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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
May. 10, 2012
Jason D. Peckham, Taylors, SC (US);
Jason D. Peckham, Taylors, SC (US);
Wabtec Holding Corp., Wilmerding, PA (US);
Abstract
A mating cam coupler device includes a coupler head having a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion. A male cam is associated with the first lateral portion. A male cam locking mechanism is disposed within the first lateral portion and is operably connected with the male cam. A female cam is associated with the second lateral portion. A female cam locking mechanism is disposed within the second lateral portion and is operably connected with the female cam. The male cam is positioned to engage the female cam of an opposing coupler and the female cam is positioned to engage the male cam of the opposing coupler and operation of the male cam locking mechanism is triggered by engagement of the male cam with the opposing female cam and operation of the female cam locking mechanism is triggered by engagement of the female cam with the opposing male cam.