Method of converting a bi-level auto-rack railcar
US10183682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49716
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of shipping automobiles, railcars for shipping automobiles, and methods of manufacturing railcars for shipping automobiles to enable more efficient shipping of automobiles by facilitating conversion of autorack cars between unilevel, bi-level and tri-level configurations, and/or by providing increased load factors.
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