Abrégé

According to some embodiments, a railcar comprises an underframe and at least one hopper. The hopper is configured to transport a lading material. A longitudinal sliding gate assembly is coupled to the hopper and comprises: a pair of side walls coupled to a pair of end walls forming a discharge opening; a pair of tracks, one coupled to each end wall; a sliding gate slidably coupled to the pair of tracks; and a threaded drive screw coupled to the sliding gate and to the pair of side walls. Rotation of the threaded drive screw in a first direction moves the sliding gate along the tracks to an open position that permits the lading material to discharge, and rotation of the threaded drive screw in an opposite direction moves the sliding gate along the tracks to a closed position that restricts the lading material from discharging.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/20 - Eléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement coulissants
• B61D 7/26 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture mécaniques

Abrégé

According to some embodiments, a compression strut comprises a first strut body comprising a threaded end and a hollow end, and a second strut body comprising a threaded end and a shaped end. The hollow end of the first strut body is slidably coupled to the shaped end of the second strut body. A spring is disposed between the first strut body and the second strut body configured to resist longitudinal compression of the compression strut. The first strut body is rotationally coupled to the second strut body so that rotation of the first strut body also rotates the second strut body and rotation of the second strut body also rotates the first strut body. A first ball end is threaded to the first strut body and a second ball end is threaded to the second strut body.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/14 - Adaptations d'éléments de trémies au matériel ferroviaire

Abrégé

According to some embodiments, a railcar comprises an interior wall and guard strips magnetically coupled to the interior wall. Each of the guard strips comprises a cushioning material for absorbing impact. The guard strips are configured to prevent an object loaded in the railcar from contacting the interior wall. The railcar further comprises protected magnetic fastening systems coupling each of the guard strips to the interior wall. Each of the protected magnetic fastening systems comprises a magnet and a rod comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the magnet, and the second end extends through the guard strip. The protected magnetic fastening system may further comprise a cup washer coupled to the second end of the rod and secured with a fastener. The cup washer partially surrounds the fastener to restrict objects larger than the cup washer from contacting the fastener.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 3/18 - Wagons de marchandises découverts ou fourgons adaptés au transport de chargements particuliers de véhicules
• B61D 49/00 - Autres parties constitutives

Abrégé

A system includes a strap assembly positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle and configured to be coupled to a deck of a transport, and a mandrel assembly operable to be coupled to the strap assembly. The system also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the deck of the transport including a winch assembly axel configured to be coupled to the mandrel assembly. The winch assembly is configured to engage the winch assembly axel to prevent rotation of the mandrel assembly in a first rotational direction to produce a tension force to secure the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system further includes a tightening assembly configured to rotate the mandrel assembly in a second rotational direction to produce a tightening force to tighten the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system additionally includes a release mechanism.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 3/075 - Dispositifs de retenue des véhicules pour roues, moyeux ou arbres d'essieu
• B60P 3/077 - Cuvettes, cales ou cages pour roues

Abrégé

A method of shipping automobiles, railcars for shipping automobiles, and methods of manufacturing railcars for shipping automobiles to enable more efficient shipping of automobiles by facilitating conversion of autorack cars between unilevel, bi-level and tri-level configurations, and/or by providing increased load factors. For many years, autorack railcars have been used to ship new automotive vehicles from their places of manufacture to distribution centers. Shipping by rail can significantly reduce the cost of shipping such vehicles over long distances as compared with shipping by tractor-trailer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 3/18 - Wagons de marchandises découverts ou fourgons adaptés au transport de chargements particuliers de véhicules

Abrégé

A gusset (50) is capable of providing reinforcement in tank cars (10), particularly for nozzles in tank cars. A tank car includes a body (12) having a curved wall portion, a nozzle opening (40) formed in the wall, a reinforcing pad (60) disposed on the wall, adjacent to the nozzle, and a gusset (50) configured to support the nozzle (40). The gusset (50) includes a portion of a cylinder having a predetermined radius (R). The portion of the cylinder includes a first edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the nozzle (40) and a second edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the reinforcing pad (60), such that an axis of the portion of the cylinder intersects an axis of the nozzle at a predetermined angle (A). The predetermined radius (R) and the predetermined angle (A) are configured such that an arc of the portion of the cylinder extends less than approximately 180 degrees around the circumference of nozzle (40).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 5/06 - Montage des citernes; Caisses et châssis faisant corps
• B65D 90/00 - MANUTENTION; EMBALLAGE; EMMAGASINAGE; MANIPULATION DES MATÉRIAUX DE FORME PLATE OU FILIFORME ÉLÉMENTS D'EMBALLAGE; PAQUETS - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des grands réceptacles

Abrégé

Systems and methods for powered rail car doors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a first door assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car. The system also includes an actuator. A first common linkage is coupled to the actuator and is operable to reciprocally move in a longitudinal direction relative to the actuator. In particular embodiments, a first secondary linkage is coupled to the first common linkage and is coupled to an exterior surface of the first door assembly, wherein the first secondary linkage cooperates with the first common linkage to move the first door assembly between an open position and a closed position over the top hatch of the rail car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/00 - Wagons-trémies
• B61D 17/16 - Trappes dans les toits
• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similaires; Bâches; Toits mobiles ou repliables

Abrégé

Systems and methods for powered rail car doors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a first door assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car. The system also includes an actuator. A first common linkage is coupled to the actuator and is operable to reciprocally move in a longitudinal direction relative to the actuator. In particular embodiments, a first secondary linkage is coupled to the first common linkage and is coupled to an exterior surface of the first door assembly, wherein the first secondary linkage cooperates with the first common linkage to move the first door assembly between an open position and a closed position over the top hatch of the rail car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/00 - Wagons-trémies
• B61D 17/16 - Trappes dans les toits
• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similaires; Bâches; Toits mobiles ou repliables

Abrégé

ABSTRACT The present invention discloses a system that includes a door assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car and a hydraulic motor operable to move the door assembly between a first open position and a second closed position, wherein the hydraulic motor is powered by air pressure. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-02

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/00 - Wagons-trémies
• B61D 17/16 - Trappes dans les toits
• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similaires; Bâches; Toits mobiles ou repliables

Abrégé

A draft sill with special rear draft lug for a railcar is disclosed. In some embodiments, a rear draft lug comprises a metallic body. The rear draft lug further comprises a boss extending along a transverse portion of the metallic body. The boss is configured to be coupled to a first vertical reinforcement plate. The rear draft lug also comprises an overhang portion extending from the boss along the transverse portion. The overhang portion configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate. In some embodiments, the boss and the overhang portion are configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate with a weld.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 1/10 - Structure des extrémités

Abrégé

A vehicle restraint system includes a strap assembly configured to be positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle to secure the vehicle to a configurable track assembly, such that the strap assembly is configured to be coupled to the configurable track assembly on inboard side of the tire of the vehicle. System includes a pin assembly configured to be coupled to the config-urable track assembly on outboard side of the tire of the vehicle, such that the pin assembly is operable to receive the strap assem-bly. System also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the configurable track assembly and to a second end of the strap assembly, such that the winch assembly is uncoupled from the pin assembly and operable to tighten the strap assembly around a portion of the tire.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 3/075 - Dispositifs de retenue des véhicules pour roues, moyeux ou arbres d'essieu
• B60P 3/079 - Dispositifs de retenue à tendeur

Abrégé

A railway tank car is provided having a manway formed in a body of the tank car. The tank car includes a manway cover plate coupled to the body of the tank car and disposed over at least a portion of the manway. A protective housing assembly is coupled to the body of the tank car and disposed around the manway cover plate. A plurality of structural supports are arranged around an outer perimeter of the protective housing assembly and are coupled to the protective housing assembly and to the body of the tank car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 90/10 - Trous d'homme; Ouvertures de visite; Couvercles à cet effet
• B61C 17/02 - Soutes; Réservoirs; Tenders; Dispositifs de prise d'eau ou de chargement de combustible; Installations de fourniture d'eau ou de combustible
• B61D 5/00 - Wagons-citernes pour le transport de matériaux fluents
• B61D 19/00 - Aménagements des portes spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ferroviaires
• B65D 90/22 - Caractéristiques relatives à la sécurité

Abrégé

A railcar with longitudinal discharge openings is disclosed. The railcar includes an underframe, a pair of sidewall assemblies and a hopper formed between the sidewall assemblies. The underframe has a center sill and a pair of side sills. The center sill disposed between the pair of side sills along a generally longitudinal axis of the railcar. The hopper includes a discharge opening adjacent to the center sill. A respective discharge door assembly disposed adjacent to each discharge opening to control flow of lading from each hopper. Each discharge door may hinge from the center sill for movement between a first position and a second position relative to the discharge openings.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/02 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures de déchargement dans le fond
• B61D 7/18 - Eléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement pivotants
• B61D 7/28 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture hydrauliques ou pneumatiques

Abrégé

A railcar with longitudinal discharge openings is disclosed. The railcar includes an underframe, a pair of sidewall assemblies and a hopper formed between the sidewall assemblies. The underframe has a center sill and a pair of side sills. The center sill is disposed between the pair of side sills along a generally longitudinal axis of the railcar. A plurality of horizontal cross bearers extend between and are coupled with the pair of side sills and are spaced longitudinally from each other along the center sill. First and second diagonal cross braces extend from upper portions of sidewall assemblies to lower portions of other sidewall assemblies. The first and second diagonal cross braces are engaged with opposite sides to the horizontal cross bearers to each other. A horizontal brace extends between first ends of the first and second cross braces.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/02 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures de déchargement dans le fond
• B61D 7/18 - Eléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement pivotants
• B61D 7/28 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture hydrauliques ou pneumatiques