Railway car trailer hitch having a safety lock
    1.
    发明授权
    Railway car trailer hitch having a safety lock 失效
    具有安全锁的铁路车辆驾驶员座椅

    公开(公告)号:US3606219A

    公开(公告)日:1971-09-20

    申请号:US3606219D

    申请日:1970-04-21

    Applicant: ACF IND INC

    CPC classification number: B61D45/005

    Abstract: A RAILWAY CAR TRAILER HITCH WITH OLEO-PNEUMATIC CUSHIONS IN A TELESCOPING DIAGONAL STRUT INCLUDES SAFETY MEANS FOR PREVENTING THE HITCH FROM FAILING TO SUPPORT THE TRAILER, OR TO HOLD IT SECURELY, UPON A LOSS OF CUSHIONING PRESSURE. THE SAFETY MEANS INCLUDES A LOCKING BAR ADAPTED TO BE RELEASED BY BELLEVILLE WASHERS TO LOCK THE DIAGONAL STRUT IN A NORMALLY EXTENDED POSITION WHEN THE CUSHION PRESSURE

    FALLS BELOW A SAFE VALUE. THE BELLEVILLE WASHERS ARE ENCASED IN A HOUSING WHICH PREVENTS THE NORMALLY OCCURRING VARIATIONS OF CUSHIONS FORCE FROM BEING APPLIED TO THE WASHERS, THUS REDUCING FATIGUE OF THE WASHERS.

    Box car for transport of large elongated articles and method of loading the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Box car for transport of large elongated articles and method of loading the same 失效
    箱式车用于运输大型细长物品和装载方法

    公开(公告)号:US3894495A

    公开(公告)日:1975-07-15

    申请号:US47499974

    申请日:1974-05-31

    Applicant: ACF IND INC

    CPC classification number: B60P7/12 B61D3/16 Y02T30/30

    Abstract: Articles of generally cylindrical cross section, such as paper rolls, plastic rolls, and coiled metal sheets, are placed in a railway car with the cylindrical axis extending longitudinally in the car. Articles may be stacked one upon another in this fashion and some of the articles may be stacked vertically. With longitudinal loading a significantly more effective utilization of the box car cube is obtained. To facilitate longitudinal loading of the box car a hoist is provided in the box car which is longitudinally movable within the car and preferably is also transversely movable within the car. While the hoist may be mounted anywhere in the upper portion of the side or the roof of the car, it is preferred to provide a trackway as part of the side plate. Thus the side plate comprises a channel section having a horizontal surface upon which the hoist rollers may ride and preferably a vertical surface upon which guidance rollers may ride. The side plate also comprises appropriate upper and lower flanges for engaging the box car roof and the box car side sheets respectively.

    Abstract translation: 通常为圆柱形横截面的制品,例如纸卷,塑料卷和卷绕的金属片,放置在轨道车中,其中圆柱轴线在车内纵向延伸。 制品可以以这种方式彼此堆叠,并且一些制品可以垂直堆叠。 通过纵向加载,可以获得显着更有效的利用盒车立方体。 为了便于箱式车的纵向装载,在厢式车中提供了一种提升机,该厢式车可在轿厢内纵向移动,并且优选地也可在轿厢内可移动。 虽然提升机可以安装在汽车的侧面或屋顶的上部的任何地方,但是优选地提供作为侧板的一部分的轨道。 因此,侧板包括具有水平表面的通道部分,曳引辊可以在该水平表面上,并且优选地可以是引导辊可以骑在其上的垂直表面。 侧板还包括适当的上和下凸缘,用于分别与厢式车顶和厢式车侧片接合。

    Through sill for railway cars
    4.
    发明授权
    Through sill for railway cars 失效
    通过铁路车辆的基础

    公开(公告)号:US3918370A

    公开(公告)日:1975-11-11

    申请号:US43978174

    申请日:1974-02-05

    Applicant: ACF IND INC

    CPC classification number: B61D7/00 B61F1/00

    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a through center sill is provided which in cross section comprises an enclosed tube of quadrilateral or tear drop shaped. Preferably a parallelogram, such as a square, or diamond, is used. The tube is so placed in the car as to make approximately an angle of about 30* to 60* to the horizontal. The present invention further comprises a hopper car having such a center sill and preferably a single bolster cover plate is used between the center sill and the side sill at the ends of the car. Reinforcing members, preferably triangularly shaped, making an angle with respect to the vertical of 2* to 30* support the hopper slope sheets. With these design features the car weight and fabrication costs may be reduced.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明,提供了一种贯穿中心梁,其横截面包括四边形或泪滴形的封闭管。 优选使用平行四边形,例如正方形或菱形。 该管被放置在汽车中,以使其与水平面成约30°至60°的角度。

    Method and means for securing lading on railway flat cars
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and means for securing lading on railway flat cars 失效
    在铁路平车上保护提升的方法和手段

    公开(公告)号:US3678866A

    公开(公告)日:1972-07-25

    申请号:US3678866D

    申请日:1970-10-13

    Applicant: ACF IND INC

    CPC classification number: B61D45/003

    Abstract: A railway flat car for carrying loads, such as lumber, on the deck of the car with resiliently anchored banding providing tiedowns to secure the loads onto the deck so that a minimum travel or shifting of the loads longitudinally along the deck is obtained when the loads settle and impact forces are exerted against the car. The banding is arranged in an endless double loop over the load with the free ends of the bands positioned over the upper surface of the load for tensioning and securement. The double loop permits the banding to slip longitudinally about its anchor points thereby to provide a mechanical advantage and permitting a relatively high initial tensioning to be obtained with conventional tensioning equipment without the use of power tools. Various means are employed to reduce any pretensioning in the banding upon removal of the banding and unloading the flat car.

    Abstract translation: 一种铁路平车,用于在汽车甲板上承载载荷如木材,弹性锚定带状物提供绑带,以将载荷固定在甲板上,使得当沿着甲板纵向移动或移动载荷时, 负载沉降和冲击力施加在汽车上。 带状物被布置在负载上的环形双环中,带的自由端定位在负载的上表面上,用于张紧和固定。 双环允许条带围绕其锚定点纵向滑动,从而提供机械优点,并且允许使用传统的张紧设备获得相对较高的初始张力而不使用电动工具。 采用各种手段,在拆除带状物并卸下平车后,减少条带中的任何预紧力。

    Self-aligning,automatic-locking trailer hitch head
    6.
    发明授权
    Self-aligning,automatic-locking trailer hitch head 失效
    自动锁定,自动锁定拖车头

    公开(公告)号:US3602469A

    公开(公告)日:1971-08-31

    申请号:US3602469D

    申请日:1969-10-27

    Applicant: ACF IND INC

    Inventor: HAMMONDS JAMES C

    CPC classification number: B61D45/005 Y10T403/599

    Abstract: A trailer hitch head includes a support structure having a centrally located V-shaped well in which a pair of kingpinengaging jaws are to move downwardly and inwardly to their closed position when a trailer is deposited on the hitch, or lifted by the trailer and then moved upward and away from each other to their open position by shear pads connected between the jaws and the support structure during unloading of the trailer. Spring pressed plungers lock the jaws in their closed position, until manually retracted immediately before unloading the trailer.

    Means to lubricate screw operated trailer hitches
    7.
    发明授权
    Means to lubricate screw operated trailer hitches 失效
    意味着润滑螺丝操作的拖拉机手柄

    公开(公告)号:US3606220A

    公开(公告)日:1971-09-20

    申请号:US3606220D

    申请日:1970-05-25

    Applicant: ACF IND INC

    CPC classification number: B61D45/005

    Abstract: A NUT MOUNTED ON AN EXTERNALLY THREADED SCREW FOR RAISING AND COLLAPSING A TRAILER HITCH ON A RAILWAY CAR UPON ROTATION OF THE SCREW IS SUPPLIED WITH LUBRICANT FOR LUBRICATING THE SCREW UPON EACH CYCLE OF RAISING AND COLLAPSING THE HITCH. A SUPPLY OF LUBRICANT IS IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH A LUBRICANT WELL WITHIN THE NUT AND ACTUATING MEANS IS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE LUBRICANT SUPPLY TO FORCE UPON ACTUATION A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF LUBRICANT FROM THE LUBRICANT SUPPLY TO THE NUT. THE ACTUATING MEANS IS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE TRAILER HITCH BETWEEN COLLAPSED AND RAISED POSITIONS AND IS ACTUATED UPON EACH CYCLE OF RAISING AND COLLAPSING THE HITCH THEREBY TO PROVIDE LUBRICANT TO THE NUT AND SCREW UPON EACH CYCLE OF HITCH OPERATION.

    Air hose support for railway cars
    8.
    发明授权
    Air hose support for railway cars 失效
    用于铁路车辆的软管支撑

    公开(公告)号:US3592425A

    公开(公告)日:1971-07-13

    申请号:US3592425D

    申请日:1969-09-05

    Applicant: ACF IND INC

    CPC classification number: B61G5/06

    Abstract: A resilient air hose support for railway cars extending beneath the coupler between the coupler head and the air hose therebeneath. The support is formed of a rubberlike material and has a lower end portion connected to the air hose. The lower end portion of the support has a relatively wide intermediate section extending about the hose, an eye adjacent one end of the intermediate section, and a protuberance adjacent the other end of the intermediate section fitting within the eye and releasably holding the support in position about the circumference of the air hose.

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