公开(公告)号：US4230431A

公开(公告)日：1980-10-28

申请号：US7863

申请日：1979-01-31

Applicant: Patricia S. Stoller ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

Inventor： Patricia S. Stoller ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

IPC: B61D45/00 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B65J1/22

CPC classification number: B61D45/005

Abstract: A railway trailer hitch includes a diagonal strut linkage rigidly attached to a bumper block assembly which is pivotably mounted about a pin supported for rotation by a vertical strut. The linkage extends within a hitch diagonal strut. A transversely extending shaft is attached to the lower portion of the linkage. At least one movable locking link is attached to the outer end of the shaft. The movable locking link is adapted to engage at least one fixed locking lug on at least one side of the hitch when the diagonal strut linkage is in the extended position within the diagonal strut. A spring is attached to the diagonal strut and to the diagonal strut linkage biasing the linkage into a downward position within the strut. Guide means are located within the diagonal strut allowing vertical movement of the linkage within the strut as the bumper block rotates about the pin and the linkage is moved longitudinally within the strut against the bias of the spring.

Abstract translation: 铁路拖车牵引车包括刚性地连接到保险杠组件的对角支柱连杆，所述保险杠组件绕枢轴安装，所述保险杠组件围绕支撑成由垂直支柱旋转的销。 连杆在牵引对角撑杆内延伸。 横向延伸的轴连接到连杆的下部。 至少一个可移动的锁定连接件附接到轴的外端。 当对角支柱连杆处于对角支柱内的延伸位置时，可移动锁定连杆适于与至少一个固定的锁定凸耳接合。 弹簧连接到对角支柱和对角支柱连杆，将连杆偏置在支柱内的向下位置。 引导装置位于对角撑杆内，允许连杆在支柱内垂直运动，因为保险杠块围绕销旋转，并且联动装置抵抗弹簧的偏压在支柱内纵向移动。

公开(公告)号：US4230430A

公开(公告)日：1980-10-28

申请号：US8224

申请日：1979-01-31

Applicant: Patricia S. Stoller ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

Inventor： Patricia S. Stoller ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

IPC: B61D45/00 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B65J1/22

CPC classification number: B61D45/005

Abstract: In the piggyback trailer hitch of the present invention, the hitch is held in upright position by a pair of hook-shaped movable locking lugs which engage a pair of fixed locking lugs on opposite sides of the hitch. Links extending from the nose of the movable locking lugs are attached to a shaft extending transversely of the hitch. On at least one side of the hitch an indicating arm is pivotably mounted upon an upper diagonal strut cover plate. The indicating arm includes a lower surface which engages the shaft. The lower surface includes a slot which the shaft engages when the movable locking lug is locked in the upright position. When the shaft engages this slot, the distal end of the indicating arm extends through a slot in a lower diagonal strut cover plate to indicate to the operator that the hitch is fully locked in the upright position. The lower surface of the indicating arm includes a surface portion laterally spaced from the slot which the shaft engages when the movable locking lug is not in the fully engaged position with the fixed locking lug. When the shaft engages this camming surface, the indicating arm is pivoted to a position located within the diagonal strut, above the lower cover plate. This indicates to the operator that the hitch is not in the fully locked, upright position.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的搭载拖车牵引装置中，通过一对钩形可动锁定凸耳将挂钩保持在直立位置，该钩形可动锁定凸耳与挂钩的相对侧上的一对固定的锁定凸耳接合。 从可移动锁定凸耳的鼻部延伸的连接件附接到横向于悬挂件延伸的轴。 在挂钩的至少一侧，指示臂可枢转地安装在上部对角支柱盖板上。 指示臂包括与轴接合的下表面。 下表面包括当可动锁定凸耳锁定在直立位置时该轴接合的槽。 当轴接合该狭槽时，指示臂的远端延伸穿过下部对角支柱盖板中的狭槽，以向操作者指示挂钩完全锁定在直立位置。 指示臂的下表面包括与可动锁定凸耳未处于与固定锁定凸耳完全啮合的位置时与轴接合的槽横向间隔开的表面部分。 当轴接合该凸轮表面时，指示臂枢转到位于对角支柱内的位置，在下盖板上方。 这表明操作者挂钩没有处于完全锁定的直立位置。

公开(公告)号：US4082365A

公开(公告)日：1978-04-04

申请号：US793494

申请日：1977-05-04

Applicant: Richard H. Dugge ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

Inventor： Richard H. Dugge ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

IPC: B65G53/46 ,  B65G53/52

CPC classification number: B65G53/46

Abstract: A pneumatic outlet for a hopper is disclosed having a tubular conduit extending from at least one end of the outlet to which suction or air under pressure may be applied for unloading the outlet. The tubular conduit is rotatably mounted and is connected to an internal valve member whereby rotation of the tubular conduit actuates the valve member to control the flow of lading from the outlet. The tubular conduit has a cylindrical outer surface, and a hub having at least one handle extending therefrom is rotatably and axially slidable on the cylindrical surface. Clutch teeth are provided on the tubular conduit and on the hub member which interengage in one axial position of the hub and are disengaged in another axial position of the hub whereby when the teeth are engaged, the tubular conduit is connected to said hub and is rotated when said hub member is rotated by the handle, and when said teeth are disengaged, the hub is free to rotate without rotating the tubular conduit whereby the handle and hub may be re-positioned. A removable end cap in closed position covers one or more annular discharge connections provided on the tubular conduit, and locking members on the cap engage keepers on the outlet end wall to maintain the cap in the closed and locked position. An indexing arrangement is disclosed in which the cap can only assume the closed and locked position when the hub and handle are in proper position to rotate the valve. If the hub and handle are in proper position to rotate the valve, a protrusion on the cap engages a slot in the hub when the cap is applied over the discharge connections of the tubular conduit.

公开(公告)号：US4018484A

公开(公告)日：1977-04-19

申请号：US629959

申请日：1975-11-07

Applicant: Richard H. Dugge ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

Inventor： Richard H. Dugge ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

IPC: B65D90/56 ,  B65G53/52

CPC classification number: B65G53/52 ,  B65D90/56

Abstract: A pneumatic bottom discharge outlet for hoppers is provided having a tubular conduit extending from at least one side of the outlet to which vacuum suction or air under pressure may be applied for unloading lading from the discharge outlet. The tubular conduit has a first annular portion having an outer surface for receiving a female hose coupling of one diameter and a second annular portion projecting axially from the first annular portion and having an outer surface of a smaller diameter than the first annular portion for receiving a female hose coupling of a smaller diameter. The first and second annular portions are eccentric with the inner surface of the second annular portion being substantially tangent to the inner surface to the first annular portion to provide a smooth flow passage for lading flow during clean-out of the discharge outlet.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于料斗的气动底部排出口，其具有从出口的至少一侧延伸的管状导管，在该出口处可以施加真空吸力或压力下的空气以从排出口卸载。 管状导管具有第一环形部分，该第一环形部分具有外表面，用于接收一直径的阴软管接头和从第一环形部分轴向突出的第二环形部分，并具有比第一环形部分更小直径的外表面， 女性软管接头的直径较小。 第一和第二环形部分是偏心的，第二环形部分的内表面基本上与第一环形部分的内表面相切，以在排出出口清洁期间提供用于提升流动的平滑流动通道。

公开(公告)号：US4239429A

公开(公告)日：1980-12-16

申请号：US8300

申请日：1979-01-31

Applicant: Patricia S. Stoller ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

Inventor： Patricia S. Stoller ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

IPC: B61D45/00 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B61D3/16 ,  B61K13/00 ,  B62D53/10

CPC classification number: B61D45/005

Abstract: In a tractor operated piggyback railway trailer hitch including a vertical strut and a diagonal strut supporting a hitch head or fifth wheel, an improved bumper block assembly is provided, including at least one bumper block support plate pivotably mounted about a first pin in the hitch head, and a kingpin block laterally spaced from the bumper block support plate. The bumper block includes a generally vertical surface adapted to be contacted by a tractor, and a body portion including a first opening to receive a second pin. The bumper block is pivotably mounted about the second pin extending through the bumper block support plate and the bumper block. A third pin extends through the bumper block and said bumper block support plate. The third pin is designed to shear at a predetermined applied load. Thus, if the tractor applies a load to the third pin above the predetermined load, the third pin will shear off and the bumper block will pivot about the second pin, and the remainder of the hitch operating mechanism which might normally be damaged by such a hard impact is protected.

Abstract translation: 在牵引车操作的背负式铁路拖车牵引装置中，包括垂直支柱和支撑搭接头或第五轮的对角支柱，提供改进的保险杠块组件，包括至少一个缓冲块支撑板，所述保险杠支撑板可枢转地安装在搭接头中的第一销 以及与保险杠块支撑板横向间隔开的主销块。 保险杠块包括适于由拖拉机接触的大致垂直的表面，以及包括第一开口以容纳第二销的主体部分。 保险杠块可围绕延伸穿过保险杠块支撑板和保险杠块的第二销可枢转地安装。 第三销延伸穿过保险杠块和所述保险杠块支撑板。 第三针被设计成在预定的施加载荷下剪切。 因此，如果牵引车在预定负载上施加负载到第三销，则第三销将被剪切并且保险杠块将围绕第二销枢转，并且牵引操作机构的其余部分通常可能被这样的损坏 硬的影响受到保护。

公开(公告)号：US4225276A

公开(公告)日：1980-09-30

申请号：US9334

申请日：1979-02-05

Applicant: Patricia S. Stoller ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

Inventor： Patricia S. Stoller ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Ronald D. Van Dyke

IPC: B61D45/00 ,  B62D53/12 ,  B60D1/12 ,  B60P7/08 ,  F16B9/00

CPC classification number: B61D45/005 ,  B62D53/12

Abstract: A trailer hitch head or fifth wheel is disclosed including a pair of jaws which engage the kingpin of a trailer to hold the kingpin in place. The jaws are held in closed position by a locking member which is biased to the engaged position by at least one stiff spring. A linkage engages the locking member to move the locking member to open position against the bias of the stiff spring. The linkage may be manually or automatically activated. A one-way kingpin gate is located in the front portion of the fifth wheel. The linkage engages an actuator which automatically engages the one-way gate and pivots the same to open position allowing exit of the kingpin. Preferably the linkage is automatically activated by a bumper bar linkage in a tractor operated hitch, and also may be manually activated by the operator. Optionally, a manually operable handle is provided including a keeper or projection which engages a slot in the locking member in open position to hold the locking member in open position.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种拖车牵引头或第五轮，其包括一对夹爪，其接合拖车的主销以将主销保持在适当位置。 夹爪通过锁定构件保持在关闭位置，锁定构件通过至少一个刚性弹簧偏压到接合位置。 联动装置接合锁定构件，以抵抗刚性弹簧的偏压将锁定构件移动到打开位置。 链接可以手动或自动激活。 单向主销门位于第五轮的前部。 连杆接合致动器，该致动器自动地接合单向门并将其枢转到允许主销出口的打开位置。 优选地，联动装置由拖拉机操纵的牵引车辆中的保险杆连杆自动地启动，并且也可以由操作者手动地起动。 可选地，提供手动操作的手柄，其包括保持器或突出部，该保持器或突出部与打开位置中的锁定构件中的狭槽接合，以将锁定构件保持在打开位置。

公开(公告)号：US4132327A

公开(公告)日：1979-01-02

申请号：US901339

申请日：1978-05-01

Applicant: Ronald D. Van Dyke ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Patricia S. Stoller

Inventor： Ronald D. Van Dyke ,  James C. Hammonds ,  Patricia S. Stoller

IPC: B65D45/28 ,  B65D45/00

CPC classification number: B65D45/28

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a hatch cover opening and closing assembly is provided including a locking handle having a yoke pivotably mounted about a vertically extending shaft located in the center portion of the cover. The shaft extends downwardly through a guide which depends from the cover. The guide includes at least one generally vertical indexing slot. Below the cover a laterally extending pin and a plurality of radially extending locking arms are attached to the shaft. A plurality of locking lugs are mounted on the internal surface of the coaming. The shaft is rotatable by the handle to move the locking arms into and out of engagement with the locking lugs. However the pin must be located within the indexing slot to move the locking arms vertically into engagement with the locking lugs. When the shaft is rotated so that the pin is located out of the slot, but in engagement with the guide, the handle may be used to pivot the cover about a hinge into open position. Preferably the locking arms comprise leaf springs when in engaged position with the locking lugs. The yoke on the handle is preferably formed in the shape of an arcuate cam surface whereby in closed position the yoke assumes an overcenter position on the cover, urging a seal on the cover into engagement with a lip on the coaming, against the bias of the leaf spring locking arms.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，提供了一种舱口盖开闭组件，其包括锁定手柄，该锁定手柄具有绕位于盖的中心部分中的垂直延伸的轴可枢转地安装的轭。 轴向下延伸通过从盖子取向的引导件。 引导件包括至少一个大致垂直的分度槽。 在盖下方，横向延伸的销和多个径向延伸的锁定臂附接到轴上。 多个锁定凸耳安装在铰链的内表面上。 轴可以通过把手旋转，以使锁定臂移动到与锁紧凸耳接合的位置。 然而，销必须位于分度槽内，以使锁定臂垂直移动以与锁定凸耳接合。 当轴旋转使得销位于槽外而与导向件接合时，手柄可用于使盖绕铰链枢转到打开位置。 优选地，当锁定臂与锁定凸耳处于接合位置时，包括板簧。 手柄上的轭优选地形成为弓形凸轮表面的形状，由此在关闭位置，轭在盖上呈现超中心位置，促使盖上的密封件与罩板上的唇缘抵抗 板簧锁臂。