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    This document discusses the adaptation of H-type center buffer couplers (CBCs) for coaching stock in India. It summarizes the benefits of CBCs compared to existing screw couplings, including higher strength allowing longer trains, anti-climbing features, and reduced maintenance. It also describes problems with existing CBC designs, including slack between coupler heads and draft gear connections generating longitudinal jerks. Various efforts are outlined to address the jerks, such as softer side buffers, reduced pre-load, and a new floating draft gear design, but these were not recommended. A new coupler design from Dellner is highlighted for having minimal slack and tighter tolerances. Going forward, all CBCs will be procured according

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    This document discusses the adaptation of H-type center buffer couplers (CBCs) for coaching stock in India. It summarizes the benefits of CBCs compared to existing screw couplings, including higher strength allowing longer trains, anti-climbing features, and reduced maintenance. It also describes problems with existing CBC designs, including slack between coupler heads and draft gear connections generating longitudinal jerks. Various efforts are outlined to address the jerks, such as softer side buffers, reduced pre-load, and a new floating draft gear design, but these were not recommended. A new coupler design from Dellner is highlighted for having minimal slack and tighter tolerances. Going forward, all CBCs will be procured according

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    This document discusses the adaptation of H-type center buffer couplers (CBCs) for coaching stock in India. It summarizes the benefits of CBCs compared to existing screw couplings, including higher strength allowing longer trains, anti-climbing features, and reduced maintenance. It also describes problems with existing CBC designs, including slack between coupler heads and draft gear connections generating longitudinal jerks. Various efforts are outlined to address the jerks, such as softer side buffers, reduced pre-load, and a new floating draft gear design, but these were not recommended. A new coupler design from Dellner is highlighted for having minimal slack and tighter tolerances. Going forward, all CBCs will be procured according

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    This document discusses the adaptation of H-type center buffer couplers (CBCs) for coaching stock in India. It summarizes the benefits of CBCs compared to existing screw couplings, including higher strength allowing longer trains, anti-climbing features, and reduced maintenance. It also describes problems with existing CBC designs, including slack between coupler heads and draft gear connections generating longitudinal jerks. Various efforts are outlined to address the jerks, such as softer side buffers, reduced pre-load, and a new floating draft gear design, but these were not recommended. A new coupler design from Dellner is highlighted for having minimal slack and tighter tolerances. Going forward, all CBCs will be procured according

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    Presentation by Design on 26.04.12 at RCF

    Adaptation of H-Type CBC


    Existing IR coaches have
    Screw Coupling with side buffers
    Separate elements for draft and buff action

    LHB uses Electro-pneumatic couplers for high speed trains


    IR Adopted AAR `H Type Tight lock coupler

    Couple-ability with E Type Coupler fitted on IR Locomotives


    Anti-climbing Feature-in built
    Strength Suitable for Operation of 26-coach Train
    Low Cost
    Same element to take the draw and buff load

    CBC vs Screw Coupling


    CBC

    Screw Coupling

    - Higher strength
    - Haulage of longer trains
    possible

    - Limited Strength due to weight


    restriction.
    - Haulage of longer trains not
    possible

    Anti-climbing Feature

    - Overriding of coaches in
    collisions and derailment.
    - Anti-climbing Arrangement Not
    Possible

    CBC vs Screw Coupling


    CBC
    - Shunting at Higher Speeds
    Possible
    - Shunting Time Reduced
    -Quick detachment due to
    automatic Coupling and
    uncoupling

    Screw Coupling
    Shunting Staff at Risk

    Lesser Maintenance due to less no. Higher maintenance due to


    of Components
    more no. of Components and
    Assemblies
    Higher Energy absorption

    Less Energy absorption


    4

    Longitudinal Jerks occur


    due to slack

    Slack between coupler heads:


    o Between E type of loco and H type of coach
    o Between H Type Coupler Heads of adjacent coaches

    Slack in the coupler and draft gear connection


    Slack generation due to draft gear action
    High response time of the draft gear phenomenon
    5

    Total Possible Slack


    S1
    S2

    - Between coupler knuckles ( E to H -13mm, H to H -3.5mm)


    - Slack in the coupler and draft gear connection
    (10mm between coupler shank and yoke of draft gear- M/s Faiveley)

    S-3

    - Slack generation due to draft gear action


    (Depends on quantum of force)

    High response time of the draft gear phenomenon


    S1

    S3

    S2
    6

    Total Possible Slack:


    S-1

    S-2

    S-3

    S-1 Between knuckles


    S-2 Between coupler and

    draft gear connection

    S-3 Slack due to draft gear

    action

    S-1
    7

    Slack between coupler heads

    H-type

    Between E type of Loco and H type tight lock


    couplers of coach upto 13 mm
    Between H type tight lock couplers heads of
    adjacent coaches -3.5mm
    ( E type does not have Horn, thus have free vertical
    movement. Also parts are not machined, thus have
    uncontrolled slack)

    E-type

    Problems
    Problemswith
    withexisting
    existingcouplers
    couplers
    M/s Faiveley / M/s Escort coupler
    Single pack draft gear
    Connection between Draft gear and coupler
    head through pin

    M/s ASF coupler


    Twin pack draft gear
    Connection between draft gear and coupler
    head through pin
    9

    Endeavors made so far


    Soft Side Buffers
    o
    o

    Trials carried out with soft side buffers in S.Rly. on ICF type coaches
    Not recommended by RDSO
    Soft side buffers also tried on BBS Rajdhani with LHB coaches in Dec2008 not recommended by RDSO

    Reduced Pre-Load
    o
    o
    o
    o
    o

    Preload reduced to 30KN from 77 KN initially


    Trials conducted on 24 coach Kashi Vishvanath Exp. during 27 th Aug to
    5th Sept 2008, using both E(standard) & H type loco coupler
    Considerable reduction in jerks when hauled by loco fitted with H-type
    coupler with special designed draft gear.
    All CBCs being fitted with for low pre-load (30KN)
    Railways also replacing draft gear with low pre-load to 30KN
    10

    Endeavors made so far

    RCF has fitted 30 coach sets of CBCs with floating type draft
    gear in Feb-10- 24 Hybrid coaches and 06 LHB coaches. In
    this draft gear has floating plate between pads. As per RDSO
    this is also not to be pursued further.

    Floating draft gear

    11

    Endeavors made so far

    New Design Coupler from M/s Dellner, Sweden

    Single piece coupler -No connection between draft gear and coupler
    shank. No transversal and horizontal pivoting movement.
    No slack generation due to draft gear action
    Tight tolerances- minimum slack 2mm between heads
    RCF has fitted Dellner couplers on 30 coaches in Feb-11 - 22 to SCR
    and 08 on WR. Initial trials conducted by RDSO have indicated that
    performance of these coaches is similar to screw coupling coaches
    w.r.t. Longitudinal jerks.

    12

    Endeavours made so far

    13

    Present Status: Henceforth, all


    CBCs are to be procured as per RDSO
    "RDSO/2011/CG-03 with balanced
    draft gear".

    Thanks

    09/17/15

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