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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2009
Applicants:
Thomas H. Dalrymple, Desoto, TX (US);
Aubra D. Mckisic, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Inventors:
Thomas H. Dalrymple, Desoto, TX (US);
Aubra D. McKisic, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Assignee:
Trinity Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61D 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for reinforcing a railway tank car includes a tank shell. A plurality of attachment pads are welded to the tank shell to form a tank assembly. The tank assembly is subjected to a post-weld heat treatment. A plurality of shield plates may each be welded directly to at least one of the plurality of attachment pads. The shield plates are not subjected to the post-weld heat treatment.