Mechanical stop mechanism for a tilt system in a railway car
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May 14, 1985
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Aug 23, 1982
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Abstract
A tilt system for a railway car includes mechanical actuating members for tilting the car only when lateral acceleration forces exceed preselected minimum levels. A mechanical stop mechanism is provided to selectively permit the tilting operation to exceed non-tilt stop positions.
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BOMBARDIER CORPORATION A CORP OF IDAHO | Not Provided |
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- 1982 Application Filing Year
- B61F Class
- 36 Applications Filed
- 0 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dean, II Walter C | Collegeville, PA | 11 | 106 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 106 |
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