Self-contained model railroad coupler

摘要

Embodiments related to a self-contained coupler for model railroad rolling stock are provided. In one example, a self-contained coupler comprises a coupler assembly including a knuckle and an uncoupling assembly configured to operate the coupler assembly. The example uncoupling assembly includes a signal input for receiving a signal and a motivator coupled to the coupler assembly via a movable link, the motivator operative to adjust the knuckle from a first position to a second position responsive to the signal. The example uncoupling assembly also includes a housing including the motivator and a rolling stock mounting location for mounting the uncoupling assembly to an item of the model railroad rolling stock.

主权项

1. A self-contained coupler for model railroad rolling stock, the self-contained coupler comprising:
a coupler assembly including a knuckle; and an uncoupling assembly configured to operate the coupler assembly, the uncoupling assembly including:
a signal input for receiving a signal,a motivator coupled to the coupler assembly via a movable link, the motivator operative to adjust the knuckle from a first position to a second position responsive to the signal, anda housing including the motivator, a coupler centering mechanism, a coupler attachment location for attaching the coupler assembly to the uncoupling assembly at a position between the knuckle and the motivator, and a rolling stock mounting location for removably affixing the self-contained coupler to a model railroad rolling stock, the model railroad rolling stock including one of a rail car or locomotive.