Produits et services

(1) Railcar conversion services

Produits et services

(1) Autorack railcars

Produits et services

Autorack railcars

Produits et services

Railcar conversion services in the nature of refurbishing of railcars and repair, maintenance and modification of railcars

Produits et services

(1) Railways cars; Railcars; Railway freight cars; Railcars, namely, autorack railcars; Railcars used to transport automobiles and light trucks; Railcars, namely, specialty cars equipped with interchangeable tops for the transportation of products; Railcars, namely boxcars; Railcars, namely, covered hopper cars; Railcars, namely, tank cars; Railcars, namely, spine cars. (1) Fleet management services in the nature of tracking of fleet vehicles for commercial purposes; Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; Railcar distribution services, namely, logistic management in the field of the geographic distribution of railcars; Bulk distribution services, namely, the logistical and business management of storage facilities and transportation means for the distribution of bulk products; Railway car lease business administration services; Inventory and shipment processing management for the railway industry, namely, tracking and tracing of railway cars and rail fleet, namely expediting the processing of shipments where required. (2) Repair and maintenance of railway cars; Fleet management services in the nature of maintenance of fleet vehicles; Repair, servicing, and maintenance of vehicles for locomotion by rail; Repair, maintenance, and refurbishing of railway cars. (3) Leasing of railroad flatcars; Leasing of railcars; Storage of rail cars; Transport of goods by rail; Transportation and delivery of freight by rail; Freight transportation consultation in the field of freight transportation by rail; Leasing of vehicles for locomotion by rail; Providing information in the field of rail transportation of freight via a website. (4) Custom manufacture of railway cars and parts of railway cars. (5) Computer software development in the field of freight transportation by rail; Railcar inspection services, namely, providing inspection services and the results of the inspection services to customers using a web-based platform; Railcar inspection services.

Produits et services

(1) Railways cars; Railcars; Railway freight cars; Railcars, namely, autorack railcars; Railcars used to transport automobiles and light trucks; Railcars, namely, specialty cars equipped with interchangeable tops for the transportation of products; Railcars, namely boxcars; Railcars, namely, covered hopper cars; Railcars, namely, tank cars; Railcars, namely, spine cars. (1) Fleet management services in the nature of tracking of fleet vehicles for commercial purposes; Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; Railcar distribution services, namely, logistic management in the field of the geographic distribution of railcars; Bulk distribution services, namely, the logistical and business management of storage facilities and transportation means for the distribution of bulk products; Railway car lease business administration services; Inventory and shipment processing management for the railway industry, namely, tracking and tracing of railway cars and rail fleet, namely expediting the processing of shipments where required. (2) Repair and maintenance of railway cars; Fleet management services in the nature of maintenance of fleet vehicles; Repair, servicing, and maintenance of vehicles for locomotion by rail; Repair, maintenance, and refurbishing of railway cars. (3) Leasing of railroad flatcars; Leasing of railcars; Storage of rail cars; Transport of goods by rail; Transportation and delivery of freight by rail; Freight transportation consultation in the field of freight transportation by rail; Leasing of vehicles for locomotion by rail; Providing information in the field of rail transportation of freight via a website. (4) Custom manufacture of railway cars and parts of railway cars (5) Computer software development in the field of freight transportation by rail; Railcar inspection services, namely, providing inspection services and the results of the inspection services to customers using a web-based platform; Railcar inspection services.

Produits et services

Manufacture of railway cars and pieces of railway cars to the order and/or specification of others Railway cars; Railcars; Railway freight cars; Railcars, namely, autorack railcars; Railcars used to transport automobiles and light trucks; Railcars, namely, specialty cars equipped with interchangeable tops for the transportation of products; Railcars, namely, boxcars; Railcars, namely, covered hopper cars; Railcars, namely, tank cars; Railcars, namely, spine cars Fleet management services in the nature of tracking of fleet vehicles for commercial purposes; Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; Railcar distribution services, namely, the logistics management of geographic distribution of railcars; Bulk distribution services, namely, the logistics and business management of storage facilities and transportation means for the distribution of bulk products; Railway car lease business administration services; Inventory and shipment processing management for the railway industry, namely, tracking and tracing of railway cars and rail fleet for business purposes, and railway logistics management in the nature of expediting the processing of shipments where required Repair and maintenance of railway cars; Fleet management services in the nature of maintenance of fleet vehicles; Repair, servicing, and maintenance of vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by rail; Repair, maintenance, and refurbishing of railway cars Computer software development in the field of freight transportation by rail; Inspection of railcars for quality control purposes, namely, providing inspection services, namely, providing inspection services and the results of the inspection services to customers using a web-based platform; Inspection of railcars for quality control purposes

Produits et services

Manufacture of railway cars and pieces of railway cars to the order and/or specification of others Railway cars; Railcars; Railway freight cars; Railcars, namely, autorack railcars; Railcars used to transport automobiles and light trucks; Railcars, namely, specialty cars equipped with interchangeable tops for the transportation of products; Railcars, namely, boxcars; Railcars, namely, covered hopper cars; Railcars, namely, tank cars; Railcars, namely, spine cars Fleet management services in the nature of tracking of fleet vehicles for commercial purposes; Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; Railcar distribution services, namely, the logistics management of geographic distribution of railcars; Bulk distribution services, namely, the logistics and business management of storage facilities and transportation means for the distribution of bulk products; Railway car lease business administration services; Inventory and shipment processing management for the railway industry, namely, tracking and tracing of railway cars and rail fleet for business purposes, and railway logistics management in the nature of expediting the processing of shipments where required Repair and maintenance of railway cars; Fleet management services in the nature of maintenance of fleet vehicles; Repair, servicing, and maintenance of vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by rail; Repair, maintenance, and refurbishing of railway cars Computer software development in the field of freight transportation by rail; Inspection of railcars for quality control purposes namely, providing inspection services and the results of the inspection services to customers using a web-based platform; Inspection of railcars for quality control purposes

Produits et services

Manufacture of railway cars and pieces of railway cars to the order and/or specification of others Railway cars; Railcars; Railway freight cars; Railcars, namely, autorack railcars; Railcars used to transport automobiles and light trucks; Railcars, namely, specialty cars equipped with interchangeable tops for the transportation of products; Railcars, namely, boxcars; Railcars, namely, covered hopper cars; Railcars, namely, tank cars; Railcars, namely, spine cars Fleet management services in the nature of tracking of fleet vehicles for commercial purposes; Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; Railcar distribution services, namely, the logistics management of geographic distribution of railcars; Bulk distribution services, namely, the logistics and business management of storage facilities and transportation means for the distribution of bulk products; Railway car lease business administration services; Inventory and shipment processing management for the railway industry, namely, tracking and tracing of railway cars and rail fleet for business purposes, and railway logistics management in the nature of expediting the processing of shipments where required Repair and maintenance of railway cars; Fleet management services in the nature of maintenance of fleet vehicles; Repair, servicing, and maintenance of vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by rail; Repair, maintenance, and refurbishing of railway cars Computer software development in the field of freight transportation by rail; Inspection of railcars for quality control purposes namely, providing inspection services and the results of the inspection services to customers using a web-based platform; Inspection of railcars for quality control purposes

Produits et services

(1) Railways cars; Railcars; Railway freight cars; Railcars, namely, autorack railcars; Railcars used to transport automobiles and light trucks; Railcars, namely, specialty cars equipped with interchangeable tops for the transportation of products; Railcars, namely boxcars; Railcars, namely, covered hopper cars. (1) Fleet management services in the nature of tracking of fleet vehicles for commercial purposes; Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; Railcar distribution services, namely, logistic management in the field of the geographic distribution of railcars; Bulk distribution services, namely, the logistical and business management of storage facilities and transportation means for the distribution of bulk products; Railway car lease business administration services; Inventory and shipment processing management for the railway industry, namely, tracking and tracing of railway cars and rail fleet, namely expediting the processing of shipments where required. (2) Repair and maintenance of railway cars; Fleet management services in the nature of maintenance of fleet vehicles; Repair, servicing, and maintenance of vehicles for locomotion by rail; Repair, maintenance, and refurbishing of railway cars. (3) Leasing of railroad flatcars; Leasing of railcars; Storage of rail cars; Transport of goods by rail; Transportation and delivery of freight by rail; Freight transportation consultation in the field of freight transportation by rail; Leasing of vehicles for locomotion by rail; Providing information in the field of rail transportation of freight via a website. (4) Custom manufacture of railway cars and parts of railway cars. (5) Computer software development in the field of freight transportation by rail; Railcar inspection services, namely, providing inspection services and the results of the inspection services to customers using a web-based platform; Railcar inspection services.

Produits et services

(1) Railcar inspection services, namely providing inspection services and the results of the inspection services to customers using a web-based platform; Railcar inspection services

Produits et services

Railcar inspection services, namely, providing inspection services and the results of the inspection services to customers using a web-based platform; Railcar inspection services

Produits et services

(1) Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; Railway car lease business administration services; Business logistic services, namely, management of railcars and railcar fleets for usage optimization. (2) Repair and maintenance of railway cars. (3) Transportation logistics services, namely arranging transportation of goods by rail for others. (4) Custom manufacture of railway cars and component parts. (5) Online non-downloadable software for the management of railcar fleets, namely, online non-downloadable software for collecting, storing, organizing, transmitting, monitoring and analyzing railcar performance, maintenance and operational data, all for use in the transportation industry

Produits et services

Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; Railway car lease business administration services; Railcar fleet management services, namely, tracking of fleet railcars for commercial purposes designed to optimize the ownership and usage of railcars Repair and maintenance of railway cars Custom manufacture of railway cars and component parts Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in the field of railcar fleet management; Providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web based software application for use in the field of railcar fleet management; Providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web based software application for use in the field of railcar fleet management, namely, for providing railcar data management and analysis, railcar performance analysis, railcar tracking, locating, and monitoring and for managing the daily operations of railcars and the status of their repair, maintenance and testing; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use in the field of railcar fleet management; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for use in the field of railcar fleet management, namely, for providing railcar data management and analysis, railcar performance analysis, railcar tracking, locating, and monitoring and for managing the daily operations of railcars and the status of their repair, maintenance and testing

Abrégé

According to some embodiments, a railcar comprises an underframe and at least one hopper. The hopper is configured to transport a lading material. A longitudinal sliding gate assembly is coupled to the hopper and comprises: a pair of side walls coupled to a pair of end walls forming a discharge opening; a pair of tracks, one coupled to each end wall; a sliding gate slidably coupled to the pair of tracks; and a threaded drive screw coupled to the sliding gate and to the pair of side walls. Rotation of the threaded drive screw in a first direction moves the sliding gate along the tracks to an open position that permits the lading material to discharge, and rotation of the threaded drive screw in an opposite direction moves the sliding gate along the tracks to a closed position that restricts the lading material from discharging.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/20 - Éléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement coulissants
• B61D 7/06 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures permettant de décharger à la fois entre les roues et à l'extérieur de celles-ci
• B61D 9/00 - Wagons basculants
• B61D 7/26 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture mécaniques
• B61D 7/02 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures de déchargement dans le fond
• B61D 3/06 - Wagons à fond plat pouvant être convertis en wagons-trémies

Abrégé

According to some embodiments, a compression strut comprises a first strut body comprising a threaded end and a hollow end, and a second strut body comprising a threaded end and a shaped end. The hollow end of the first strut body is slidably coupled to the shaped end of the second strut body. A spring is disposed between the first strut body and the second strut body configured to resist longitudinal compression of the compression strut. The first strut body is rotationally coupled to the second strut body so that rotation of the first strut body also rotates the second strut body and rotation of the second strut body also rotates the first strut body. A first ball end is threaded to the first strut body and a second ball end is threaded to the second strut body.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/18 - Éléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement pivotants
• F16F 3/04 - Ensembles de ressorts constitués par plusieurs ressorts, p. ex. pour réaliser une caractéristique d'élasticité voulue avec ressorts en acier ou faits d'un autre matériau, ayant une friction intérieure faible composés uniquement de ressorts enroulés
• B61D 7/20 - Éléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement coulissants
• B61D 7/26 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture mécaniques
• B61D 7/28 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture hydrauliques ou pneumatiques
• F16F 9/32 - Ressorts, amortisseurs de vibrations, amortisseurs de chocs ou amortisseurs de mouvement de structure similaire, utilisant un fluide ou moyen équivalent comme agent d'amortissement Parties constitutives
• F16B 7/06 - Lanternes de serrage
• B61D 7/24 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture
• F16F 1/12 - Fixations ou montages
• F16C 7/06 - Bielles réglables

Abrégé

According to some embodiments, a railcar comprises an interior wall and guard strips magnetically coupled to the interior wall. Each of the guard strips comprises a cushioning material for absorbing impact. The guard strips are configured to prevent an object loaded in the railcar from contacting the interior wall. The railcar further comprises protected magnetic fastening systems coupling each of the guard strips to the interior wall. Each of the protected magnetic fastening systems comprises a magnet and a rod comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the magnet, and the second end extends through the guard strip. The protected magnetic fastening system may further comprise a cup washer coupled to the second end of the rod and secured with a fastener. The cup washer partially surrounds the fastener to restrict objects larger than the cup washer from contacting the fastener.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 11/00 - Véhicules ferroviaires caractérisés par des éléments de prise avec la voie autres que des roues, p. ex. des boules
• B61D 3/18 - Wagons de marchandises découverts ou fourgons adaptés au transport de chargements particuliers de véhicules
• B60L 13/00 - Propulsion électrique pour véhicules à monorail, véhicules suspendus ou chemins de fer à crémaillèreSuspension ou lévitation magnétiques pour véhicules
• B60L 13/06 - Moyens pour déterminer ou commander la position ou l'assiette du véhicule relativement à la voie
• B61F 9/00 - Véhicules ferroviaires caractérisés par des moyens de prévention contre les déraillements, p. ex. par utilisation de roues de guidage
• E01B 25/30 - Voies pour véhicules à suspension ou à sustentation magnétiques

Abrégé

A system (100) for restraining a vehicle (103) includes a deck (108) of a transport (102). The deck includes a track assembly (104) comprising a plurality of plates (112). The system also includes a strap assembly (120) configured to secure a vehicle to the deck of the transport. The strap assembly is also configured to be coupled to the deck of the transport through a first plate of the plurality of plates of the track assembly and a second plate of the plurality of plates of the track assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 3/18 - Wagons de marchandises découverts ou fourgons adaptés au transport de chargements particuliers de véhicules
• B61D 45/00 - Moyens ou dispositifs pour arrimer ou maintenir les marchandises y compris la protection contre les chocs

Abrégé

A system includes a strap assembly positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle and configured to be coupled to a deck of a transport, and a mandrel assembly operable to be coupled to the strap assembly. The system also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the deck of the transport including a winch assembly axel configured to be coupled to the mandrel assembly. The winch assembly is configured to engage the winch assembly axel to prevent rotation of the mandrel assembly in a first rotational direction to produce a tension force to secure the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system further includes a tightening assembly configured to rotate the mandrel assembly in a second rotational direction to produce a tightening force to tighten the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system additionally includes a release mechanism.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 7/08 - Fixation au plancher ou aux parois du véhicule
• B60P 3/077 - Cuvettes, cales ou cages pour roues
• B60P 3/075 - Dispositifs de retenue des véhicules pour roues, moyeux ou arbres d'essieu

Abrégé

A system for monitoring railcars includes a memory operable to store data associated with monitoring a location of a train. The system also includes a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to receive location signals from a plurality of location devices. Each location device is associated with a respective railcar of a plurality of railcars. The plurality of railcars form the train. The processor is further operable to monitor the location of the train based on received location signals from one or more of the plurality of location devices.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61L 25/02 - Indication ou enregistrement de la position ou de l'identité de véhicules ou de trains
• G06Q 50/30 - Transport; Communications

Abrégé

A system (1) for reinforcing a connection mounting a transmission pole arm (112) to a transmission pole (116) includes at least one substantially L-shaped brace (102) comprising two legs. The at least one brace is configured to reinforce an arm bracket (114) of the transmission pole arm. A leg of the at least one brace comprises a cut-out section (106) substantially corresponding to an exterior shape of the transmission pole arm.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04H 12/24 - Traverses

Abrégé

A system includes a strap assembly positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle and configured to be coupled to a deck of a transport, and a mandrel assembly operable to be coupled to the strap assembly. The system also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the deck of the transport including a winch assembly axel configured to be coupled to the mandrel assembly. The winch assembly is configured to engage the winch assembly axel to prevent rotation of the mandrel assembly in a first rotational direction to produce a tension force to secure the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system further includes a tightening assembly configured to rotate the mandrel assembly in a second rotational direction to produce a tightening force to tighten the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system additionally includes a release mechanism.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 3/075 - Dispositifs de retenue des véhicules pour roues, moyeux ou arbres d'essieu
• B60P 3/077 - Cuvettes, cales ou cages pour roues

Abrégé

In one embodiment, a system includes a first door assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car. The system also includes an actuator. A first common linkage is coupled to the actuator and is operable to reciprocally move in a longitudinal direction relative to the actuator. In particular embodiments, a first secondary linkage is coupled to the first common linkage and is coupled to an exterior surface of the first door assembly, wherein the first secondary linkage cooperates with the first common linkage to move the first door assembly between an open position and a closed position over the top hatch of the rail car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similairesBâchesToits mobiles ou repliables
• B61D 7/00 - Wagons-trémies
• E05F 15/53 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs à pression de fluide pour battants pivotants

Abrégé

A method of shipping automobiles, railcars for shipping automobiles, and methods of manufacturing railcars for shipping automobiles to enable more efficient shipping of automobiles by facilitating conversion of autorack cars between unilevel, bi-level and tri-level configurations, and/or by providing increased load factors. For many years, autorack railcars have been used to ship new automotive vehicles from their places of manufacture to distribution centers. Shipping by rail can significantly reduce the cost of shipping such vehicles over long distances as compared with shipping by tractor-trailer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 3/18 - Wagons de marchandises découverts ou fourgons adaptés au transport de chargements particuliers de véhicules

Abrégé

A system for covering a railcar includes a first set and a second set of structural members coupled to a railcar. The structural members are configured to move between a loading position, an unloading positing, and a covered position. The system includes a plurality of cover portions, each coupled to a structural member of the first set and a structural member of the second set. In the loading position, at least one of the first set and at least one of second set are proximate longitudinal sides of the railcar. In the unloading position, at least one of the first set and at least one of second set are proximate a longitudinal center line of the railcar. In the covered position, the first set are proximate the longitudinal center line of the railcar, and the second set are proximate the longitudinal sides of the railcar.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similairesBâchesToits mobiles ou repliables

Abrégé

A gusset (50) is capable of providing reinforcement in tank cars (10), particularly for nozzles in tank cars. A tank car includes a body (12) having a curved wall portion, a nozzle opening (40) formed in the wall, a reinforcing pad (60) disposed on the wall, adjacent to the nozzle, and a gusset (50) configured to support the nozzle (40). The gusset (50) includes a portion of a cylinder having a predetermined radius (R). The portion of the cylinder includes a first edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the nozzle (40) and a second edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the reinforcing pad (60), such that an axis of the portion of the cylinder intersects an axis of the nozzle at a predetermined angle (A). The predetermined radius (R) and the predetermined angle (A) are configured such that an arc of the portion of the cylinder extends less than approximately 180 degrees around the circumference of nozzle (40).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 5/06 - Montage des citernesCaisses et châssis faisant corps
• B65D 90/00 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des grands réceptacles

Abrégé

A gusset is capable of providing reinforcement in tank cars, particularly for nozzles in tank cars. A tank car includes a body having a curved wall portion, a nozzle opening formed in the wall, a reinforcing pad disposed on the wall, adjacent to the nozzle, and a gusset configured to support the nozzle. The gusset includes a portion of a cylinder having a predetermined radius. The portion of the cylinder includes a first edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the nozzle and a second edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the reinforcing pad, such that an axis of the portion of the cylinder intersects an axis of the nozzle at a predetermined angle. The predetermined radius and the predetermined angle are configured such that an arc of the portion of the cylinder extends less than approximately 180 degrees.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 5/06 - Montage des citernesCaisses et châssis faisant corps
• B65D 90/00 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des grands réceptacles

Abrégé

A system for covering a railcar (10) includes a first set of structural members (40) coupled to a railcar and a second set of structural members (50) coupled to the railcar. The first set and second set of structural members are configured to move between a loading position, an unloading positing, and a covered position. The system includes a plurality of cover portions (60). Each cover portion of the plurality of cover portions is coupled to a structural member of the first set of structural members and a structural member of the second set of structural members. In the loading position, at least one of the first set and at least one of second set of structural members are proximate longitudinal sides of the railcar. In the unloading position, at least one of the first set and at least one of second set of structural members are proximate a longitudinal center line of the railcar. In the covered position, the first set of structural members are proximate the longitudinal center line of the railcar, and the second set of structural members are proximate the longitudinal sides of the railcar.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similairesBâchesToits mobiles ou repliables

Abrégé

In a tie down system and method for securing a vehicle tire to a wire grate, a slotted overlay panel rest on top of the wire grate. A clevis assembly having one end of a tire trap assembly attached thereto is provided along with the winch assembly having a winch for receiving an opposite end of the tire strap assembly. Each of the clevis assembly and winch assembly have a T hook with a T portion which is insertable through a respective slot of the overlay panel.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 3/06 - Véhicules adaptés pour transporter, porter ou comporter des charges ou des objets spéciaux pour le transport de véhicules

Abrégé

A method comprising removing a roof from a railcar, the railcar comprising a plurality of top chords, coupling an outer portion of a replacement roof to one or more of the plurality of top chords, the outer portion comprising a frame and a first plurality of panels, and coupling an inner portion of the replacement roof to the frame of the outer portion of the replacement roof after coupling the outer portion to one or more of the plurality of top chords, the inner portion comprising a second plurality of panels.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/12 - Toits
• B61D 3/00 - Wagons de marchandises découverts ou fourgons
• B61D 49/00 - Autres parties constitutives

Abrégé

A system for coupling equipment components includes a magnetic coupling assembly. The magnetic coupling assembly couples a tooth point (15) to an adapter (3). The magnetic coupling assembly is received at least partially within a recess formed in the adapter (3). The magnetic coupling assembly includes an insert (41) and a magnetic coupler (61). The insert (41) is placed within the recess of the adapter (3), and the insert (41) includes an internal recess (43). The magnetic coupler (61) is received within the internal recess (43) of the insert (41).

Classes IPC  ?

• E02F 9/28 - Petites pièces métalliques pour éléments de creusement, p. ex. dents
• E21C 35/18 - Pics pour l'exploitation des minesLeurs supports

Abrégé

A safety barrier comprising is disclosed. The safety barrier comprises a plurality of posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway, each post having a cross section defined in part by a web and a pair of legs extending therefrom. Additionally, each post has one slot formed in the web of the post extending from an upper end of the post. A first cable and a second cable are releasably engaged with and supported by the posts and disposed within each slot between the respective legs of each post. A third cable and a fourth cable are each coupled to an exterior surface of the posts. The posts and the first, second, third and fourth cables cooperate to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway.

Classes IPC  ?

• E01F 15/06 - Barrières continues s'étendant le long des routes ou entre les voies de circulation constituées essentiellement de câbles, de filets ou analogues
• E01F 9/011 - Eléments dressés, p.ex. poteaux indicateurs, balises de signalisation; Supports pour les panneaux de signalisation routière (poteaux ou pylônes en général E04H 12/00; moyens pour fixer des panneaux de signalisation sur une structure de support en général G09F 7/18)

Abrégé

Systems and methods for powered rail car doors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a first door assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car. The system also includes an actuator. A first common linkage is coupled to the actuator and is operable to reciprocally move in a longitudinal direction relative to the actuator. In particular embodiments, a first secondary linkage is coupled to the first common linkage and is coupled to an exterior surface of the first door assembly, wherein the first secondary linkage cooperates with the first common linkage to move the first door assembly between an open position and a closed position over the top hatch of the rail car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/00 - Wagons-trémies
• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similairesBâchesToits mobiles ou repliables

Abrégé

In one embodiment, a system includes a first door assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car. The system also includes an actuator. A first common linkage is coupled to the actuator and is operable to reciprocally move in a longitudinal direction relative to the actuator. In particular embodiments, a first secondary linkage is coupled to the first common linkage and is coupled to an exterior surface of the first door assembly, wherein the first secondary linkage cooperates with the first common linkage to move the first door assembly between an open position and a closed position over the top hatch of the rail car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/02 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures de déchargement dans le fond
• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similairesBâchesToits mobiles ou repliables

Abrégé

A draft sill with special rear draft lug for a railcar is disclosed. In some embodiments, a rear draft lug comprises a metallic body. The rear draft lug further comprises a boss extending along a transverse portion of the metallic body. The boss is configured to be coupled to a first vertical reinforcement plate. The rear draft lug also comprises an overhang portion extending from the boss along the transverse portion. The overhang portion configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate. In some embodiments, the boss and the overhang portion are configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate with a weld.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61G 7/10 - Montage des attelages sur le véhicule

Abrégé

A vehicle restraint system includes a strap assembly configured to be positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle to secure the vehicle to a configurable track assembly, such that the strap assembly is configured to be coupled to the configurable track assembly on inboard side of the tire of the vehicle. System includes a pin assembly configured to be coupled to the configurable track assembly on outboard side of the tire of the vehicle, such that the pin assembly is operable to receive the strap assembly. System also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the configurable track assembly and to a second end of the strap assembly, such that the winch assembly is uncoupled from the pin assembly and operable to tighten the strap assembly around a portion of the tire.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 7/08 - Fixation au plancher ou aux parois du véhicule

Abrégé

A railway car includes a railway car underframe having a first longitudinal side sill and a second longitudinal side sill with at least one sidewall assembly disposed along the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The sidewall assembly is formed in part from a side sheet, an interior vertical support post, and an exterior vertical support post. A first end of the interior vertical support post and a first end of the exterior vertical support post are each respectively disposed adjacent to the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The exterior vertical support post is coupled to an exterior surface of the side sheet. The interior vertical support post is coupled to an interior surface of the side sheet.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/00 - Parties constitutives structurales du corps des véhicules

Abrégé

Systems and methods for accumulating air in an auxiliary reservoir of a railroad car are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include charging an air brake system. Air pressure in the air brake system may reach a predetermined value. Once this predetermined value is reached, additional or excess air may be bled from the air brake system and the additional or excess air may accumulate in an auxiliary reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir may be adapted to supply air to an auxiliary cylinder or other types of pneumatic components or equipment.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60T 13/00 - Transmission de l'action de freinage entre l'organe d'attaque et les organes terminaux d'action, avec puissance de freinage assistée ou relais de puissanceSystèmes de freins incorporant ces moyens de transmission, p. ex. systèmes de freinage à pression d'air
• B61D 7/02 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures de déchargement dans le fond
• B60T 15/48 - Autres dispositifs de commandes ou valves caractérisés par des fonctions définies pour emplissage des réservoirs
• B61D 7/28 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture hydrauliques ou pneumatiques
• B60T 8/66 - Dispositions pour adapter la force de freinage sur la roue aux conditions propres au véhicule ou à l'état du sol, p. ex. par limitation ou variation de la force de freinage selon une condition de vitesse, p. ex. accélération ou décélération selon une condition de vitesse et une autre condition, ou selon une pluralité de conditions de vitesse utilisant un circuit électrique pour commander l'action de freinage, le circuit générant une fonction de commande relative à la dynamique de la roue ou du véhicule freinés l'action de freinage étant sensible à la différence entre une vitesse calculée ou théorique et une vitesse réelle d'une roue
• B60T 13/36 - Systèmes à air comprimé directs, c.-à-d. freins actionnés directement par l'air comprimé
• B60T 13/26 - Systèmes à air comprimé
• B60T 15/30 - Valves-relais triples ou autres permettant l'application ou le relâchement par à-coups et qui sont actionnées par la variation de pression dans le tuyau de frein reliant les cylindres de frein ou organes équivalents à la source d'air comprimé, au vide ou à l'atmosphère commandées par trois pressions de fluides avec une brusque action de freinage

Abrégé

An apparatus for reinforcing a railway tank car includes a tank shell. A plurality of attachment pads are welded to the tank shell to form a tank assembly. The tank assembly is subjected to a post-weld heat treatment. A plurality of shield plates may each be welded directly to at least one of the plurality of attachment pads. The shield plates are not subjected to the post-weld heat treatment.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 5/00 - Wagons-citernes pour le transport de matériaux fluents

Abrégé

Hopper cars both open and covered and discharge control systems are disclosed. Each hopper car may include at least one hopper and a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the hopper car. At least one discharge opening may be formed proximate a lower portion of each hopper. A respective door assembly may be pivotally mounted adjacent to each discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the respective discharge opening. Each discharge control system may include a common linkage and associated secondary linkages operable to move associated door assemblies between a first position and a second position. A power source including a motor, an air cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder may be disposed on the railway car to move the common linkage. For other hopper cars a wayside drive system may be releasably engaged with a capstan operable coupled to the common linkage.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 3/00 - Wagons de marchandises découverts ou fourgons
• B61D 7/24 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture

Abrégé

A vehicle restraint system includes a strap assembly configured to be positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle to secure the vehicle to a configurable track assembly, such that the strap assembly is configured to be coupled to the configurable track assembly on inboard side of the tire of the vehicle. System includes a pin assembly configured to be coupled to the configurable track assembly on outboard side of the tire of the vehicle, such that the pin assembly is operable to receive the strap assembly. System also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the configurable track assembly and to a second end of the strap assembly, such that the winch assembly is uncoupled from the pin assembly and operable to tighten the strap assembly around a portion of the tire.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 3/075 - Dispositifs de retenue des véhicules pour roues, moyeux ou arbres d'essieu

Abrégé

A vehicle restraint system includes a strap assembly configured to be positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle to secure the vehicle to a track, a first chock assembly configured to be coupled to the track on inboard side of the tire and coupled to a first end of the strap assembly, and a second chock assembly configured to be coupled to the track on outboard side of the tire. The second chock assembly includes a chock body and a pin assembly coupled to the chock body, such that the pin assembly is operable to receive the strap assembly. The system also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the track and uncoupled from the second chock assembly, such that the winch assembly is coupled to a second end of the strap assembly and operable to tighten the strap assembly around portions of the tire.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65F 9/00 - Transfert d'ordures entre des véhicules ou entre des conteneurs avec stockage ou pressage intermédiaires

Abrégé

A railway car includes a railway car underframe having a first longitudinal side sill and a second longitudinal side sill with at least one sidewall assembly disposed along the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The sidewall assembly is formed in part from a side sheet, an interior vertical support post, and an exterior vertical support post. A first end of the interior vertical support post and a first end of the exterior vertical support post are each respectively disposed adjacent to the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The exterior vertical support post is coupled to an exterior surface of the side sheet. The interior vertical support post is coupled to an interior surface of the side sheet.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/08 - Parois latérales

Abrégé

Systems and methods for accumulating air in an auxiliary reservoir (22) of a railroad car are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include charging an air brake system. Air pressure in the air brake system (50) may reach a predetermined value. Once this predetermined value is reached, additional or excess air may be bled from the air brake system and the additional or excess air may accumulate in an auxiliary reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir may be adapted to supply air to an auxiliary cylinder (38) or other types of pneumatic components or equipment.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61H 11/00 - Emploi ou aménagements des freins ou des appareils ralentisseurs non prévus ailleursCombinaisons d'appareils de genres ou de types différents
• B61D 7/02 - Wagons-trémies avec des ouvertures de déchargement dans le fond
• B61D 7/28 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture hydrauliques ou pneumatiques

Abrégé

In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for shielding welding fumes (30, 60) includes a device configured to engage a welding gun (20). The device is configured to emit a flow of air through the one or more orifices (36, 76, 78). The flow of air is operable to divert welding fumes away from a welder.

Classes IPC  ?

• B23K 9/32 - Accessoires
• B23K 37/00 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe
• B08B 15/04 - Précautions prises pour empêcher les crasses ou les fumées de s'échapper de la zone où elles sont produitesRamassage ou enlèvement des crasses ou des fumées de cette zone provenant d'un espace restreint, p. ex. d'un outil
• A61F 9/06 - Masques, écrans ou cagoules pour soudeurs
• F16P 1/06 - Dispositifs de sécurité indépendants de la commande ou du fonctionnement de toute machine spécialement conçus pour le soudage à l'autogène

Abrégé

A railcar system includes a plurality of railcar walls and a plurality of railcar support posts each coupled to at least one of the plurality of walls. Each of the plurality of support posts comprises a web portion comprising a non-metallic material and a plurality of flange portions coupled to the web portion, the flange portions comprising a metallic material.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 17/00 - Parties constitutives structurales du corps des véhicules
• E04C 3/00 - Éléments de construction de forme allongée, conçus pour supporter des charges

Abrégé

A cable for use in a safety barrier is provided. A cable for use in a safety barrier may include a plastic core wire and a plurality of metal wires disposed adjacent to and longitudinally to the plastic core wire. The cable may be pre-stretched prior to installation in the safety barrier. A method of making cable for use in a safety barrier may include (a)providing a plastic core wire, (b) disposing a plurality of metal wires, each metal wire disposed adjacent to and longitudinally to the plastic core wire, and (c) prestretching the cable prior to installation in the safety barrier.

Classes IPC  ?

• E01F 15/06 - Barrières continues s'étendant le long des routes ou entre les voies de circulation constituées essentiellement de câbles, de filets ou analogues
• D07B 1/06 - Cordes ou câbles de fils métalliques, p. ex. de fil métallique profilé autour d'un noyau de chanvre

Produits et services

(1) Railway cars and component parts therefore. (1) Repair and maintenance of railway cars; manufacture of railway cars and component parts therefore to the order and/or specification of others.

Produits et services

(1) Repair and maintenance of railway cars; manufacture of railway cars and component parts therefor to the order and/or specification of others.

Abrégé

Hopper cars both open and covered and discharge control systems are disclosed. Each hopper car may include at least one hopper and a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the hopper car. At least one discharge opening may be formed proximate a lower portion of each hopper. A respective door assembly may be pivotally mounted adjacent to each discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the respective discharge opening. Each discharge control system may include a common linkage and associated secondary linkages operable to move associated door assemblies between a first position and a second position. A power source including a motor, an air cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder may be disposed on the railway car to move the common linkage. For other hopper cars a wayside drive system may be releasably engaged with a capstan operable coupled to the common linkage.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 3/00 - Wagons de marchandises découverts ou fourgons

Produits et services

Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; railcar distribution services, namely, the logistical management of geographic distribution of railcars; bulk distribution services, namely, the logistical and business management of storage facilities and transportation means for the distribution of bulk products; railway car lease business administration services; inventory and shipment processing management for the railway industry, namely, tracking and tracing of railway cars and rail fleet, including expediting the processing of shipments where required [Repair and maintenance of railway cars] [Railcar leasing; transportation by rail of bulk commodities; railcar transportation and leasing services, namely, providing and maintaining a pool of railroad cars for use by rail shippers in both intra-company and inter-company pools]

Produits et services

Rail fleet and rail yard business management services; railcar distribution services, namely, the logistical management of geographic distribution of railcars; bulk distribution services, namely, the logistical and business management of storage facilities and transportation means for the distribution of bulk products; railway car lease business administration services; inventory and shipment processing management for the railway industry, namely, tracking and tracing of railway cars and rail fleet, including expediting the processing of shipments where required; outsourcing in the field of railway services; business analysis services in the field of railway services [ Repair and maintenance of railway cars ] [ railcar leasing; transportation by rail of bulk commodities; railcar transportation and leasing services, namely, providing and maintaining a pool of railroad cars for use by rail shippers in both intra-company and inter-company pools; railcar warehousing services ]

Produits et services

Railway cars

Produits et services

Railway cars

Produits et services

(1) Repair and maintenance of railway cars. (2) Manufacture of railway cars and component parts therefor to the order and specification of others.

Produits et services

(1) Railway cars and component parts therefore. (1) Repair and maintenance of railway cars. (2) Manufacture of railway cars and component parts therefor to the order and/or specification of others.

Produits et services

(1) Railway cars and component parts therefore. (1) Repair and maintenance of railway cars. (2) Manufacture of railway cars and component parts therefor to the order and specification of others.

Produits et services

Railway cars and component parts therefore Repair and maintenance of railway cars Manufacture of railway cars and component parts therefor to the order and/or specification of others

Produits et services

Railway cars and component parts therefore Repair and maintenance of railway cars Manufacture of railway cars and component parts therefore to the order and/or specification of others

Produits et services

Rapair and maintenance of railway cars Manufacture of railway cars and component parts therefor to the order and/or specification of others

Produits et services

Metal pressurized containers for use in the railcar industry. Railway cars and component parts therefor. Repair and maintenance of railway cars. Manufacturing of railway cars and component parts therefor for others.

Produits et services

METAL [LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS CONTAINER TANKS], SOLD EMPTY, AND PIPEFITTINGS, FLANGES AND TANK HEADS THEREFOR; METAL PRESSURE-VESSEL HEADS FOR USE WITH CONTAINER TANKS; METAL PRESSURIZED CONTAINERS FOR USE IN THE CHEMICAL, COSMETIC, PHARMACEUTICAL AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES RAILWAY CARS [AND MARINE BARGES] [ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS, namely, CONCRETE AND AGGREGATE MADE OF SAND, GRAVEL, AND LIMESTONE] REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF RAILWAY CARS

Produits et services

ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS, NAMELY, CONCRETE AND AGGREGATE MADE OF SAND, GRAVEL, AND LIMESTONE

Produits et services

FREIGHT CARS

Abrégé

A vehicle restraint system includes a strap assembly configured to be
positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle
to secure the vehicle to a configurable track assembly, such that the strap
assembly is configured to be coupled to the configurable
track assembly on inboard side of the tire of the vehicle. System includes a
pin assembly configured to be coupled to the
config-urable track assembly on outboard side of the tire of the vehicle, such
that the pin assembly is operable to receive the strap
assem-bly. System also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to
the configurable track assembly and to a second end of
the strap assembly, such that the winch assembly is uncoupled from the pin
assembly and operable to tighten the strap assembly
around a portion of the tire.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 3/075 - Dispositifs de retenue des véhicules pour roues, moyeux ou arbres d'essieu
• B60P 3/079 - Dispositifs de retenue à tendeur

Abrégé

Systems and methods for powered rail car doors are disclosed. In one
embodiment, a system includes a first door
assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car. The
system also includes an actuator. A first common linkage is
coupled to the actuator and is operable to reciprocally move in a longitudinal
direction relative to the actuator. In particular
embodiments, a first secondary linkage is coupled to the first common linkage
and is coupled to an exterior surface of the first door
assembly, wherein the first secondary linkage cooperates with the first common
linkage to move the first door assembly between an
open position and a closed position over the top hatch of the rail car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/00 - Wagons-trémies
• B61D 17/16 - Trappes dans les toits
• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similairesBâchesToits mobiles ou repliables

Abrégé

A gusset (50) is capable of providing reinforcement in tank cars (10), particularly for nozzles in tank cars. A tank car includes a body (12) having a curved wall portion, a nozzle opening (40) formed in the wall, a reinforcing pad (60) disposed on the wall, adjacent to the nozzle, and a gusset (50) configured to support the nozzle (40). The gusset (50) includes a portion of a cylinder having a predetermined radius (R). The portion of the cylinder includes a first edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the nozzle (40) and a second edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the reinforcing pad (60), such that an axis of the portion of the cylinder intersects an axis of the nozzle at a predetermined angle (A). The predetermined radius (R) and the predetermined angle (A) are configured such that an arc of the portion of the cylinder extends less than approximately 180 degrees around the circumference of nozzle (40).

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 5/06 - Montage des citernesCaisses et châssis faisant corps
• B65D 90/00 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des grands réceptacles

Abrégé

Systems and methods for powered rail car doors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a first door assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car. The system also includes an actuator. A first common linkage is coupled to the actuator and is operable to reciprocally move in a longitudinal direction relative to the actuator. In particular embodiments, a first secondary linkage is coupled to the first common linkage and is coupled to an exterior surface of the first door assembly, wherein the first secondary linkage cooperates with the first common linkage to move the first door assembly between an open position and a closed position over the top hatch of the rail car.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/00 - Wagons-trémies
• B61D 17/16 - Trappes dans les toits
• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similairesBâchesToits mobiles ou repliables

Abrégé

According to some embodiments, a railcar comprises an underframe and at least one hopper configured to transport a lading material. A longitudinal sliding gate assembly is coupled to the hopper and comprises: a pair of side walls coupled to a pair of end walls forming a discharge opening; a pair of tracks, one coupled to each end wall; a sliding gate slidably coupled to the pair of tracks; and a threaded drive screw coupled to the sliding gate and to the pair of side walls. Rotation of the threaded drive screw in a first direction moves the sliding gate along the tracks to an open position, and rotation of the threaded drive screw in an opposite direction moves the sliding gate to a closed position. Particular embodiments solve the problem of providing a longitudinal sliding discharge gate that includes the benefits of longitudinal discharge gates and sliding discharge gates.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/20 - Éléments de fermeture des ouvertures de déchargement coulissants
• B61D 7/26 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou de fermeture mécaniques

Abrégé

A draft sill with special rear draft lug for a railcar is disclosed. In some embodiments, a rear draft lug comprises a metallic body. The rear draft lug further comprises a boss extending along a transverse portion of the metallic body. The boss is configured to be coupled to a first vertical reinforcement plate. The rear draft lug also comprises an overhang portion extending from the boss along the transverse portion. The overhang portion configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate. In some embodiments, the boss and the overhang portion are configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate with a weld.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61F 1/10 - Structure des extrémités

Abrégé

A method of shipping automobiles, railcars for shipping automobiles, and methods of manufacturing railcars for shipping automobiles to enable more efficient shipping of automobiles by facilitating conversion of autorack cars between unilevel, bi-level and tri-level configurations, and/or by providing increased load factors. For many years, autorack railcars have been used to ship new automotive vehicles from their places of manufacture to distribution centers. Shipping by rail can significantly reduce the cost of shipping such vehicles over long distances as compared with shipping by tractor-trailer.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 3/18 - Wagons de marchandises découverts ou fourgons adaptés au transport de chargements particuliers de véhicules

Abrégé

A system includes a strap assembly positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle and configured to be coupled to a deck of a transport, and a mandrel assembly operable to be coupled to the strap assembly. The system also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the deck of the transport including a winch assembly axel configured to be coupled to the mandrel assembly. The winch assembly is configured to engage the winch assembly axel to prevent rotation of the mandrel assembly in a first rotational direction to produce a tension force to secure the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system further includes a tightening assembly configured to rotate the mandrel assembly in a second rotational direction to produce a tightening force to tighten the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system additionally includes a release mechanism.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 3/075 - Dispositifs de retenue des véhicules pour roues, moyeux ou arbres d'essieu
• B60P 3/077 - Cuvettes, cales ou cages pour roues

Abrégé

ABSTRACT The present invention discloses a system that includes a door assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car and a hydraulic motor operable to move the door assembly between a first open position and a second closed position, wherein the hydraulic motor is powered by air pressure. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-02

Classes IPC  ?

• B61D 7/00 - Wagons-trémies
• B61D 17/16 - Trappes dans les toits
• B61D 39/00 - Capots pour wagons de marchandises découverts ou objets similairesBâchesToits mobiles ou repliables