Adapter coupler for adapting couplings of different design

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8596475
APP PUB NO 20110274480A1
SERIAL NO

13099537

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An adapter coupler (1) for adapting couplings of different design, wherein the adapter coupler (1) comprises a first connecting mechanism for releasably connecting the adapter coupler (1) to a first coupling, a second connecting mechanism for releasably connecting the adapter coupler (1) to the drawhook (50) of a second coupling, and a coupler housing (2) for connecting the first connecting mechanism to the second connecting mechanism, and wherein the second connecting mechanism comprises a tension yoke (8) with which to engage with the drawhook (50) of the second coupling. The adapter coupler (1) having a mechanism for height centering, comprising a drawbar eye (14) connected to the coupler housing (2), wherein the drawbar eye (14) is arranged and configured relative the tension yoke (8) such that upon the adapter coupler (1) being inserted into the jaw of the drawhook (50) of the second coupling, the drawhook (50) can engage in one joint process with both the accommodation formed by the tension yoke (8) as well as with the drawbar eye (14).

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VOITH PATENT GMBH89522 HEIDENHEIM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Behrens, Dirk Halberstadt, DE 10 36
Kobert, Siegfried Holle, DE 4 16
Kolshorn, Kay Uwe Wolfenbuttel, DE 6 15

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