Center beam car with depressed cargo-carrying area
US6523484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61F1/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A center beam railroad freight car with a depressed cargo-carrying floor located on each side of the center beam in an intermediate portion of the car located between respective end portions of the car having higher floors. A bottom plate of the center sill in the intermediate portion of the car is included as a part of the depressed cargo-carrying floor, and crossbearers support floor sheets that extend laterally outward. Side surfaces of the center sill and columns of the center beam are coplanar.
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