Coupling assembly and rail vehicle having same
US10518789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61G9/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A coupler assembly, arranged at a front end of a vehicle head of a rail vehicle, includes: a coupler mounting base fixed to the vehicle head; a coupler fixedly mounted to the coupler mounting base, and a supporting component provided at each of two sides of the coupler mounting base. The supporting component has a guiding slide way inclined longitudinally, a front end of the guiding slide way is higher than a rear end of the guiding slide way; a sliding component is fixedly provided at each of the two sides of the coupler mounting base, and the sliding component slidably cooperates with the guiding slide way at a respective side; and the coupler assembly is configured such that in an initial state, the coupler mounting base is fixedly connected to the supporting component, and the sliding component is located at a front end of the guiding slide way.
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