END PLATE FOR A RAIL VEHICLE COUPLING HEAD, AND RAIL VEHICLE COUPLING HEAD

摘要

The invention relates to an end plate (10) for a rail vehicle coupling head, with coupling elements, comprising a coupling projection (1) which protrudes from the end plate (10) in a front direction and a coupling opening (6) for receiving a coupling projection of diametrically opposed coupling elements of a compatible end plate, wherein the end plate (10) has a contact surface (7) on the end face for absorbing compression forces during the coupling up of the compatible end plate. The invention is characterized in that the contact surface (7) on the end face is provided with at least one recess (3) which is positioned outside the coupling elements and is open at the edge at least in sections.