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US 2025/0326409 A1Published application
Composite fittings plate
AssigneeTrinity Rail Group, LLC
InventorsGeorge A. Nelle, Christopher Crisafulli, Jamie L. Mancl, John F. Unser, Codrington E. Barzey, Amy Renee Hamilton
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, a fittings plate for attaching railcar fittings to a railcar comprises: a plate consisting of a non-metallic, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material. The plate comprises: a first set of one or more openings for attaching railcar fittings to the plate and a second set of one or more openings for attaching the plate to a railcar.
Claims20
A fittings plate for attaching railcar fittings to a railcar comprising:
- a plate consisting of a non-metallic, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material, wherein the plate comprises:
- a first set of one or more openings for attaching railcar fittings to the plate;
- and
- a second set of one or more openings for attaching the plate to a railcar.
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A railway tank car comprising:
- a tank for transporting a commodity, and a nozzle coupled to the tank and providing access to the tank, and a fittings plate coupled to the nozzle for attaching railcar fittings to the railcar, the fittings plate comprising:
- a plate consisting of a non-metallic, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material, wherein the plate comprises:
- a first set of one or more openings for attaching railcar fittings to the plate;
- and
- a second set of one or more openings for attaching the plate to the nozzle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.