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.


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    Title :

    Railroad Coupler Knuckle with External Weight Reducing Features


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    Publication date :

    2022-11-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61G Kupplungen besonders ausgebildet für Eisenbahnfahrzeuge , COUPLINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES





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