Switch machine with switch point connectors

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EP 1 832 680 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	26.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/39

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	12.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/37

(21)	Application number: 07108998.1

(22)	Date of filing: 26.01.2005

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

E01B 7/02^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT

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Priority:

17.02.2004 US 780116

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	05712112.1 / 1718803

(71)	Applicant: General Electric Company
	Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	Biagiotti, Maurizio 56124, Pisa (IT)

(74)	Representative: Bedford, Grant Richard
	London Patent Operation GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street London WC2N 6LU London WC2N 6LU (GB)

(54)	Switch machine with switch point connectors

(57) A switch machine for a railroad switch provided with two switch points (A1,A2), including two operating rods (4,5) extending from the housing (1) to the switch points; a shifting body within the housing, capable of sliding relative to the housing to simultaneously displace the operating rods (4,5); an engagement device within the housing (1) for selectively engaging the operating rods (4,5) to the housing (1) at the two end stroke points; and a pivoting connector between each operating rod and its associated switch point.

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