Method for influencing gravitational discharge of material from a railroad hopper car
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Dec 20, 2016
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Aug 25, 2016
app pub date -
May 3, 2016
filing date -
Apr 22, 2014
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Abstract
A method for influencing gravitational discharge of material from a railcar gate assembly is arranged in material receiving relation relative to a hopper on the railcar. The gate assembly defines a discharge opening and includes a slide gate for controlling the discharge of material from the hopper car. A first portion of the gate assembly is operably disposed above the slide gate and a second portion of the gate assembly is disposed below the slide gate. An adapter is releasably suspended below the discharge opening for influencing the discharge of material from the second portion of the gate assembly.
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B65G Class
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