END FITTINGS FOR

TML AIR BRAKE TUBINGS

Nov 23, 2015

CURRENT CONNECTORS FOR AIR

BRAKE TUBING

All the tube suppliers are using the above type of End
Fittings - Nuts Sleeve and Ferrules.
This requires manual torquing / tightening

ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH

CURRENT SYSTEM
Under tightening / Over tightening leading to
leakage
Necessary multiple checks with soap solution on
line
Next day check
Repeated tightening in case of leak
Vibration related loosening observed at PDI time.
Loss of air pressure overnight parking
customer dissatisfaction.

NEED FOR A TECHNOLOGY CHANGE

To Break away from the nagging problems
and
To provide a superior system at par with best in
the world.
Quick Connectors are a good way of solving our
problems
VOSS SYSTEM 230 IS THE APPROPRIATE
CHOICE OF END-FITTINGS FROM COST /
QUALITY BENEFIT POINT OF VIEW.

VOSS 230 System Study

PLUG

HEX NUT OR COUPLING ELEMENT

RETAINING RING
RUBBER SPRING ELEMENT

VOSS 230 (Plug In) SYSTEM COMES IN TWO SIZES AS UNDER :

1. NG8 TO BE USED FOR TUBE SIZES 6X4 AND 8X6
2. NG12 TO BE USED FOR TUBE SIZES 12X9 AND 15X12

VOSS 230 DETAILS

FIR TREE END ON WHICH THE NYLON TUBE IS FITTED
DIRT O-RING FOR DIRT PROTECTION

SEALING O-RING FOR PREVENTING AIR LEAKAGE

GROOVE FOR RETAINING
SEAT FOR RUBBER ELEMENT

PLUG BODY (TUBE SIDE OF THE FITTING)

VOSS 230 DETAILS

HEX NUT THREADED ONTO THE BRAKE COMPONENT
THE SEALING RING OF THE PLUG SITS AGAINST
THE ACCURATELY MACHINED INTERNAL HOLE OF
THE HEX NUT

O-RING TO PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE BETWEEN NUT

AND BRAKE COMPONENT

RETAINING RING FOR LOCKING THE PLUG IN THE NUT

RUBBER SPRING ELEMENT
PROTECTION AGAINST VIBRATION

HEX NUT ASSEMBLY

(BRAKE COMPONENT SIDE OF THE FITTING)

Assembly process

Plug-in
process

Insertion of plug

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Plug opens retaining

clip

The retaining clip locks

into the plug groove.
The connection is now
secured and leak-tight.

VOSS 230 STUDY OF QUALITY PARAMETERS

PARAMETER

FEATURE

Fitment Process

Simple Plug - In

Assembly Technology

Latest - Less operator dependence

Proof of correct / complete

Visual, Fork if reqd

Leakage Test required

No

Insertion Force

60 - 70 Nm

Sealing to Brake Component

O Ring

Male Nut / adaptor Assembly

2 Varieties -Only 12 Nm

Required Port Forms

Special Voss Design

Modificas Reqd in Mating Parts

Yes

Corrosion resistance

Yes

No of parts to assemble - at Telco

Tube Connection

Fir Tree

Plug Retention

Single lock

VOSS SYSTEM 230 IN USE

(SERVICE FEATURE)

When Brake Components have to be serviced the Quick

Connectors can be easily disassembled using the following steps :
Hold the tube and unscrew the Hex Nut. The whole assembly will come free
since the nut will rotate on the o-ring without damaging the o-ring
If the nut and the plug have to be separated , simply expand the retaining ring
and remove it. The plug is now free to slide out of the Hex Nut.
For reassembly it is very important that the rubber spring element, the
retaining ring and the hex nut be properly fited and then the tube pushed in.

Assembly process

Dismantling
and
reassembling

The line which has to be

detached must be free of
pressure.

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Unscrew plug with tool as a

unit without spring element.
Before re-assembly check
spring element for any
damage.

Assemble the unit

without spring element
into the port again.

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Assembly process

Dismantling
and
reassembling

To disconnect male nut

and plug

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...pull off retaining

clip

and detach connection

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