US Patent:
20120240810, Sep 27, 2012
Inventors:
Michael T. Pier - Fox Point WI, US
Robert A. Butschle - Milwaukee WI, US
International Classification:
E01B 29/26
Abstract:
An automatic rail spike feeder system for use with a rail maintenance vehicle having a bulk storage bin for containing a supply of spikes, and at least one spike driving mechanism, includes a mechanism constructed and arranged for receiving a supply of spikes from the storage bin and for automatically delivering individual spikes to the at least one spike driving mechanism in a desired orientation without operator contact of the spikes.