Railroad car draft gear
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09828008B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-28

    申请号:US14738321

    申请日:2015-06-12

    发明人: Scott A. Keener

    IPC分类号: B61G9/10 B61G9/06

    CPC分类号: B61G9/10 B61G9/06

    摘要: A railroad car draft gear is provided which includes a housing. The housing is a unitary structure, having an open end and a closed end. Compressible spring elements are located inside the housing, with an end of the spring element located against the interior side of the closed end. A friction assembly is also located within the housing, near the open end. The friction assembly provides energy absorption during compression cycles. The spring element restores the friction assembly to its fully extended position after a compression event.

    CRASH ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR CAR COUPLING SYSTEMS OF RAIL CARS

    公开(公告)号:US20220242461A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17161843

    申请日:2021-01-29

    发明人: Scott A. Keener

    IPC分类号: B61G9/18

    摘要: A car coupling system for a rail vehicle includes a draft sill, and a crash energy management system disposed within the draft sill. The crash energy management system includes a first end plate, a second end plate, and a central tube disposed between the first end plate and the second end plate. The central tube is configured to deform in response to a force exerted into the car coupling system that exceeds a predetermined force threshold. Deformation of the central tube attenuates at least a portion of the force.

    RAILROAD CAR DRAFT GEAR
    3.
    发明申请
    RAILROAD CAR DRAFT GEAR 有权
    RAILROAD CAR DRAGE GEAR

    公开(公告)号:US20160362121A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-15

    申请号:US14738321

    申请日:2015-06-12

    发明人: Scott A. Keener

    IPC分类号: B61G9/10

    CPC分类号: B61G9/10 B61G9/06

    摘要: A railroad car draft gear is provided which includes a housing. The housing is a unitary structure, having an open end and a closed end. Compressible spring elements are located inside the housing, with an end of the spring element located against the interior side of the closed end. A friction assembly is also located within the housing, near the open end. The friction assembly provides energy absorption during compression cycles. The spring element restores the friction assembly to its fully extended positon after a compression event.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种包括壳体的铁路车辆牵引齿轮。 外壳是一体的结构,具有开口端和封闭端。 可压缩弹簧元件位于壳体内部,弹簧元件的端部抵靠封闭端的内侧。 摩擦组件也位于外壳内,靠近开口端。 摩擦组件在压缩循环期间提供能量吸收。 弹簧元件在压缩事件之后将摩擦组件恢复到其完全伸展的位置。

    MODULAR CRASH ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR CAR COUPLING SYSTEMS OF RAIL CARS

    公开(公告)号:US20220242463A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17183404

    申请日:2021-02-24

    发明人: Scott A. Keener

    IPC分类号: B61G11/16

    摘要: A car coupling system for a rail vehicle includes a first crash energy management system disposed within a draft sill. The first crash energy management system includes a first end plate, a second end plate, and a first central tube disposed between the first end plate and the second end plate. A second crash energy management system is also disposed within the draft sill. The second crash energy management system includes a third end plate, a fourth end plate, and a second central tube disposed between the third end plate and the fourth end plate.

    CRASH ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR CAR COUPLING SYSTEMS OF RAIL CARS

    公开(公告)号:US20220242462A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17399137

    申请日:2021-08-11

    发明人: Scott A. Keener

    IPC分类号: B61G11/12

    摘要: A crash energy management system is configured to be disposed within a draft sill of a car coupling system for a rail vehicle. The crash energy management system includes a front sub-assembly including a front end plate, guide legs extending between the front end plate and a front central plate, a front central tube extending between the front end plate and the front central plate, and stop walls coupled to the guide legs. A rear sub-assembly is coupled to the front sub-assembly, and includes a rear end plate, a rear central plate, and a rear central tube extending between the rear end plate and the rear central plate.