Abstract:
A tipping container (1) for collection and transport of industrial bulk materials, comprising an open-top case (2) for collecting materials, a base (3) designed to support the case (2), a tipping device (4) for tilting the container (1) about a substantially horizontal axis (X) to empty its contents and removable attachment means (5) for attaching the base (3) to an industrial lifting and transporting vehicle. The case (2) is adapted to be removably coupled to the base (3) and has a downwardly tapering prismatic shape designed to allow stacking of a certain number of cases (2) of the same type when separated from their respective bases (3). A method for compact packaging of a number of tilting containers (1).
Abstract:
The present invention is directed toward a one-way dump railroad car that improves the efficiency of the discharging of bulk material carried in a body of a railroad car. Generally, the one-way dump railroad car includes a dump roller assembly that engages a trackside assembly to actuate rotation of the railroad car's body. The linear motion of the railroad car coupled with the rotation of the railroad car's body operate together to simultaneously form a discharge ramp from a second side wall of the body of the railroad car. The formation of this discharge ramp provides many benefits. First, it facilitates the discharging of bulk materials that are larger in size. Second, it enables the discharging of the bulk materials at a distance that is farther from the railroad car body. Finally, it facilitates the dumping of the entire load contained within the railroad car body.
Abstract:
A hydraulically operated side dump rail road car (100) comprises a hydraulic actuating system for operating the dump mechanism of a dump car (100). The hydraulic actuating system includes a hydraulic reservoir (225) connected to a converter pump (200) which is driven by a pneumatic source (201) that is available on the rail road car (100), and hydraulic rams (216a, 216b) connected to the converter pump (200) and the dump bed of the railroad car (100) for moving the dump bed to cause dumping of contents of the dump car (100).
Abstract:
A brake system for a rake of railcars, each railcar comprising a compressed air reservoir, the brake system comprising a brake pipe in fluid communication with each compressed air reservoir, wherein the brake pipe is in fluid communication with a compressed air master reservoir on a booster railcar, the booster railcar adapted to provide compressed air supply to the brake pipe in the absence of a locomotive or compressor car air supply.
Abstract:
A rail transport system 10 has at least two load carrying bodies 12 which are arranged end to end. Mutually adjacent bodies 12 are coupled together by respective coupling systems 14. The rail transport system 10 further includes a plurality of axles 16 each provided at opposite ends with respective rail wheels 18 which support the bodies 12. A flexible liner 20 is supported by the bodies 12. The liner 20 is configured to span respective coupling systems 14. In this way the bodies 12 and the flexible liner 20 form a continuous load carrying structure 22. The continuous load carrying structure 22 is arranged so as to be able to pivot about an axis perpendicular to the axles 16 to facilitate unloading of cargo from the bodies 12.
Abstract:
The rotating mechanism of the present invention includes: a rotatable shaft (13); a first crank arm (12), wherein one end of the first crank arm is fixedly connected to the shaft (13); a second crank arm (15), wherein one end of the second crank arm is rotatably connected to the shaft (13); a first hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder (11) interconnecting the two crank arms, and spaced apart from the shaft, whereby contraction or expansion of the first hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder enables the angular distance between the crank arms to be varied; and a second hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder (14) connecting the second crank arm to a support; wherein the second crank arm (15) is the closer of the two crank arms to the support.
Abstract:
A rail-car unloading apparatus and method for the same configured to move over a surface. The rail-car unloading apparatus comprises a frame structure (110), having opposite first and second sides, hydraulic arms (222) and hydraulic legs (232). The hydraulic arms are coupled to the frame structure with at least two of the hydraulic arms extendable from the first side of the frame structure and at least two of the hydraulic arms extendable from the second side of the frame structure. The hydraulic legs are coupled to the hydraulic arms and configured to extend transverse from the arm portions. The hydraulic legs are operable to move the frame structure between a non-elevated position and an elevated position. With this arrangement, the hydraulic arms are configured to move the frame structure laterally toward the hydraulic legs disposed on one of the first side and second side of the frame structure while the frame structure is in the elevated position.