RAIL CAR FOR BULK LOADS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport. SUBSTANCE: proposed rail car for bulk loads has running gear with frame on which hopper-type body with bottom discharge hatches 5 is installed. Car has also unloading mechanism consists of system of working shafts with double-arm levers connected by tie-rods with trough- shaped covers 6 suspended by swinging arms 7, hand drive system consisting of cranks and levers installed in supports on brackets. Point of hinge suspension of swinging arm on car and [point of hinge mounting of cover on swinging arm are displaced relative to vertical axle 8 of hopper through different distances providing moving the cover off the zone of discharge hatch. Drive of discharge hatch is formed by system of cranks interconnected by levers and working shaft 9 and arranged in brackets. Hatch closed position lock is formed by spring-loaded stop hinge-secured on frame and engaging with disk cam of working shaft 9. Hatch open position lock is formed by strip on one of arms of double-arm lever. EFFECT: simplified design. 3 cl, 7 dwg