Global Patent Index - EP 0835958 A3

EP 0835958 A3 19990428 - Grain distribution for ballast for a railway track ballast

Title (en)

Grain distribution for ballast for a railway track ballast

Title (de)

Schotterzusammensetzung für ein Eisenbahn-Gleisbett

Title (fr)

Composition granulométrique d'un ballast d'une voie ferrée

Publication

EP 0835958 A3 19990428 (DE)

Application

EP 97105503 A 19970403

Priority

DE 19641716 A 19961010

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0835958A2] The ballast is lifted and processed to remove particles below a set minimum diameter. The mix of particle sizes in the cleaned ballast is determined and new ballast and chippings are added to obtain an optimum mix which will provide a good lateral support for the rails water drainage. The ballast mix provides more contact with the sleepers. The particle size has a minimum of 2 to 8 mm, with an absolute minimum of 2 mm. The particle size mix follows a programmed characteristic.

IPC 1-7

E01B 1/00; E01B 27/00; E01B 37/00

IPC 8 full level

E01B 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01B 1/008 (2013.01); E01B 2204/16 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0835958 A2 19980415; EP 0835958 A3 19990428; DE 19641716 A1 19980416

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97105503 A 19970403; DE 19641716 A 19961010