COUPLER

摘要

This invention relates to a coupler. More specifically, the invention relates to an automatic knuckle coupler for coupling railway vehicles. The coupler includes a knuckle head in which a knuckle is pivotally movable and a locking lever being co-operative with the knuckle to lock the knuckle in a closed position. The coupler further includes a simple releasing device adapted to co-operate with the locking lever to release the knuckle from the locked closed position. The release mechanism is operable by a user from a location remote from the knuckle of the coupler so as to prevent injury to the user.