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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038022 | Highway vehicle towing system A highway vehicle towing system includes a light railroad track embedded in a highway and capable of transmitting electricity from a power supply plant, and a towing tractor movable along the light railroad track to tow a car. The owing tractor has multiple pairs of... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7984816 | Load stabilizer for an automobile A load stabilizer for an automobile is provided. The load stabilizer includes a hitch assembly having an elongate cross member that extends between opposing frame rails of the automobile and that is pivotable about an axis of rotation defined along a length of the c... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7832575 | Articulated joint coupling An articulated joint coupling (1) for rail vehicles comprises a coupling lug (3), which engages into a coupling fork (4), and a spherical bearing (2) in the coupling lug (3), with the spherical bearing (2) having an inner ri... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7748548 | Hitch assembly for a transporter A transporter. The transporter includes: a first unit; at least one second unit; and a coupler attached between the first unit and the second unit, the coupler coaxially aligned with the coupling axis thereby permitting rotational movement perpendicular to the coupl... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7604136 | Coupler head with detachable face plate for rail vehicles as well as associated method of its assembly A coupler head (1) for rail vehicles is specified which has a coupler head housing (2) and a face plate (4) closing off the coupler head housing at its front. With the objective of providing a modular structuring to the coupler head (1), ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7513376 | Separable center position coupling The present invention relates to a central buffer coupling for rail-mounted vehicles having a coupling shaft arranged to be vertically pivotable around an articulated housing of a railway vehicle and supporting a coupling head and a device for horizontal resetting t... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7467724 | Locking arrangement for a bearing assembly of a male connection member for an articulated coupling apparatus A locking arrangement for securing a bearing assembly to a male connection member of an articulated coupling apparatus includes an aperture having an outwardly extending beveled portion formed at each end thereof. A race assembly of the bearing assembly has a bevele... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7431167 | Adjustable coupler assembly for model trains An adjustable coupler assembly for a truck assembly of a model railroad car includes an adjustment arm engaged with the truck assembly. The adjustment arm is selectively movable with respect to the truck assembly in a first direction. A coupler pocket is engaged wit... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7350799 | Coupling device for a handling trolley A coupling device for a handling trolley comprises a drawbar (22) arranged at the front of the trolley and designed to co-operate with the hook (24) provided at the back of a tractor, in particular a trolley preceding a line of trolleys. The drawbar ( | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345639 | Automatic central buffer coupling with signal transmission device The present invention relates to an automatic central buffer coupling for a multi-membered vehicle having a coupling head and a signal transmission device for transmitting signals between a first and a second car body. The invention integrates a signal transmission ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337826 | Railway car coupler knuckle having improved bearing surface Knuckle coupler castings and methods for casting the knuckle coupler castings, where the knuckle coupler castings having enhanced bearing surfaces which may include a vertically flat surface. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7302994 | Method and system for manufacturing a coupler knuckle A method for manufacturing a railcar coupler knuckle includes providing a cope mold portion and a drag mold portion. The cope and drag mold portions have internal walls defining at least in part perimeter boundaries of a coupler knuckle mold cavity. The method inclu... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287655 | Energy dissipating elastomer damper An energy dissipating elastomer damper comprises a generally hollow housing member having an interior aperture of a predetermined cross section. A first closure member is attached to one end of the housing and has an axial aperture and a second closure member is att... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261043 | Articulated railway bogie connector An articulated railway bogie connector 10 is shown comprising a male connector component 12 and a female connector component 14. The articulated connector 10 is adapted to pivotally mount to a bolster 54 of a railway bogie 50 | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258243 | Arrangement for preventing energy absorbing material degradation on draft gears A draft gear assembly includes a yoke and a coupler follower disposed within the yoke. A front compressible resilient member is disposed intermediate the yoke and the coupler follower. A rear compressible resilient member engages a back wall of the yoke at one end a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7214078 | Connector and connector assembly A return preventing portion flexible locking piece (20) and return preventing portion (52) for preventing a lever (40) from returning from a standby position to a mount position and a locking means flexible locking piece (20) and lock arm... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7191909 | Cover for coupling head The invention relates to a cover for a coupling head to protect a coupling head (12), particularly the moving components found therein, against environmental influences such as dirt, snow, icing and mechanical shocks. The functioning of the coupling head cove... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175036 | Long travel high capacity friction draft gear assembly A friction clutch type draft gear assembly includes a housing having an open front end and a closed rear end forming a ledge for enabling a longer buff and draft travel while fitting into a 24.625 inch draft gear pocket. A friction clutch mechanism includes a pair o... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172442 | Connector and connector assembly A return preventing portion flexible locking piece (20) and return preventing portion (52) for preventing a lever (40) from returning from a standby position to a mount position and a locking means flexible locking piece (20) and lock arm... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7097055 | Long buff short draft travel draft gear for use in a 24.625 inch pocket A friction-type draft gear assembly includes a housing having an open front end and a closed rear end forming a ledge to fit into a 24.625 inch draft gear pocket. The front portion incorporates an integral yoke portion with a pair of key slots for attachment to the ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070062 | Automatic railway car electrical and pneumatic coupler A railcar coupler which integrates fluid and electrical connectors into one modular unit with increased facility for automatically making such connections when cars are pushed together while achieving compatibility between Janney type and Automatic Intermodal Railwa... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7038169 | Electric heater for the coupling head of a central buffer coupling The invention relates to a heater for an electric central buffer coupling in which at least one heating element (3) is placed in a recess of the coupling head (1) and is covered toward the outside. To improve the transfer of heat from the heating eleme... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7027899 | Electronic drawbar To minimize headways between trains at stops in short-distance rail transport systems, an electronic drawbar is proposed which makes it possible to cause a following train to approach a train ahead up to a few meters and to follow at this distance in an electronical... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021743 | Printhead service station The printheads of an inkjet printer have a service station movable in a direction transversely of a printhead scanning direction and comprising servicing modules for undertaking different functions, one of the modules being detachable from the rest. The detachable c... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004489 | Connection device for interconnecting tugger carts A connection device is provided for interconnecting first and second tugger carts. The connection device includes a striker element projecting from the first tugger cart. A connecting arm is pivotably connected to the second tugger cart and includes a terminal end t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000304 | Seismic structural device A pin-fuse joint generally utilized in a beam-to-column joint assembly subject to extreme seismic loading is described. The pin-fuse joint resists bending moments and shears generated by these loads. The joint is comprised of standard structural steel building mater... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6951176 | Collision energy absorbing structure of vehicle Disclosed is a collision energy absorbing structure of a vehicle capable of relieving impact by using a tubular pipe member having equally-sized rectangular cross section and equal plate thickness and including no inside ribs and by adding a suitable trigger, and be... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6938786 | Slackless drawbar assembly using an improved ball and race connection assembly An improved ball and race connection assembly for use in connecting together adjacently disposed ends of railway vehicles is provided. This ball and race connection assembly is particularly useful as a connection member in slackless type drawbar assemblies. The impr... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6874807 | Coupling device for a handling trolley A coupling device for a handling trolley comprises a drawbar (22) arranged at the front of the trolley and designed to co-operate with the hook (24) provided at the back of a tractor, in particular a trolley preceding a line of trolleys. The drawbar ( | 04/05/2005 |
| 6776299 | Automatic intermodal railway car coupler A railcar coupler which integrates fluid and electrical connections into one modular unit with increased facility for automatically connecting these connections when cars are pushed together and automatically disconnecting these connections when railway cars are lif... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6745911 | Safety release cable for a train A safety release cable for a train has a release mechanism mounted on a jumper cable. The release mechanism has an easily gripped handle, which activates the release mechanism substantially along a lineal axis of symmetry for the cable housing, which facilitates att... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6712231 | Coupling arrangement for rail vehicles A coupling arrangement for coupling together rail vehicles such as railway carriages and locomotives consisting of a coupling head comprising a coupling housing (1) joined to the rail vehicle and having an active coupling device in the form of a plunger (2... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6691883 | One piece liner member for use in railway coupling devices A connection assembly including a one piece liner member for use in a connection assembly utilized in either an articulated coupling arrangement and/or a slackless drawbar arrangement for connecting together adjacently disposed ends of a pair of railway v... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688482 | Connection assembly for railway coupling devices A connection assembly for use in either an articulated coupling arrangement and/or a slackless drawbar arrangement for connecting together adjacently disposed ends of a pair of railway vehicles in a semi-permanent manner is provided. The connection assemb... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6681943 | Railcar draft gear assembly and system A draft gear assembly is disclosed alone and in combination with a draft sill and a coupler. The draft sill has front and rear stops defining a draft gear pocket. The draft gear assembly has a yoke, a coupler follower, a rear follower, a front resilient m... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6588966 | End of train coupler mounting device A mount base has two movable arms with jaws mounted thereon for engaging the coupler head surface adjacent and interior of the relief or core holes formed in the head. The arms are operated upwardly and downwardly via a pair of scissor links that are open... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6568649 | Trainline support bracket A trainline support bracket and a fastener for mounting the bracket to a rail car coupler assembly which includes spaced, downwardly extending mounting extensions having aligned bores therein, with the bracket including a pair of upwardly extending arms, ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6564956 | Retainer member for use in railway coupling devices A retainer member for use in either an articulated coupling arrangement and/or a slackless drawbar arrangement for retaining a spherical member in an operating position within a male connection member for connecting together adjacently disposed ends of a ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6499613 | Coupler with extended emergency release and towing feature A vehicular coupler comprises a head for coupling to an opposed, generally identical coupling head of a vehicle for mechanically connecting two vehicles together. Such coupler includes a beam member for connecting to the underside of one of such vehicles.... | 12/31/2002 |
