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Point Operation Method 3 - Clamplock

hydraulic backdrive
via additional rams
LH
Lock
body

RH
Lock
body

Lock arms

Mk2 lockbody with


detn micro-switches

rams
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centre thrust
bracket

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arrives as a kit!

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Mark 1 clamplock, demonstration item

Lock-arm painted blue

Detection slide painted yellow

Cam follower painted green


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Drive lock slide


painted red
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Clamplock lock arm and operation


REVERSE

LH IN
Not Closed & Locked

RH IN
Not open

RH OUT
Open

LH OUT
Closed & Locked

Lock arm holds


switch open

Lock arm
provides the FPL

Drive lock slides, linked by stretchers


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Clamplock, unlocking
OOC

LH IN
Not Closed & Locked

RH IN
Not open

RH OUT
Open

LH IN
Not Closed & locked

Lock arm unlocks


as drive lock
slide moves

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Clamplock, mid-stroke
OOC

LH IN
Not Closed & locked

RH IN
Not open

RH IN
Not open

LH IN
Not Closed & locked

Lock arm, driven by


drive lock slide,
moves points

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Clamplock, closing
OOC

LH IN
Not Closed & locked

RH OUT
Open

RH IN
Not open

LH IN
Not Closed & locked

Lock arm, driven by


drive lock slide,
moves points

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Clamplock, locked
NORMAL

LH OUT
Not Closed & locked

RH OUT
Open

RH IN
Not open

LH IN
Not Closed & locked

Drive lock slide


moves under lock
arm, locking points

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Clamplocks: correct drilling of the rails is critical .........

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Hydraulic Rams attached to Centre Thrust Bracket

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Mechanically set-up

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Lock Arm

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Mechanical Backdrive in cess

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Hydraulic Back Drive

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Comparison of micro switches

Newer (independent contacts)


Original (changeover contacts)

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Note picture is of a test set up (the flipper cable


on the right vertical terminals deliberately on
reversed (would normally exit through hole in
body)- similarly a normal cable on left is also
not routed as it would be on site
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Hydraulic Power Packs

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Hydraulic Fluid level in Power Pack

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Power pack internals revealed

Manual N/R

Auto / Manual

Motor

Reverse
Valve

Filler cap for


hydraulic
oil
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Normal
Valve

4 hydraulic ports
Top: N & R,
Bottom: N & R for backdrive

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Incoming Pump handle


cable
socket 74

LU clamplock with air motor

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LU clamplock with addition of Ground Lock

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