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Coupler carrier wear plate for long-shank couplers

US5598936A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 4, 1995
Grant dateFeb 4, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61G7/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A coupler carrier wear plate for a long-shank coupler which includes a mild steel base plate weldable to the carrier, a manganese steel wear plate engageably supporting the coupler shank and connected to the base plate by a resilient bonding material. The bonding material is of a thickness to accommodate flatness variations encountered on a coupler carrier.

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