RAILWAY SLEEPER COMPOSED OF FIBRE-REINFORCED STONEWARE

摘要

The invention describes a new type of railway sleeper composed of fiber-stabilized stoneware. By using a plurality of fiber-layered stone plates which are bonded to one another in such a way that prestress is generated in the stoneware, a permanently high-performance-capable sleeper is obtained, which is made of natural materials such as granite or basalt which occur almost everywhere on the earth in unlimited quantities and have a substantially longer service life and are substantially more resistant to influences of the weather and the environment than previous solutions. The material can be manufactured with substantially less consumption of energy than current systems. As a result, in the medium term, CO2 emissions are reduced and the use of more environmentally friendly materials is promoted. In addition, the sleeper or the intermediate spaces thereof are equipped with photovoltaic modules which together form a power unit when they are coupled together and connected electrically to the rails. Such sleepers can also be partially hollow as a light weight design variant. On an interim basis, such sleepers can also be manufactured from concrete and fibers until sufficient stone material is found and extracted in adequate quantities. In this case, the fiber is ideally mixed into the concrete. Lightweight design variants with a hollow profile can be filled entirely or partially with track ballast from the side during the laying process.

主权项

1) Arrangement with a flat or curved earthenware beam, characterized in that the earthenware-bar lies on the top or bottom or both sides and/or in the core of the material is stabilized with the help of fibers to prevent breaches, or is protected by one or more further sheets as covering layer with fiber interlayer and the overall composite is designed for use as a sleeper for railway tracks.