LIGHT WEIGHT HIGH CAPACITY FRICTION DRAFT GEAR ASSEMBLY

摘要

A light weight high capacity friction-type draft gear assembly (10) includes a housing (12) having a front and a rear portion (14). A compressible cushioning element (18) is positioned within the rear portion with a seating arrangement abutting one end thereof. A friction cushioning element (42) is provided in the front portion (20) of the housing and a spring release mechanism (76) is provided for continuously urging the friction cushioning element outwardly from the compressible cushioning element thereby releasing such friction cushioning element after compression of such draft gear assembly.