According to certain embodiments, an adapter assembly for a bottom outlet valve comprises an apparatus configured to be coupled to a stem of the bottom outlet valve of the railroad car. The stem of the bottom outlet valve is aligned generally with a longitudinal axis of the railroad car. The apparatus comprises a coupler configured to be coupled to the stem of the bottom outlet valve and a primary gear coupled to the coupler. The primary gear is configured to be coupled to a handle assembly extending from either side of the railroad car. The handle assembly is configured to operate the bottom outlet valve.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Adapter for bottom outlet valve


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-06-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16K VALVES , Ventile / B61D Einzelheiten oder Arten des Wagenaufbaus von Eisenbahnfahrzeugen , BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES / B65D Behältnisse zur Lagerung oder zum Transport von Gegenständen oder Materialien [Container], z.B. Säcke, Beutel, Fässer, Flaschen, Dosen, Kästen, Büchsen, Schachteln, Packkörbe, Tonnen, Gläser, Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Trichtersilos, Transportbehälter , CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS



    ADAPTER FOR BOTTOM OUTLET VALVE

    BOGUSKY JAMES A / CRISAFULLI CHRISTOPHER / NASH SAMUEL et al. | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    Bottom Outlet Valve for a Mixing Vessel

    S. L. Johnson | NTIS | 1965


    BOTTOM OUTLET VALVE REMOVABLE INDEPENDENT STEAM JACKET

    DOUGLAS PETER J / WALTER GARY C / PEREZ JOE et al. | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    DISENGAGING HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A BOTTOM OUTLET VALVE

    THOMPSON NICHOLAS / WALTER GARY | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    DISENGAGING HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A BOTTOM OUTLET VALVE

    THOMPSON NICHOLAS ALAN / WALTER GARY C | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access