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Unit for actuating gates of a hopper railroad car

US5163372A · kind A · utility

29Cited by
13References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 1991
Grant dateNov 17, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61D7/28
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

One double acting cylinder is attached to the doors of a gate assembly via a linkage. A lock out system cooperates with the linkage whereby different parts of the linkage may be immobilized prior to the beginning of a work cycle. The work performed by the double acting cylinder thus passes through the free parts of the linkage to actuate one door or the other.

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