Kirkman, Marshall M. (Marshall Monroe), 1842-1921 · New York and Chicago, The World railway publishing company · leaf 356
TIVE APPLIANCES. 347 view (Fig. 2) is shown a cast-steel bracket riveted tothe under side of the drawbar, to which a slottedhanger, in which the coupling spring rests, and achain arm to support the coupling head, are bolted. The gaskets are so placed in the head that neitheris touched by the… … Elevation Fig. 2. Automatic Air and Steam Coupler. The outer end of the coupling head, having Vand wedge-shape guides, is directed both verticallyand horizontally by the outwardly bent spring onthe opposing members. This coupling spring per-forms the double function of guide and clamp to holdthe…
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