Abstract:
The invention relates to a coupler for coupling a railway vehicle to another railway vehicle, comprising a mounting arm for mounting the coupler to a railway vehicle, a coupling arm, a joint, wherein the mounting arm and the coupling arm are connected to each other via the joint in such a way that the mounting arm and the coupling arm are movable relative to each other and the coupling arm can be brought into a pivoted position; wherein the coupler further comprises a coupler deflecting device which is arranged and designed to deflect the coupler in a pivoted position when it comes into contact with another coupler.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an energy adsorbing fastener suitable for connecting a part of a coupler or pivot to a car of a multi-car vehicle, wherein a fastener having a head and an end is provided, the end being suitable to be connected to an element of the coupler or the pivot, a deformation tube surrounding the fastener, whereby the deformation tube has a first end, whereby the head of the fastener rests against the first end or rests against an element that rests against the first end, and whereby the deformation tube has a second end suitable to rest against a surface of the car or a connection plate suitable to be connected to the car.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a coupler for coupling a railway vehicle to another railway vehicle, comprising a mounting arm for mounting the coupler to a railway vehicle, a coupling arm, a joint, wherein the mounting arm and the coupling arm are connected to each other via the joint in such a way that the mounting arm and the coupling arm are movable relative to each other and the coupling arm can be brought into a position ready for coupling; the coupling further comprises a protective device which is arranged and designed to prevent or reduce damage to the mounting arm and/or the coupling arm and/or the joint caused by impact forces.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an energy dissipating device suitable to dissipate energy while a first part (1) of a car of a multi-car vehicle moves relative to a second part (2) of the car, the energy dissipating device comprising a first part and a second part, the first part being arranged to move relative to the second part, if a force of a predetermined magnitude is applied to the first part, the second part comprising a knife (3) that is arranged such that they cut into a first surface (4) of the first part as the first part moves relative to the second part, wherein the first part has a second surface (5) that is separate from the first surface and arranged in such a manner that the knife cuts into the second surface after having cut the first surface, if the force is continued to be applied to the first part.