A magnetic traction assembly is disclosed for a railcar mover that provides additional downforce to improve traction for a railcar mover when required. The magnetic traction assembly may comprise a frame, an actuator, and a magnetic element positioned underneath a railcar mover. The magnetic element may be lowered to a deployed position, where the magnetic element is positioned near the railroad rails such that the magnetic field from the magnetic element interacts with the railroad rail creating an attraction force that provides additional downforce to the railcar mover.


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    Title :

    Magnetic traction assist for railcar mover


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    Publication date :

    2023-11-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61C Lokomotiven , LOCOMOTIVES / B60F VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD , Fahrzeuge für den Verkehr sowohl auf Schienen als auch auf Straßen / B61F Untergestelle für Schienenfahrzeuge, z.B. Fahrgestellrahmen, Drehgestelle oder Anordnungen der Radsätze , RAIL VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS, e.g. UNDERFRAMES, BOGIES OR ARRANGEMENTS OF WHEEL AXLES / B61J Verschieben oder Rangieren von Schienenfahrzeugen , SHIFTING OR SHUNTING OF RAIL VEHICLES



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    EVANS ROBERT / LOONEY JEFFREY / GROVER KEVIN et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

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    MAGNETIC TRACTION ASSIST FOR RAILCAR MOVER

    EVANS ROBERT / LOONEY JEFFREY / GROVER KEVIN et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    Magnetic traction assist for railcar mover

    EVANS ROBERT / LOONEY JEFFREY / GROVER KEVIN et al. | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access

    Magnetic Traction Assist for Railcar Mover

    EVANS ROBERT / LOONEY JEFFREY / GROVER KEVIN et al. | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    MAGNETIC TRACTION ASSIST FOR RAILCAR MOVER

    EVANS ROBERT / LOONEY JEFFREY / GROVER KEVIN et al. | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access