Global Patent Index - EP 1281593 A1

EP 1281593 A1 20030205 - Particulate delivery device for a locomotive

Title (en)

Particulate delivery device for a locomotive

Title (de)

Sandstreueinrichtung für eine Lokomotive

Title (fr)

Dispositif de sablage pour locomotive

Publication

EP 1281593 A1 20030205 (EN)

Application

EP 02012199 A 20020603

Priority

US 91163201 A 20010725

Abstract (en)

A particulate delivery plumbing system (8) for a locomotive including a body portion (38) having a through hole (24) formed therethrough. A particulate charge inlet opening is provided at a first end (40) of the plumbing, and a particulate outlet opening is provided at a second end (42) of the plumbing. A pair of spaced-apart protective guide members (54,55) extend from the body portion at the second end and straddle the particulate outlet opening to define a slot (64) between the protective guide members through which particulate may be deposited onto a locomotive rail. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B61C 15/10

IPC 8 full level

B61C 15/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B61C 15/10 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1281593 A1 20030205; EP 1281593 B1 20050112; DE 60202562 D1 20050217; DE 60202562 T2 20060601; US 2003020282 A1 20030130

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02012199 A 20020603; DE 60202562 T 20020603; US 91163201 A 20010725