AUTOMATIC COUPLER

摘要

railway transport; couplers. SUBSTANCE: proposed automatic coupler has hollow housing consisting of head part and shank. Cross-section of shank is a combination of rectangular outer shape and ellipsoidal inner shape. Stiffening rib is found in zone of changing head part into shank on side wall at side of smaller tooth. EFFECT: increased strength, reduced load level and brought to minimum damage in service. 4 dwg