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(1) Electronic sensors for monitoring a fleet of rail cars for GPS location, door functionality and closure, load weight, handbrake functionality and usage, air brake pressure and hunting oscillation; sensors, namely, apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing data for the purpose of displaying and reproducing wirelessly transmitted information and data from railroad fleet rail cars and rail car components (1) Fleet management services in the nature of tracking of fleet vehicles for commercial purposes; Providing tracking services and information concerning tracking of railroad fleets for business inventory purposes; Fuel management services in the field of railroad fleets
(2) Fleet management services in the nature of maintenance of railroad fleet vehicles
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Fleet management services in the nature of tracking of fleet vehicles for commercial purposes; Providing tracking services and information concerning tracking of railroad fleets for business inventory purposes; Fuel management services in the field of railroad fleets Electronic sensors for monitoring a fleet of rail cars for GPS location, door functionality and closure, load weight, handbrake functionality and usage, air brake pressure and hunting oscillation; sensors, namely, apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing data for the purpose of displaying and reproducing wirelessly transmitted information and data from railroad fleet rail cars and rail car components Fleet management services in the nature of maintenance of railroad fleet vehicles
Systems and methods for task distribution and tracking in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method includes obtaining, by a task tracking server system, damage data indicating damage to a component of a rail car, determining, by the task tracking server system, a location of the damage on the component, determining, by the task tracking server system, task data based on the indicated damage and the component, wherein the task data indicates a repair to the component to correct the indicated damage, obtaining, by the task tracking server system and from a third-party database, ownership data indicating a responsible party for the component and a responsible party for the rail car, and generating, by the task tracking server system, a work order including the damage data and the task data.
Systems, methods, and non-transitory machine-readable media for remote monitoring and for detecting that a handbrake has been activated and an impact event may have occurred. In one or more example embodiments, a device for detecting a handbrake or impact event includes a controller having one or more processors, a data array, an accelerometer, and memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to obtain from an accelerometer acceleration data indicating longitudinal acceleration of a railcar, store the acceleration data in the data array, and provide an indication that a handbrake or impact event has occurred.
Systems, methods, and non-transitory machine-readable media for configuring a device remote monitoring and for detecting railcar events are disclosed. In one or more example embodiments, a device for detecting railcar events includes a controller having one or more processors, a data array, an accelerometer, and memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller receive, from a server, a cryptographic authentication key, determine an electronic mailbox associated with a device configuration for the device, obtain, based on periodically checking the electronic mailbox, the device configuration, authenticate; using the cryptographic authentication key, the device configuration; and perform, based on the device configuration, an update to the device.
Systems, methods, and non-transitory machine-readable media for tracking the state of a rail car are disclosed. In one or more example embodiments, a device may use sensors such as a spring height sensor or a time of flight sensor to determine a status of a load car, which may be associated with a location. The system may determine a delivery event at the location. This data may be correlated with spring usage data.
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Electronic sensors for monitoring a fleet of rail cars for GPS location, door functionality and closure, load weight, handbrake functionality and usage, air brake pressure and hunting oscillation; sensors, namely, apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing data for the purpose of displaying and reproducing wirelessly transmitted information and data from railroad fleet rail cars and rail car components Fleet management services in the nature of tracking of fleet vehicles for commercial purposes; Providing tracking services and information concerning tracking of railroad fleets for business inventory purposes; Fuel management services in the field of railroad fleets Fleet management services in the nature of maintenance of railroad fleet vehicles
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SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY MACHINE-READABLE MEDIA FOR DETECTING A HUNTING CONDITION OF A RAILCAR AXLE
Systems, methods, and non-transitory machine-readable media for remote monitoring and for detecting that an axle of a railcar is in a hunting condition in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one or more example embodiments, a device for detecting a hunting condition of a railcar axle that includes a controller having one or more processors, a data array, an accelerometer, and memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to obtain from an accelerometer acceleration data indicating lateral acceleration of a railcar, store the acceleration data in the data array, determine multiple standard deviations of accelerometer readings based on the acceleration data stored in the data array, and provide an indication that an axle of the railcar is in a hunting condition based on at least one of the standard deviations of accelerometer readings satisfying a standard deviation threshold.
Systems, methods, and non-transitory machine-readable media for remote monitoring and for detecting that an axle of a railcar is in a hunting condition in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one or more example embodiments, a device for detecting a hunting condition of a railcar axle that includes a controller having one or more processors, a data array, an accelerometer, and memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to obtain from an accelerometer acceleration data indicating lateral acceleration of a railcar, store the acceleration data in the data array, determine multiple standard deviations of accelerometer readings based on the acceleration data stored in the data array, and provide an indication that an axle of the railcar is in a hunting condition based on at least one of the standard deviations of accelerometer readings satisfying a standard deviation threshold.
Systems, methods, and non-transitory machine-readable media for remote monitoring and for detecting that an axle of a railcar is in a hunting condition in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one or more example embodiments, a device for detecting a hunting condition of a railcar axle that includes a controller having one or more processors, a data array, an accelerometer, and memory storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to obtain from an accelerometer acceleration data indicating lateral acceleration of a railcar, store the acceleration data in the data array, determine multiple standard deviations of accelerometer readings based on the acceleration data stored in the data array, and provide an indication that an axle of the railcar is in a hunting condition based on at least one of the standard deviations of accelerometer readings satisfying a standard deviation threshold.
Systems and methods for remote monitoring and verifying railcar locations in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computing device for verifying a rail car location includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when read by the processor cause the computing device to determine a car load state change for a rail car, identify an event corresponding to the car load state change, wherein the event includes an event location, determine a car location of the rail car, establish a geofence based on the car location, determine location information based on the geofence, and verify the car location based on the location information and the event location.
Systems and methods for remote monitoring and verifying railcar locations in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computing device for verifying a rail car location includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when read by the processor cause the computing device to determine a car load state change for a rail car, identify an event corresponding to the car load state change, wherein the event includes an event location, determine a car location of the rail car, establish a geofence based on the car location, determine location information based on the geofence, and verify the car location based on the location information and the event location.
B61L 25/02 - Indicating or recording positions or identities of vehicles or vehicle trains
B61L 27/00 - Central railway traffic control systems; Trackside control; Communication systems specially adapted therefor
G01S 19/50 - Determining position whereby the position solution is constrained to lie upon a particular curve or surface, e.g. for locomotives on railway tracks
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING RAILCAR LOCATION
Systems and methods for remote monitoring and verifying railcar locations in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computing device for verifying a rail car location includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when read by the processor cause the computing device to determine a car load state change for a rail car, identify an event corresponding to the car load state change, wherein the event includes an event location, determine a car location of the rail car, establish a geofence based on the car location, determine location information based on the geofence, and verify the car location based on the location information and the event location.
B61L 25/02 - Indicating or recording positions or identities of vehicles or vehicle trains
G01S 19/50 - Determining position whereby the position solution is constrained to lie upon a particular curve or surface, e.g. for locomotives on railway tracks
18.
Systems and methods for task distribution and tracking
Systems and methods for task distribution and tracking in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method includes obtaining, by a task tracking server system, damage data indicating damage to a component of a rail car, determining, by the task tracking server system, a location of the damage on the component, determining, by the task tracking server system, task data based on the indicated damage and the component, wherein the task data indicates a repair to the component to correct the indicated damage, obtaining, by the task tracking server system and from a third-party database, ownership data indicating a responsible party for the component and a responsible party for the rail car, and generating, by the task tracking server system, a work order including the damage data and the task data.
An air brake end hose support assembly (100) for a rail car (50), a method for installing a rail car air brake end hose support assembly and a method for installing a rail car Y-47 pin (56) in a rail car are disclosed. The end hose support assembly (100) includes a rear support bracket (102) configured to be removably engaged within a yoke (54) and the support assembly constrains the lateral and vertical movement of a portion of the trainline (108).
B60T 17/04 - Arrangement of piping, valves in the piping, e.g. cut-off valves, couplings or air hoses
B61G 5/06 - Couplings not otherwise provided for for, or combined with, couplings or connectors for fluid conduits or electric cables
B61G 5/08 - Couplings not otherwise provided for for, or combined with, couplings or connectors for fluid conduits or electric cables for fluid conduits
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A RAIL CAR AIR BRAKE END HOSE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, AN INSTALLATION METHOD AND A METHOD FOR INSTALLING A Y-47 PIN IN A RAIL CAR
An air brake end hose support assembly (100) for a rail car (50), a method for installing a rail car air brake end hose support assembly and a method for installing a rail car Y-47 pin (56) in a rail car are disclosed. The end hose support assembly (100) includes a rear support bracket (102) configured to be removably engaged within a yoke (54) and the support assembly constrains the lateral and vertical movement of a portion of the trainline (108).
B60T 17/04 - Arrangement of piping, valves in the piping, e.g. cut-off valves, couplings or air hoses
B61G 5/06 - Couplings not otherwise provided for for, or combined with, couplings or connectors for fluid conduits or electric cables
B61G 5/08 - Couplings not otherwise provided for for, or combined with, couplings or connectors for fluid conduits or electric cables for fluid conduits
An end hose support assembly for a rail car is disclosed. The end hose support assembly may include a rear support bracket configured to be removably engaged within a yoke and the support assembly may constrain the lateral and vertical movement of a portion of the trainline.
B60T 17/04 - Arrangement of piping, valves in the piping, e.g. cut-off valves, couplings or air hoses
B61G 5/08 - Couplings not otherwise provided for for, or combined with, couplings or connectors for fluid conduits or electric cables for fluid conduits
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[ charitable fundraising services ] railroad car pooling services, namely, railroad car maintenance and repair railroad car pooling services, namely, leasing and rental of railcars
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business data analysis; collection and analysis of quality metric data for business purposes; business research and data analysis in the field of repair operations railroad car pooling services, namely, railroad car maintenance and repair
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System and method for reconditioning railcar side frames
A system and method for reconditioning railcar side frames including an overhead conveyer system, a railcar side frame holder, where the side frame is secured in the side frame holder, where the side frame holder is movably engaged with the overhead conveyer. The side frame and side frame holder are moved along the conveyer to a plurality of stations to perform operations such as welding and grinding. The side frame holder enables the side frame to be rotated 360 degrees while secured in the side frame holder. The side frame holder includes a fixed side arm, a movable side arm, and a pair of frame guides.
B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains
B60S 5/00 - Servicing, maintaining, repairing, or refitting of vehicles
B61F 5/00 - Constructional details of bogies; Connections between bogies and vehicle underframes; Arrangements or devices for adjusting or allowing self-adjustment of wheel axles or bogies when rounding curves
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
B66F 7/22 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with tiltable platforms
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONDITIONING RAILCAR SIDE FRAMES
A system (100) and method for reconditioning railcar side frames (10) including an overhead conveyer system (102), a railcar side frame holder (200), where the side frame is secured in the side frame holder, where the side frame holder is movably engaged with the overhead conveyer. The side frame and side frame holder are moved along the conveyer to a plurality of stations to perform operations such as welding and grinding. The side frame holder enables the side frame to be rotated 360 degrees while secured in the side frame holder. The side frame holder includes a fixed side arm (204), a movable side arm (206), and a pair of frame guides (208,210).
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
B66F 7/22 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with tiltable platforms
B61F 5/00 - Constructional details of bogies; Connections between bogies and vehicle underframes; Arrangements or devices for adjusting or allowing self-adjustment of wheel axles or bogies when rounding curves
B60S 9/14 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for both lifting and manoeuvring
B60S 5/00 - Servicing, maintaining, repairing, or refitting of vehicles
A system (100) and method for reconditioning railcar side frames (10) including an overhead conveyer system (102), a railcar side frame holder (200), where the side frame is secured in the side frame holder, where the side frame holder is movably engaged with the overhead conveyer. The side frame and side frame holder are moved along the conveyer to a plurality of stations to perform operations such as welding and grinding. The side frame holder enables the side frame to be rotated 360 degrees while secured in the side frame holder. The side frame holder includes a fixed side arm (204), a movable side arm (206), and a pair of frame guides (208,210).
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
B66F 7/22 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with tiltable platforms
B60S 5/00 - Servicing, maintaining, repairing, or refitting of vehicles
B60S 9/14 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for both lifting and manoeuvring
B61F 5/00 - Constructional details of bogies; Connections between bogies and vehicle underframes; Arrangements or devices for adjusting or allowing self-adjustment of wheel axles or bogies when rounding curves
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providing a fleet of railroad cars for use by contracting railroads, namely, leasing and rental of railroad cars; freight transportation services by train
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[ charitable fundraising services ] Railroad car pooling services; namely, railroad car maintenance and repair railroad car pooling services, namely, leasing and rental of railcars
30.
Application of wear plate to articulated connector load bearing bottom surface
A method for reconditioning a railcar connector is provided. The method comprises machining a portion of a casting to create a wear plate application surface, positioning a plate on the wear plate application surface, and welding the wear plate to the wear plate application surface.
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B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
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B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
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B61G 1/32 - Couplings comprising interengaging parts of different shape or form and having links, bars, pins, shackles, or hooks as coupling means with horizontal bolt or pin
A method for semi-automatically reconditioning a railcar articulated connector that comprises a male portion including a parent casting material is provided. The method comprises applying weld material to a male portion of an articulated connector, mounting a housing mounting a housing defining an interior space to the male portion, the male connector within the interior space, centering and stabilizing the fixture laterally on the male portion, inserting a clamping mechanism attached to the housing within an opening of the male connector to affix the housing to the male portion, securing the clamping mechanism to a surface of the male portion, and automatically machining at least a portion of the weld and/or parent casting material.
B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
B61G 7/00 - COUPLINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES; DRAUGHT OR BUFFING APPLIANCES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES - Details or accessories
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
G01B 5/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. mechanical strain gauge
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
B61G 1/32 - Couplings comprising interengaging parts of different shape or form and having links, bars, pins, shackles, or hooks as coupling means with horizontal bolt or pin
A superstructure for a railcar comprising at least a first side assembly, a roof extending from the first side assembly and being comprised of at least a first top chord extending inwardly and upwardly from the first side assembly and a first top chord stiffener comprised of at least a first leg and a second leg. The first and second legs are disposed at a right angle to each other, and the first top chord stiffener is attached to the first top chord and the first side assembly.
A method of shortening an end of a well car includes removing a plurality of parts that would inhibit the shortening process; cutting a shear plate and a set of side sill angles at a location on the well side of the end assembly; detaching the end assembly from a main body of the well car; on each side of the main body: cutting the top tube at a location above a monument plate that is just beyond a reinforcement plate attached to the monument plate; cutting through a weld between the monument and reinforcement plates and a side sheet; cutting through the side sheet generally at the attachment location of the monument and reinforcement plates; and cutting the shear plate of the main body with a contoured cut such that the remaining shear plate has a contoured pattern substantially matching the cut shear plate under the removed end assembly.
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B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
B60P 3/06 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles
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Gauge for measuring a portion of a railcar articulated connector
An apparatus for measuring a portion on an articulated connector relative to a reference portion of said connector is provided. The apparatus comprises a fixable base mountable to the connector against the reference portion of the connector, an arm pivotally mounted to the base and extendable toward the portion of the connector, the arm having a measurement portion, the measurement portion movable across at least a section of the portion of the connector, and a rotating component connected to a mounting piece.
G01B 3/50 - Plug gauges for internal dimensions with engaging surfaces which are at a fixed distance, although they may be preadjustable of limit-gauge type, i.e. "go/no-go"
G01B 5/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. mechanical strain gauge
B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
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B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
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Method for reconditioning a railcar articulated connector
A method for reconditioning a railcar articulated connector is provided. The method comprises the steps of marking a surface of a portion of an articulated connector to divide the surface into sections, pre-heating the surface of a portion of an articulated connector, adding weld to a first section of the pre-heated portion of the articulated connector, and adding weld to a second section of the pre-heated portion of the articulated connector.
G01B 5/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. mechanical strain gauge
B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
B61G 7/00 - COUPLINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES; DRAUGHT OR BUFFING APPLIANCES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES - Details or accessories
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
B23P 6/04 - Repairing fractures or cracked metal parts or products, e.g. castings
36.
Application of wear plate to articulated connector load bearing bottom surface
A method for reconditioning a railcar connector is provided. The method comprises machining a portion of a casting to create a wear plate application surface, positioning a wear plate on the wear plate application surface, and welding the wear plate to the wear plate application surface.
B61G 7/00 - COUPLINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES; DRAUGHT OR BUFFING APPLIANCES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES - Details or accessories
G01B 5/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. mechanical strain gauge
B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
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Fixture for use in semi-automatic reconditioning process of a railcar articulated connector
A machining fixture for semi-automatically reconditioning an articulated connector is provided. The fixture comprises a housing having at least two side walls, a top plate having a first opening connecting the side walls, and a bottom plate connecting the side walls, the side walls, top plate, and bottom plate defining an interior space. The fixture also includes a clamping mechanism attached to at least one of the side walls, the clamping mechanism comprising a curved hook portion, the curved hook portion being laterally adjustable.
B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
B61G 7/00 - COUPLINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES; DRAUGHT OR BUFFING APPLIANCES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES - Details or accessories
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B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
B23P 6/04 - Repairing fractures or cracked metal parts or products, e.g. castings
B61G 1/32 - Couplings comprising interengaging parts of different shape or form and having links, bars, pins, shackles, or hooks as coupling means with horizontal bolt or pin
A method for semi-automatically reconditioning a railcar articulated connector that comprises a male portion (10) including a parent casting material is provided. The method comprises applying weld material to a male portion (10) of an articulated connector, mounting a housing mounting a housing defining an interior space to the male portion, the male connector within the interior space, centering and stabilizing the fixture laterally on the male portion, inserting a clamping mechanism (218) attached to the housing within an opening (32) of the male connector (10) to affix the housing to the male portion, securing the clamping mechanism (218) to a surface of the male portion, and automatically machining at least a portion of the weld and/or parent casting material.
A method for semi-automatically reconditioning a railcar articulated connector that comprises a male portion (10) including a parent casting material is provided. The method comprises applying weld material to a male portion (10) of an articulated connector, mounting a housing mounting a housing defining an interior space to the male portion, the male connector within the interior space, centering and stabilizing the fixture laterally on the male portion, inserting a clamping mechanism (218) attached to the housing within an opening (32) of the male connector (10) to affix the housing to the male portion, securing the clamping mechanism (218) to a surface of the male portion, and automatically machining at least a portion of the weld and/or parent casting material.
An apparatus for measuring a portion on an articulated connector relative to a reference portion of the connector is provided. The apparatus comprises a fixable base mountable to said connector against said reference portion of said connector; and an arm pivotally mounted to said base and extendable toward said portion of the connector. The arm has a measurement portion which is movable across at least a section of the portion of the connector, and a rotating component connected to a mounting piece.
A method for reconditioning a railcar connector is provided. The method comprises machining a portion of a casting to create a wear plate application surface, positioning a wear plate on the wear plate application surface, and welding the wear plate to the wear plate application surface. In particular, the method may comprise machining a portion of a bottom bearing surface of a male portion of an articulated connector.
A method for semi-automatically reconditioning a railcar articulated connector that comprises a male portion (10) including a parent casting material is provided. The method comprises applying weld material to a male portion (10) of an articulated connector, mounting a housing mounting a housing defining an interior space to the male portion, the male connector within the interior space, centering and stabilizing the fixture laterally on the male portion, inserting a clamping mechanism (218) attached to the housing within an opening (32) of the male connector (10) to affix the housing to the male portion, securing the clamping mechanism (218) to a surface of the male portion, and automatically machining at least a portion of the weld and/or parent casting material.
A constant contact side bearing (CCSB) for use between a truck and car of a rail car that includes a generally hollow housing that includes a closed bottom end and an open top end. An attachment member is attached to an outside surface of the housing and is positioned in a center region between the top end and the bottom end. A resilient member is positioned inside the housing, and a cap is fitted over resilient member and is sized relative to the housing to enable slidibly moving into the housing.
A constant contact side bearing (CCSB) for use between a truck and car of a rail car that includes a generally hollow housing that includes a closed bottom end and an open top end. An attachment member is attached to an outside surface of the housing and is positioned in a center region between the top end and the bottom end. A resilient member is positioned inside the housing, and a cap is fitted over resilient member and is sized relative to the housing to enable slidibly moving into the housing.
A channel and anchor assembly includes a channel and an anchor. The channel has a generally c-shaped cross-section that includes first and second upper extensions that define a plurality of openings, first and second side edges connected at first ends to the first and second upper extensions, respectively, and a lower cross member that extends between second ends of the first and the second side edges. The first and the second upper extensions lie in substantially a first plane, and the lower cross member lies in substantially a second plane that is separated from the first plane by a distance sized to allow an anchor member to be inserted into the channel. The openings are sized and positioned to receive complementary protrusions extending from the anchor member. The anchor includes a substantially rectangular lower planar member configured to enter the channel. A plurality of protrusions extend from a top surface of the lower planar member. The protrusions are positioned adjacent to first and second edges of the lower planar member and are configured to enter the plurality of openings defined by the channel.
A channel and anchor assembly includes a channel and an anchor. The channel has a generally c-shaped cross-section that includes first and second upper extensions that define a plurality of openings, first and second side edges connected at first ends to the first and second upper extensions, respectively, and a lower cross member that extends between second ends of the first and the second side edges. The first and the second upper extensions lie in substantially a first plane, and the lower cross member lies in substantially a second plane that is separated from the first plane by a distance sized to allow an anchor member to be inserted into the channel. The openings are sized and positioned to receive complementary protrusions extending from the anchor member. The anchor includes a substantially rectangular lower planar member configured to enter the channel. A plurality of protrusions extend from a top surface of the lower planar member. The protrusions are positioned adjacent to first and second edges of the lower planar member and are configured to enter the plurality of openings defined by the channel.
A superstructure for a railcar comprising at least a first side assembly, a roof extending from the first side assembly and being comprised of at least a first top chord extending inwardly and upwardly from the first side assembly and a first top chord stiffener comprised of at least a first leg and a second leg. The first and second legs are disposed at a right angle to each other, and the first top chord stiffener is attached to the first top chord and the first side assembly.
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Tracking a fleet of railcars for commercial purposes; managing a fleet of railcars, namely, freight logistics management Railway transport by railcar fleet pooling, namely, providing temporary use of railcars for others
A superstructure for a railcar comprising at least a first side assembly, a roof extending from the first side assembly and being comprised of at least a first top chord extending inwardly and upwardly from the first side assembly and a first top chord stiffener comprised of at least a first leg and a second leg. The first and second legs are disposed at a right angle to each other, and the first top chord stiffener is attached to the first top chord and the first side assembly.
A floor tie-down anchor for securing freight during transport is provided. A tie-down anchor is provided comprising an elongated L-shaped bracket including a first leg and a second leg forming an angle therebetween. At least one aperture having a first shape is defined through the first leg and configured to receive a connecting mechanism for securing freight. At least one aperture having a second shape different from the first shape is defined through said first leg. The first shape is an oval slot and the second shape is a circle, and the L-shaped bracket is operatively connected to a railcar having a floor such that the first leg is substantially coplanar with and parallel to the floor of the railcar.
A multi-fold door for an enclosed railcar comprising a first panel, a second panel and a third panel is disclosed. The first panel is pivotally attached to the second panel at an edge of each panel and the third panel is pivotally attached to the second panel at an edge of each panel. A posterior edge of the first panel is attached to a corner post of an end of the enclosed railcar by hinges that are positioned externally to the enclosed railcar.
A method of shortening an end of a well car includes removing a plurality of parts that would inhibit the shortening process; cutting a shear plate and a set of side sill angles at a location on the well side of the end assembly; detaching the end assembly from a main body of the well car; on each side of the main body: cutting the top tube at a location above a monument plate that is just beyond a reinforcement plate attached to the monument plate; cutting through a weld between the monument and reinforcement plates and a side sheet; cutting through the side sheet generally at the attachment location of the monument and reinforcement plates; and cutting the shear plate of the main body with a contoured cut such that the remaining shear plate has a contoured pattern substantially matching the cut shear plate under the removed end assembly.
B23P 19/02 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for connecting objects by press fit or for detaching same
A method of shortening an end of a well car includes removing a plurality of parts that would inhibit the shortening process; cutting a shear plate and a set of side sill angles at a location on the well side of the end assembly; detaching the end assembly from a main body of the well car; on each side of the main body: cutting the top tube at a location above a monument plate that is just beyond a reinforcement plate attached to the monument plate; cutting through a weld between the monument and reinforcement plates and a side sheet; cutting through the side sheet generally at the attachment location of the monument and reinforcement plates; and cutting the shear plate of the main body with a contoured cut such that the remaining shear plate has a contoured pattern substantially matching the cut shear plate under the removed end assembly.
B61D 3/20 - Wagons or vans adapted for carrying special loads for forwarding containers
B61D 17/04 - Construction details of vehicle bodies with composite, e.g. metal and wood, body structures
B62D 65/00 - Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
A method for reattaching a removed end assembly to a main body of a well car having a first section of a top tube on a main body and a second section of the top tube on an end assembly. The method includes the steps of providing a back-up bar having a first end and a second end, the second end having a plurality of tabs defined thereon, the backup bar substantially matching the internal perimeter of the first section, and insertably mating the tabs on the second end of each back-up bar into an opening within the internal perimeter of the first section, wherein a gap remains between adjacent ends of the first and second sections; welding the gap shut; welding the end assembly onto a shear plate of the main body; and welding a bulkhead angle into a corner defined between the end assembly and the main body.
B61D 3/20 - Wagons or vans adapted for carrying special loads for forwarding containers
B61D 17/04 - Construction details of vehicle bodies with composite, e.g. metal and wood, body structures
B62D 65/00 - Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
A clamp for securing a bearing block to a railcar that includes first and second securing brackets, each securing bracket having a sheer lug coupled to each securing bracket to fit within an opening of a deck of the railcar; a locking lug coupled to each sheer lug to extend substantially parallel to and under the deck of the railcar; and a fastener with which to secure the first and second securing brackets to the bearing block.
A clamp for securing a bearing block to a railcar that includes first and second securing brackets, each securing bracket having a sheer lug coupled to each securing bracket to fit within an opening of a deck of the railcar; a locking lug coupled to each sheer lug to extend substantially parallel to and under the deck of the railcar; and a fastener with which to secure the first and second securing brackets to the bearing block.
A multi-fold door for an enclosed railcar comprising a first panel, a second panel and a third panel is disclosed. The first panel is pivotally attached to the second panel at an edge of each panel and the third panel is pivotally attached to the second panel at an edge of each panel. A posterior edge of the first panel is attached to a corner post of an end of the enclosed railcar by hinges that are positioned externally to the enclosed railcar.
An adjustable bulkhead for a railcar is provided. The adjustable bulkhead is releasably attachable to the railcar. The adjustable bulkhead is adjustable between a plurality of positions along the length of the railcar relative to the end of the railcar. The adjustable bulkhead includes a support structure, a reinforcement mechanism, and a stabilizing mechanism.
A removable bulkhead for a railcar is provided, wherein the railcar includes a pair of spaced-apart side sills, at least one side stake pocket, and at least one end stake pocket. The removable bulkhead includes a support structure removably attachable to the railcar. The support structure of the removable bulkhead includes at least one bottom connecting mechanism, and the bottom connecting mechanism is receivable in a corresponding end stake pocket of the railcar. The removable bulkhead further includes at least one stabilizing mechanism operatively connecting the support structure to the railcar.
A removable bulkhead for a railcar is provided, wherein the railcar includes a pair of spaced-apart side sills, at least one side stake pocket, and at least one end stake pocket. The removable bulkhead includes a support structure removably attachable to the railcar. The support structure of the removable bulkhead includes at least one bottom connecting mechanism, and the bottom connecting mechanism is receivable in a corresponding end stake pocket of the railcar. The removable bulkhead further includes at least one stabilizing mechanism operatively connecting the support structure to the railcar.
An adjustable bulkhead for a railcar is provided. The adjustable bulkhead is releasably attachable to the railcar. The adjustable bulkhead is adjustable between a plurality of positions along the length of the railcar relative to the end of the railcar. The adjustable bulkhead includes a support structure, a reinforcement mechanism, and a stabilizing mechanism.
A method and system for securing freight during transport. The method and system secure the freight by using rotatable clamping mechanisms configure to apply axial pressure to the freight so as to prevent movement or shifting in transit. The rotatable clamping mechanisms are rotatable between an fully-opened position, a closed position such that the freight is secured, and a stowed position.
The disclosed jack assembly is used to lift the frame of a railcar above a wheeled truck assembly in order to replace or perform maintenance upon the wheeled truck assembly. The jack assembly comprises a pair of hydraulically- powered lifting mechanisms located at opposing ends of a railcar-engaging member, such that the lifting mechanisms and the railcar-engaging member move as a unit to raise the frame of the railcar.
B66F 7/16 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported directly by jacks by one or more hydraulic or pneumatic jacks
B66F 7/26 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts for selective lifting of parts of vehicles
B66F 7/28 - Constructional details, e.g. end stops, pivoting supporting members, sliding runners adjustable to load dimensions
B66F 17/00 - Safety devices, e.g. for limiting or indicating lifting force
A floor tie-down anchor for securing freight during transport is provided. The tie-down anchor is an L-shaped bracket having a pair of legs that form an angle relative to each other, and one of the legs has at least one aperture defined therethrough. A system and method for securing freight to a transport vehicle are also provided. The system includes a first tie-down anchor and a second tie-down anchor attached to the floor of a transport vehicle, and each of the tie-down anchors has at least one aperture defined therethrough. The system further including a retaining strap having a connecting mechanism attached to each end of the strap, and the apertures of the tie-down anchors are adapted to receive the connecting mechanisms of the strap. The method of securing freight to a transport vehicle includes providing a floor. First and second tie-down anchors are attached to the floor, and each of the tie-down anchors has at least two apertures of different shapes defined therethrough. The method also includes positioning a strap across a portion of the freight and securing the opposing ends of the strap to the tie-down anchors, and further includes adjusting the strap to secure the freight to the transport vehicle.
A floor tie-down anchor for securing freight during transport is provided. The tie-down anchor is an L-shaped bracket having a pair of legs that form an angle relative to each other, and one of the legs has at least one aperture defined therethrough. A system and method for securing freight to a transport vehicle are also provided. The system includes a first tie-down anchor and a second tie- down anchor attached to the floor of a transport vehicle, and each of the tie-down anchors has at least one aperture defined threrethrough. The system further including a retaining strap having a connecting mechanism attached to each end of the strap, and the apertures of the tie-down anchors are adapted to receive the connecting mechanisms of the strap. The method of securing freight to a transport vehicle includes providing a floor. First and second tie-down anchors are attached to the floor, and each of the tie-down anchors has at least two apertures of different shapes defined therethrough. The method also includes positioning a strap across a portion of the freight and securing the opposing ends of the strap to the tie-down anchors, and further includes adjusting the strap to secure the freight to the transport vehicle.
A method of manufacturing a railcar having an enclosing superstructure which is capable of accommodating large vehicles such as semi-trucks is disclosed. The method includes the preparation of a previously used railcar or a railcar originally manufactured for another purpose and the subsequent attachment of a preferably widened superstructure applied thereto. Usable space and dimensions within the superstructure enclosure are maximized by the use of shallow weight bearing side structures, large top chords, stabilizing door headers, an extension of the railcar deck and thin end doors. Railcar accessories are accommodated within the interior of the superstructure such that minimal useful space is used.
The disclosed jack assembly is used to lift the frame of a railcar above a wheeled truck assembly in order to replace or perform maintenance upon the wheeled truck assembly. The jack assembly comprises a pair of hydraulically-powered lifting mechanisms located at opposing ends of a railcar-engaging member, such that the lifting mechanisms and the railcar-engaging member move as a unit to raise the frame of the railcar.
A method and system for securing freight during transport. The method and system secure the freight by using rotatable clamping mechanisms configure to apply axial pressure to the freight so as to prevent movement or shifting in transit.
A method and system for verifying charges billed to a customer by a vendor is disclosed. A set of billing data associated with the charges is loaded into a billing verification system that is accessible by both the customer and the vendor via a distributed computer network. The customer reviews the billing data via the billing verification system to identify billing exceptions associated with any disputed charges. A billing exception record is generated in the billing verification system for each of the billing exceptions. The vendor is then notified of the billing exceptions. The vendor reviews and responds to the billing exception records via the billing verification system. A billing exception response record is generated for each vendor response. The customer is then notified of the reviewed billing exception response records.
