EP1055580A3 - Couplers - Google Patents

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EP1055580A3
EP1055580A3 EP00304481A EP00304481A EP1055580A3 EP 1055580 A3 EP1055580 A3 EP 1055580A3 EP 00304481 A EP00304481 A EP 00304481A EP 00304481 A EP00304481 A EP 00304481A EP 1055580 A3 EP1055580 A3 EP 1055580A3
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automatic coupler
arm
coupler portion
automatic
moveable
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1055580B1 (en
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Paul Hagger
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William Cook Cast Products Ltd
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William Cook Cast Products Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61G—COUPLINGS; DRAUGHT AND BUFFING APPLIANCES
    • B61G7/00—Details or accessories
    • B61G7/08—Adjustable coupling heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61G—COUPLINGS; DRAUGHT AND BUFFING APPLIANCES
    • B61G5/00—Couplings for special purposes not otherwise provided for
    • B61G5/04—Couplings for special purposes not otherwise provided for for matching couplings of different types, i.e. transitional couplings

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Hooks, Suction Cups, And Attachment By Adhesive Means (AREA)
  • Amplifiers (AREA)
  • Color Image Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Noodles (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
  • Power Steering Mechanism (AREA)
  • Gear-Shifting Mechanisms (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)

Abstract

An automatic coupler for a vehicle is described. An automatic coupler portion (23) is moveable about a substantially vertical axis (27) between a use position and a stored position in which a draw hook (24) is exposed for use. An arm (30) is moveable about a substantially vertical axis (32) relative to the automatic coupler between a first position in which the arm (30) retains the automatic coupler portion (23) in the use position and a second position in which the arm (30) retains the automatic coupler portion (23) in the stored position. Automatic coupler portion (23) comprises an abutment surface (40) which operatively acts on an end surface (60) of the arm (30) distant from the first end to prevent rotation of the automatic coupler portion (23) when the arm (30) is in its first position. A finger (35) at the end of the arm (30) distant from the first end co-operates with a recess in a side of the automatic coupler portion (23) to prevent rotation of the automatic coupler portion (23) when the arm (30) is in its second position. <IMAGE>
EP00304481A 1999-05-27 2000-05-25 Couplers Expired - Lifetime EP1055580B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB9912340A GB2350340B (en) 1999-05-27 1999-05-27 Couplers
GB9912340 1999-05-27

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EP1055580A2 EP1055580A2 (en) 2000-11-29
EP1055580A3 true EP1055580A3 (en) 2001-05-16
EP1055580B1 EP1055580B1 (en) 2005-12-28

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EP00304481A Expired - Lifetime EP1055580B1 (en) 1999-05-27 2000-05-25 Couplers

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AT (1) ATE314239T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60025070D1 (en)
GB (1) GB2350340B (en)

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DK1619101T3 (en) * 2004-07-20 2007-05-14 Voith Turbo Scharfenberg Gmbh Operating and traction coupling
DE102015108231A1 (en) * 2015-05-26 2016-12-01 Voith Patent Gmbh Device for adapting a coupling head of a central buffer coupling of the Willison type with a joint half of a joint arrangement
AT524202B1 (en) 2021-04-12 2022-04-15 Gabriel Konst E U Hitch adapter with a vertically adjustable hitch carrier

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB839227A (en) * 1957-10-28 1960-06-29 Nat Malleable & Steel Castings Improvements in or relating to a coupling device for railway vehicles
GB882812A (en) * 1959-01-31 1961-11-22 Otto Hilger A convertible automatic to non-automatic coupling
US4109930A (en) * 1975-05-06 1978-08-29 Ab Volvo Towing device for motor vehicles
DE19620068C1 (en) * 1996-05-20 1997-05-22 Bergische Stahlindustrie Coupling arrangement for rail vehicles, particularly shunting locomotives
GB2336822A (en) * 1998-04-27 1999-11-03 William Cook Cast Products Lim Automatic coupler

Family Cites Families (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2682340A (en) * 1949-04-13 1954-06-29 American Steel Foundries Transition coupler arrangement
NL131816C (en) * 1964-05-12

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB839227A (en) * 1957-10-28 1960-06-29 Nat Malleable & Steel Castings Improvements in or relating to a coupling device for railway vehicles
GB882812A (en) * 1959-01-31 1961-11-22 Otto Hilger A convertible automatic to non-automatic coupling
US4109930A (en) * 1975-05-06 1978-08-29 Ab Volvo Towing device for motor vehicles
DE19620068C1 (en) * 1996-05-20 1997-05-22 Bergische Stahlindustrie Coupling arrangement for rail vehicles, particularly shunting locomotives
GB2336822A (en) * 1998-04-27 1999-11-03 William Cook Cast Products Lim Automatic coupler

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EP1055580A2 (en) 2000-11-29
EP1055580B1 (en) 2005-12-28
GB2350340B (en) 2003-03-26
DE60025070D1 (en) 2006-02-02
GB9912340D0 (en) 1999-07-28
ATE314239T1 (en) 2006-01-15
GB2350340A (en) 2000-11-29

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