Abstract:
An improved coupler control circuit board which can be positioned in an environmentally protected location for controlling an uncoupling operation of a mechanical type coupler mechanism utilized to connect adjacently disposed ends of a pair of passenger transit type railway cars. Such coupler control circuit board includes a power supply device connected to receive a predetermined input voltage. The power supply device reduces such predetermined input voltage received therein to a suitable predetermined output voltage. A timer/sequencer device is connected to receive as inputs thereto both such predetermined output voltage from such power supply device and an uncoupling command signal from a momentary input command for providing a pair of output signals. A first relay driver is connected to receive a first one of such pair of output signals from such timer/sequencer device for providing an uncoupling output signal, and a second relay driver is connected to receive a second one of such pair of output signals from such timer/sequencer device for providing a coupling output signal.
Abstract:
An electrical scheme utilizing circuitry including relays and contacts thereof selectively energized under the control of stepping switches to individually energize solenoid valves throughout a train to perform localized control functions such as car uncoupling operations.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a coupler comprising a coupler head (11) that houses a mechanical coupler (18) comprising a hook plate (14) With a recess (16) and a shaft (15) mounted on a first end of the hook plate, a blocking mechanism (20) for preventing coupling of the mechanical coupler. The invention also relates to a method to operate a coupler to engage the blocking mechanism.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a coupler with an angular position detection assembly, the coupler (10, 10′, 10″) comprising: —a front part (11), —a rear part (12), —a rotatable joint (20) comprising a first portion (21, 23) and a second portion (22, 24), said first portion (21, 23) being rotatably attached to the second portion (22, 24), wherein the first portion (21, 23) is attached to the front part (11) and the second portion (22, 24) is attached to the rear part (12) so that the front part (11) of the coupler is rotatable in relation to the rear part (12), and the angular position detection assembly (30) comprising: —a first sensor (31) arranged in connection with one of the first portion (21, 23) and the second portion (22, 24) of the joint (20) and configured to detect or measure a parameter indicative of an angular position of the first portion (21, 23) in relation to the second portion (22, 24), —a transmitter (32) for receiving signals and transmitting them to processing circuitry (40).