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::* '''AlbertCoupler''' - coupler used at tram cars | ::* '''AlbertCoupler''' - coupler used at tram cars | ||
::* '''APTA_tightlock''' - automatic coupler of American Public Transportation Association used for passenger trains, i.e with reduced slack | ::* '''APTA_tightlock''' - automatic coupler of American Public Transportation Association used for passenger trains, i.e with reduced slack | ||
::* '''BSI_compact''' - | ::* '''BSI_compact''' - tram couplers by BSI | ||
::* '''BSI_shunting''' - | ::* '''BSI_shunting''' - automatic couplers for shunting purpose by BSI | ||
::* '''buckeyeKnuckleCoupler''' - central Buckeye automatic knuckle coupler as used by British locomotive-hauled passenger carriages | ::* '''buckeyeKnuckleCoupler''' - central Buckeye automatic knuckle coupler as used by British locomotive-hauled passenger carriages | ||
::* '''BuddPinCup''' - automatic coupler for EMUs developed by Budd Company | ::* '''BuddPinCup''' - automatic coupler for EMUs developed by Budd Company | ||
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::* '''centralBuffer1Chain''' - single central buffer with a chain underneath as used by some narrow gauge railways in Europe | ::* '''centralBuffer1Chain''' - single central buffer with a chain underneath as used by some narrow gauge railways in Europe | ||
::* '''centralBuffer2Chains''' - central buffer with chain link at each side as used by Rhätische Bahn, also called "Balancierhebelkupplung" | ::* '''centralBuffer2Chains''' - central buffer with chain link at each side as used by Rhätische Bahn, also called "Balancierhebelkupplung" | ||
::* '''FK-3-2.5''' - | ::* '''FK-3-2.5''' - automatic tram couplers by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen | ||
::* '''FK-5.5-4''' - | ::* '''FK-5.5-4''' - automatic tram couplers by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen | ||
::* '''FK-9-6''' - | ::* '''FK-9-6''' - automatic couplers for metros and branch line railways by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen | ||
::* '''FK-15-10''' - | ::* '''FK-15-10''' - automatic couplers for main line railways by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen | ||
::* '''GF_Coupler''' - | ::* '''FK-15-12''' - automatic couplers for main line railways by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen | ||
::* '''GFN''' - | ::* '''GF_Coupler''' - general halfautomatic couplers by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen | ||
::* '''GFT''' - | ::* '''GFN''' - half automatic couplers for branch line railways by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen | ||
::* '''GFV''' - | ::* '''GFT''' - half automatic tram couplers by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen | ||
::* '''GFV''' - half automatic couplers fur suburban trains by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen | |||
::* '''Intermat''' - developed by East-European railways in 1970s compatible by SA-3 and willison couplers | ::* '''Intermat''' - developed by East-European railways in 1970s compatible by SA-3 and willison couplers | ||
::* '''linkPin_flat''' - | ::* '''linkPin_flat''' - tram coupler with flat link bar and pins | ||
::* '''linkPin_round''' - | ::* '''linkPin_round''' - tram coupler with round link bar and pins | ||
::* '''NorwegianMeatChopper''' - central buffer with a mechanical hook that drops into a slot in the central buffer, mainly used by narrow gauge railways | ::* '''NorwegianMeatChopper''' - central buffer with a mechanical hook that drops into a slot in the central buffer, mainly used by narrow gauge railways | ||
::* '''SA3_WillisonCoupler''' - coupler as used by railways of former Soviet Union, works according to the same principles as the AAR coupler but is incompatible | ::* '''SA3_WillisonCoupler''' - coupler as used by railways of former Soviet Union, works according to the same principles as the AAR coupler but is incompatible | ||
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::* '''Scharfenberg330''' - | ::* '''Scharfenberg330''' - | ||
::* '''Scharfenberg430''' - | ::* '''Scharfenberg430''' - | ||
::* '''SchwabCoupler''' - | ::* '''SchwabCoupler''' - automatic couplers by Schwab Verkehrstechnik AG, Schaffhausen | ||
::* '''Wedgelock''' - automatic couplers of London Underground EMUs | ::* '''Wedgelock''' - automatic couplers of London Underground EMUs | ||
::* '''unknown''' - | ::* '''unknown''' - unknown/not specified type | ||
::* '''other''' - | ::* '''other''' - any other user defined type | ||
* {{attr|positionOnCarEnd}}: This is the basic position of the coupler with regard to the car ends, i.e. front/rear/both. | * {{attr|positionOnCarEnd}}: This is the basic position of the coupler with regard to the car ends, i.e. front/rear/both. | ||
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* {{attr|pushingForce}}: This is maximum force in Newton the coupler can withstand when pushing the vehicle. | * {{attr|pushingForce}}: This is maximum force in Newton the coupler can withstand when pushing the vehicle. | ||
|constraints = | |constraints = |
Revision as of 16:00, 30 January 2011
mechanicalCoupler
Scheme description / Schemenbeschreibung
Position of mechanicalCoupler in the XML-Tree / Position von mechanicalCoupler im XML-Baum
- Parent: couplers
- Children: Not yet described. / Noch nicht beschrieben.
Multiplicity / Anzahl
Semantics / Bedeutung
(after version 2.0)
The element <mechanicalCoupler> contains all data related to the mechanical coupling devices used between the vehicles. At wikipedia can be obtained more technical information about mechanical couplers of railway vehicles.
Das Element <mechanicalCoupler> beinhaltet alle Daten für alle mechanischen Kupplungen zwischen den einzelnen Fahrzeugen.
Attributes of mechanicalCoupler / Attribute von mechanicalCoupler
- designType: This is the design type of the coupler. There is a list of typical values available.
- AAR_KnuckleCoupler - The standard coupler as used by the north American railways (Association of American Railroads). It is also known as "Janney coupler".
- AK69e - Unicoupler as developed by Knorr in 1970s compatible by SA-3 and willison couplers
- AlbertCoupler - coupler used at tram cars
- APTA_tightlock - automatic coupler of American Public Transportation Association used for passenger trains, i.e with reduced slack
- BSI_compact - tram couplers by BSI
- BSI_shunting - automatic couplers for shunting purpose by BSI
- buckeyeKnuckleCoupler - central Buckeye automatic knuckle coupler as used by British locomotive-hauled passenger carriages
- BuddPinCup - automatic coupler for EMUs developed by Budd Company
- buffersChainScrewCoupler - The standard coupler as used by most European railways.
- C-AKv - compact willison coupler developed by Faiveley Transport compatible by SA-3 and willison couplers
- centralBuffer1Chain - single central buffer with a chain underneath as used by some narrow gauge railways in Europe
- centralBuffer2Chains - central buffer with chain link at each side as used by Rhätische Bahn, also called "Balancierhebelkupplung"
- FK-3-2.5 - automatic tram couplers by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen
- FK-5.5-4 - automatic tram couplers by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen
- FK-9-6 - automatic couplers for metros and branch line railways by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen
- FK-15-10 - automatic couplers for main line railways by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen
- FK-15-12 - automatic couplers for main line railways by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen
- GF_Coupler - general halfautomatic couplers by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen
- GFN - half automatic couplers for branch line railways by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen
- GFT - half automatic tram couplers by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen
- GFV - half automatic couplers fur suburban trains by Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen
- Intermat - developed by East-European railways in 1970s compatible by SA-3 and willison couplers
- linkPin_flat - tram coupler with flat link bar and pins
- linkPin_round - tram coupler with round link bar and pins
- NorwegianMeatChopper - central buffer with a mechanical hook that drops into a slot in the central buffer, mainly used by narrow gauge railways
- SA3_WillisonCoupler - coupler as used by railways of former Soviet Union, works according to the same principles as the AAR coupler but is incompatible
- Scharfenberg - general couplers of Scharfenberg type
- Scharfenberg10 -
- Scharfenberg35 -
- Scharfenberg55 -
- Scharfenberg140 -
- Scharfenberg330 -
- Scharfenberg430 -
- SchwabCoupler - automatic couplers by Schwab Verkehrstechnik AG, Schaffhausen
- Wedgelock - automatic couplers of London Underground EMUs
- unknown - unknown/not specified type
- other - any other user defined type
- positionOnCarEnd: This is the basic position of the coupler with regard to the car ends, i.e. front/rear/both.
- couplingHeight: This is the coupler height (horizontal axis) above rail surface given in metres.
- pullingForce: This is maximum force in Newton the coupler can withstand when pulling the vehicle.
- pushingForce: This is maximum force in Newton the coupler can withstand when pushing the vehicle.
Syntactic Constraints / Syntaktische Beschränkungen
The element can occur several times for a vehicle. When it is used the attributes designType and positionOnCarEnd are mandatory.
Best practice & Examples / Empfohlene Anwendung & Beispiele
Not yet described. / Noch nicht beschrieben.
Notes / Anmerkungen
Not yet described. / Noch nicht beschrieben.
Open issues / Offene Punkte/Pendenzen
Not yet described. / Noch nicht beschrieben.