There is disclosed an apparatus for operating a closure assembly having more than one closure elements carried by a container configured for transporting bulk material. The apparatus is configured so as to be operably associated with one of the closure elements and arranged operable for moving the closure assembly to or toward either of an open condition or a closed condition. The embodiments further include an actuator and a follower assembly that includes a link element, a lever element, an arm element and a shaft; a latch assembly to prevent accidental opening of the closure assembly; a timing assembly that results in an overlap of the closure elements or doors; an intermediate wall and curved side walls. A railway hopper wagon can also be configured with such a container.


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    Title :

    Improvements in or relating to bulk material transport containers


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-06-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61D Einzelheiten oder Arten des Wagenaufbaus von Eisenbahnfahrzeugen , BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES



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