Abstract A railroad car draft gear (10) is provided which includes a housing (12). The housing (12) is a unitary structure, having an open end and a closed end. Compressible spring elements (18) are located inside the housing (12), with an end of the spring element (18) located against the interior side of the closed end. A friction assembly is also located within the housing, near the open end. The friction assembly (20, 22) provides energy absorption during compression cycles. The spring element (18) restores the friction assembly (20, 22) to its fully extended position after a compression event. 4255721:wxb
Railroad car draft gear
2016-04-14
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B61G Kupplungen besonders ausgebildet für Eisenbahnfahrzeuge , COUPLINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES |