Abstract: Described is a connecting part for a plug-in connection system of a coupling device for automatically coupling a trailer vehicle to a towing vehicle, comprising: a contact carrier, a contact structure mounted on the contact carrier and engageable with a contact structure of a complementary connecting part of the plug-in connection system to establish a plug-in connection with the complementary connecting part during automatic coupling, a closure flap pivotable relative to the contact carrier, which is biased onto the contract carrier and is releasable from the contact carrier in a pivoting movement against this bias when the plug-in connection is established, and a seal which is arranged on the contact carrier and is elastically deformable by a counterpart pressing on the seal in order to seal the contact structure with respect to the exterior space, wherein the counterpart is formed by the closure flap pressing on the seal when the plug-in connection is disconnected and by the complementary connecting part o

Abstract: Described is a coupling system for a rail vehicle, comprising a coupler with a coupler housing, a contact carrier structure attached to the coupler housing, and a plurality of contacts which are mounted on the contact carrier structure and which each have one of a plurality of different functions. The contact carrier structure may be assembled from several separate contact carrier inserts. On each of the separate contact carrier inserts, from the plurality of contacts only those which have the same function are mounted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for transmitting data between two rail vehicles (12, 14). At each rail vehicle (12, 14) one data transmission unit (16 to 22, 80, 90, 92) is arranged, wherein between the data transmission units (16 to 22, 80, 90, 92) a data transmission link for transmitting data is formed. Data transmission via this data transmission link is carried out by means of an optical radio relay system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for transmitting data between two rail vehicles (12, 14). At each rail vehicle (12, 14) one data transmission unit (16 to 22, 80, 90, 92) is arranged, wherein between the data transmission units (16 to 22, 80, 90, 92) a data transmission link for transmitting data is formed. Data transmission via this data transmission link is carried out by means of an optical radio relay system.

Abstract: What is described is a middle buffer coupling for rail-bound vehicles, comprising two coupling halves (2, 2?) to be coupled together attached to vehicle parts (A, B), each of said coupling halves (2, 2?) comprising a coupling rod (8, 8?) with a coupling head (12, 12?), and comprising a connecting element (16) for manually connecting the two coupling heads (12, 12?). Disposed at each coupling head (12, 12?) is an electrical contact element (32, 34) for contacting with the contact element of the other respective coupling head (12, 12?) when the two coupling halves (2, 2?) are coupled. Routed within each coupling rod (8, 8?) are electrical lines (18, 18?) that lead from the contact elements (32, 34) of the associated coupling head (12, 12?) to the vehicle part (A, B) to which the coupling halves (2, 2?) comprising said coupling rods (8, 8?) are attached, respectively.

Abstract: An electrical pressure contact device includes a sleeve with a first end and a second end. A contact head is slideably mounted in the sleeve and has a first end protruding from the sleeve and a second end located in the sleeve. A connecting piece has an inner portion connected to an inner wall of the sleeve and an outer portion protruding from the second end of the sleeve. An axially extending bore in a first piece located in the sleeve receives an elongated member of a second piece. A band has a plurality of inwardly arching lamellae and is located in the bore. The elongated member is inserted in the band so that the lamellae rub against the elongated member. A biasing element in the sleeve surrounds the elongated member and urges the contact head away from the sleeve.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical pressure contact comprising a housing sleeve (10) that is provided with an end facing the contact and an end facing away from the contact, a conductive contact head (14) which is mounted in the housing sleeve (10) so as to be movable in an axial direction while protruding from the end of the housing sleeve (10) facing the contact, a biasing element (42) which is disposed in the housing sleeve (10), the contact head (14) being inserted into the housing sleeve (10) counter to the biasing force of said biasing element (42), and a conductive connecting piece (30) that is used for fastening an electrical feeder and is located at the end of the housing sleeve (10) facing away from the contact.

Abstract: Described are an optical signal coupling for two vehicles coupled with one another and a conductive coupling which contains such a signal coupling. The signal coupling has a first and a second coupling part each of which is carried by a respective one of the vehicles and between which the optical signals are transmitted. The first coupling part contains a sending device which creates the optical signals to be transmitted, and the second coupling part contains a receiving device which detects the transmitted optical signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid-tight, in particular oil-tight, cable duct (10) with a duct body (12), includes an inner side (16), exposed to a fluid, an external side (18) separated from the fluid and at least one cable channel (20), through which at least one electrical line (14) formed by a flex is run from the inner side (16) to the outer side (18) of the duct body (12). A seal element (22) is arranged in the cable channel (20) with a number of individual channels (32) passing therethrough which corresponds to the number of lines and through which the lines (14) run individually. The lines (14) are each formed from two line sections, connected by an electrically-conducting connector piece (50) with a solid cross-section, whereby the connector piece (50) is housed within the single channel of the sealing element (22), at least over a part of the length thereof.

Abstract: A fluid-tight, in particular oil-tight, cable duct (10) with a duct body (12), comprises an inner side, exposed to a fluid, an external side separated from the fluid and at least one cable channel, through which at least one electrical line formed by a flex is run from the inner side to the outer side of the duct body. A seal element is arranged in the cable channel with a number of individual channels passing therethrough which corresponds to the number of lines and through which the lines run individually. The lines are each formed from two line sections, connected by an electrically-conducting connector piece with a solid cross-section, whereby the connector piece is housed within the single channel of the sealing element, at least over a part of the length thereof.

Abstract: An electric contact coupling for connection of a first group of electric conductors to a second group of electric conductors, and especially for use in the coupling of rail and other vehicles with one another, comprises a first plug contact carrier and a second socket contact carrier which are movable into assembly with one another to bring the plug contact elements of the first contact carrier into electric contact with the socket contact elements of the second contact carrier. The two contact carriers are arranged in respectively associated contact carrier housings. The first contact carrier is movable by a positioning mechanism axially relative to its housing to bring its contacts into engagement with the contacts of the second carrier after the two carrier housings have been brought into engagement with one another. Transversely movable closure members seal the carrier housings against the penetration of dirt and moisture when the carrier housings are uncoupled from one another.

Abstract: A light conductor coupling has a first and a second coupling part which coupling parts are couplable with one another and in each of which a light conducting element is held. At least one of the light conducting elements is elastically biased so that the two light conducting elements are pressed against one another with their end surfaces when the coupling parts are coupled with one another, to allow the transmission of light from one light conducting element to the other. The end surface of the one light conducting element is spherically concave and the end surface of the other light conducting element is formed spherically convex with the same radius of curvature.

Abstract: A light conductor coupling has a first and a second coupling part which coupling parts are couplable with one another and in each of which a light conducting element is held. At least one of the light conducting elements is elastically biased so that the two light conducting elements are pressed against one another with their end surfaces when the coupling parts are coupled with one another, to allow the transmission of light from one light conducting element to the other. The end surface of the one light conducting element is spherically concave and the end surface of the other light conducting element is formed spherically convex with the same radius of curvature.

Abstract: Described are an optical signal coupling for two vehicles coupled with one another and a conductive coupling which contains such a signal coupling. The signal coupling has a first and a second coupling part each of which is carried by a respective one of the vehicles and between which the optical signals are transmitted. The first coupling part contains a sending device which creates the optical signals to be transmitted, and the second coupling part contains a receiving device which detects the transmitted optical signals.

Abstract: An electrical pressure contact includes a housing sleeve with an end facing the contact and an end facing away from the contact, a contact pin axially slidably supported in the housing sleeve, which pin extends out of the housing sleeve at the side facing the contact, which pin is a pushable into the housing sleeve against the biasing force of the a biasing element arranged in the housing sleeve, and through the conductive body of which pin the electrical contact is made, a terminal piece for fastening to an electrical supply conductor at the end of the housing facing away from the contact, and an axially flexible electrical conductor arranged in the housing sleeve between the terminal piece and the contact pin. The flexible electrical conductor is at its end facing the contact clamped into an axial bore formed in the end of the contact pin facing away from the contact and at its end facing away from the contact is clamped in an axial bore formed in the end of the terminal piece facing the contact.

Abstract: An electric contact coupling for connection of a first group of electric conductors to a second group of electric conductors, and especially for use in the coupling of rail and other vehicles with one another, comprises a first plug contact carrier and a second socket contact carrier which are movable into assembly with one another to bring the plug contact elements of the first contact carrier into electric contact with the socket contact elements of the second contact carrier. The two contact carriers are arranged in respectively associated contact carrier housings. The first contact carrier is movable by a positioning mechanism axially relative to its housing to bring its contacts into engagement with the contacts of the second carrier after the two carrier housings have been brought into engagement with one another. Transversely movable closure members seal the carrier housings against the penetration of dirt and moisture when the carrier housings are uncoupled from one another.