Valve for outlet gate assembly for hopper cars

US9592837B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Salco Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• James McLaughlin · Monee, US
• David A. Oestermeyer · Downers Grove, US
• Alex V. Degutis · La Grange Park, US
• Joshua J. Chesser · Downers Grove, US
• Clayton Strand · Bolingbrook, US
• Matthew C. Huang · Lisle, US
• William R. Borowski · Palos Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 4, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 23, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B61D7/26
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An outlet gate assembly includes a body and an elongated discharge opening. An elongated discharge conduit is generally adjacent the discharge opening and is configured to pass material through either of the first discharge end and the second discharge end. A valve assembly controls the flow of material from the discharge opening into the discharge conduit and includes a direct motion component and a lost motion component and a lost motion coupling between the direct motion component and the lost motion component. Each of the direct motion component and the lost motion component is rotatable to move between an open position and a closed position and the valve assembly is operable from either the first end or the second end of the body.