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A tank car head shield assembly is provided including a tank car head shield and structure for fastening the base of the head shield to the stub sill or center sill at the ends of the tank car. A pair of longitudinally extending supports connect the upper portion of the head shield on opposite sides

A tank car head shield assembly is provided including a tank car head shield and structure for fastening the base of the head shield to the stub sill or center sill at the ends of the tank car. A pair of longitudinally extending supports connect the upper portion of the head shield on opposite sides of the car with portions of the tank car support structure located longitudinally inwardly from the tank head shield, for example, to the end sill, side sill, or to the bolster caps. The supports are connected to the head shield on the outboard side of the head shield. The supports may pass through openings in the head shield or the support members may be bent around the shield to the outboard side. A pair of supports or a single support having bends on either end of the shield may be used. The support(s) are attached to the shield by welding or mechanical fasteners. The support(s) are connected to the tank car support structure by a weldment, a clevis and/or a tube within a tube.

대표청구항 ▼

A tank car head shield assembly comprising: a tank car head shield adapted to extend transversely across and vertically upwardly from the end portion of a railway tank car, said head shield covering a substantial portion of the lower part of the tank car end, said tank car head shield having means f

A tank car head shield assembly comprising: a tank car head shield adapted to extend transversely across and vertically upwardly from the end portion of a railway tank car, said head shield covering a substantial portion of the lower part of the tank car end, said tank car head shield having means for connecting the head shield to the center sill or end sill of a railway tank car; a pair of tank car head shield support members extending longitudinally inwardly from said head shield on opposite sides of said car; head shield connecting means connecting said support members to said head shield located on the outboard side of said shield; and support connecting means for affixing said tank car head shield support members to tank car support structure on opposite sides of the car spaced longitudinally inwardly from said tank car end portion.