Device for positioning track processing tools on a track

Abstract

A device (3) for positioning track processing tools (2) on a track includes: at least two support modules (29, 30), each having at least one tool support (31a, 31b) for supporting the at least one track processing tool (2), and a horizontal positioning apparatus (32) to which the at least one tool support (31a, 31b) is attached, for moving the at least one tool support (31a, 31b) in a horizontal direction (33a). A rotating apparatus (24) for rotating the at least two support modules (29, 30) has at least two rotating units (25, 26) for rotating the at least two support modules (29, 30) independently of one another. A first transverse positioning apparatus (16) is provided for linearly moving the at least two support modules (29, 30) in a horizontal direction (33a, 33b, 33c) and at an angle of at least 45° to the longitudinal direction (9) of the track (4).

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         14 . A device ( 3 ) for positioning a track treatment apparatus ( 2 ) on a track ( 4 ,  46 ), the device ( 3 ) comprising:
 at least two carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ), each having
 at least one apparatus carrier ( 31   a ,  31   b ) for carrying at least one track treatment apparatus ( 2 ); and 
 a horizontal positioning device ( 32 ), to which said at least one apparatus carrier ( 31   a ,  31   b ) is attached, for displacing said at least one apparatus carrier ( 31   a ,  31   b ) along a horizontal direction ( 33   a ,  33   b ,  33   c ); 
   a turning device ( 24 ) for rotatably displacing said at least two carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ), said turning device ( 24 ) having at least two turning units ( 25 ,  26 ) for a rotatory displacement of said at least two carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ) independently of one another; and   a first transverse positioning device ( 16 ) for linear displacement of said at least two carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ) along the horizontal direction ( 33   a ,  33   b ,  33   c ) and at an angle of at least 45° to a longitudinal direction ( 9 ) of the track ( 4 ,  46 ).   
     
     
         15 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 14 , wherein said first transverse positioning device ( 16 ) has at least two transverse positioning units ( 19 ,  20 ) for linear displacement of said at least two carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ) independently of one another. 
     
     
         16 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 14 , further comprising a second transverse positioning device ( 17 ) for linear displacement of said at least two carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ) along a horizontal direction ( 33   a ,  33   b ,  33   c ) and at an angle relative to the track ( 4 ,  46 ). 
     
     
         17 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 16 , wherein said turning device ( 24 ) is attached to at least one of said first transverse positioning device ( 16 ) or to said second transverse positioning device ( 17 ) to enable said turning device ( 24 ) to be displaced linearly along the horizontal direction ( 33   a ,  33   b ,  33   c ) and at an angle to the track ( 4 ,  46 ). 
     
     
         18 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 16 , wherein said first transverse positioning device ( 16 ) is attached to said second transverse positioning device ( 17 ) to enable said first transverse positioning device ( 16 ) to be displaced linearly along the horizontal direction ( 33   a ,  33   b ,  33   c ) and at an angle to the track ( 4 ,  46 ). 
     
     
         19 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 16 , wherein said first transverse positioning device ( 16 ) and said second transverse positioning device ( 17 ) are orientated in parallel for displacement of said at least two carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ) in a parallel direction. 
     
     
         20 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 16 , wherein at least one of said first transverse positioning device ( 16 ) or said second transverse positioning device ( 17 ) is configured for displacement of said at least two carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ) perpendicular to the track ( 4 ,  46 ). 
     
     
         21 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 16 , wherein at least one of said first transverse positioning device ( 16 ) or said second transverse positioning device ( 17 ) is configured to displace at least one of said carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ) over a transverse actuating path of at least 160 cm. 
     
     
         22 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 16 , further comprising a supporting device ( 37 ) for supporting said at least two carrier modules ( 29 ,  30 ) during a displacement by way of said at least one of said first transverse positioning device ( 16 ) or said second transverse positioning device ( 17 ). 
     
     
         23 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 16 , further comprising a transport lock ( 41   a ,  41   b ) for reversibly locking at least one of said turning device ( 24 ), or said first transverse positioning device ( 16 ), or said second transverse positioning device ( 17 ) in a transport position. 
     
     
         24 . The device ( 3 ) according to  claim 14 , further comprising a running trailer ( 12 ) for traveling on rails ( 6 ,  45 ), wherein said turning device ( 24 ) is directly or indirectly attached to said running trailer ( 12 ). 
     
     
         25 . A track treatment system ( 1 ), comprising:
 a device ( 3 ) according to  claim 14 ; and   at least one track treatment apparatus ( 2 ) attached to said at least one apparatus carrier ( 31   a ,  31   b ).   
     
     
         26 . The track treatment system ( 1 ) according to  claim 25 , wherein said at least one track treatment apparatus ( 2 ) is a tamping unit and/or a screwing unit.