RS:mechanicalCoupler
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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 -
- BSI_shunting -
- 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 -
- FK-5.5-4 -
- FK-9-6 -
- FK-15-10 -
- GF_Coupler -
- GFN -
- GFT -
- GFV -
- Intermat - developed by East-European railways in 1970s compatible by SA-3 and willison couplers
- linkPin_flat -
- linkPin_round -
- 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 -
- Wedgelock - automatic couplers of London Underground EMUs
- unknown -
- other -
- 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.
- x: This is .
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.