A railroad coupler knuckle includes a knuckle body having a tail, a pin hole extending along a pivot axis and a front face configured to transmits the buff forces of the train; a pair of external weight saving pockets on the front face of the knuckle body extending into the knuckle body; an intervening support ridge on the front face of the knuckle body between the pair of weight saving pockets, and wherein the intervening support rib extends along a rib defining plane perpendicular to the pivot access, and wherein the rib defining plane extends through the tail of the body.
Railroad Coupler Knuckle with External Weight Reducing Features
24.11.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B61G Kupplungen besonders ausgebildet für Eisenbahnfahrzeuge , COUPLINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES |
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