Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Kupplungszapfen

English translation:

coupling hub

Added to glossary by Robin Salmon (X)
Dec 10, 2004 06:54
19 yrs ago
German term

Kupplungszapfen

German to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering hydraulic cylinders
Bei der Befestigung von Bauteilen, die zusätzlich geführt werden, müssen Druckschrauben mit Kupplungszapfen (siehe Katalogblatt Y XXXX) verwendet werden, damit es nicht zu Zwangszuständen kommt.
Proposed translations (English)
4 coupling hub
4 fifth-wheel king pin

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coupling hub

Translation from Cornelsen's Tech WB Maschinenbau/Analgentechnik/Umwelttechnik

A coupling hub allows a certain amount of axial misalighment between two shafts, which is what is needed here to avoid binding of the piston rod.

For examples (English, and a **large** pdf), see www.tbwoods.com/pdf/FC_entire.pdf
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fifth-wheel king pin

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According to ERNST ger=>eng dictionary

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Note added at 12 mins (2004-12-10 07:06:46 GMT)
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The dictionary lists it under parts and related things of vehicles like tractor trailers etc.
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Comment: "This term is for trailers, not hydraulic cylinders. I found the same thing in Ernst myself and then tried KudoZ, as the answer was unsuitable."
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