CA2658083A1 - Vehicle carrying rail road car with bridge plate assembly - Google Patents
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- CA2658083A1 CA2658083A1 CA002658083A CA2658083A CA2658083A1 CA 2658083 A1 CA2658083 A1 CA 2658083A1 CA 002658083 A CA002658083 A CA 002658083A CA 2658083 A CA2658083 A CA 2658083A CA 2658083 A1 CA2658083 A1 CA 2658083A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B61—RAILWAYS
- B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
- B61D3/00—Wagons or vans
- B61D3/16—Wagons or vans adapted for carrying special loads
- B61D3/18—Wagons or vans adapted for carrying special loads for vehicles
- B61D3/187—Details, e.g. bridges for floor connections
Abstract
A rail road car has a deck for carrying wheeled vehicles. The vehicles can be circus loaded over sets of movable bridge plates extending between the rail road car and adjacently coupled rail road cars A transition plate system is provided to span the space between the end of the deck and the bridge plate The transition plate system includes a crank assembly that is operable to lift transition plates, permitting the bridge plates to be moved to a cross-wise position, or to an extended position. Raising the transition plates also facilitates coupling of cars by raising the transition plate out of the way of an incoming bridge plate toe of an adjacent car. The incoming toe is able to cause the opposite transition plate to be lowered.
Claims (29)
1. A rail road car for carrying wheeled vehicles, said rail road car comprising:
a rail car body supported by railcar trucks for rolling motion in a longitudinal direction;
said rail car body having a first end, a second end, and a deck for supporting wheeled vehicles extending therebetween;
a bridge plate mounted to said rail road car body to permit wheeled vehicles to be conducted between said deck of said rail road car and a like rail road car coupled adjacent thereto, said bridge plate having an end portion located adjacent to said deck; and a transition plate mounted between said deck and said bridge plate to facilitate passage of wheeled vehicles from said deck to said bridge plate;
said transition plate being mounted to accommodate motion of said bridge plate relative to said deck while said rail road car is in motion.
a rail car body supported by railcar trucks for rolling motion in a longitudinal direction;
said rail car body having a first end, a second end, and a deck for supporting wheeled vehicles extending therebetween;
a bridge plate mounted to said rail road car body to permit wheeled vehicles to be conducted between said deck of said rail road car and a like rail road car coupled adjacent thereto, said bridge plate having an end portion located adjacent to said deck; and a transition plate mounted between said deck and said bridge plate to facilitate passage of wheeled vehicles from said deck to said bridge plate;
said transition plate being mounted to accommodate motion of said bridge plate relative to said deck while said rail road car is in motion.
2. The rail road car of claim 1 wherein said transition plate has a proximal portion mounted to said deck, and a distal portion resting upon said bridge plate.
3. The rail road car of claim 1 wherein said transition plate has a proximal portion hingedly mounted to said deck and a distal portion resting upon said bridge plate.
4. The rail road car of claim 3 wherein said proximal portion extends cross-wise relative to said deck and said distal portion can be raised relative to said proximal portion, to a disengaged position relative to said bridge plate.
5. The rail road car of claim 1 wherein said transition plate is movable to a raised position clear of said bridge plate.
6. The rail road car of claim 5 wherein when said bridge plate is in said raised position, said bridge plate is movable to a cross-wise position relative to said rail road car.
7. The rail road car of claim 1 wherein:
said end of said bridge plate is pivotally mounted to said rail road car body;
and when said bridge plate is in said raised position, said bridge plate is pivotable to a cross-wise position relative to said rail road car body.
said end of said bridge plate is pivotally mounted to said rail road car body;
and when said bridge plate is in said raised position, said bridge plate is pivotable to a cross-wise position relative to said rail road car body.
8. The rail road car of claim 5 including a lifting member mounted to said car body, said lifting member having a first portion bearing on said transition plate, and a second portion at which a force can be applied to move said transition plate to said raised position.
9. The rail road car of claim 5 including a lifting member mounted to said car body, said lifting member having a first portion movable to bear against said transition plate, and a second portion extending laterally outboard of said rail car body at which an operator can apply an input force to urge said transition plate to said raised position.
10. The rail road car of claim 5 including a lifting crank, said crank having a shaft mounted to said car body, said shaft having an axis and being able to turn relative to said axis, a first member joined to said shaft and extending away from said axis, said first member having a surface movable to work against said transition plate as said shaft is turned, and said crank having a torque input fitting from which a torque can be transmitted to said shaft to turn said first member and to raise said transition plate.
11. The rail road car of claim 8 wherein said torque input member extends proud of said rail car body.
12. The rail road car of claim 8 wherein said rail car body includes side sills extending along either side of said deck, and said torque input member extends laterally proud of one of said side sills, whereby a person standing beside said rail road car can operate said crank to raise said transition plate.
13. The rail road car of claim 1 wherein:
said rail road car includes a crank having a first shaft portion, a second, co-axial shaft portion, and a throw mounted between said first and second co-axial portions;
said first and second shaft portions being mounted to said rail car body, and being rotatable to cause said throw to urge said transition plate to a disengaged position relative to said bridge plate.
said rail road car includes a crank having a first shaft portion, a second, co-axial shaft portion, and a throw mounted between said first and second co-axial portions;
said first and second shaft portions being mounted to said rail car body, and being rotatable to cause said throw to urge said transition plate to a disengaged position relative to said bridge plate.
14. The rail road car of claim 11 wherein said rail road car has side sills extending along said deck, and said crank has a torque input fitting located laterally outboard of one of said side sills.
15. The rail road car of claim 11 wherein said transition plate has a proximal portion hingedly mounted to said deck, and a distal portion located over said bridge plate, said crank is operable to cause said distal portion to raise relative to said proximal portion.
16. The rail road car of claim 11 wherein said crank has a catch mounted thereto, said crank being operable to engage said catch with said bridge plate.
17. The rail road car of claim 11 wherein said bridge plate extends lengthwise from said car body and has a distal tip located longitudinally away from said car body, said crank has a catch mounted thereto, and said catch is operable to engage said bridge plate and to maintain said distal tip of said bridge plate at a height for engaging another like rail road car.
18. A rail road car for carrying wheeled vehicles, said rail road car comprising:
a rail car body supported by railcar trucks for rolling motion in a longitudinal direction;
said rail car body having a first end, a second end distant therefrom, and a deck extending between said first and second ends upon which wheeled vehicles can be conducted;
a bridge plate mounted to said first end thereof, said bridge plate being locatable in a first position spanning a gap between said rail road car and another vehicle carrying rail road car coupled thereto;
a transition plate having a first end mounted to a fixed member of said deck, and a second end locatable in a first position engaging said bridge plate, in said first position said transition plate permitting wheeled vehicles to be conducted between said bridge plate and said deck;
said transition plate being movable to a disengaged position relative to said bridge plate; and, when said transition plate is in said raised position, said bridge plate being movable to a second, stowed, position.
a rail car body supported by railcar trucks for rolling motion in a longitudinal direction;
said rail car body having a first end, a second end distant therefrom, and a deck extending between said first and second ends upon which wheeled vehicles can be conducted;
a bridge plate mounted to said first end thereof, said bridge plate being locatable in a first position spanning a gap between said rail road car and another vehicle carrying rail road car coupled thereto;
a transition plate having a first end mounted to a fixed member of said deck, and a second end locatable in a first position engaging said bridge plate, in said first position said transition plate permitting wheeled vehicles to be conducted between said bridge plate and said deck;
said transition plate being movable to a disengaged position relative to said bridge plate; and, when said transition plate is in said raised position, said bridge plate being movable to a second, stowed, position.
19. A rail road car for carrying wheeled vehicles, said rail road car comprising:
a rail car body supported by railcar trucks for rolling motion in a longitudinal direction;
said rail car body having a deck for supporting wheeled vehicles;
said deck having a first end;
a support member extending longitudinally outboard of said first end of said deck;
a bridge plate mounted to said support member adjacent to said first end of said deck to permit wheeled vehicles to be conducted between said deck of said rail road car and a corresponding deck of a like rail road car coupled thereto;
said support member lying at a level relative to top of rail that is lower than said first end of said deck;
said bridge plate being movable to a cross-wise position relative to said rail car body, and, in said cross-wise position, said bridge plate being borne by said support member.
a rail car body supported by railcar trucks for rolling motion in a longitudinal direction;
said rail car body having a deck for supporting wheeled vehicles;
said deck having a first end;
a support member extending longitudinally outboard of said first end of said deck;
a bridge plate mounted to said support member adjacent to said first end of said deck to permit wheeled vehicles to be conducted between said deck of said rail road car and a corresponding deck of a like rail road car coupled thereto;
said support member lying at a level relative to top of rail that is lower than said first end of said deck;
said bridge plate being movable to a cross-wise position relative to said rail car body, and, in said cross-wise position, said bridge plate being borne by said support member.
20. The rail road car of claim 17 further comprising a retaining member mounted to constrain motion of said bridge plate relative to said support member, said retaining member permitting limited motion of said bridge plate relative to said deck of said rail road car when said bridge plate is in a position spanning a gap between said rail road car and the other rail road car coupled thereto, and said rail road car is travelling along a rail road track.
21. The rail road car of claim 17 further comprising a retaining member mounted to constrain motion of said bridge plate relative to said deck during rolling operation of said rail road car.
22. The rail road car of claim 17 wherein said support member is a shelf, and one end of said bridge plate rests upon said shelf.
23. The rail road car of claim 20 wherein said shelf lies below said first end of said deck a distance D1, said bridge plate has a depth D2, and D1 differs from D2 by an amount that is at least as small as 1.5 inches.
24. The rail road car of claim 20 wherein said shelf lies below said first end of said deck a distance D1, said bridge plate has a depth D2, and D1 differs from D2 by an amount that is at least as small as 0.5 inches.
25. The rail road car of claim 20 wherein said bridge plate, when resting on said shelf, is substantially flush with said first end of said deck.
26. The rail road car of claim 17 wherein said bridge plate is movably mounted to said support member, said bridge plate being movable from a lengthwise position relative to said deck to permit vehicles to be conducted between said rail road car and the coupled rail road car adjacent thereto, and said bridge plate being movable to a said cross-wise position on said support.
27. The rail road car of claim 24, and including a releasable retainer mounted to maintain said bridge plate in said cross-wise position.
28. The rail road car of claim 27 and including a transition plated mounted between said first end of said deck and said bridge plate to facilitate passage of wheeled vehicles between said bridge plate and said first end of said deck of said rail road car.
29. The rail road car of claim 17 wherein said bridge plate is pivotally mounted to said support member, and is pivotally movable about a vertical pivot axis between a length-wise orientation relative to said deck and said cross-wise orientation relative to said deck.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA2658083A CA2658083C (en) | 2000-08-30 | 2000-08-30 | Vehicle carrying rail road car with bridge plate assembly |
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| CA2658083A CA2658083C (en) | 2000-08-30 | 2000-08-30 | Vehicle carrying rail road car with bridge plate assembly |
| CA 2317272 CA2317272C (en) | 2000-08-30 | 2000-08-30 | Vehicle carrying rail road car with bridge plate assembly |
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| CA 2317272 Division CA2317272C (en) | 2000-08-30 | 2000-08-30 | Vehicle carrying rail road car with bridge plate assembly |
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| CA2658083A1 true CA2658083A1 (en) | 2002-02-28 |
| CA2658083C CA2658083C (en) | 2011-04-19 |
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| CN103661442A (en) * | 2013-12-03 | 2014-03-26 | 南车二七车辆有限公司 | Lower-layer underframe of double-layer automobile transportation railway vehicle |
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| CA2317272A1 (en) | 2002-02-28 |
| CA2658083C (en) | 2011-04-19 |
| CA2317272C (en) | 2009-05-12 |
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