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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2014
Salco Products, Inc., Lemont, IL (US);
James M. McLaughlin, New Lenox, IL (US);
David A. Oestermeyer, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Alex V. Degutis, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
Joshua J. Chesser, Lockport, IL (US);
Clayton J. Strand, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Matthew C. Huang, Lisle, IL (US);
William R. Borowski, Palos Park, IL (US);
SALCO PRODUCTS INC., Lemont, IL (US);
Abstract
An outlet gate assembly with a body, a discharge conduit having opposite ends defining discharge openings, an air flow conduit having an air flow opening adjacent each of the discharge openings and removable covers, each enclosing one of the discharge openings, and the adjacent air flow opening of the air flow conduit. The covers define a flow path between the discharge opening and adjacent air flow opening. In another form the air flow conduit from each air flow opening comprises a separate tube. Also a cover is disclosed for the discharge tube of an outlet gate for a railroad car that is vented to atmosphere.