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ZA863973B - Improved automatic actuating and locking means for the hopper doors of a railroad hooper car - Google Patents

Improved automatic actuating and locking means for the hopper doors of a railroad hooper car

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Publication number
ZA863973B
ZA863973B ZA863973A ZA863973A ZA863973B ZA 863973 B ZA863973 B ZA 863973B ZA 863973 A ZA863973 A ZA 863973A ZA 863973 A ZA863973 A ZA 863973A ZA 863973 B ZA863973 B ZA 863973B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
hooper
railroad
car
locking means
improved automatic
Prior art date
Application number
ZA863973A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Norman S Adams
Robert E Molloy
Original Assignee
Avondale Ind Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Avondale Ind Inc filed Critical Avondale Ind Inc
Publication of ZA863973B publication Critical patent/ZA863973B/xx

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D7/00—Hopper cars
    • B61D7/14—Adaptations of hopper elements to railways
    • B61D7/16—Closure elements for discharge openings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D7/00—Hopper cars
    • B61D7/14—Adaptations of hopper elements to railways
    • B61D7/16—Closure elements for discharge openings
    • B61D7/24—Opening or closing means
    • B61D7/26—Opening or closing means mechanical

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Specific Sealing Or Ventilating Devices For Doors And Windows (AREA)
  • Power-Operated Mechanisms For Wings (AREA)
ZA863973A 1985-11-19 1986-05-28 Improved automatic actuating and locking means for the hopper doors of a railroad hooper car ZA863973B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/799,634 US4688488A (en) 1985-11-19 1985-11-19 Automatic actuating and locking apparatus for the hopper doors of a railroad hopper car

Publications (1)

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ZA863973B true ZA863973B (en) 1987-01-28

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ZA863973A ZA863973B (en) 1985-11-19 1986-05-28 Improved automatic actuating and locking means for the hopper doors of a railroad hooper car

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US4688488A (xx)
KR (2) KR950014689B1 (xx)
IN (1) IN166758B (xx)
PT (1) PT82671B (xx)
ZA (1) ZA863973B (xx)

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US4766820A (en) * 1987-06-03 1988-08-30 Thrall Car Manufacturing Company Hopper car with automatic discharge door mechanism
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US4829908A (en) * 1987-06-03 1989-05-16 Thrall Car Manufacturing Co. Hopper car automatic discharge door mechanism with operating lever adjustable support
US6749268B1 (en) 2002-06-28 2004-06-15 Michael E. Wheeler Closing apparatus for twin pendulum hopper doors
US20060185553A1 (en) * 2005-01-25 2006-08-24 Taylor Fred J Railroad hopper car door actuating mechanism
US7523708B2 (en) * 2005-04-21 2009-04-28 Taylor Fred J Railroad hopper car transverse door actuating mechanism
US20060272541A1 (en) * 2005-06-03 2006-12-07 Taylor Fred J Railroad hopper car door actuating mechanism
US20070107624A1 (en) * 2005-11-17 2007-05-17 Taylor Fred J Manual railroad hopper car door actuating mechanism
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US20100270848A1 (en) * 2009-04-24 2010-10-28 Heider Dale J Apparatus for opening hopper door
US8371657B2 (en) * 2010-02-12 2013-02-12 Timpte, Inc. Storage hopper assembly
US8596203B2 (en) 2011-05-11 2013-12-03 National Steel Car Limited Railroad car and door mechanism therefor
US8915193B2 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-12-23 National Steel Car Limited Railroad car and door mechanism therefor
US9862394B2 (en) * 2013-10-07 2018-01-09 American Railcar Industries, Inc. Door and door operating assembly for a railcar and method of assembling the same
US10648217B2 (en) 2017-04-19 2020-05-12 National Steel Car Limited Railroad hopper car body fittings
US12103571B2 (en) * 2021-05-17 2024-10-01 Railcar Innovations, LLC Longitudinal door operating mechanism

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US3596609A (en) * 1969-08-13 1971-08-03 Ortner Freight Car Co Rapid discharge hopper car door actuator
US3772996A (en) * 1972-07-14 1973-11-20 Pullman Inc Motor operated hopper door mechanism actuates latch
US4084515A (en) * 1976-09-16 1978-04-18 Pullman Incorporated Locking mechanism for hopper door actuator assembly
US4132177A (en) * 1977-04-25 1979-01-02 Ortner Freight Car Company Rapid discharging hopper car automatic door latch
US4224877A (en) * 1978-05-26 1980-09-30 Pullman Incorporated Railway hopper car closure actuating mechanism
US4284011A (en) * 1980-03-10 1981-08-18 Ortner Freight Car Company Restraint assembly for the hopper door actuator of a rapid discharging railroad hopper car
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US4601244A (en) * 1985-07-05 1986-07-22 Miner Enterprises, Inc. Operating system for railroad hopper car gate assembly doors

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
KR870004865A (ko) 1987-06-02
KR950014689B1 (ko) 1995-12-13
PT82671A (en) 1986-06-01
US4688488A (en) 1987-08-25
IN166758B (xx) 1990-07-14
PT82671B (pt) 1992-10-30

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