Railway draft appliances – Cushioned – Springs
Patent
1996-05-01
1997-10-14
Le, Mark T.
Railway draft appliances
Cushioned
Springs
213 43, 188314, B61G 900
Patent
active
056762658
ABSTRACT:
A railcar cushioning device includes an elastomeric spring and a hydraulic shock absorber member. The fluid accumulator is located outside of and above the fluid chambers. The accumulator is in communication with the fluid chamber in a non-stroked position, causing entrapped air to be displaced by the fluid, into the accumulator. Free of air, the shock absorber immediately responds to impact forces. The elastomeric spring reduces peak impact forces and returns the piston of the shock absorber to its non-stroked position. The elastomeric spring also absorbs draft forces.
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Le Mark T.
Miner Enterprises Inc.
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