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Railway gondola cars

US4361097A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 17, 1977
Grant dateNov 30, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 17, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61D7/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A railway gondola car suitable for rotary unloading. The floor of the car comprises a pair of concave troughs which extend between the center sill and the sides of the car having their axes parallel to the axis of the center sill along that portion of the car between the trucks. The car has an increased lading capacity and lower center of gravity than conventional gondola cars.

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