Rama N Bail

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Introduction

Rama N Bail is an accomplished inventor based in Montgomery, Alabama. She has made significant contributions to the field of railroad maintenance through her innovative designs and patents. With a total of two patents to her name, her work has had a notable impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of ballast regulation.

Latest Patents

One of her latest patents is titled "Ballast regulator having improved track cleaning means." This invention pertains to a ballast regulator machine designed for dressing the ballast of a railroad bed while the machine is in motion along the tracks. The machine features a frame that supports various assemblies for distributing ballast across the bed, as well as a ballast removal apparatus. This apparatus includes a rotary broom assembly that sweeps ballast from between the rails to the outside of the track. The broom assembly is engineered to propel the ballast rearward during the sweeping operation. Additionally, a ballast deflector assembly is pivotally mounted to the rotary broom assembly, which deflects the rearwardly propelled ballast to the outside of the tracks. The deflector assembly is equipped with a baffle that directs the ballast in a direction substantially normal to the center line of the ballast machine.

Another patent by Bail is the "Cutter chain link and tool holder combination unit." This invention showcases her ability to create practical solutions for the challenges faced in railroad maintenance.

Career Highlights

Throughout her career, Rama N Bail has