发明名称 BALLAST DISCHARGE SYSTEM
摘要 A cargo discharge railcar for comprising a generally rectangular base structure, a plurality of walls coupled to the base structure defining an enclosure for carrying cargo, a hopper portion coupled to the base structure, a discharge gate coupled to th e hopper portion, a control system coupled to the discharge gate for opening and closing the discharge gate, a central processing unit for controlling the control system , and a global positioning system receiver electrically coupled to the central processing unit for receiving longitude and latitude data from a global positioning system transmitter orbiting the Earth. The discharge gate is adapted to be selectively opened and closed based in part upon the longitude and latitude of the cargo discharge railcar.
申请公布号 CA2354283(A1) 申请公布日期 2002.01.27
申请号 CA20012354283 申请日期 2001.07.26
申请人 BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY 发明人 MCCARTHY, WILLIAM;HOWARD, JOEL S.
分类号 B61D7/02;B61D7/30;B61D7/32;B61D47/00 主分类号 B61D7/02
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