A system (100) for restraining a vehicle (103) includes a deck (108) of a transport (102). The deck includes a track assembly (104) comprising a plurality of plates (112). The system also includes a strap assembly (120) configured to secure a vehicle to the deck of the transport. The strap assembly is also configured to be coupled to the deck of the transport through a first plate of the plurality of plates of the track assembly and a second plate of the plurality of plates of the track assembly.
A system for monitoring railcars includes a memory operable to store data associated with monitoring a location of a train. The system also includes a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to receive location signals from a plurality of location devices. Each location device is associated with a respective railcar of a plurality of railcars. The plurality of railcars form the train. The processor is further operable to monitor the location of the train based on received location signals from one or more of the plurality of location devices.
A system (1) for reinforcing a connection mounting a transmission pole arm (112) to a transmission pole (116) includes at least one substantially L-shaped brace (102) comprising two legs. The at least one brace is configured to reinforce an arm bracket (114) of the transmission pole arm. A leg of the at least one brace comprises a cut-out section (106) substantially corresponding to an exterior shape of the transmission pole arm.
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.
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.
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).
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
A system for covering a railcar (10) includes a first set of structural members (40) coupled to a railcar and a second set of structural members (50) coupled to the railcar. The first set and second set of structural members are configured to move between a loading position, an unloading positing, and a covered position. The system includes a plurality of cover portions (60). Each cover portion of the plurality of cover portions is coupled to a structural member of the first set of structural members and a structural member of the second set of structural members. In the loading position, at least one of the first set and at least one of second set of structural members are proximate longitudinal sides of the railcar. In the unloading position, at least one of the first set and at least one of second set of structural members are proximate a longitudinal center line of the railcar. In the covered position, the first set of structural members are proximate the longitudinal center line of the railcar, and the second set of structural members are proximate the longitudinal sides of the railcar.
A system for coupling equipment components includes a magnetic coupling assembly. The magnetic coupling assembly couples a tooth point (15) to an adapter (3). The magnetic coupling assembly is received at least partially within a recess formed in the adapter (3). The magnetic coupling assembly includes an insert (41) and a magnetic coupler (61). The insert (41) is placed within the recess of the adapter (3), and the insert (41) includes an internal recess (43). The magnetic coupler (61) is received within the internal recess (43) of the insert (41).
A safety barrier comprising is disclosed. The safety barrier comprises a plurality of posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway, each post having a cross section defined in part by a web and a pair of legs extending therefrom. Additionally, each post has one slot formed in the web of the post extending from an upper end of the post. A first cable and a second cable are releasably engaged with and supported by the posts and disposed within each slot between the respective legs of each post. A third cable and a fourth cable are each coupled to an exterior surface of the posts. The posts and the first, second, third and fourth cables cooperate to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway.
E01F 15/06 - Barrières continues s'étendant le long des routes ou entre les voies de circulation constituées essentiellement de câbles, de filets ou analogues
E01F 9/011 - Eléments dressés, p.ex. poteaux indicateurs, balises de signalisation; Supports pour les panneaux de signalisation routière (poteaux ou pylônes en général E04H 12/00; moyens pour fixer des panneaux de signalisation sur une structure de support en général G09F 7/18)
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.
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 configurable track assembly on outboard side of the tire of the vehicle, such that the pin assembly is operable to receive the strap assembly. 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.
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 track, a first chock assembly configured to be coupled to the track on inboard side of the tire and coupled to a first end of the strap assembly, and a second chock assembly configured to be coupled to the track on outboard side of the tire. The second chock assembly includes a chock body and a pin assembly coupled to the chock body, such that the pin assembly is operable to receive the strap assembly. The system also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the track and uncoupled from the second chock assembly, such that the winch assembly is coupled to a second end of the strap assembly and operable to tighten the strap assembly around portions of the tire.
A railway car includes a railway car underframe having a first longitudinal side sill and a second longitudinal side sill with at least one sidewall assembly disposed along the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The sidewall assembly is formed in part from a side sheet, an interior vertical support post, and an exterior vertical support post. A first end of the interior vertical support post and a first end of the exterior vertical support post are each respectively disposed adjacent to the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The exterior vertical support post is coupled to an exterior surface of the side sheet. The interior vertical support post is coupled to an interior surface of the side sheet.
Systems and methods for accumulating air in an auxiliary reservoir (22) of a railroad car are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include charging an air brake system. Air pressure in the air brake system (50) may reach a predetermined value. Once this predetermined value is reached, additional or excess air may be bled from the air brake system and the additional or excess air may accumulate in an auxiliary reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir may be adapted to supply air to an auxiliary cylinder (38) or other types of pneumatic components or equipment.
B61H 11/00 - Emploi ou aménagements des freins ou des appareils ralentisseurs non prévus ailleurs; Combinaisons d'appareils de genres ou de types différents
B61D 7/02 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures de déchargement dans le fond
B61D 7/28 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture hydrauliques ou pneumatiques
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COMPRESSED AIR WELDING FUME SHIELD SYSTEM AND METHOD
In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for shielding welding fumes (30, 60) includes a device configured to engage a welding gun (20). The device is configured to emit a flow of air through the one or more orifices (36, 76, 78). The flow of air is operable to divert welding fumes away from a welder.
B23K 37/00 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe
B08B 15/04 - Précautions prises pour empêcher les crasses ou les fumées de s'échapper de la zone où elles sont produites; Ramassage ou enlèvement des crasses ou fumées de cette zone provenant d'un espace restreint, p.ex. d'un outil
A61F 9/06 - Masques, écrans ou cagoules pour soudeurs
F16P 1/06 - Dispositifs de sécurité indépendants de la commande ou du fonctionnement de toute machine spécialement conçus pour le soudage à l'autogène
A cable for use in a safety barrier is provided. A cable for use in a safety barrier may include a plastic core wire and a plurality of metal wires disposed adjacent to and longitudinally to the plastic core wire. The cable may be pre-stretched prior to installation in the safety barrier. A method of making cable for use in a safety barrier may include (a)providing a plastic core wire, (b) disposing a plurality of metal wires, each metal wire disposed adjacent to and longitudinally to the plastic core wire, and (c) prestretching the cable prior to installation in the safety barrier.
E01F 15/06 - Barrières continues s'étendant le long des routes ou entre les voies de circulation constituées essentiellement de câbles, de filets ou analogues
D07B 1/06 - Cordes ou câbles de fils métalliques, p.ex. de fil métallique profilé autour d'un noyau de chanvre
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RAILWAY CARS WITH COMBINED MATERIAL STRUCTURES AND METHOD
Railway cars are provided with sidewalls (50) having an optimum number of support posts (80a) formed from a first material such as, but not limited to, steel and an optimum number of support posts (80s) formed from a second material such as, but not limited to, aluminum to optimize empty car weight and service of life of each railway car. The sidewalls may also be formed from materials such as, but not limited to, steel side sheets (70) and aluminum side sheets (70).
B61D 17/04 - PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES DU CORPS DES VÉHICULES FERROVIAIRES OU GENRES OU TYPES DE VÉHICLES - Parties constitutives structurales du corps des véhicules avec caisses à structure composite, p.ex. en métal et bois
A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a safety barrier including a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables are releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the two cables cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts are spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A guardrail beam is fixedly coupled to the plurality of guardrail posts and including slots. The two cables extend from the cable posts through respective slots formed in the guardrail beam permitting each cable to engage a respective cable anchor bracket securely fastened to a portion of the guardrail beam.
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