Rail car mover attachment and related method of use
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 30, 2022
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Jul 17, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Abstract
A rail car mover attachment includes a remote removably mounted in a machine cab and including an emergency actuator to abruptly activate a rail car brake, a lock pin actuator to move a lock pin relative to a rail car latch in a rail car coupler, and/or a controlled stop actuator to selectively activate a rail car brake. The attachment can include an onboard compressor, such as a high volume compressor. The attachment can include a disconnect unit that self-activates rail car brakes if the attachment loses power or detaches from equipment. The attachment can include a light showing the attachment is charged and running or showing a fault. The attachment can include a laterally extending indicator arm deployable when the rail car coupler is fully attached to the rail car, and that extends beyond a rail car width so that a spotter can visually verify the coupler status. A related method of use also is provided.
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B61J Class
- 5 Applications Filed
- 2 Patents Issued To-Date
- 40 % Issued To-Date
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