CONNECTOR OF SLANT OR SPRING DROPPER Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport; electrified railways. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to railway contact system devices. Proposed connector of slant or spring dropper contains two slips with chutes for multiwire conductor and bolted joint connecting the slips. Spring or slant dropper is secured in connector by means of bolted joint with bushing. Said bolted joint with bushing plays the part of axle on which spring or slant dropper is secured. Slips are provided with two holes, each, one of holes being threaded and the other is through one. Width of connector is 40-50 mm. Connector is made by not forging method. Chutes are made for accommodating conductors of size from 70 to 150 sq. mm. EFFECT: reduced weight of connector, improved reliability in service, decreased heating of connector. 4 cl, 2 dwg