Hopper railcar with door deflector for transverse pivoted outlet gate, door deflector and method of retrofitting hopper railcar to include door deflector for transverse pivoted outlet gate
US11958509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61D7/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hopper railcar includes a plurality of hoppers for carrying material laden material, wherein each hopper has a lower discharge chute formed by converging side sheets and end sheets defining a transverse opening; and pivoted transverse door for each transverse opening for selectively opening and closing and closed by a pivoted door, the pivoted door having a pivot axis perpendicular to a longitudinal length of the railcar, and lateral deflectors on lateral sides of the doors with each of the deflectors having a side face extending above an interior facing surface of the doors upon which laden flows with the door in the open position. A method of retrofitting hopper railcars to include deflectors is also disclosed.
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