1、BRITISH STANDARD AUTOMOBILE SERIES BS AU5:1963 Specification for Dimensions of a “contact” type coupling for vacuum and pressure braking systems on trailers and semi-trailers UDC 629.113.013.3:629.114.359BSAU5:1963 This British Standard, having been approved by the Automobile Industry Standards Comm
2、ittee and endorsed by the Chairman ofthe Engineering Divisional Council, was published under theauthority of the General Council of the Institution on 21February1963 BSI 02-2000 The following BSI reference relates to the work on this standard: Committee reference AUE/- ISBN 0 580 34547 5 Amendments
3、issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsBSAU5:1963 BSI 02-2000 i Contents Page Figure 1 Male member 1 Figure 2 Female member 1 Figure 3 Half sectioned general arrangement of contact coupling 2BSAU5:1963 ii BSI 02-2000 This BritishStandard, which is published under the authority of the Automob
4、ile Industry Standards Committee of the BSI, is based upon data-sheet SMMT45:1958 of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd. It specifies the form and dimensions for a “contact” type coupling for vacuum and pressure braking systems on trailers and semi-trailers. For the arrangement of ho
5、ses, pipes, fixing and self-sealing devices seeBSAU . 1)and BS AU . 2) . This coupling may be used as an alternative to the “quick-detachable” couplings complying with BS AU . 3)and BS AU . 4) . The dimensions and general arrangements of this “contact” type coupling shall be as shown in Figure 1, Fi
6、gure 2 and Figure 3. NOTEIf it is required to convert the figures in this standard from British units into metric units it is recommended that the conversion factors and the tables contained in BS350, “Conversion factors and tables”, be used. Attention is also drawn to BS2856, “Precise conversion of
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8、ations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pagesi andii, pages1 and2 and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover. 1)
9、 BS AU ., “Braking connections for articulated vehicles. Direct single-line vacuum system” (incourse of preparation). 2) BS AU ., “Braking connections for articulated vehicles. Two-line air pressure system” (incourse of preparation). 3) BS AU , “Quick detachable coupling for use with single-line vac
10、uum braking systems(upright)” (in course of preparation). 4) BS AU , “Quick detachable coupling for use with single-line vacuum braking systems (inverted)” (in course of preparation).BSAU5:1963 BSI 02-2000 1 Figure 1 Male member Figure 2 Female memberBSAU5:1963 2 BSI 02-2000 Figure 3 Half sectioned
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