US 11,772,689 B1
Locked-axle spring compression system and method
Henry R. Schafer, Smithville, MO (US); Mike E. Teaford, Topeka, KS (US); Christopher M. Romero, Lawrence, KS (US); Edward M. Meyers, Grantville, KS (US); Timothy Webb, Topeka, KS (US); Ryan L. Kimberlin, Meriden, KS (US); and Larry C. Valentine, Berryton, KS (US)
Assigned to BNSF Railway Company, Fort Worth, TX (US)
Filed by BNSF Railway Company, Fort Worth, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/935,387.
Int. Cl. B61F 5/32 (2006.01); B61K 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC B61F 5/32 (2013.01) [B61K 5/02 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A locked-axle rail wheel spring compression system, comprising:
a base plate having a top side and a bottom side, with one or more bolt holes disposed therethrough;
an extender having a bolt channel, coupled to the top side of the base plate;
a bolt disposed through the bolt hole from the bottom side of the base plate and through the bolt channel; and
an actuator coupled to the top side of the base plate,
wherein the bolt couples the base plate and the extender to a vehicle structure.