Center beam car with increased load capacity
    1.
    发明授权
    Center beam car with increased load capacity 失效
    中心梁车具有增加的负载能力

    公开(公告)号:US06470808B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-29

    申请号:US09635978

    申请日:2000-08-09

    IPC分类号: B61D1700

    CPC分类号: B61D3/16

    摘要: A center beam railcar that has increased volume capacity and versatility. The car preferably has a narrow top chord that does not interfere with loading by overhead crane, but still contributes significantly to the strength and load carrying capacity of the railcar. The top chord is preferably of a generally rectangular, tubular configuration, and has a width substantially equal to or slightly less than the width of the intermediate portion of the center beam therebelow. The railcar preferably has a depressed central portion that provides a clear loading height of at least about 14 feet thereabove, located between a pair of higher end portions, each preferably having a length of about 16 feet so that the end portions may be used to carry products of substantial length. The depth of the depression may be, e.g., about 16 in., to enable the depression to accommodate bundles of engineered wood products having a height of 15½ in., with the tops of the bundles being at about the same level as the adjacent end portions of the deck. The lading is preferably secured by straps, each having a first end secured on a first side of the car, and a second end secured on the opposite side of the car. The strap may extends over or under the top chord. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the straps may be secured at or near the side sills on both sides of the car. Winches may be provided only on one side, with a simple retaining mechanism for securing a strap end provided on the other side. The winches and retaining mechanisms preferably are longitudinally adjustable in tracks on the side of the car.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有增加容积和多功能性的中心横梁轨道车。 汽车优选具有窄的顶弦,其不会干扰桥式起重机的装载,但是仍然显着地有助于轨道车辆的强度和承载能力。 顶弦优选地具有大致矩形的管状构造,并且具有基本上等于或略小于其下的中心束的中间部分的宽度的宽度。 轨道车辆优选地具有凹陷的中心部分,其提供位于一对较高端部之间的至少约14英尺的清晰的负载高度,每个优选地具有约16英尺的长度,使得端部可以用于承载 产品长度相当长。 凹陷的深度可以是例如约16英寸,以使得凹陷能够适应具有15½英寸高度的工程木制品的束,其中顶部与相邻端部处于大致相同的水平 部分甲板。 提升件优选地通过带子固定,每个带子具有固定在轿厢的第一侧上的第一端和固定在轿厢的相对侧上的第二端。 带子可以在顶部弦杆之上或之下延伸。 在本发明的优选实施例中,带子可以固定在轿厢两侧的侧槛处或附近。 可以仅在一侧提供绞车,具有用于固定设置在另一侧上的带末端的简单的保持机构。 绞盘和保持机构优选地可以在汽车侧面的轨道中纵向调节。

    Center beam car with increased load capacity
    2.
    发明授权
    Center beam car with increased load capacity 失效
    中心梁车具有增加的负载能力

    公开(公告)号:US06712006B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-30

    申请号:US10260322

    申请日:2002-09-30

    IPC分类号: B61D1700

    CPC分类号: B61D3/16

    摘要: A center beam railcar that has increased volume capacity and versatility. The car preferably has a narrow top chord that does not interfere with loading by overhead crane, but still contributes significantly to the strength and load carrying capacity of the railcar. The lading is preferably secured by straps, each having a first end secured on a first side of the car, and a second end secured on the opposite side of the car. The strap may extends over or under the top chord. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the straps may be secured at or near the side sills on both sides of the car. Winches may be provided only on one side, with a simple retaining mechanism for securing a strap end provided on the other side.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有增加容积和多功能性的中心横梁轨道车。 汽车优选具有窄的顶弦,其不会干扰桥式起重机的装载,但是仍然显着地有助于轨道车辆的强度和承载能力。 提升件优选地通过带子固定,每个带子具有固定在轿厢的第一侧上的第一端和固定在轿厢的相对侧上的第二端。 带子可以在顶部弦杆之上或之下延伸。 在本发明的优选实施例中,带子可以固定在轿厢两侧的侧槛处或附近。 可以仅在一侧提供绞车,具有用于固定设置在另一侧上的带末端的简单的保持机构。

    Auto rack deck hinge arrangement
    3.
    发明授权
    Auto rack deck hinge arrangement 有权
    汽车机架甲板铰链布置

    公开(公告)号:US07182569B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-27

    申请号:US10657629

    申请日:2003-09-08

    IPC分类号: B60P7/08

    CPC分类号: B60P3/08 B61D3/18

    摘要: A multilevel railway auto rack car for transporting automobiles is provided having at least one upper deck with end segments pivotable to accommodate the difference in height of corresponding upper decks of adjacent auto rack cars and facilitate loading of automobiles between cars. A pivoting assembly pivots the end segment between raised and lowered positions, as well as prevents the end segment from being inadvertently left in the lowered position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于运输汽车的多级铁路自动车架,其具有至少一个上部甲板,其具有可枢转的端部区段,以适应相邻自动车厢轿厢的相应上甲板的高度差异,并且有助于汽车之间的汽车装载。 枢转组件使端部段在升高和降低位置之间枢转,并且防止端部段不经意地留在降低位置。

    Mechanism to facilitate raising and lowering hinged end section of deck
    4.
    发明授权
    Mechanism to facilitate raising and lowering hinged end section of deck 失效
    有利于提升和降低甲板铰链端部的机构

    公开(公告)号:US06749380B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-15

    申请号:US10096527

    申请日:2002-03-11

    IPC分类号: B60P700

    CPC分类号: B61D3/04 B61D3/18

    摘要: A mechanism to assist in raising and lowering a hinged deck end section wherein a lifting force is applied to the deck end section by a counterweight mechanism. In the preferred embodiment, the counterweight mechanism operates in conjunction with a conventional, proven spring assist mechanism of the type that has been used in the past on trilevel railway cars. The counterweight mechanism preferably includes a counterweight that is slidable along a vertical track in a location that is readily accessible for visual inspection and maintenance. Nonmetallic wear pads are preferably employed in conjunction with a dry film lubricant to control friction between the counterweight and the track. The mechanism preferably provides a mechanical advantage so that the lifting force applied by the counterweight mechanism exceeds the weight of the counterweight. A roller chain, steel cable, or the like is preferably employed to connect the weight to the deck end section.

    摘要翻译: 一种辅助提升和降低铰链甲板端部部分的机构,其中提升力通过配重机构施加到甲板端部。 在优选实施例中,配重机构与以往在三级铁路车辆上已经使用的类型的常规的久经考验的弹簧辅助机构一起操作。 配重机构优选地包括可在容易接近以进行目视检查和维护的位置中沿着垂直轨道滑动的配重。 非金属耐磨垫优选与干膜润滑剂一起使用以控制配重和轨道之间的摩擦。 该机构优选地提供机械优点,使得由配重机构施加的提升力超过配重的重量。 优选地使用滚子链,钢缆等来将重物连接到甲板端部。

    Motor-vehicle carrying railcar with offset H-frame
    5.
    发明授权
    Motor-vehicle carrying railcar with offset H-frame 失效
    带有偏移H架的机动车车载轨道车

    公开(公告)号:US06244801B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-12

    申请号:US09575895

    申请日:2000-05-22

    IPC分类号: B60P900

    CPC分类号: B61F1/10 B61D3/18

    摘要: A novel sidewall structure for a motor-vehicle carrying railway car wherein at least one upper deck is supported principally by longitudinal beams that are themselves supported by end structures, without the need for large, heavy vertical posts to support the decks between the end structures. To provide a lightweight car body with sufficient strength and durability for commercial rail service, the car body may be of monocoque construction. Each sidewall preferably has a plate girder structure that employs the horizontal beams as its principal supports, with the beams tied together by sidewall panels or plates. A plurality of light stiffeners may be employed to limit flexure of the sidewalls. Each of the end structures preferably comprises an offset H frame that includes a draft sill joined to a body bolster, and inner and outer cross bearers joined to the draft sill. In the offset H frame, the draft sill slopes downward and inward, with the inner cross bearer being at a lower elevation than the outer one. Vertical posts extend upward at the ends of the cross bearers to support end portions of the longitudinal beams. The ramps may be of compound configuration, comprising a plurality of generally planar segments sloped at varying angles to provide increased bottom clearance for motor vehicle ends during loading and unloading.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于机动车辆载运铁路车辆的新型侧壁结构,其中至少一个上甲板主要由纵向梁支撑,纵向梁本身由端部结构支撑,而不需要大的重的立式柱来支撑端部结构之间的甲板。 为了为商用轨道服务提供足够的强度和耐久性的轻型车体,车体可以是单体式结构。 每个侧壁优选地具有采用水平梁作为其主要支撑的板梁结构,其中梁通过侧壁板或板连接在一起。 可以使用多个轻的加强件来限制侧壁的弯曲。 每个端部结构优选地包括偏移H框架,该偏移H框架包括连接到主体垫架的通风门框,以及连接到起落梁的内外横向承载件。 在偏移H框架中,通风槽向下和向内倾斜,其中内交叉承载体处于比外侧承架更低的高度。 垂直柱在十字架的端部向上延伸,以支撑纵向梁的端部。 斜坡可以是复合构造,包括多个大体上平面的段,其以不同的角度倾斜,以在装载和卸载期间为机动车辆端部提供增加的底部间隙。

    Auto rack deck hinge arrangement
    6.
    发明授权
    Auto rack deck hinge arrangement 有权
    汽车机架甲板铰链布置

    公开(公告)号:US06623223B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-23

    申请号:US09631658

    申请日:2000-08-03

    IPC分类号: B60P706

    CPC分类号: B60P3/08 B61D3/18

    摘要: A multilevel railway auto rack car for transporting automobiles is provided having at least one.upper deck with end segments pivotable to accommodate the difference in height of corresponding upper decks of adjacent auto rack cars and facilitate loading of automobiles between cars. A pivoting assembly pivots the end segment between raised and lowered positions, as well as prevents the end segment from being inadvertently left in the lowered position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于运输汽车的多级铁路自动车架,其具有至少一个最上层甲板,端部段可枢转,以适应相邻车架车厢的相应上甲板的高度差,并有助于汽车之间的汽车装载。 枢转组件使端部段在升高和降低位置之间枢转,并且防止端部段不经意地留在降低位置。

    Mechanism to facilitate raising and lowering hinged end section of deck
    7.
    发明授权
    Mechanism to facilitate raising and lowering hinged end section of deck 失效
    有利于提升和降低甲板铰链端部的机构

    公开(公告)号:US06368035B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-09

    申请号:US09631320

    申请日:2000-08-03

    IPC分类号: B60P700

    CPC分类号: B61D3/04 B61D3/18

    摘要: A mechanism to assist in raising and lowering a hinged deck end section wherein a lifting force is applied to the deck end section by a counterweight mechanism. In the preferred embodiment, the counterweight mechanism operates in conjunction with a conventional, proven spring assist mechanism of the type that has been used in the past on trilevel railway cars. The counterweight mechanism preferably includes a counterweight that is slidable along a vertical track in a location that is readily accessible for visual inspection and maintenance. Nonmetallic wear pads are preferably employed in conjunction with a dry film lubricant to control friction between the counterweight and the track. The mechanism preferably provides a mechanical advantage so that the lifting force applied by the counterweight mechanism exceeds the weight of the counterweight. A roller chain, steel cable, or the like is preferably employed to connect the weight to the deck end section.

    摘要翻译: 一种辅助提升和降低铰链甲板端部部分的机构,其中提升力通过配重机构施加到甲板端部。 在优选实施例中,配重机构与以往在三级铁路车辆上已经使用的类型的常规的久经考验的弹簧辅助机构一起操作。 配重机构优选地包括可在容易接近以进行目视检查和维护的位置中沿着垂直轨道滑动的配重。 非金属耐磨垫优选与干膜润滑剂一起使用以控制配重和轨道之间的摩擦。 该机构优选地提供机械优点,使得由配重机构施加的提升力超过配重的重量。 优选地使用滚子链,钢缆等来将重物连接到甲板端部。