RAIL TANK CAR Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport. SUBSTANCE: at least two safety bows are installed on tank body at top at both sides of cap at side of bottom plate square to body axis. Height of bows exceeds height of cap, and ends of bows are secured on body. Each bow has longitudinal brace and at least one cross brace. One end of each brace is rigidly connected with bow, and other end is secured on body. Moreover, at least one end of bow or of one of braces is rigidly secured on body, and other ends are hinge-connected in place. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 3 cl, 3 dwg