Patent ID: 8297454
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: B61G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A transitional coupling for matching couplings of different types, wherein the transitional coupling comprises: a first connecting mechanism for the releasable connecting of the transitional coupling to a first coupler; a second connecting mechanism for the releasable connecting of the transitional coupling to a second coupler; and a coupler housing for connecting the first connecting mechanism to the second connecting mechanism, wherein the coupler housing ( wherein the second connecting mechanism is configured as an insert, wherein the coupler housing has a recess for accommodating the second connecting mechanism configured as an insert and fixedly connected to the fiber composite material of said coupler housing, wherein the first connecting mechanism comprises a coupling lock for the releasable connecting of the transitional coupling to the coupler head of a central buffer coupling, and wherein the second connecting mechanism comprises a coupling yoke to fit into the drawhook of a screw-type coupling or AAR coupling for the releasable connecting of the transitional coupling to the coupler head of a screw-type coupling or AAR coupling.