Low profile switch machine with hand throw or motor throw selector device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5494242
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08293121

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A switch machine for railroad tracks is provided having a low vertical profile without increasing the axial length of existing switch machines. Also, the capability of being operated by an electric motor, hand crank or hand throw operation has been retained within these new dimensional constraints. A particular electric motor and gearbox combination permits a low overall profile due to its compact size. A worm gear shaft serves the dual purpose of driving a worm wheel and coupling to a hand crank, thus maintaining the low profile while increasing the functionality of the shaft. In addition, a hand throw drive shaft is provided adjacent to a crank drive shaft in order to provide a hand throw operation while further maintaining the low profile of the switch machine.

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GENERAL RAILWAY SIGNAL CORPORATION150 SAWGRASS DRIVE ROCHESTER NY 14620

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eggebrecht, Charles M Churchville, NY 3 22
Gordon, Keith J West Palm Beach, FL 2 9
Ludwick, George E Tequesta, FL 3 34

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