour of said grooved rail, it completely fills a remaining space of said integrated joint; d. a fixture for securing said grooved rail; e. an electrical insulation provided as a thin layer on both sides of said grooved rail extending from said surface of said driving track to said rail foot; and f. a protective coating on said packing body facing said surface of said driving track, wherein said protective coating is resistant to abrasion, ozone, UV-radiation, oil, gasoline and chemicals, and wherein said protective coating preferably consists of a rubber mixture based on EPDM.