A method for manufacturing a conductor rail comprises the steps of providing a main body 10 of the conductor rail and providing a cap 20 to be received onto the main body. A first forming operation is performed in which the cap is plastically deformed to obtain a desired pre-form shape, the cap is placed onto the main body and a second forming operation is performed in which the cap is plastically deformed about the main body to create a mechanical bond between the main body and the cap. The cap may be deformed to obtain a pre-formed shape substantially corresponding to the shape of the main body. The cap may be deformed to obtain a substantially C-shaped pre-form, the C-shaped pre-form comprising a base portion configured to interface with an upper surface of the main body, and a pair of legs configured to be plastically deformed around a head portion of the main body. A kit of parts for manufacturing a conductor rail comprises the main body of the conductor rail and the pre-formed cap. The conductor rail may be used as part of a railway installation.
Conductor rail
2021-10-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English