RAIL BOND Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport; permanent way; rail bonds. SUBSTANCE: rail bond has electric conductor in form of flexible member 3 with grip applied to rail foot at one end and with hole at the other end. Middle springy portion of member 3 is made in form of at least one coil 4 of spring. L-shaped insert 5 is fitted in hole of member 3. projections on vertical portion of insert are oriented along rail. Insert is pressed by wedge 6 to rail foot. EFFECT: improved quality of rail bond. 3 dwg