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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357264 | Train having energy absorbing structure between cars In energy absorbing structures in an entire train, a compression amount at an interface between cars at an end portion of a train is reduced and compression at an interface between cars at a center portion of the train is facilitated. In the structure, a plurality o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7044457 | Mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members A mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members is provided. The mount comprises a housing that defines a first chamber and a second chamber; a load bearing member removably located in said first chamber, said load bearing member comprising a load bearing ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6957727 | Impact absorber for vehicle An impact absorber for a vehicle includes an outer body including a cavity having an axis, and an inner body situated partially within the cavity for relative movement into the cavity when the absorber is subjected to an impact. The inner body has at least one later... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6877623 | Elastomeric spring assembly for a railcar and method of making same An elastomeric spring assembly for a railcar apparatus is disclosed. The elastomeric spring assembly includes an elongated body of elastomeric material having a series of axially spaced members coaxially arranged and wholly embedded within the body of elastomeric ma... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6796448 | Railcar draft gear housing A railcar draft gear housing formed from an austempered ductile iron casting having an original shape and including an open end, a closed end, and wall structure axially extending between the housing's ends. The wall structure of the housing defines an axial section... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6321922 | Coupling shock resistant (csr) coupler A shock-resistant coupler for a vehicle includes a substantially hollow draft gear tube and a coupler head. The draft gear tube has an inside surface, and the coupler head has a flexible, substantially hollow shank portion. The shank portion has a distal ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6047839 | Rail car buffer A rail car buffer with a capsule body and a mechanical ring spring and a hydraulic spring arranged in parallel in the body. The hydraulic spring includes an internal reservoir to receive hydraulic oil displaced during collapse of the buffer.... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5571257 | Coupler arrangement in particular for railway cars The invention improves performance characteristic of coupler arrangements; and embodies a cushioning device (8) which comprises an elastomeric shock absorber (9) whose bottom part (10) is held in a rear stop block (12) supported on a rear stop (7, 7'). Th... | 11/05/1996 |
| 4739889 | Railway cushioning apparatus A cushioning apparatus for a railway car includes a housing having a cylinder bore disposed therein with an end plate closing one end of the cylinder bore. A piston assembly includes a shaft extending through the end plate and a piston disposed on the sha... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4681235 | Elastic articulation of a central buffer coupling for rail vehicles To obtain a defined reset for horizontal articulations for an elastic articulation of a central buffer coupling, if at least one elastic ring is used, the inner part of the housing as well as the drawbar have the greater axis of their cross-section in the... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4657230 | Overtravel spring assembly for slack adjuster An overtravel spring assembly including a helical-type spring secured in a cylindrical housing in a prestressed state between retaining washers inserted adjacent the opposite ends of the housing. The spring is coaxially disposed in the assembly between th... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4175667 | Method of preshortening draft gear During manufacture of the draft gear and before it is inserted into the railway car, the piston is positioned in the cylinder in a preshortened position. Part of the fill of flowable, normally solid material is inserted into the cylinder about the piston ... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4136787 | Elastic hinge of a central buffer coupling for rail cars An elastic hinge of a central buffer coupling for rail cars, comprises a bearing housing which has at least one end with a coupling rod receiving opening into which a coupling rod extends. The interior wall of the housing has a plurality of axially spaced... | 01/30/1979 |
