Transverse trough coil car and slab car with integral adjustable lateral coil stops, vertical trough height adjustment and width adjustable fixed stanchions
US11492023B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61D45/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transverse trough coil car includes a plurality of transverse troughs, a pair of trucks, a center sill supported on the trucks, a pair of side walls extending the length of the car coupled to the center sill, and a plurality of trough forming assemblies. At least one trough includes integrated manually operated adjustable coil stops configured to prevent lateral shifting of coils carried within the trough. At least one trough includes a vertically adjustable trough height. An upper surface of the troughs are coplanar for selective receipt of slabs, and at least one trough includes integrated fixed side stanchions which includes width adjustment members thereon.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.