Patent ID: 6286438
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B61D,B65D,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A baffle plate assembly for reducing the amount of liquid contacting a pressure relief valve connected to a railroad car, comprising:a baffle body having a first end and a second end;an interior chamber defined within the baffle body;an upper plate connected to the first end of the baffle body for connecting the baffle plate assembly to the railroad car, the upper plate including a central opening for passing gases from the interior chamber to the pressure relief valve;a plurality of slotted openings defined in the baffle body for passing gases from an interior of the railroad car into the interior chamber of the baffle body and for reducing the amount of liquid passing from the interior of the railroad car into the interior chamber of the baffle body;at least one drainage opening adjacent the second end of the baffle body; anda lower plate connected to the second end of the baffle body, the lower plate including at least one channel adjacent to the drainage opening for draining liquid from the interior chamber of the baffle body.