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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 1996
Filed:
May. 30, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joseph Cappelletti, Sudbury, CA;
Samir Zakaria, Sudbury, CA;
Assignee:
Inco Limited, Toronto, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
213211 ; 901 47 ;
Abstract
There is provided an automated rail car uncoupling system that reduces the possibility of injury. The system includes an object locator that detects and locates a locking pin actuator associated with a coupler. Upon confirmation of the location of the actuator, a robot reaches over and moves the actuator thus uncoupling the cars.