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US 2014/0158224 A1Published application
Fuel supply arrangement
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorCory A. Brown
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Abstract
A fuel supply arrangement adapted for use with a locomotive system. The fuel supply arrangement includes a flow line to supply the fuel from a tender car to an engine car. Further, a quick disconnect coupling is provided on the flow line. A first control system is provided on the flow line configured to stop the supply of the fuel in an event of breaking of the flow line.
Claims20
A fuel supply arrangement for transferring a fuel from a tender car to an engine car, the fuel system arrangement comprising:
- a flow line to supply the fuel from the tender car to the engine car;
- a quick disconnect coupling provided on the flow line;
- and
- a first control system provided on the flow line configured to stop the supply of the fuel in an event of breaking of the flow line.
1 more element
A locomotive system comprising:
- an engine car;
- a tender car inked by a mechanical coupler to the engine car;
- and
- a fuel supply arrangement for transferring a fuel from the tender car to the engine car, the fuel system arrangement including:
- a flow line to supply the fuel from the tender car to the engine car;
- a quick disconnect coupling provided on the flow line;
- and
- a first control system provided on the flow line configured to stop the supply of the fuel in an event of breaking of the flow line.
5 more elements
A tender car for a locomotive system, the tender car comprising:
- a tank;
- a flow line fluidically connected to the tank;
- and
- an excess flow valve provided on the flow line configured to stop the supply of the fuel in an event of breaking of the flow line.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.