Centering detent

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1984-04-04

1986-02-11

Reese, Randolph A.

Railway draft appliances

Cushioned

Radially movable

213 20, B61G 712

Patent

active

045694559

ABSTRACT:
A detent apparatus for maintaining a draw bar in a centered position includes an indentation formed in a cylindrical surface of the pivotable taileye of the draw bar structure. A roller is arranged to ride along the surface and into the indentation, the roller being urged into the indentation by symmetrically arranged levers, pivoted as first class levers, with the inner, shorter arm of each lever urging the roller and the outer arm being urged by compression coil springs which are seated on the anchorage structure attached to a railroad car.

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