B - Operations – Transporting – 61 – D
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
61
D
B61D 17/04 (2006.01) B61F 1/12 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2152331
A crossbearer connection (32) and method of forming a crossbearer connection (32) are disclosed, including a support bracket (34) angled to rest against an interior surface of a vertical and horizontal flange (54, 56) of the side sill (20) of a railway car (12), a projecting member (70) formed integral to the support bracket (34) having a male portion (78) and female portion (80), and where in the projecting member (70) extends through an opening (72) in the side wall (28), an exterior support member (76) having a base portion (90) and a male portion (98) which is sized to mate with the female portion (80) of the projecting member (70) and with the base (90) portion disposed against a portion of the exterior surface of the vertical flange of the side sill (20), and the male portion (78) of the projecting member (70) mating with a portion of the side stake (30) of the railway car (12), and a plurality of fasteners (106-120) for securing the support bracket (34) to the side sill (20) and the exterior support member (90) to the side sill (20).
Fetterman D. Bruce
Smith Stephen W.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
Trinity Industries Inc.
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