Prototypical shunting and coupling:

The drop hook has two "lugs"
(1 and 2 in the graphic), thus both coupling in the curve and real close coupling can be realised...

Couplings in the track curve with the front part of the drop hook - this allows wagons to be "pulled out" of a track curve, for example. The wagons are then pushed together on the straight...

...so that the rear part (the second "nose") of the drop hook engages. The clutch is now rigidly closed and, with the kinematics in place, you have aGenuine close coupling - You drive buffer to buffer.

Better clutching, better driving: cinemagnetics

An innovative solution for smoother running of the carriages is the new kinemagnetic system developed by Lenz. The kinemagnetic coupling supports the stability of the coupling in the baffle guide during straight running. A small magnet is installed in the vehicle floor and in the standard shaft for this purpose. In the "straight" position, the tension spring is relaxed, but the magnetic force unfolds its full effect - the clutch remains stable in the straight-ahead position. If the carriage moves into a bend, the effect of the magnets is immediately noticeably reduced. The spring force now begins to take effect, and the clutch is guided cleanly in the gate. At the strongest deflection, only the spring force is effective.

This kinemagnetic system ensures smoother directional stability in the new Lenz 0 trolleys.

Lenz clutch with front uncoupling

For all shunting enthusiasts. Fits into the standard shaft and can be used together with the existing coupling without restriction. And this is how the Lenz coupling with front uncoupler works:

When pushing over the uncoupler, both coupling hooks are lifted

Thanks to a magnet integrated into the coupling, both coupling hooks remain lifted even when pushed further!

This pushes the trolley to the point where it is to be finally uncoupled.

When pulling away, the magnet holds the coupling hook lifted via the retaining wire and the couplings can be separated.

The clutch hooks only fall off again when the retaining wire leaves the effective range of the magnet.

The couplings are now far enough apart so that there is no need to recouple.

The right connection...

...schafft der speziell entwickelte Kupplungskopf, dem wir ein paar besondere Eigenschaften spendiert haben:

Coupling in curves is finally possible (up to a radius of 800 mm)
Coupling with rigid connection...
...therefore real close coupling with existing close coupling kinematics
Smooth, prototypical coupling without the wagon moving
Simple uncoupling by slightly lifting the lower extension
("E" in the graphic below)

The illustration shows the coupling and below it the standard shaft, which is also available and can be used to convert vehicles from other manufacturers for the Lenz coupling.

The standard shaft is available in two versions with different dimensions for passenger carriages and freight wagons.