Dumper installations
US5651660A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G67/50
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To permit coupled rail cars of different lengths be tipped in a rail car dumper installation, between a rail car platform of the tipping structure and a fixed track section leading to the platform there is a space occupied by a supplementary rail section that can be secured relative to the rail car platform or the fixed track section respectively. The tipping structure has a cranked portion overlapping said supplementary rail section to engage end supports for the associated end of the tipping structure.
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