US2015128825A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of treating wheels of locomotive

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Assignee: ELECTRO MOTIVE DIESEL INCPriority: Jan 23, 2015Filed: Jan 23, 2015Published: May 14, 2015
Est. expiryJan 23, 2035(~8.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John Ernst Nielsen Madsen
B61C 15/10B61C 15/08
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Abstract

A method of treatment for at least one wheel of a locomotive. The wheel has an outer periphery that defines a tread portion of the wheel. The method includes applying a friction enhancing material to the tread portion by depositing the friction enhancing material on the tread portion of the wheel, and then causing fusion of the friction enhancing material with the tread portion of the wheel through at least one of a welding, electro-plating or electro-fusion process.

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         1 . A method of treatment for at least one wheel of a locomotive, the at least one wheel having an outer periphery defining a tread portion of the at least one wheel, the method comprising:
 applying a friction enhancing material to the tread portion of the at least one wheel, wherein applying the friction enhancing material includes:
 depositing the friction enhancing material on the tread portion of the at least one wheel; and 
 causing fusion of the friction enhancing material with the tread portion of the at least one wheel through at least one of a welding, electro-plating, or electro-fusion process. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the locomotive being provided with on-board equipment to deposit the friction enhancing material to the at least one wheel.

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