| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a covering system for covering an inlet 2 formed in a hopper wagon body 3 of a hopper wagon 1, and comprises a cover 11a & 11b configured to close the inlet when it is arranged in a closed position and open the inlet when it is arranged in an open position. The cover comprises a hinge means 12a & 12b mounted on the hopper wagon body such that the cover is hinged to an outer portion of the hopper wagon body, adjacent the inlet. The cover is rotatable in a substantially vertical plane between the closed position and the open position. The hinge means may be configured to mount the cover in spaced relation above the inlet such that there is a gap space (15a & 15b figure 2c) between the cover and the inlet when the cover is in the closed position. The gap space may be formed between a hinged edge region of the cover and an adjacent edge of the inlet. The cover may comprise a single leaf door. The cover may comprise a double leaf door. The invention also relates to a hopper wagon comprising the covering system. |
