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Articulated railway car
Assignee: Pullman Standard Inc
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Filing: 1978-10-02
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1998-10-02
Abstract
Abstract An articulated railway car includes end to end body units with adjacent ends supported on a wheeled truck and interconnected in articulated relation. Side bearing arrangements disposed on opposite sides of the articulated connection include relatively interengaging and telescoping bearing elements designed to prevent torsional twisting movement of the body units about a longitudinal axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray L. Ferris
- 👤 Walter J. Marulic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:48
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61G; B61G5/00; B61G5/02; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/07; B60P3/073; B61D; B61D3/00; B61D3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
In an articulated railway car including a pair of car body units arranged in end to end relation, a truck underlying adjacent ends at said body units for supporting the same and including a pair of wheeled axles positioned respectively under the adjacent ends of said units, means projecting outwardly from the adjacent ends of said body units and being interconnected to provide a vertical articulated connection for said car; the improvement of a side bearing arrangement supported on the adjacent ends of said body units on opposite sides of said articulated connection, said arrangement comprising, first male bearing element projecting outwardly from one of said adjacent ends, second female bearing elements projecting outwardly from the other of said adjacent ends, said bearing elements being in telescoping sliding engagement with one another and interconnected to prevent rotation of one body unit with respect to the other body unit about a longitudinal axis of said car.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
In an articulated railway car including a pair of car body units arranged in end to end relation, a truck underlying adjacent ends at said body units for supporting the same and including a pair of wheeled axles positioned respectively under the adjacent ends of said units, means projecting outwardly from the adjacent ends of said body units and being interconnected to provide a vertical articulated connection for said car; the improvement of a side bearing arrangement supported on the adjacent ends of said body units on opposite sides of said articulated connection, said arrangement comprising, first male bearing element projecting outwardly from one of said adjacent ends, second female bearing elements projecting outwardly from the other of said adjacent ends, said bearing elements being in telescoping sliding engagement with one another and interconnected to prevent rotation of one body unit with respect to the other body unit about a longitudinal axis of said car.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, said first and second pairs of bearing elements being disposed on laterally opposite sides of said articulated connection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2, said pairs of bearing elements including vertical interengaging bearing walls curved in a radial vertical plane through said vertical articulated connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention in accordance with claim 2, said one pair of bearing elements ends including a lower horizontal arcuate wall and vertical arcuate walls connected in channel shaped relation, each of the other pair of said bearing elements including a second lower horizontal arcuate wall and second vertical arcuate walls disposed between said first vertical arcuate wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention in accordance with claim 4, including slide wear pads between said horizontal walls and said other pair of bearing elements each including an arcuate top wall connecting said second vertical walls to provide a box-like structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1, said railway car including a pair of bridge plates spanning the adjacent ends of said body units, and each bridge plate being disposed on opposite sides of said articulated connection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention in accordance with claim 6, each bridge plate including pivotal connections to said body units providing for pivotal movement of said bridge plates relative to said units about vertical axes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention in accordance with claim 7, said pivotal connection including a stationary pivotal connection for connecting each plate to each body unit, and a sliding pivotal connection for connecting each plate to each body unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention in accordance with claim 8, said sliding pivotal connections each including a slot in each bridge plate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-04 | 1983-09-03 | 1984-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-09-03 | 1988-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-04 | 1991-09-03 | 1992-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |