Presentation on
AAR type H–type tight lock
Center buffer coupler
Anti-climbing feature of Coaching
CBC, and this portion is not
available at LOCO CBC. For that
reason restrictor is provided in SLR
to restrict uncoupling of LOCO due
to vertical movement of loco CBC
Restrictor on the
SLR/VPH/Power Car
CBC knuckle
to avoid vertical parting
on run under adverse
track condition
AAR type H tight lock Center buffer coupler
Check the condition of SLR knuckle, knuckle pin and lock by
opening and closing the knuckle for free movement
280 mm
CBC height, must be from 1230 mm to 1245 mm (to be taken
from rail level to top of the knuckle) knuckle height is 280 mm
Measure CBC Height of SLR/VPH (it should be
1105+0
-15 mm in empty condition)
Modified restrictor
Check the CBC body for any visual cracks.
Complete fitment of CBC
L o c k in g
p ie c e
Use 6 mm Allen key, 13
mm D/E flat spanner for
maintenance
Use 8 mm Allen key for
maintenance
Ensure proper condition & functioning of CBC’s manual uncoupling device and its
locking arrangement (locking piece) by using female square slotted key
a. Tell-Tale sign. Inverted ‘V’ should be
clear of obstruction
b. Rotary lever in vertical position
c. Cross pin (Diameter-18 mm) to ensure
full coupling of CBC
A pply g re a se o n
th is a re a
Ensure proper condition of supporting device for its securing fastenings
K e y fo r o p e n ing o f m a nua l
uncoup ling de vice Locking mechanism is
provided for operating lever to ensure perfect locking
of operating rod.
COUPLER BODY
COUPLER BODY
COTTER PIN
COTTER PIN
KNUCKLE
KNUCKLE
KNUCKLE THROWER
KNUCKLE THROWER
SUPPORT PIN
SUPPORT PIN
KNUCKLE PIN
KNUCKLE PIN
LOCK
LOCK
ROTARY LOCK LIFT ASSEMLY
ROTARY LOCK LIFT ASSEMLY
SHANK WEAR PLATE
SHANK WEAR PLATE
COUPLER BODY
COUPLER BODY
COTTER PIN
COTTER PIN
KNUCKLE
KNUCKLE
KNUCKLE THROWER
KNUCKLE THROWER
SUPPORT PIN
SUPPORT PIN
KNUCKLE PIN
KNUCKLE PIN
LOCK
LOCK
ROTARY LOCK LIFT ASSEMLY
ROTARY LOCK LIFT ASSEMLY
SHANK WEAR PLATE
SHANK WEAR PLATE
Knuckle Pivot Pin
Lock
Toggle
Double rotary lift assembly
Toggle
Knuckle mating surface
Shim to be provided to reduce gap
between CBCs
For changing of shim 36 mm in SLRs box spanner is required
Shim
Restrictor
Escort Make Locking Piece Sub Assembly
CBC central pin supporting base plate and tighten
with 16x50 mm nut and bolt (use 24 mm spanner)
Hole for inserting central pin
CBC draft gear support plate and tighten with 16x50 mm nut and bolt
(use 24 mm socket spanner)
Puller for opening of central pin
Spring Cartridge Assy
Backlash compensation device (UIC Linkage
assembly)
Preloaded compression springs, FTIL make (to be checked) and special type
Allen bolt must be checked).
14 mm allen key & 19 mm socket spanner is required for FTIL Make.
17 mm allen key & 24 mm socket spanner is required for Escort Make
C B C s h a n k w e a r
p la te (to b e
c h e c k e d )
Side bolts hole (insert side bolts for mounting )
Arrangement for changing of supporting
device in trip maintenance
CBC supporting device to be opened by 30 mm box spanner with torque
wrench (450± N-m)
36 mm ring spanner
Local modified vice
to compress spring
Inspector Contour Gauge-I (Profile Gauge)
Gauge must pass through contour with knuckle fully closed and locked condition.
Must seat
Inspector Contour Gauge-II (Jaw Gap Gauge)
Gauge must not pass and knuckle fully closed and locked condition.
Must seat
During coupling of CBC it must ensure position of CBC, it
must be in center position and coupling of CBC should not be
done in the curvature of track
Difference of height between CBC’s more than 75 mm is not allowed
Don’ts
Do not apply grease on parts like lock,
lock lift assembly, and knuckle.
Do not hammer lock lift assembly.
Do not tie rotary lever and operating
lever hook with binding wire.
CBC Central pin base plate along with axial stiffner plate punctured
Central pin base plate and axial stiffener plate shown separately. The punctured hole on axial
stiffener plate matching with existing hole on base plate allowing central pin to drop down wards
causing coupler body to come out and parting.
Parting took place towards CEN end of the coach where the axial stiffener plate fully punctured and a hole formed.
The axial stiffener plate on VSKP end of the coach also removed for inspection. It may be seen that the development
of hole is in the formative stage due to rubbing and hitting of yoke pin which is a potential case for parting.
The silent block bush of coupler body CEN end of coach rubber bonding is completely
given up due to which sleeve worked out as shown above.
The silent block of coupler body VSKP end also given up partially as shown above.

Presentation on AAR type H-type tight lock Centre Buffer coupler.pdf

  • 1.
    Presentation on AAR typeH–type tight lock Center buffer coupler
  • 2.
    Anti-climbing feature ofCoaching CBC, and this portion is not available at LOCO CBC. For that reason restrictor is provided in SLR to restrict uncoupling of LOCO due to vertical movement of loco CBC Restrictor on the SLR/VPH/Power Car CBC knuckle to avoid vertical parting on run under adverse track condition AAR type H tight lock Center buffer coupler Check the condition of SLR knuckle, knuckle pin and lock by opening and closing the knuckle for free movement
  • 3.
    280 mm CBC height,must be from 1230 mm to 1245 mm (to be taken from rail level to top of the knuckle) knuckle height is 280 mm Measure CBC Height of SLR/VPH (it should be 1105+0 -15 mm in empty condition)
  • 4.
    Modified restrictor Check theCBC body for any visual cracks.
  • 6.
  • 7.
    L o ck in g p ie c e Use 6 mm Allen key, 13 mm D/E flat spanner for maintenance Use 8 mm Allen key for maintenance Ensure proper condition & functioning of CBC’s manual uncoupling device and its locking arrangement (locking piece) by using female square slotted key
  • 8.
    a. Tell-Tale sign.Inverted ‘V’ should be clear of obstruction b. Rotary lever in vertical position c. Cross pin (Diameter-18 mm) to ensure full coupling of CBC
  • 9.
    A pply gre a se o n th is a re a Ensure proper condition of supporting device for its securing fastenings
  • 10.
    K e yfo r o p e n ing o f m a nua l uncoup ling de vice Locking mechanism is provided for operating lever to ensure perfect locking of operating rod.
  • 11.
    COUPLER BODY COUPLER BODY COTTERPIN COTTER PIN KNUCKLE KNUCKLE KNUCKLE THROWER KNUCKLE THROWER SUPPORT PIN SUPPORT PIN KNUCKLE PIN KNUCKLE PIN LOCK LOCK ROTARY LOCK LIFT ASSEMLY ROTARY LOCK LIFT ASSEMLY SHANK WEAR PLATE SHANK WEAR PLATE COUPLER BODY COUPLER BODY COTTER PIN COTTER PIN KNUCKLE KNUCKLE KNUCKLE THROWER KNUCKLE THROWER SUPPORT PIN SUPPORT PIN KNUCKLE PIN KNUCKLE PIN LOCK LOCK ROTARY LOCK LIFT ASSEMLY ROTARY LOCK LIFT ASSEMLY SHANK WEAR PLATE SHANK WEAR PLATE
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  • 14.
    Double rotary liftassembly Toggle
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    Shim to beprovided to reduce gap between CBCs For changing of shim 36 mm in SLRs box spanner is required
  • 17.
  • 18.
    Escort Make LockingPiece Sub Assembly
  • 19.
    CBC central pinsupporting base plate and tighten with 16x50 mm nut and bolt (use 24 mm spanner) Hole for inserting central pin
  • 20.
    CBC draft gearsupport plate and tighten with 16x50 mm nut and bolt (use 24 mm socket spanner)
  • 21.
    Puller for openingof central pin
  • 22.
    Spring Cartridge Assy Backlashcompensation device (UIC Linkage assembly)
  • 23.
    Preloaded compression springs,FTIL make (to be checked) and special type Allen bolt must be checked). 14 mm allen key & 19 mm socket spanner is required for FTIL Make. 17 mm allen key & 24 mm socket spanner is required for Escort Make C B C s h a n k w e a r p la te (to b e c h e c k e d ) Side bolts hole (insert side bolts for mounting )
  • 24.
    Arrangement for changingof supporting device in trip maintenance CBC supporting device to be opened by 30 mm box spanner with torque wrench (450± N-m) 36 mm ring spanner Local modified vice to compress spring
  • 25.
    Inspector Contour Gauge-I(Profile Gauge) Gauge must pass through contour with knuckle fully closed and locked condition. Must seat
  • 26.
    Inspector Contour Gauge-II(Jaw Gap Gauge) Gauge must not pass and knuckle fully closed and locked condition. Must seat
  • 27.
    During coupling ofCBC it must ensure position of CBC, it must be in center position and coupling of CBC should not be done in the curvature of track
  • 28.
    Difference of heightbetween CBC’s more than 75 mm is not allowed
  • 29.
    Don’ts Do not applygrease on parts like lock, lock lift assembly, and knuckle. Do not hammer lock lift assembly. Do not tie rotary lever and operating lever hook with binding wire.
  • 30.
    CBC Central pinbase plate along with axial stiffner plate punctured
  • 31.
    Central pin baseplate and axial stiffener plate shown separately. The punctured hole on axial stiffener plate matching with existing hole on base plate allowing central pin to drop down wards causing coupler body to come out and parting.
  • 32.
    Parting took placetowards CEN end of the coach where the axial stiffener plate fully punctured and a hole formed. The axial stiffener plate on VSKP end of the coach also removed for inspection. It may be seen that the development of hole is in the formative stage due to rubbing and hitting of yoke pin which is a potential case for parting.
  • 33.
    The silent blockbush of coupler body CEN end of coach rubber bonding is completely given up due to which sleeve worked out as shown above. The silent block of coupler body VSKP end also given up partially as shown above.