公开(公告)号：US3678618A

公开(公告)日：1972-07-25

申请号：US3678618D

申请日：1971-04-13

Applicant: MATTEL INC

Inventor： BENY JANOS ,  KINGSBURY LC JAMES ,  SCRIBNER DAVID L

IPC: A63H19/18 ,  A63H17/26

CPC classification number: A63H19/18

Abstract: A toy train coupling apparatus where the train is movable over a flat surface rather than conventional rails. The coupling apparatus includes two coupling elements, each having a hook part, a depending pin, a flexible detent and a flexible elongated arm. The arm allows the hook part to pivot in response to engagement forces while limits are placed on the coupling element to restrain motion during disengagement. The arms and detents flex to provide biasing forces helping to cause engagement, while the detents also help to cause disengagement. External forces are applied longitudinally to cause engagement; external forces are applied to cause disengagement.

Abstract translation: 一种玩具列车联接装置，其中列车可在平坦表面上移动，而不是常规轨道。 联接装置包括两个联接元件，每个连接元件具有钩部，悬垂销，柔性制动器和柔性细长臂。 臂允许钩部分响应于接合力而枢转，而限制被放置在联接元​​件上以在分离期间抑制运动。 手臂和掣子弯曲以提供有助于引起接合的偏压力，而棘爪也有助于导致脱离接触。 纵向施加外力以引起接合; 施加外力来导致脱离接触。