Inicodustion
This pamphlet explain, im bref, “Cente Buffer
Couple” ils main pans, procedare for coupling
‘uncoupling and geacral instustion for shunting &
examination sta
The coupler provides a means. of mechanically
connecting individual adjacent vehicles in order to
taken,
1. Tightlock Coupler head Type"1
CCouplerhead ss sundard AAR ype"H” tight lock
coupler head with uncoupling device that can be
‘operated from ouside of track, The Coupler head
Ica shank Draw bar east ogeter with the ead
Paris. like Knuckle
Tock etc. are
Couplerheadto enble
coupling and
tuncoupling Tal cod
ot the drow bar is
provided withthe UIC
tailzing link and
amnectsto the deat gear through the ceil pin, A
Incklsh compensation device is assembled nthe
Puffer eight
Inempty
Buffer Height kept between 1090 mm 0 1105 mm
Insvorksho,
In loaded contin:
Buffer Height is 1030 mm. (Minimum) in loaded
condition,
10, Instructions forssan
Dott dist the uncoupling devie without
Ensure proper tightening of the mat bot of
supportpateof da oar headless pin
Dorit apply greasloil on Knuckle, coupler
head, lock and anerepete
Aways keop open the knuckles of both the
power carvSL Rsorspare coaches fan
Aways check test plate, loosening of bolts
andbveakage ofspingset
Always check the position of draft ger,
trough flooring and the gap on upper portion
fra gte( there should no bean ep).
holdin postion by two side bots that are to be
removedonyafernstallation onthe coach,
DeaftGears
The Draft Gear is a
double acting device
during coupling” and
services The device is
fesigned to Bt nto the
traf gear pockt of the
(Coach an absorb the
‘dynamic energy inboth
draw anil bull
modes, The stroke in tensile (daw) direction is
imited to $8.5" mm while hat inte compressive
(Wl Siettas BO tno)
Supporting device
comprises. of four
preloaded springs. The
topes is peed oo
Plato and bolted 10
the car stuctre, The
‘coupler headrests onthe
top wear plate of the
|. Bring the vehicle near cach other a slow
speed (approx. 310 $ kmph) and sop the
other _
‘Chesk alignment of coupler centre, Coupler
mist stand within the gathering range a8
already given
1 sequited, pull the couplers manually and
mae sure that the aren guhering range of
‘souplerssomety
Push the vehicles together slowly aporox 3
‘mph for coupingthe tw coacnes.
‘Check position of tel tale device for proper
coupling
Te the rotary lock with wie and ensre that
there should mot be any posibiity for
‘opening flock
Ensure proper seating of unovplingdevice in
itgbrcket grooveso tha unauthorized person
In spite of fitment of lok bolt if operating
handle i in pd poston, secure with
eting device anh device supports the coupler
lis main pars are Wen? plate, Frame,
Compression springs. Not Blt,
Manual Uncoupling Device:
Themanusl aneupling device smountedonone side
rear end wall of coach
tuncovpling mechanism
on coupler head though
theslding od.
unlocked, lifled and
clockwise direction for
tmcoupling. After coupling, locking ofthe handle has
tobe ensurdto prevent untuthoriand uncoupling
Mounting/Supporting Pate
‘Base plate ane supp pat ate fastened the under
feamcaler moonting draft earn the UIC pocket of
coach Base plate has a hoe for inserting the central
Pin. locking plat is ited by sliding in between the
ental pn and base plate to prevent cetal pin from
falling of. This erangemeont facilitates fitment and
removal ofeouplerhead without removing base late
Ie there is any doubt om & particular lock,
ensue position of V groove for wanspareny
afer making adjustment of rotor andl ale
Tovar the coach
Only after ensuring complete locking of
‘owplrs hmting engine ould be release
Aer coupling, reverse the power to pl
(nat) the ake. This is a type pl testo
etal pole coupling
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IF you have any suzeestion or comment plese write to
Director (Mechanica), CAMTECH, Mabarjp,
‘Gwalior (MP) -474008
Inspection for Ant creep protection is made through
the font ofthe coupler and it prevents the opening of
locks
Knuckle thrower
Basealy “pushes the
Knuekle during
uncoupling when
toggle fied im tt
creep device hls ons
oneend.
The positon ofcouplesin which two coaches canbe
joined scaled wxtherine rane of coupe. tis of 0
‘ype
Thisis +110 mmonrest pat’ centre mean tos3y
coupler canbe coupled they are 110mm away
Fromresplats conte
Vertical Gathering Range
This is 390 mm i ifthe knuoke of couplers are
90 rm upward or downward from each ote,
they canbe coupled
Yet sare
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“IN” Type Centre Buffer Coupler
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