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Stability bracing for twist on high gondolas or hopper cars

US4082045A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 1976
Grant dateApr 4, 1978
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Expiry dateOct 7, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61D17/043
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A high volume railway gondola car particularly suited for high speed rail operations having a bracing structure extending the length of the car including a plurality of serially interconnected V-shaped trusses having laterally longitudinally downwardly convergent bracing members coupling the car walls to the underframe along the centerline of the car.

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