Patent ID: 7837047
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B61G

Abstract:
1. A joint arrangement for linking a draw bar to a coach body, comprising a base plate connected to the coach body, the base plate having an inlet opening; and a draw/buffing gear arranged at the coach body end of the draw bar for transmitting tractive and impact forces acting on the draw bar to the base plate, the draw/buffing gear having the at least one front spring element and the at least one rear spring element positively surrounding the centre piece of the draw/buffing gear and each being supported in the vertical and in the horizontal direction against the edge of the inlet opening in the base plate the base plate including respective recess regions provided in an end face on the draw bar side and/or in an end face on the coach body side extending at least partially along the respective peripheries of the inlet opening provided in the base plate and having shapes matching contours of the front and/or the rear spring element, the respective front and rear spring elements lying flush in the associated recess regions and being supported against the recess regions.