Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force – Hoisting truck – Platform type
Patent
1987-01-13
1989-02-21
Schmidt, Frederick R.
Implements or apparatus for applying pushing or pulling force
Hoisting truck
Platform type
254 90, 254 89R, 254 93R, B60P 100
Patent
active
048058750
ABSTRACT:
The disclosed jack assembly has an elongated structural beam of sufficient length to extend between and beyond the two rails of a railroad track to be supported on top of the rails. A compact power lift cylinder, in the form of a multiple-sleeve power cylinder, is connected to the beam; and a car engaging plate is coupled to the power lift cylinder, to be moved in a direction transverse to the beam. The silhouette of the beam, power lift cylinder and plate is low, when the power lift cylinder is contracted, to allow them to be fitted with clearance to a lifting position, under a railroad car with the beam extended across the track rails and the car engaging plate vertically aligned under the railroad car frame. The power lift cylinder has a power stroke sufficient to lift the overlying railroad car enough above the rails to remove the railroad car completely from one wheeled truck assembly, for replacement or the like. Blocks carried on the beam can be shifted against the raised car engaging plate, to hold it independently of failure of the power lift. A pumping system for the power lift is located laterally beyond the one side of the road car, with operating controls within easy reach of someone standing at this location. The pumping system can optionally be secured as a unitary part of the jack assembly, or as a separate unit. The jack assembly can be used from either side of the car, typically at a location between the wheeled truck assemblies supporting the car.
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Graham, Jr. Robert E.
Jackson Kenneth J.
Shah Jagdish
Hartman Judy J.
Schmidt Frederick R.
Trailer Train Company
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