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Switch Device - EP3684976
The patent EP3684976 was granted to Voestalpine BWG on Nov 24, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 10, 2018 under application number EP18779209A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3684976
- Application Number
- EP18779209A
- Filing Date
- Sep 10, 2018
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Oct 23, 2021
- Publication Date
- Nov 24, 2021
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
A monoblock switch device with improved driving comfort and reduced wheel wear, featuring an S-shaped joint connecting the tongue and connecting rails. The S-shaped joint provides a longer, two-part wheel running surface and eliminates the abrupt wheel overrun associated with traditional butt joints. The tongue rail is secured against longitudinal movement by a walking protection plate that runs adjacent to the S-shaped joint.
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