Multi-unit railroad freight car for carrying cargo containers between container well units
US6510800B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61F3/125
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-unit railroad freight car and a container-carrying intermediate unit for such a car. The intermediate unit is located between and coupled to each of a pair of well units designed for carrying stacked cargo containers. Coupled ends of the intermediate units and adjacent container well units are supported on a shared truck. The intermediate unit includes a center sill, transverse bolsters atop the center sill, and container supporting arms extending from the bolsters and above body bolsters of the adjacent container well units.
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