Method and apparatus for intermodal container handling
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65G-063/00
B61D-003/00
B65G-019/22
B61D-003/18
B61D-047/00
출원번호
US-0902752
(2018-02-22)
등록번호
US-10017337
(2018-07-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Kun, David
출원인 / 주소
SEA-TRAIN EXPRESS—LLC
대리인 / 주소
Goodloe, Jr., R. Reams
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초록▼
A rail-road intermodal freight system. In an embodiment, a conveyor system is provided for placing rail cars in a position for loading shipping containers thereon, while an over-the-road trailer is secured to the rail car. Rail cars have a frame with a front end and a rear end, and a bogie having at
A rail-road intermodal freight system. In an embodiment, a conveyor system is provided for placing rail cars in a position for loading shipping containers thereon, while an over-the-road trailer is secured to the rail car. Rail cars have a frame with a front end and a rear end, and a bogie having at least four flanged rail wheels is pivotally mounted to the rear of the frame of the rail car. A method for unloading the rail cars includes lifting the front of the frame of the rail cars and pivoting the rail cars by an angle alpha from the track direction at an unloading area, and lowering the front end of the frame to the ground to allow truck access to trailers on the rail car. By utilizing the method, efficient loading and unloading of train involved in intermodal shipments may save considerable time, and thus reduce costs.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for intermodal transport of over-the-road trailers via railroad, comprising: providing a plurality of rail cars, said rail cars comprising (a) a frame, said frame generally L-shaped and having a front end and a rear end, said frame having one or more support members at the front end ther
1. A method for intermodal transport of over-the-road trailers via railroad, comprising: providing a plurality of rail cars, said rail cars comprising (a) a frame, said frame generally L-shaped and having a front end and a rear end, said frame having one or more support members at the front end thereof; (b) a deck for support of an over-the-road trailer, said deck extending between first end and a second end, said deck adapted to slope downward toward said second end during rail operation, (c) a generally vertically extending bumper located at or adjacent the second end of said deck, (d) a rear base, said rear base located rearward of said bumper, said rear base having a lower side and an upper side, (e) a bogie, said bogie pivotally mounted to said frame, said bogie located at or near said rear end of said frame, said bogie comprising at least two axles each connected to a pair of flanged rail wheels, said bogie configured for rail operation, (f) a front coupler, (g) a rear coupler, and (h) a hitch, said hitch adapted for securing an over-the-road trailer to said rail car;providing a plurality of over-the-road trailers;placing one of said over-the-road trailers on one of said plurality of rail cars;securing one of said over-the-road trailers to one of said plurality of rail cars with said hitch;moving said plurality of rail cars having a plurality of over-the-road trailers thereon to an unloading location;providing a rail siding having a pair of opposing first and second rails at said unloading location;providing adjacent said rail siding, storage space for said plurality of rail cars, said storage space for said plurality of rail cars configured to accommodate said plurality of rail cars when rail cars in said plurality of rail cars are in an angled configuration, and wherein each rail car is spaced apart from adjacent rail cars, and wherein said storage space further comprises ground having a tractor accessible roadway;providing a lift to lift at or near said front end of said frame of said rail cars, one rail car after the other;lifting at or near said front end of a first rail car, to turn said rail car and place the rail car at a selected angle alpha (α) away from first and second rail orientation;lowering the front end of said rail car to ground, so that the deck of said rail car is accessible to a tractor; andproviding a tractor, and removing said over-the-road trailer from said rail car using said tractor. 2. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said over-the-road trailer comprises a semi-trailer having extended landing gear, and wherein said method further comprises releasing said hitch before lowering said front end of said rail car to said ground. 3. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising loading a semi-trailer on said rail car using said tractor. 4. The method as set forth in claim 3, further comprising lifting a first rail car at a front end, to turn said rail car and place the rail car in line with a track direction. 5. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said rail cars each comprise one or more support members, said support members extending forward at said front end of said frame, said one or more support members of length LS sufficient to reach said upper side of said rear base of a next forward rail car in said plurality of rail cars, when said plurality of rail cars are placed back-to-back to form at least a portion of a train. 6. The method as set forth in claim 5, further comprising resting said one or more support members on said upper side of said rear base of a next forward rail car in said plurality of rail cars.
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