Autorack deck adjustments
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May 23, 2023
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Aug 6, 2020
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Apr 21, 2020
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Nov 1, 2016
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a latch and a travelling nut. The latch couples to a deck of an auto rack car. The latch includes a body coupled to a hinge such that the body may rotate about the hinge from a first position to a second position. The body includes a key. The travelling nut engages a ball screw. The travelling nut includes a slot. The travelling nut rotates with the ball screw when the body is in the first position. The key engages the slot when the body is in the second position. The travelling nut and the latch adjust a height of the deck in the auto rack car when the body is in the second position and when the ball screw is turned.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR INC | 2525 STEMMONS FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75207 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B61D Class
- 151 Applications Filed
- 86 Patents Issued To-Date
- 56.96 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Coston, Kyle R | Forney, US | 20 | 27 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 27 | |||
Harkey, Christopher C | Dallas, US | 14 | 33 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 33 | |||
Huck, Kenneth | Fairview, US | 3 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Reitz, Lee | Euless, US | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 |
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