Draft gear assembly

Details Draft gear assembly Draft gear assembly

1984-09-14

1987-02-24

Halvosa, George E. A.

Spring devices

Vehicle

Bolster

213 33, 384912, B60G 1504

Patent

active

046451870

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a draft gear assembly including a housing having a front and a rear portion. A compressible cushioning element is positioned in the rear portion with a seat arrangement abutting one end thereof. A friction cushioning element having a pair of outer stationary plates with a Brinell through hardness of between about 277 and 321. The assembly also includes a spring release device for continuously urging the friction cushioning element outwardly from the compressible cushioning element to release the friction cushioning element after compression of the draft gear assembly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2815201 (1957-12-01), Girod-Eymery
patent: 2916163 (1959-12-01), Campbell
patent: 3178036 (1965-04-01), Cardwell
patent: 3447693 (1969-06-01), Cardwell

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