AUBRA D MCKISIC
Engineers in Lewisville, TX
License number
Pennsylvania PE044361E
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Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
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Address
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Lewisville, TX 75028
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Gussets For Reinforcement In Tank Cars And Tank Cars Including Gussets
US Patent:
2014000, Jan 2, 2014
Filed:
Jun 29, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/538419
Inventors:
Aubra D. MCKISIC - Flower Mound TX, US
Assignee:
Trinity Industries, Inc. - Dallas TX
International Classification:
F16B 1/00, B61D 5/00
US Classification:
105358, 403 11
Abstract:
A gusset is capable of providing reinforcement in tank cars, particularly for nozzles in tank cars. A tank car includes a body having a curved wall portion, a nozzle opening formed in the wall, a reinforcing pad disposed on the wall, adjacent to the nozzle, and a gusset configured to support the nozzle. The gusset includes a portion of a cylinder having a predetermined radius. The portion of the cylinder includes a first edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the nozzle and a second edge disposed adjacent to a circumferential surface of the reinforcing pad, such that an axis of the portion of the cylinder intersects an axis of the nozzle at a predetermined angle. The predetermined radius and the predetermined angle are configured such that an arc of the portion of the cylinder extends less than approximately 180 degrees.
System And Method For Reinforcing Railway Tank Cars
US Patent:
7975622, Jul 12, 2011
Filed:
Jun 17, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/486362
Inventors:
Thomas H. Dalrymple - Desoto TX, US
Aubra D. McKisic - Flower Mound TX, US
Aubra D. McKisic - Flower Mound TX, US
Assignee:
Trinity Industries, Inc. - Dallas TX
International Classification:
B61D 5/00
US Classification:
105358, 105360, 105362
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.
System And Method For Powered Railcar Doors
US Patent:
2012011, May 17, 2012
Filed:
Nov 17, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/948583
Inventors:
George S. Creighton - Double Oak TX, US
Aubra D. McKisic - Flower Mound TX, US
Aubra D. McKisic - Flower Mound TX, US
Assignee:
Trinity Industries, Inc. - Dallas TX
International Classification:
B61D 39/00
US Classification:
10537706, 10537701, 10537708
Abstract:
Systems and methods for powered rail car doors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a first door assembly operable to at least partially cover an opening of a rail car. The system also includes an actuator. A first common linkage is coupled to the actuator and is operable to reciprocally move in a longitudinal direction relative to the actuator. In particular embodiments, a first secondary linkage is coupled to the first common linkage and is coupled to an exterior surface of the first door assembly, wherein the first secondary linkage cooperates with the first common linkage to move the first door assembly between an open position and a closed position over the top hatch of the rail car.