摘要:
A gladhand coupling that prevents inadvertent separation of the coupling halves without the need for additional structure or manipulation to connect and disconnect the halves. Each half is equipped with a lug having two spaced apart ramped pads and a flange defining a channel having a corresponding ramped pad. When two halves are positioned together then rotated into the locked position, the ramped pad of the flange is positioned proximately to the either of the ramped pads of the flange to prevent inadvertent lateral compression of the two halves that would otherwise cause unintentional uncoupling. The coupling may be disconnected by simple rotation of one coupling half relative to the other so that the ramped pad of the lug is positioned between the spaced apart ramped pads of the lug and by pulling the coupling apart as done by current rail car decoupling procedures.
摘要:
The system (1) comprises: a tubular interface formation (3) fixed or able to be fixed to a receiving body (C) and having a plurality of shaped retaining lugs (4) angularly spaced around its axis (A-A) and protruding axially and radially towards the outside; a tubular fastening member (6) in which the tube (2) can be pre-inserted axially and which has a plurality of external peripheral coupling elements (15) angularly spaced around its axis (A-A) and each able to engage with a corresponding retaining lug (4) of the interface formation (3), in a mutually axially retaining relationship. The fastening member (6), with the tube (2) pre-inserted therein, is able to be inserted into the interface formation (3) in a relative coupling position in which the coupling elements (15) of the fastening member (6) angularly alternate with the retaining lugs (4, 5) of the interface formation (3); the fastening member (6) can then be rotated in a predetermined direction (B), around the tube (2) and with respect to the interface formation (3), from the coupling position into a relative locking position, such as to achieve the engagement of each of its coupling elements (15) with a corresponding retaining lug (4, 5) of the interface formation (3).
摘要:
A glad hand with an improved gasket for use in the coupling of end hoses in railroad cars. The gasket provides an increased surface area for a wider sealing surface and increased sealing properties for coupling with another gasket on a glad hand.
摘要:
A glad hand with an improved gasket for use in the coupling of end hoses in railroad cars. The gasket provides an increased surface area for a wider sealing surface and increased sealing properties for coupling with another gasket on a glad hand.
摘要:
“An air brake hose coupling member includes a locking device having a housing with a first aperture for attachment to the air brake hose coupling member and a second aperture for attachment to a hose support member which is adjusted to provide a predetermined clearance between the air brake hose coupling and a rail track. A locking pin is mounted for reciprocal movement within the housing and is being urged. by a resilient member in one direction for preventing undesirable complete rotational uncoupling of such pair of mating air brake hose coupling members. The locking pin is manually movable in the opposite direction during coupling and uncoupling under normal operating conditions. Alternatively, the housing is provided as a boss formed on a body of the air brake hose coupling.”
摘要:
A latching assembly for a first fluid line connector, such as a standard "glad hand" connector, to prevent disengagement of the first fluid line connector from a second fluid line connector with which it is interconnected. The latching assembly includes a latch member that is movable between a locking position, wherein the latch member cooperates with a travel stop of a first retainer coupled with the first fluid line connector to restrict rotational movement on the first fluid line connector, and a release position, wherein the latch member allows disengagement of the first fluid line connector from the second fluid line connector. A structure is provided for biasing the latch member to the locking position.
摘要:
A seal for use in fluid couplings, such as those utilized in compressed air braking systems for tractor trailers and the like, has a lower portion, an intermediate portion, and an upper portion. The outer diameter of the intermediate portion is less then the outer diameters of the lower and upper portions and the outer diameter of the upper portion is less then the outer diameter of the lower portion. A bore extends through the lower, intermediate, and upper portions for providing fluid communication through the seal. The outer diameter of the upper portion and the upper surface of the upper portion at the bore are formed to have bevels such that the propensity for swaging or folding over of the upper surface during the coupling process is reduced. The seal is molded of polyurethane and color coded to mitigate the potential for cross connecting of the normal and emergency compressed air lines of a truck's braking system.
摘要:
A security lock apparatus for engagement with and locking on a break line coupler of the type having a housing with a central seal, a tongue projecting laterally in one direction and a crown mounted on the opposite side thereof and formed with a turned back cap defining a downwardly opening groove. A lock body is formed with an under surface defining a seat for overlying the seal and having a downwardly depending flange formed on one side thereof with a turned back rim defining an opened ended track for receipt of such tongue. Projecting from the opposite side of such body is a rail formed with an upturned arcuate rib for sliding receipt in the groove. The rail, rim and seat are configured and arranged such that the body may be positioned with the seat overlying the seal and in a rotational position relative to the coupler so that such rail and rim are clear of the respective cap and tongue and to then allow for rotation of the body relative to the coupler to orbit such rail and rim into engagement under the respective cap and tongue to be held securely in position. A lock is mounted in the body and is operable to extend a plunger therefrom to engage one end of the tongue to limit relative rotation between the body and coupler to thereby maintain the body in its locked position.