摘要:
A communication system is disclosed for use with a train consist. The consist communication system may have a first fluid conduit, a first coupling connected to the first fluid conduit, a first cover connected to the first coupling and configured to close an end of the first fluid conduit, and at least a first cable disposed within the first fluid conduit. The system may also have a second fluid conduit substantially identical to the first fluid conduit, a second coupling substantially identical to the first coupling, fixedly connected to the second fluid conduit, and connectable to the first coupling, and a second cover connected to the second coupling and configured to close an end of the second fluid conduit. At least a second cable may be disposed within the second fluid conduit in communication with the at least a first cable through the first and second covers. The first and second fluid conduits may be pressurized.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an automatic central buffer coupling, especially of the “Tlghtlock/AAR” type of construction. The coupling includes a coupling head, with a supporting unit underneath; a hydraulic and/or compressed air terminal for a hydraulic or compressed air line; and an electrical contact carrier arranged underneath the supporting unit and having electrical contact terminals; and an actuating device to longitudinally displace the electrical contact carrier via the air line. The electrical contact carrier is in an uncoupled position rearward of the coupling plane of the central buffer coupling, and is displaceable into a coupling-ready forward position in the coupling plane via the actuating device. In order to ensure that the electrical contact carrier is automatically co-coupled after the mechanical coupling operation, a release mechanism is configured to ensure a coupling mechanism is triggered to co-couple the at least one hydraulic and/or compressed air terminal.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an automatic central buffer coupling, especially of the “Tlghtlock/AAR” type of construction. The coupling includes a coupling head, with a supporting unit underneath; a hydraulic and/or compressed air terminal for a hydraulic or compressed air line; and an electrical contact carrier arranged underneath the supporting unit and having electrical contact terminals; and an actuating device to longitudinally displace the electrical contact carrier via the air line. The electrical contact carrier is in an uncoupled position rearward of the coupling plane of the central buffer coupling, and is displaceable into a coupling-ready forward position in the coupling plane via the actuating device. In order to ensure that the electrical contact carrier is automatically co-coupled after the mechanical coupling operation, a release mechanism is configured to ensure a coupling mechanism is triggered to co-couple the at least one hydraulic and/or compressed air terminal.
摘要:
A rail car mounting block assembly for electrical interconnections between railway cars. The assembly comprises a housing having a threaded opening therethrough adapted to receive an electrical plug and electrical cable. The assembly has a securing mechanism for attaching the housing to a rail car and the housing has a receiving means for receiving a connector of a lanyard. Further provided is a lanyard for supporting an electrical cable having electrical connectors at both ends and a combination of the lanyard and the electrical cable.
摘要:
An electrical contact coupling (3) is provided for automatic center- or central buffer couplings for rail vehicles, more particularly for claw couplings with protective arm, rotatable claw and fall bar of the “AAR” or “Janney” type or with two rigid claws and claw bar of the “Willison” type. The coupling has a contact carrier (8) secured to the coupling head and guided so as to be displaceable longitudinally in the longitudinal direction of the center buffer coupling. An economic and flat-construction solution, indicated for a center- or central buffer coupling of the aforementioned type, for the design and arrangement of an electrical contact coupling (3) and an air line coupling (12) is achieved wherein the longitudinally displaceable contact carrier (8) is arranged underneath and on a supporting unit (1) which for its part is elastically supported on and secured to the coupling head underneath the said coupling head. At least one actuating cylinder (6) is arranged within the supporting unit (1) for the longitudinal displacement of the contact carrier (8). An air coupling (12) with an orifice (11) is arranged on the supporting unit (1) in the coupling plane.
摘要:
Apparatus is described for automatically mating a pair of connectors and protecting them prior to mating, which minimizes weight and uses relatively simple and reliable mechanisms. Lower and upper connectors (24, 26) are held in lower and upper parts (14, 16) of a housing, with the upper connector mounted on a carrier (32) that is motor driven to move down and mate the connectors. A pair of movable members (36, 38) serve as shields, as coarse alignment aids, and as force transmitters. The movable members are pivotally mounted at the bottom of the upper housing, and as the carrier moves down it pivots the members out of the way. The movable members have socket elements (116) that closely receive pin elements (120) on the lower housing part, to coarsely align the connectors and to react mating and unmating forces between the housings. The carrier has a pair of plate portions (60, 62) with slots (64), and the movable members have cam followers engaged with the slot walls, to move the members with precision. The carrier plate-like portions engage follower members (82) that pivot open lower shield parts (44, 46) covering the lower connector, which is mounted on four stacks of Belleville washers (142).
摘要:
This invention relates to a pivoted double handle self-locking mechanism for operating a valve. Each of a pair of oppositely extending handles is pivotally mounted on a socket member secured to a key that rotates the valve, each handle being provided with a gear segment that meshes with a corresponding gear segment on the other handle whereby rocking of either handle about its pivot by a lever connected thereto effects rocking of the other handle so that a lug on one handle is moved to a position in which it will not engage a stop carried by the valve body upon subsequent arcuate movement of both handles while in their rocked position in response to a manual pull exerted on the lever connected to either one of the handles.
摘要:
A coupling arrangement in which a mandrel on one vehicle is guided via a funnel into a socket on another vehicle. The mandrel is notched and a spring biased lock lever is engageable with the notch to lock the mandrel in the socket. The lever latches in release position and is automatically released by movement of the mandrel into the socket. The mandrel has a conical part connected thereto which seats on the mouth of the funnel and control line connections are made by separable elements carried by the respective coupling parts and which elements are interengaged when the coupling parts are coupled together.
摘要:
This invention relates to an automatic-type air hose connector for use on tandem-coupled vehicles. This hose connector has a mating head which is provided with a removable hose nipple, that has a hose coupling formed on one end, and a removable fluidpressure-operated spring-released mechanism for effecting movement of a plurality of electrical contact elements into and out of circuit-closing relationship with corresponding contact elements carried by another automatic type air hose connector coupled thereto in response to the passage of fluid under pressure therethrough subsequent to the coupling of two alike automatic-type air hose connectors and thereafter the release of fluid under pressure therefrom upon the uncoupling of these air hose connectors.
摘要:
A HOSE HANGER FOR A TRAINLINE ARRANGEMENT INCLUDES AN LSHAPED BRACKET HAVING A VERTICAL MAST WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF HOOKS HOOKED INTO THE CORE OPENINGS ON THE SIDES FACE OF A STANDARD TYPE E COUPLER. THE MAST INCLUDES A BRACKET WHICH REMOVABLY SECURES THE HANGER ARRANGEMENT TO THE COUPLER. A HORIZONTAL CHANNEL-SHAPED BASE MEMBER IS CONNECTED TO THE MAST AND REMOVABLY SUPPORTS AN ELBOW CONNECTION WHICH HAS CONNECTED THERETO A FLEXIBLE HOSE EXTENDING TO AN ANGLE COCK ARRANGEMENT. THE ANGLE COCK ARRANGEMENT IS SUPPORTED ON THE END SILL OF THE CAR AND COMMUNICATES WITH A TRAINLINE CONDUIT EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF THE CAR. A SECOND FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM THE ELBOW AND HAVING A GLAD HAND CONNECTED THERETO EXTENDS FORWARDLY AND INCLUDES A CHAIN ARRANGMENT SUPPORTING THE LATTER HOSE FROM THE HANGER BRACKET ARRANGMENT. THE CAR INCLUDES AN END-OF-CAR CUSHIONING UNIT AND SWINGING AND LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLER IS FACILITATED BY MEANS OF THE HANGER ARRANGEMENT.