Outlet gate assembly for hopper cars

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9493172
APP PUB NO 20140261070A1
SERIAL NO

14208730

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An outlet gate assembly with a body, a discharge conduit having opposite ends defining discharge openings, an air flow conduit having an air flow opening adjacent each of the discharge openings and removable covers, each enclosing one of the discharge openings, and the adjacent air flow opening of the air flow conduit. The covers define a flow path between the discharge opening and adjacent air flow opening. In another form the air flow conduit from each air flow opening comprises a separate tube. Also a cover is disclosed for the discharge tube of an outlet gate for a railroad car that is vented to atmosphere.

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A STUCKI COMPNAY360 WRIGHT BROTHERS DRIVE MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Borowski, William R Palos Park, US 10 43
Chesser, Joshua J Lockport, US 7 12
Degutis, Alex V LaGrange Park, US 23 166
Huang, Matthew C Lisle, US 2 6
McLaughlin, James M New Lenox, US 18 140
Oestermeyer, David A Downers Grove, US 14 91
Strand, Clayton J Downers Grove, US 3 6

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