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Hybrid cushioning apparatus with draft gear

US11117600B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Strato, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jonathan Sunde · Raritan, US
Michael E. Ring · Saint John, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2018
Grant date	Sep 14, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB61G9/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid cushioning apparatus for a railway car apparatus employs a standard yoke and a conventional draft gear forward of the tail of the yoke and a stack of elastomeric units behind the tail engaging the draft gear with a force transfer member.

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