Load bearing crossbearer connection

Details Load bearing crossbearer connection Load bearing crossbearer connection

1994-08-30

1996-10-08

Morano, S. Joseph

Railway rolling stock

Car framing and structure

Underframes

105396, 105404, 105418, 296 29, B61D 1704

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active

055620469

ABSTRACT:
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).

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