Railcar hatch cover
US12084096B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61D7/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a hatch cover for an opening in a container comprises a body comprising a plate member for covering the opening in the container, a seal on the underside of the body for sealing the body to the container, and one or more pressure sensors disposed between the seal and the body. The one or more pressure sensors are operable to detect a pressure between the body and the container and are communicably coupled to a hatch status device operable to detect a change in pressure between the body and the container. Some embodiments may include a fill level sensor.
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