Friction draft gear
AssemblyA friction-spring cushioning unit that absorbs buff and draft shocks between the coupler and the car body, rated several hundred kN capacity. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Friction draft gear
8 top-level lines as of r94247| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Draft gear housing | kc-draft-gear-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Friction wedge shoe | kc-friction-wedge | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 3 | Friction plate | kc-friction-plate | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 4 | Center wedge | kc-center-wedge | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 6× | 6 | · | part |
| 6 | Spring seat | kc-spring-seat | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 7 | Draft gear follower | kc-draft-gear-follower | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 8 | Release spring | kc-release-spring | 1× | 1 | · | part |