Automated coupler positioning device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9758182
APP PUB NO 20140284297A1
SERIAL NO

14221649

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A coupler for a railway car including a coupler anchor, a coupler mechanism pivotable relative to the coupler anchor from an on-center position to an off-center position in a substantially horizontal plane, and a coupler positioning device for pivoting the coupler mechanism relative to the coupler anchor. The coupler positioning device includes a controller adapted for receiving signal information from a bogie relating to an angular position of the bogie relative to a body of the railway car, and at least one pneumatic cylinder for pivoting the coupler mechanism. The controller controls the operation of the at least one pneumatic cylinder in response to the signal information received from the bogie.

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WABTEC HOLDING CORP1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE WILMERDING PA 15148

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Kevin Scott Greer, US 2 7
Peckham, Jason Daniel Cato, US 3 7
Swindler, William Clay Greer, US 2 7

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