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Power conductor rail expansion joint

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6138824
A power conductor rail system is described, comprising: a first rail section linearly aligned with a second rail section, the first and second rail sections each having a rail web, the rail web having an upper flange, a lower flange, an intermediate portion connecting the upper flange and the lower flange, and metal cladding on the intermediate portion between the upper flange and the lower flange; a first half rail web extending longitudinally from the first rail section, the first half rail web including an elongated first slot extending in a longitudinal direction of the rail section; a second half rail web extending from the second rail section, the second half rail including an elongated second slot extending in longitudinal direction of the rail section; a slide plate; and a means for securing the first and second half rail webs longitudinally slidably together wherein a portion of the first half rail web and the second half rail web overlap and sandwich the slide plate therebetween.
Assignee:
Inesscon Inc., Concord, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5224575; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-808489
OSTI ID:
6138824
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English