. Railway mechanical engineer . hose coupling. The carriage can then be turned at rightangles to the coujiler center line, thus allowing air brakeand signal hose to be connected to the respective ports. A special feature of the connector ports is the metal coup-line: rinc which i.^ ]irovidcd with several concentric Position of Parts When Coupled to Car Having StandardHose Connections In case dirt lodges upon the smooth portion of the ringthe action of the opposing connector will cause it to be rubbedinto the grooves, thereby eliminating leakage. The connector, as will be noted, provi


. Railway mechanical engineer . hose coupling. The carriage can then be turned at rightangles to the coujiler center line, thus allowing air brakeand signal hose to be connected to the respective ports. A special feature of the connector ports is the metal coup-line: rinc which i.^ ]irovidcd with several concentric Position of Parts When Coupled to Car Having StandardHose Connections In case dirt lodges upon the smooth portion of the ringthe action of the opposing connector will cause it to be rubbedinto the grooves, thereby eliminating leakage. The connector, as will be noted, provides a complete metal-lic connection throughout the train. The joints in the carriageand the pipes are formed by removable seats into which are


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