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High capacity integrated railway car truck

US6371033B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 5, 1999
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2326/10
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A three piece stabilized railway car truck is provided with dimensions corresponding generally with an AAR nominal 100 ton size truck and a load carrying capability satisfactory for use with railway cars having a 315,000 pound gross weight on rail rating. Various components of the truck have been modified to improve the fatigue life of each component and the overall service life of the resulting railway truck.

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