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Kupplungszapfen

English translation: coupling hub

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German term or phrase:Kupplungszapfen
English translation:coupling hub
Entered by: Robin Salmon (X)

06:54 Dec 10, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / hydraulic cylinders
German term or phrase: Kupplungszapfen
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.
Robin Salmon (X)
Australia
Local time: 17:47
coupling hub
Explanation:
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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Ken Cox
Local time: 09:47
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4fifth-wheel king pin
Xenoscript
4coupling hub
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fifth-wheel king pin


Explanation:
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.

Xenoscript
Local time: 13:17
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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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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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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coupling hub


Explanation:
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

Ken Cox
Local time: 09:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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