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Cushioning apparatus for a railway car

Active Publication Date: 2019-05-16
STRATO AG
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This patent is about a cushioning device that has multiple elastomeric pads to absorb both draft and buff loads. The invention provides better alignment and positioning of the pads to prevent over-compression, permanent deformation, and buckling during use. The device is designed to be easily installed in a standard pocket and the elastomeric units are arranged in a way that prevents overcompression of the pads and allows for nested edges. The technical effects of this invention are improved cushioning performance and compact design that makes it easier to install and prevent overcompression.

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However, in many cases unacceptably large forces are transmitted to the railway car.
Such devices may dissipate more force than a conventional draft gear, but they are known to be prone to leakage.
These apparatuses have not been very well received, and may be prone to buckling, wherein a stack of elastomeric elements is pushed out of alignment and fails to operate according to specifications.

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[0024]Directions and orientations herein refer to the normal orientation of a railway car in use. Thus, unless the context dearly requires otherwise, the “front” of a coupler is in a direction away from the body of the car and “rear” is in a direction toward the center of the car. Likewise, the “longitudinal” axis or direction is parallel to the rails and in the direction of movement of the railway car on the track in either direction. The “transverse” or “lateral” axis or direction is in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and the rail. The term “inboard” means toward the center of the car, and may mean inboard in a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, or both. Similarly, “outboard” means away from the center of the car. “Vertical” is the up-and-down direction, and “horizontal” is a plane parallel to the rails including the transverse and longitudinal axes.

[0025]“Elastomer” and “elastomeric” refer to polymeric materials having elastic properties so tha...

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Abstract

An improved selective travel cushioning device for a railway car is responsive to both draft and buff loads on the coupler, fitting into a standard cushioning unit pocket with little or no reconfiguration of the sill required, while limiting wear on elastic members in the cushioning unit and exhibiting high energy absorption.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention is directed to a cushioning apparatus for a railway car, and more particularly to a selective travel apparatus that absorbs draft and buff loads applied to a coupler of a railway car.[0002]As is generally known, railway cars are connected to an adjacent car by a coupler. The coupler is joined to a yoke, for example an “E-type” or “F-type” yoke, by a draft key or pin, and the assembly is mounted in a railway car center sill.[0003]To prevent damage to the railway cars and the laded goods during operation, and especially during assembly of the railway car train in the yard, various devices have been installed to absorb loads on the coupler so that impact forces are not transmitted to the railway car.[0004]In a conventional frictional draft gear, one or more elastic elements, such as a coil spring or a set of elastomeric pads, is enclosed in a housing mounted in the yoke behind the coupler. A piston-like element frictionally received in the...

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IPC IPC(8): B61G9/10B61G9/22
CPCB61G9/10B61G9/22B61G9/06
Inventor RING, MICHAELSUNDE, JONATHAN
Owner STRATO AG
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