161 |
DRAG-REDUCING DEVICE |
US13380179 |
2010-06-23 |
US20120104791A1 |
2012-05-03 |
Frank Visentin |
An apparatus for reducing drag on a transport vehicle, which comprises retractable aerodynamic panels for deployment at the rear of the vehicle, behind the cabin, or both. When these panels are deployed, they provide an aerodynamic design, thereby reducing drag and turbulence as the vehicle travels, for example, down a highway, which in turn, reduces energy costs associated with transportation. When not in use, the panels retract adjacent to the planar surfaces of the vehicle (for example, the sides, top and bottom surfaces). The retracted panels are housed either on the outside surface of the vehicle; the inside surface of the vehicle, or within the walls of the vehicle. The retracted position of the panels allows for easy unloading of cargo from the rear of the vehicle when it is docked. |
162 |
DRAG REDUCTION DEVICE BETWEEN CARRIAGES OF HIGH-SPEED MULTIPLE UNITS |
US13172814 |
2011-06-29 |
US20110253002A1 |
2011-10-20 |
BANGCHENG SUN; LIHANG WANG; JUN GAO; JIJUN MA; JIN LIU; QINGGANG ZHANG |
The present invention provides a drag reduction device between carriages of high-speed multiple units for reducing air drag, which belongs to the technical field of railway carriages. The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: a drag reduction device between carriages of high-speed multiple units comprises side windshields arranged on side edges of each end wall of a carriage body. Each of the side windshields includes a bar rubber capsule and a rubber capsule frame whose shapes are matched with a curve of the side edge of the end wall of the carriage body. The rubber capsule is connected with the end wall of the carriage body by the rubber capsule frame. The device is simple in structure, convenient and quick to install, and the multiple units need not to be broken up or made up. Furthermore, the device can effectively reduce the air drag resulting from the impact of the airflow on the end wall of the carriage body and increase the running speed of the train. |
163 |
AERODYNAMIC PSEUDOCONTAINERS FOR REDUCING DRAG ASSOCIATED WITH STACKED INTERMODAL CONTAINERS |
US12940649 |
2010-11-05 |
US20110056406A1 |
2011-03-10 |
Michael E. IDEN |
Disclosed is an aerodynamic pseudocontainer for a train. The pseudocontainer is configured to be stacked atop an intermodal container so that its aerodynamic configuration reduces drag when the train is in motion, thereby reducing fuel costs and emissions. The pseudocontainer may have connectors on its bottom so that when it is placed on top of the intermodal container, locking devices may be used for attachment. Also, a top portion and a support frame of the pseudocontainer include fittings with receiving openings configured to receive parts of a positioning device (e.g., a crane) to stack and align the body atop intermodal container. The fittings may be formed in accordance with ISO standards. |
164 |
DRAG REDUCING DEVICES FOR A LOCOMOTIVE |
US12490966 |
2009-06-24 |
US20100326316A1 |
2010-12-30 |
Michael E. Iden |
Disclosed is a locomotive of a train with a plurality of aerodynamic drag reducing devices. A locomotive may have a plurality of drag reducing devices attached to a longitudinal end of the locomotive adjacent a walkway of the locomotive. Each drag reducing device may be positioned at an angle with respect to a centerline of the locomotive so as to reduce drag on the locomotive. The drag reducing devices may be mounted to a handrail included on the walkway using separate or single assemblies. Drag reducing devices may also be provided on an opposite or back end of the locomotive, as well as retrofit to a face of the locomotive to reduce drag. Angled winglets may be provided on the drag reducing devices to assist in inducing air flow. |
165 |
Drag reducing devices for stacked intermodal rail cars |
US12822687 |
2010-06-24 |
US07841280B2 |
2010-11-30 |
Michael E Iden; Wayne A. Kennedy; Matthew M. Larson; John P. Haenggi |
Disclosed is a series of stacked intermodal containers, being pulled by a locomotive of a train, with aerodynamic drag reducing devices. The series includes at least a first, leading set of containers and a second, trailing set of containers. The first, leading set of containers has an aerodynamic drag reducing device with a drag reducing fairing and an attachment frame attached thereto facing a forward direction. The attachment frame includes at least one mounting device configured to be removably mounted in the tunnel of the top container of the first, leading set of containers. Additionally, the second, trailing set of containers may include a second, aerodynamic drag reducing device, also attached via a gooseneck tunnel. Curtains may also be attached between a plurality of intermediate or adjacent sets of stacked containers to assist in reducing drag on the train when moving. |
166 |
DRAG REDUCING DEVICES FOR STACKED INTERMODAL RAIL CARS |
US12822687 |
2010-06-24 |
US20100258029A1 |
2010-10-14 |
Michael E. IDEN; Wayne A. KENNEDY; Matthew M. LARSON; John P. HAENGGI |
Disclosed is a series of stacked intermodal containers, being pulled by a locomotive of a train, with aerodynamic drag reducing devices. The series includes at least a first, leading set of containers and a second, trailing set of containers. The first, leading set of containers has an aerodynamic drag reducing device with a drag reducing fairing and an attachment frame attached thereto facing a forward direction. The attachment frame includes at least one mounting device configured to be removably mounted in the tunnel of the top container of the first, leading set of containers. Additionally, the second, trailing set of containers may include a second, aerodynamic drag reducing device, also attached via a gooseneck tunnel. Curtains may also be attached between a plurality of intermediate or adjacent sets of stacked containers to assist in reducing drag on the train when moving. |
167 |
AIR INLET FOR A VEHICLE |
US12474345 |
2009-05-29 |
US20100044522A1 |
2010-02-25 |
Matthias Siercke; Ulrich Heise; Joakim Holmgren; Adeline Gommet |
The invention relates to an air inlet for a vehicle comprising an opening with an opening contour in an outer skin of the vehicle; at least one bottom element; one or several walls between the opening contour and the bottom element; and an air guide channel with a longitudinal axis, wherein the bottom element extends from the outer skin of the vehicle to an interior region of the vehicle underneath a border edge of the opening, and the air guide channel adjoins from between the bottom element and the border edge, wherein at least one transition region between the opening contour and the walls at least in some regions comprises an essentially convex-shaped profile that essentially extends parallel to the air guide channel. The air inlet according to the invention is in a position to remove air from a flow boundary layer and to provide said air to air-consuming systems. |
168 |
ENERGY-SAVING VEHICLE |
US12559543 |
2009-09-15 |
US20100007172A1 |
2010-01-14 |
Xiaoyi ZHU |
An energy-saving vehicle, has a housing including an outer portion, an inner portion, an air-flow channel, at least a first air inlet, and at least an air outlet, a pair of front wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a steering wheel. The air-flow channel is disposed between the outer portion and the inner portion of the housing. The first air inlet is disposed in the front of the vehicle The air outlet is disposed at the back of the vehicle, The first air inlet and the air outlet are connected to the air-flow channel. The front wheels and the rear wheels are driven by a power unit. The length of the air-flow channel is no less than that of the upper portion of the housing. As the vehicle travels at a high velocity, air is led in from the air inlet and sprayed from the back of the vehicle, instantly filling a low pressure region at the back of the vehicle and turning the back of the vehicle into a high pressure region, which saves energy. Moreover, since the length of the air-flow channel is larger than that of the upper portion of the housing, lift resistance is eliminated, and the vehicle travels more stably. |
169 |
Process and device for reducing the drag in the rear region of a
vehicle, for example, a road or rail vehicle or the like |
US679053 |
1993-02-05 |
US5407245A |
1995-04-18 |
Dieter Geropp |
A device for reducing drag in a rear region of a vehicle by extracting air through openings in a rear wall by blowers and blowing the air through further openings located a line of separation of the vehicle. |
170 |
Aerodynamic self cleaning hopper car |
US715726 |
1991-06-17 |
US5209166A |
1993-05-11 |
Eugene R. Tylisz; Phillip G. Przybylinski |
A curved sided aerodynamic self clearing hopper car uses the curved sides, end skirts and top chord and side sills for improved strength and reduced aerodynamic drag. |
171 |
Shear plate structure for gondola car |
US904678 |
1986-09-08 |
US4771705A |
1988-09-20 |
Phillip G. Przybylinski; Donald C. Bodinger |
A gondola car for hauling bulk cargo has a stub sill for receiving longitudinal loads. A shear plate is connected with the stub sill, and longitudinal side sills and connected as by welding to side portions of the shear plate. Side walls extend upwardly from the side sills. The shear plate has an opening therein adjacent the longitudinally inward end of the weld to the side sill for reducing stress in the end of the weld. Cover structure overlies the opening, and side wall support structure is connected with the cover structure and engages the side walls to support them. |
172 |
Aerodynamically structured railway car |
US583647 |
1984-02-27 |
US4620487A |
1986-11-04 |
Robert L. Gielow; James C. Paul |
Air flow guide members at each end of the cargo carrying structure of an open top gondola type railway car, together with rounded transition or corner surfaces on the exterior of the car and aerodynamically shaped and oriented cross braces within the car serve to reduce aerodynamic drag on the car as it is moved. Additionally, to further enhance the energy efficiency of the car, the cargo carrying structure is formed predominately of a lightweight weldable metal, such as an aluminum alloy, and the side support members are placed on the interior wall of each side to provide a smooth, minimized air flow resistant side surface. |
173 |
Three level vehicle body for railcars, with force distributing
triangular shaped plates |
US596646 |
1984-04-04 |
US4612862A |
1986-09-23 |
Jurg Zehnder |
A vehicle body for railcars having endwalls and sidewalls of hollow metal sections connecting a roof and a floor comprises a floor having a first intermediate floor consisting of two portions extending from the endwalls toward each other, a second lower floor connected to the two extending portions and a third upper floor over the second floor wherein a plurality of triangular-shaped side plates connect the second lower floor and the third upper floor to the two extending portions at the corner of the side plates so as to uniformly distribute longitudinal forces to the floor while preventing the transfer of longitudinal forces to the sidewalls. |
174 |
Construction of reactor-driven articulated trains with elevated tracks |
US973905 |
1978-12-28 |
US4233908A |
1980-11-18 |
Alejandro G. Omar |
The present invention relates to improvements in the construction of reactor-driven articulated trains with elevated track, consisting of an indefinite succession of modular rings of circular, prismatic, eliptical or similar section, of suitable dimensions, equipped with flanges folded inwards in such a way that the said rings are longitudinally joined, placing between them an elastic joint of the same profile as the rings, in one or more pieces, making possible a perfect articulation of the rings on curves of any radius, in this way forming a clear tubular unit that is extremely flexible and deformable, which can be hauled by a reactor motor element, resting on pneumatic sliding wheels; in the interior of the tubular unit a floor is made and seats for passengers are suitably arranged and which are provided with means of tilting that make it possible to absorb the centrifugal forces developed in relation to the speed and the radius of the curves of the elevated track rails, with elimination of cant in the said rails. |
175 |
Articulated railway vehicle connecting passage |
US44771874 |
1974-05-09 |
US3922971A |
1975-12-02 |
MAROSHICK MAX |
A joint connecting the cars of an articulated rail vehicle to provide a wide smooth-walled passage therebetween regardless of the relative attitudes of the cars. The joint and ends of each car are journaled on the bolster of a common truck. A rigidwalled tunnel assembly mounted on the bolster includes inner and outer telescoping tunnel shell members which are pivoted for relative pitch movement at the bolster. The tunnel shell members each include vertical arcuate surfaces cooperating with similar surfaces on the car ends to seal the ends of the tunnel passage. Side panels vertically hinged to the joint frame assembly are slidable within slots in the car bodies to externally seal the joint and provide a flush external appearance of the vehicle.
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176 |
High side sill railway hopper car |
US3769918D |
1971-09-15 |
US3769918A |
1973-11-06 |
PRZYBLINSKI P; RAIDT J |
In a center sill-less railroad hopper car, a pair of opposed end portions and a central hopper portion having opposed slope sheets, each end portion having a stub center sill mounted to the underside of a flat horizontal shear plate and a bolster web beam mounted on the shear plate and attached to the respective slope sheet, and corner post means spaced outwardly of the bolster means, bolster post means in lateral alignment with the bolster web beam and inner side post means spaced inwardly of the bolster post means, side girder means connecting with the inner post means, the bolster post means and the corner post means, a high side sill extending the length of the central portion of the car and into the end portions and connecting with each respective inner post means and bolster post means, and skirt means depending from each outer end construction and having a stub side sill connecting with the lower inner portion of the skirt means and extending outwardly and connecting with the inner post means, the bolster post means and the corner post means for transmitting draft and buff forces into the bolster post means and the inner post means.
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177 |
Welded light alloy car construction |
US3672309D |
1970-07-13 |
US3672309A |
1972-06-27 |
SLUYS WILLIAM VAN DER; O'NEILL THOMAS J; SZALA NORMAN M |
A railway passenger vehicle construction including longitudinally extending extruded wall portions having interlocking and abutting portions producing a smooth outer surface having a curvature eccentric with the curvature of the vehicle inner wall to improve the aerodynamic and structural properties of the vehicle walls. Adjacent extruded members are attached as by a weldment on their inside portions in a manner to prevent buckling and provide a finished external surface free of blemishes from weldments or other fastening means.
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178 |
Streamline vestibule connection |
US515348 |
1948-01-29 |
US2636447A |
1953-04-28 |
HENRY KUMP |
|
179 |
Diaphragm side curtain |
US62512445 |
1945-10-29 |
US2503773A |
1950-04-11 |
SCHUSTER LEONARD R; SCHOENKY OTTO B |
|
180 |
Railway car |
US37091740 |
1940-12-20 |
US2318863A |
1943-05-11 |
OTTO JABELMANN |
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