US 12,291,247 B2
Railcar truck roller bearing adapter-pad systems
Erik L. Gotlund, Green Oaks, IL (US); Jon R. Jeambey, Naperville, IL (US); F. Andrew Nibouar, Chicago, IL (US); James A. Pike, Fairview, PA (US); Jason C. Bryant, Erie, PA (US); Jonathan A. Stull, Erie, PA (US); William A. Kurtzhals, Erie, PA (US); and Roshan N. Manibharathi, Hoffman Estates, IL (US)
Assigned to Nevis Industries LLC, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Nevis Industries LLC, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Sep. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/371,720.
Application 15/668,427 is a division of application No. 14/562,005, filed on Dec. 5, 2014, granted, now 9,758,181, issued on Sep. 12, 2017.
Application 18/371,720 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/152,962, filed on Jan. 11, 2023, abandoned.
Application 18/152,962 is a continuation of application No. 16/792,804, filed on Feb. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,565,728, issued on Jan. 31, 2023.
Application 16/792,804 is a continuation of application No. 15/858,076, filed on Dec. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,569,790, issued on Feb. 25, 2020.
Application 16/792,804 is a continuation of application No. 15/378,472, filed on Dec. 14, 2016, granted, now 10,583,848, issued on Mar. 10, 2020.
Application 15/858,076 is a continuation of application No. 15/152,860, filed on May 12, 2016, granted, now 9,637,143, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 15/858,076 is a continuation of application No. 14/585,569, filed on Dec. 30, 2014, granted, now 9,434,393, issued on Sep. 6, 2016.
Application 15/152,860 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/561,897, filed on Dec. 5, 2014, granted, now 9,669,846, issued on Jun. 6, 2017.
Application 15/152,860 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/562,005, filed on Dec. 5, 2014, granted, now 9,758,181, issued on Sep. 12, 2017.
Application 15/152,860 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/562,082, filed on Dec. 5, 2014, granted, now 9,580,087, issued on Feb. 28, 2017.
Application 16/792,804 is a continuation of application No. 15/835,907, filed on Dec. 8, 2017, granted, now 10,752,265, issued on Aug. 25, 2020.
Application 15/835,907 is a continuation of application No. 15/378,472, filed on Dec. 14, 2016, granted, now 10,583,848, issued on Mar. 10, 2020.
Application 16/792,804 is a continuation of application No. 15/668,427, filed on Aug. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,562,547, issued on Feb. 18, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/440,704, filed on Dec. 30, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/161,139, filed on May 13, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/065,438, filed on Oct. 17, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/921,961, filed on Dec. 30, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0010246 A1, Jan. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. B61F 5/14 (2006.01); B61F 3/02 (2006.01); B61F 5/06 (2006.01); B61F 5/12 (2006.01); B61F 5/26 (2006.01); B61F 5/30 (2006.01); B61F 5/32 (2006.01); B61F 5/50 (2006.01)
CPC B61F 5/142 (2013.01) [B61F 3/02 (2013.01); B61F 5/06 (2013.01); B61F 5/125 (2013.01); B61F 5/14 (2013.01); B61F 5/26 (2013.01); B61F 5/30 (2013.01); B61F 5/305 (2013.01); B61F 5/32 (2013.01); B61F 5/50 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49622 (2015.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A roller bearing adapter pad system configured for use with a three-piece truck comprising:
a roller bearing adapter configured to engage a roller bearing, the roller bearing adapter comprising:
a crowned top surface;
a bottom surface configured to engage a roller bearing;
first and second vertical shoulders that project upwardly from opposite lateral edges of the crowned top surface, each vertical shoulder having a lifting lug;
first and second longitudinal stops that project upwardly from opposite longitudinal edges of the top surface;
wherein the roller bearing adapter is symmetrical about a lateral centerline and symmetrical about a longitudinal centerline; and wherein the lifting lugs do not protrude laterally outward beyond an outer edge of each of the vertical shoulders;
an adapter pad engaged with the roller bearing adapter and configured to engage a side frame pedestal roof, the adapter pad comprising:
a continuous top plate having a central portion, first and second upturned regions projecting upwardly from opposite edges of the central portion, a first lateral flange projecting outwardly from the first upturned region, the first lateral flange having a first lateral edge, and a second lateral flange projecting outwardly from the second upturned region, the second lateral flange having a second lateral edge, the continuous top plate having first and second longitudinal edges;
a continuous bottom plate having a central portion, first and second upturned regions projecting upwardly from opposite edges of the central portion, a first lateral flange projecting outwardly from the first upturned region, the first lateral flange having a first lateral edge, and a second lateral flange projecting outwardly from the second upturned region, the second lateral flange having a second lateral edge, the continuous bottom plate having first and second longitudinal edges; and
an elastomeric member disposed between the top and bottom plate;
wherein the first and second laterally projecting flanges of the top plate and the bottom plate are entirely disposed above the vertical shoulders of the roller bearing adapter.