摘要 |
<p>Abstract of the Disclosure [01031 A railcar draft gear assembly including a housing, a spring sea, a spring and a friction clutch assembly in operable combination relative to each other within the housing. The spring includes a series of axially stacked elastomeric pads arranged between a closed end of the housing and the spring seat. An axially elongated guide rod is endwise passed through the spring seat and elastomeric pads for aligning the pads relative to a longitudinal axis of the draft gear assembly. The guide rod is operably inhibited rom axial shifting movements during operation of the draft gear assembly. A related method for assembling the draft gear is also disclosed. -40- 58,9 63-...4L 64 62 68j 62 68i1 112 22 '00 FIG.3 6' "16 14</p> |