US3854416A
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Railway car fuel tank assembly
Assignee: ANF Industrie
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Filing: 1973-04-13
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Granted: 1974-12-17
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Expires: 1993-04-13
Abstract
Abstract Twin arrangements of fuel tanks for power-engine feed are suspended from a railway vehicle floor. The pair of elongated fuel tanks is arranged substantially symmetrically about an axis, and piping means connect the tanks to a pipe coupling for feeding fuel to a power engine from a single outlet.
Inventors
- 👤 A Pelabon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:35
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61C; B61C17/00; B61C17/02; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K2015/03118; F; F02; F02M; F02M37/00; F02M37/0047; F02M37/007; F02M37/0076; F02M37/0088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
Liquid fuel storage system for a railway car, comprising a pair of similar elongated tanks extending horizontally along the length of a car and transversely spaced on opposite sides of the centerline thereof, conduit means disposed generally in the horizontal plane defined by the respective lowermost portions of said pair of tanks and in communication with the interiors of said tanks at said lowermost portions, and a single feed pipe for supplying fuel to an engine, one end of said feed pipe being in communication with said conduit means at a location midway of the respective ends of said tanks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
Liquid fuel storage system for a railway car, comprising a pair of similar elongated tanks extending horizontally along the length of a car and transversely spaced on opposite sides of the centerline thereof, conduit means disposed generally in the horizontal plane defined by the respective lowermost portions of said pair of tanks and in communication with the interiors of said tanks at said lowermost portions, and a single feed pipe for supplying fuel to an engine, one end of said feed pipe being in communication with said conduit means at a location midway of the respective ends of said tanks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein said conduit means comprises a single transverse pipe extending between the lowermost portions of said tanks, and said feed pipe is connected to the transverse pipe at the mid-point thereof, said tanks being disposed at the respective opposite sides of the car.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention defined in claim 2, wherein the respective lower walls of said pair of tanks are inclined longitudinally downwardly tOward their respective central portions, and said transverse pipe is connected between the respective central portions of the tanks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein said conduit means includes an elongated generally flat feed tank disposed generally in said horizontal plane and extending longitudinally mid-way between said first pair of tanks, said conduit means also including two transverse pipes for communication with the interior of said tanks at their respective ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention defined in claim 4, wherein the respective ends of said flat feed tank are connected with the midpoints of said two transverse pipes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention defined in claim 5, wherein the cross-sectional area of said flat tank is considerably smaller than that of said first pair of tanks.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-16 | 1978-06-17 | 1978-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-16 | 1982-06-17 | 1982-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-16 | 1986-06-17 | 1986-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |