Patent ID: 6520360
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: B61G,F16F

Abstract:
An elastomeric spring pad draft gear comprising;a housing having a closed end, an open ends and a cylindrical portion defining an axial length of said housing between said closed end and said open end, said cylindrical portion including a series of layers, a first of said layers being a filament wound structure layer, a second of said layers being steel, and with said closed end being steel and said cylindrical portion being secured thereto; an elastomeric pad stack carried within said cylindrical portion, said elastomeric pad stack including a series of elastomeric pads, with each pad defining a generally centralized hole opening at opposite ends; and a guide rod having a base secured to said closed end and a shaft portion passing through said hole in said elastomeric pads and extending toward said open end of said housing.