Coupler head
AssemblyThe cast steel head that gathers, couples, and locks to a mating coupler. Houses the knuckle and the internal locking mechanism. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Coupler head
9 top-level lines as of r94225| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coupler body | kc-coupler-body | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Knuckle | kc-knuckle | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Knuckle pin | kc-knuckle-pin | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Knuckle thrower 2 parts | kc-knuckle-thrower | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 5 | Lock assembly 4 parts | kc-lock-assembly | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 6 | Anti-creep shelf | kc-anti-creep-shelf | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Gathering wing | kc-gathering-wing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 8 | Contour wear plate | kc-contour-wear-plate | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 9 | Gauge wear plate | kc-gauge-wear-plate | 1× | 1 | · | part |