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EP 1070646 B1 20040218 - Automatic coupling for rail vehicles, especially traction coupling

Title (en)

Automatic coupling for rail vehicles, especially traction coupling

Title (de)

Automatische Kupplung für Schienenfahrzeuge, insbesondere automatische Zugkupplung

Title (fr)

Autocoupleur pour véhicules sur rails, notamment couplage de traction

Publication

EP 1070646 B1 20040218 (DE)

Application

EP 00114198 A 20000714

Priority

DE 19933996 A 19990720
DE 19947829 A 19991005

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1070646A1] The automatic coupling has al shock absorber is constructed as a telescopic unit. The coupling may have two shock absorber arrangements, each with a shock absorber unit, and configured symmetrically in relation to each other and in the installed position symmetrically to the coupling head with regard to the theoretic connecting axis between the rail vehicles to be coupled.

IPC 1-7

B61G 9/08

IPC 8 full level

B61G 7/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B61G 7/08 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1070646 A1 20010124; EP 1070646 B1 20040218

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00114198 A 20000714