Covered hopper railcar for carrying flowable materials

    公开(公告)号:US10035521B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-31

    申请号:US14596657

    申请日:2015-01-14

    IPC分类号: B61D7/00 B61D7/02

    摘要: A covered hopper railcar includes a roof portion and a plurality of side portions coupled to the roof portion. The plurality of side portions and the roof portion at least partially define a longitudinal centerline axis and a transverse centerline axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline axis. The covered hopper railcar also includes a bottom assembly coupled to the side portions. The bottom assembly includes a plurality of bottom side sheets and a trough assembly coupled to the plurality of bottom side sheets. The trough assembly is substantially parallel to and substantially aligned with the longitudinal centerline axis.

    CENTER PLATE FOR A RAILWAY CAR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME
    2.
    发明申请
    CENTER PLATE FOR A RAILWAY CAR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME 审中-公开
    铁路车辆用中心板及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150225001A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-13

    申请号:US14177554

    申请日:2014-02-11

    摘要: A center plate assembly for use in a railcar includes a substantially square standoff portion configured to be inserted into a center plate pocket defined in a portion of a sill assembly. The center plate assembly also includes a lower cap portion configured to be coupled to a truck assembly. The center plate assembly further includes a weld portion positioned between and extending from the standoff portion and the lower cap portion. The weld portion defines a weld region for coupling the center plate assembly to the sill assembly. The weld region is arcuate.

    摘要翻译: 用于轨道车辆的中心板组件包括大致正方形的支座部分,其构造成插入到限定在门槛组件的一部分中的中心板腔中。 中心板组件还包括构造成联接到卡车组件的下盖部分。 中心板组件还包括定位在支座部分和下盖部分之间并从支座部分和下盖部分延伸的焊接部分。 焊接部分限定用于将中心板组件连接到基座组件的焊接区域。 焊接区域是弧形的。

    Methods and systems for fabricating spiral welded cylinders
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for fabricating spiral welded cylinders 有权
    制造螺旋焊接气瓶的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06875942B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-05

    申请号:US10754794

    申请日:2004-01-09

    摘要: A method for forming a cylindrical body utilizing a continuous weld is provided. The method includes feeding a source material including a first edge and a second edge from a coil and offsetting at least one of the first edge and the second edge. The method further includes spiraling the material to form a cylinder, welding the first edge and the second edge together forming a continuous weld, and cutting the cylinder to a selected length. To fabricate a jacket, a longitudinal cut is made in the cylindrical body, at least one cutout is cut, and the continuous weld is an outer fillet weld.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种利用连续焊接形成圆筒体的方法。 该方法包括从线圈馈送包括第一边缘和第二边缘的源材料,并抵消第一边缘和第二边缘中的至少一个边缘。 该方法还包括使材料螺旋化以形成圆筒,将第一边缘和第二边缘焊接在一起形成连续的焊接,并将圆筒切割成选定的长度。 为了制造护套,在圆柱体中制造纵向切口,切割至少一个切口,并且连续焊接是外角焊缝。

    Valve interlock systems for use with railcars

    公开(公告)号:US09623881B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-18

    申请号:US14497632

    申请日:2014-09-26

    摘要: A valve interlock system for a railcar including a valve stem locking subsystem that includes a coupling device rotatably coupled to the valve stem. The coupling device is substantially stationary in the longitudinal direction and rotatably translatable about a longitudinal axis and defines an engagement slot thereon. The subsystem also includes a stationary support member extending toward the coupling device in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and includes a locking member that is transversely translatable and complimentary with the engagement slot. The subsystem also includes a biasing device coupled to the locking member that increases an engagement bias as the locking member is transversely translated away from the engagement slot. The subsystem further includes a valve operator assembly that includes a longitudinally and rotatably translatable body configured to regulate the slot engagement bias as a function of a longitudinal position of the body.

    Hatch assembly for a railcar and method for assembling the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Hatch assembly for a railcar and method for assembling the same 有权
    一种用于轨道车辆的舱口组件及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US08534204B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US12970709

    申请日:2010-12-16

    IPC分类号: B61D3/00 B61D9/00

    CPC分类号: B61D7/02 B61D7/20 B61D7/26

    摘要: A hatch assembly for use with a railway hopper car. The railway hopper car includes sidewalls, end walls, and bottom walls for defining an interior volume. The bottom walls define a cargo well that has an opening for discharging materials transported by the hopper car. The hatch assembly includes a support frame that is coupled proximate to a bottom of the cargo well. A hatch is slideably coupled to the support frame. The hatch is moveable between a closed position and an open position for selectively covering the cargo well opening. A hatch positioning system including a drive shaft that is coupled to the support frame, a locking assembly that is coupled to the drive shaft and is configured to selectively engage a locking bar, a positioning assembly that is coupled to the drive shaft, and a drive assembly that is coupled to the drive shaft.

    摘要翻译: 用于铁路货车的舱口组件。 铁路料斗车包括用于限定内部容积的侧壁,端壁和底壁。 底壁限定一个货物井,其具有用于排出由料斗车运送的材料的开口。 舱口组件包括靠近货物井底部的支撑框架。 舱口可滑动地联接到支撑框架。 舱口可在关闭位置和打开位置之间移动,以选择性地覆盖货物井口。 一种舱口定位系统,其包括联接到所述支撑框架的驱动轴,锁定组件,其联接到所述驱动轴并被配置为选择性地接合锁定杆,联接到所述驱动轴的定位组件和驱动轴 组件,其联接到驱动轴。

    Vacuum relief valve and method for assembling the same
    7.
    发明授权
    Vacuum relief valve and method for assembling the same 有权
    真空泄压阀及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US08347911B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US12568904

    申请日:2009-09-29

    IPC分类号: F16K17/04 B65D90/34

    摘要: A vacuum relief valve is provided. The vacuum relief valve includes a body having a side wall, and a stem that is movable with respect to the body between an open position and a closed position. The stem is biased in the closed position. The vacuum relief valve further includes a first sight glass coupled to the body and configured to enable visual inspection of a sealing area of the vacuum relief valve. The sealing area includes at least a portion of said stem.

    摘要翻译: 提供真空释放阀。 真空释放阀包括具有侧壁的主体和能够在打开位置和关闭位置之间相对于主体移动的杆。 杆被偏置在关闭位置。 真空释放阀还包括联接到主体并被构造成能够目视检查真空释放阀的密封区域的一次瞄准镜。 密封区域包括所述杆的至少一部分。

    Apparatus and method for securing a hatch cover to a hatch port
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for securing a hatch cover to a hatch port 失效
    将舱口盖固定到舱口上的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07427089B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-23

    申请号:US11194379

    申请日:2005-08-01

    IPC分类号: B65D45/00

    摘要: A hatch cover assembly for covering an opening in a vessel wherein a hatch port extends outwardly about the opening includes a hatch cover hingedly attached to the hatch port, and at least one latch assembly for fastening the hatch cover to the hatch port. The latch assembly includes a cam mount extending from the hatch port, and a first cam pin coupled to the cam mount. The first cam pin has a pin axis. A bolt member includes a first end and a second end, and the bolt member has a centerline axis extending between the first end and the second end. The centerline axis is generally perpendicular to the pin axis, and the first end is hingedly attached to the first cam pin about the pin axis. A securing member is in threaded relationship with the bolt member second end. The securing member is rotatable about the centerline axis of the bolt member. A cam member includes a cam lever portion and a clevis portion. The cam member is coupled to the bolt member by the securing member, and the cam member is configured to engage the securing member and adjust the threaded relationship of the securing member with respect to the bolt member by rotating the lever portion about the centerline axis of the bolt member.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于覆盖容器中的开口的舱口盖组件,其中舱口沿着开口向外延伸,包括铰接地连接到舱口上的舱盖,以及用于将舱口盖紧固到舱口上的至少一个闩锁组件。 闩锁组件包括从舱口延伸的凸轮座,以及联接到凸轮座的第一凸轮销。 第一个凸轮销有一个销轴。 螺栓构件包括第一端和第二端,并且螺栓构件具有在第一端和第二端之间延伸的中心线轴线。 中心线轴线大致垂直于销轴线,并且第一端部围绕销轴线铰接地附接到第一凸轮销。 固定构件与螺栓构件第二端处于螺纹关系。 固定构件能够围绕螺栓构件的中心线轴线旋转。 凸轮构件包括凸轮杆部分和U形夹部分。 凸轮构件通过固定构件联接到螺栓构件,并且凸轮构件构造成与固定构件接合,并且通过相对于螺栓构件旋转杠杆部分而围绕中心线轴线旋转固定构件的螺纹关系 螺栓构件。

    Apparatus and method for securing a hatch cover to a hatch port
    9.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for securing a hatch cover to a hatch port 失效
    将舱口盖固定到舱口上的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070024063A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-01

    申请号:US11194379

    申请日:2005-08-01

    IPC分类号: E05B65/00

    摘要: A hatch cover assembly for covering an opening in a vessel wherein a hatch port extends outwardly about the opening includes a hatch cover hingedly attached to the hatch port, and at least one latch assembly for fastening the hatch cover to the hatch port. The latch assembly includes a cam mount extending from the hatch port, and a first cam pin coupled to the cam mount. The first cam pin has a pin axis. A bolt member includes a first end and a second end, and the bolt member has a centerline axis extending between the first end and the second end. The centerline axis is generally perpendicular to the pin axis, and the first end is hingedly attached to the first cam pin about the pin axis. A securing member is in threaded relationship with the bolt member second end. The securing member is rotatable about the centerline axis of the bolt member. A cam member includes a cam lever portion and a clevis portion. The cam member is coupled to the bolt member by the securing member, and the cam member is configured to engage the securing member and adjust the threaded relationship of the securing member with respect to the bolt member by rotating the lever portion about the centerline axis of the bolt member.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于覆盖容器中的开口的舱口盖组件,其中舱口沿着开口向外延伸,包括铰接地连接到舱口上的舱盖,以及用于将舱口盖紧固到舱口上的至少一个闩锁组件。 闩锁组件包括从舱口延伸的凸轮座,以及联接到凸轮座的第一凸轮销。 第一个凸轮销有一个销轴。 螺栓构件包括第一端和第二端,并且螺栓构件具有在第一端和第二端之间延伸的中心线轴线。 中心线轴线大致垂直于销轴线,并且第一端部围绕销轴线铰接地附接到第一凸轮销。 固定构件与螺栓构件第二端处于螺纹关系。 固定构件能够围绕螺栓构件的中心线轴线旋转。 凸轮构件包括凸轮杆部分和U形夹部分。 凸轮构件通过固定构件联接到螺栓构件,并且凸轮构件构造成与固定构件接合,并且通过相对于螺栓构件旋转杠杆部分而围绕中心线轴线旋转固定构件的螺纹关系 螺栓构件。

    Outlet with sampling port
    10.
    发明授权
    Outlet with sampling port 失效
    出口采样口

    公开(公告)号:US5868284A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-09

    申请号:US759940

    申请日:1996-12-03

    IPC分类号: B65D90/58 B67D5/06

    CPC分类号: B65D90/582

    摘要: An outlet (10) for unloading a pulverulent lading comprises an outlet body secured to the lower reaches of a railcar in communication with the lading carried by the railcar. The outlet body has an opening therein through which the lading is unloaded. A valve mechanism (30, 32) is movable between a closed and an open position for lading discharge. A valve operator (56, 58) is used to open and close the valves. A sampling port (60) is formed in the valve mechanism. Movement of the valve from its closed position to a sampling position intermediate its closed and open positions, allows a small amount of lading to be discharged only from the sampling port so a sample of the lading may be readily taken. At this time, the valve member blocks the remainder of the outlet so a lading discharge tube (26) cannot be overfilled with lading, and no spillage of lading onto a right of way can occur.

    摘要翻译: 用于卸载粉状提花的出口(10)包括固定到轨道车的下游的出口主体,其与由轨道车承载的提升件连通。 出口本体具有开口,通过该开口卸载提单。 阀机构(30,32)可在关闭和打开位置之间移动以提供排放。 阀门操作器(56,58)用于打开和关闭阀门。 在阀机构中形成采样口(60)。 阀门从其关闭位置移动到其关闭和打开位置之间的采样位置,允许仅从采样口排出少量提单,因此可以容易地取出提单样本。 此时,阀构件阻塞出口的其余部分,因此不能将提升的排放管(26)过度填充,并且不会出现任何泄漏的问题。