Tag for providing the information of a rail
A tag for providing the information of a rail, the rail including a rail head, a rail web and a rail foot. The tag is configured to be attached to the rail foot in the transverse direction of the rail, including: a base body which partially encloses the rail foot, and a label which contains information of the rail.
1 . A tag for providing information of a rail, the rail comprising a rail head, a rail web and a rail foot, the tag configured to be attached to the rail foot in the transverse direction of the rail, the tag comprising:
a base body which partially encloses the rail foot, and
a label which contains information of the rail,
wherein the base body has a C-shaped configuration and includes an upper lip and a lower lip, the label located on an upper side of the upper lip, an underside of the upper lip configured to be compatible with a profile of the rail foot and extending over a top of the rail foot,
wherein the tag further comprises a fastener that attaches the base body to the rail, wherein the fastener is located on an upper side of the lower lip, the fastener made of adhesive material, and
wherein an underside of the lower lip includes a reinforcing protrusion.
2 . The tag of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive material includes adhesive glues, an adhesive tape, or an adhesive strip.
3 . The tag of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is used for attaching the tag to a bottom of the rail foot.
4 . The tag of claim 1 , wherein the base body includes another upper lip, the lower lip extending along a bottom of the rail foot and integrally connecting the two upper lips, the two upper lips respectively holding the two sides of the rail foot.
5 . The tag of claim 4 , wherein the upper lip includes an engaging tip for holding the tag onto the rail foot.
6 . The tag of claim 5 , wherein the base body includes a groove on an upper side of a lower tip and the engaging tip includes a slope feature.
7 . The tag of claim 1 , wherein the label is designed as an adhesive sticker or as an imprint which is made by printing, laser engraving or cutting, or as electronic data identification, the label including a two-dimensional code (e.g., QR code or data matrix).
8 . The tag of claim 1 , wherein the upper lip is disposed horizontally or at an angle to allow the label to be read.
9 . A rail comprising the tag of claim 1 , wherein the rail includes a weld joint.
10 . The tag of claim 1 , wherein the base body is made of rubber, plastic, metal, wood, or polymer composite.
11 . The tag of claim 1 , wherein the information includes a used process and material, date of execution, ingredient, quality, characteristic, function, feature, purpose, history, or use of the rail or of a weld joint of the rail.
12 . The tag of claim 1 , wherein the upper side of the lower lip extends parallel to a lower side of the rail foot.
13 . A tag for providing information of a rail, the rail comprising a rail head, a rail web and a rail foot, the tag configured to be attached to the rail foot in a transverse direction of the rail, the tag comprising:
a base body which partially encloses the rail foot, and
a label which contains information of the rail,
wherein the base body has a C-shaped configuration and includes an upper lip and a lower lip, the label located on an upper side of the upper lip, an underside of the upper lip configured to be compatible with a profile of the rail foot and extending over a top of the rail foot,
wherein the tag further comprises a fastener that attaches the base body to the rail, wherein the fastener is located on an upper side of the lower lip, the fastener made of magnet, and
wherein an underside of the lower lip includes a reinforcing protrusion.
14 . The tag of claim 13 , wherein the fastener is used for attaching the tag to a bottom of the rail foot.
15 . The tag of claim 13 , wherein the base body includes another upper lip, the lower lip extending along a bottom of the rail foot and integrally connecting the upper lip and the another upper lip, the two upper lips respectively holding the two sides of the rail foot.
16 . The tag of claim 15 , wherein the upper lip includes an engaging tip for holding the tag onto the rail foot.
17 . The tag of claim 16 , wherein the base body includes a groove on the upper side of the lower tip and the engaging tip includes a slope feature.
18 . The tag of claim 13 , wherein the label is designed as an adhesive sticker or as an imprint which is made by printing, laser engraving or cutting, or as electronic data identification, the label including a two-dimensional code (e.g., QR code or data matrix).
19 . The tag of claim 13 , wherein the upper lip is disposed horizontally or at an angle to allow the label to be read.
20 . The tag of claim 13 , wherein the rail includes a weld joint.
21 . The tag of claim 13 , wherein the base body is made of rubber, plastic, metal, wood, or polymer composite.
22 . The tag of claim 13 , wherein the information includes a used process and material, date of execution, ingredient, quality, characteristic, function, feature, purpose, history, or use of the rail or of a weld joint of the rail.
23 . The tag of claim 13 , wherein the upper side of the lower lip extends parallel to a lower side of the rail foot.