An outlet gate/gate assembly having a trough section having opposing slanted sheets, and an end sheet at ends thereof, the trough section defining a trough, and each end sheet providing a discharge opening fluidly connected with the trough; and an end tube/end adapter assembly fluidly connected with each end sheet, the end tube/end adapter assembly comprising an end adapter, an outlet cap, and an end tube seal/end adapter gasket, the end tube seal/end adapter gasket positioned between the end sheet and the end adapter or within the end adapter, wherein the end tube seal/end adapter gasket comprises a base plate and a primary/main flap, the base plate defining a discharge opening, and the primary/main flap biased to, when closed, completely cover the discharge opening.


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    Title :

    Hopper Car Outlet Gate Mechanical Flap to Prevent Pellet Loss


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    Publication date :

    2022-10-06


    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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