Rail lubrication and/or friction modification system within a non-freight carrying intermodal container
US8544607B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61K3/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lubrication system is contained within the body of a non-freight carrying intermodal container for lubricating a pair of rails of a train track. The lubrication system includes at least a lubricant holding tank for holding lubricant, a lubricant dispensing pump, and one or more hoses connected to the lubricant holding tank for directing a flow of the lubricant to one or more nozzles. The nozzles are positioned to distribute lubricant to at least a top of the pair of rails. The nozzles may be mounted with respect to a car body, floor, or axle trucks. The container is easily moved and repaired via its corner fittings, for example.
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