ZA201700825B - Energy absorption/coupling system for a railcar - Google Patents

Energy absorption/coupling system for a railcar

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Publication number
ZA201700825B
ZA201700825B ZA2017/00825A ZA201700825A ZA201700825B ZA 201700825 B ZA201700825 B ZA 201700825B ZA 2017/00825 A ZA2017/00825 A ZA 2017/00825A ZA 201700825 A ZA201700825 A ZA 201700825A ZA 201700825 B ZA201700825 B ZA 201700825B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
railcar
energy absorption
coupling system
coupling
absorption
Prior art date
Application number
ZA2017/00825A
Inventor
George S Creighton
Aubra D Mckisic
Donald E Wilt
Robert J Pokorski
Keith A Salis
Erich A Schoedl
Original Assignee
Trinity North American Freight Car Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US14/467,885 external-priority patent/US9669848B2/en
Application filed by Trinity North American Freight Car Inc filed Critical Trinity North American Freight Car Inc
Publication of ZA201700825B publication Critical patent/ZA201700825B/en

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61G—COUPLINGS; DRAUGHT AND BUFFING APPLIANCES
    • B61G9/00—Draw-gear
    • B61G9/12—Continuous draw-gear combined with buffing appliances, e.g. incorporated in a centre sill
    • B61G9/14—Continuous draw-gear combined with buffing appliances, e.g. incorporated in a centre sill with rubber springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D7/00—Hopper cars

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Vibration Dampers (AREA)
  • Gears, Cams (AREA)
ZA2017/00825A 2014-08-25 2017-02-02 Energy absorption/coupling system for a railcar ZA201700825B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US14/467,885 US9669848B2 (en) 2011-03-10 2014-08-25 Energy absorption/coupling system for a railcar and related method for coupling railcars to each other
PCT/US2015/046546 WO2016032962A1 (en) 2014-08-25 2015-08-24 Energy absorption/coupling system for a railcar

Publications (1)

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ZA201700825B true ZA201700825B (en) 2019-12-18

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ZA2017/00825A ZA201700825B (en) 2014-08-25 2017-02-02 Energy absorption/coupling system for a railcar

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CN (1) CN106604854A (en)
AU (1) AU2015306828B9 (en)
BR (1) BR112017004031A2 (en)
WO (1) WO2016032962A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201700825B (en)

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CN106604854A (en) 2017-04-26
BR112017004031A2 (en) 2017-12-05
AU2015306828B9 (en) 2018-11-15
AU2015306828B2 (en) 2018-11-08
AU2015306828A1 (en) 2017-02-16
WO2016032962A1 (en) 2016-03-03
WO2016032962A8 (en) 2017-03-30

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