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Railcar coupler knuckle cores with rear core support

US8746474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2011
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61G3/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A core assembly for creating interior spaces in a railcar coupler knuckle is designed to be set in a cavity with cope and drag sections. The cavity is shaped to form a railcar coupler knuckle and includes a first wall that forms the substantially vertical outside wall of the tail of the knuckle. The core includes a kidney section with a rear core support section that extends at least 0.5″ outside the first wall of the cavity when the core is set in the drag.

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