Control system for rail car cover system

摘要

A rail car cover system that includes a rail car, a first cover section, a first cover movement mechanism and a cover control system. The rail car has an opening. The first cover section is operably attached to the rail car. The first cover movement mechanism is operably attached to the first cover section. The first cover movement mechanism is capable of moving the first cover section between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The cover control system includes a first control component and a second control component. The first control component is mounted with respect to the rail car. The first control component is in communication with the first cover movement mechanism. The second control component is provided proximate to where it is desired to operate the rail car cover system. The second control component is capable of communicating with the first control component.

主权项

1. A rail car cover system comprising:
a rail car having an opening; a first cover section operably attached to the rail car; a first cover movement mechanism operably attached to the first cover section, wherein the first cover movement mechanism is capable of moving the first cover section between an open configuration and a closed configuration; a cover control system comprising:
a first control component mounted to the rail car, wherein the first control component is in communication with the first cover movement mechanism; anda second control component provided proximate to where it is desired to operate the rail car cover system, wherein the second control component is capable of communicating with the first control component; and a power source mounted to the rail car, wherein the power source is operably connected to the first cover movement mechanism.