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(11) | EP 1 484 446 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Stretcher bar |
(57) The invention relates to a stretcher bar for use on a railway point mechanism. The
stretcher bar comprises two sub bars (44) threadably connected to opposite sides of
a adjustment barrel (30) wherein the sub bars (44) are oppositely threaded such that
rotation of the adjustment barrel (30) adjusts the overall length of the stretcher
bar. The barrel (30) is composed of two parts which are electrically insulated form
each other by a layer of insulating material (42). A method of installing and adjusting
the stretcher bar between two switch rails is also disclosed. |