FRONT SECTION OF RAIL CAR Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport. SUBSTANCE: front section of rail car contains longitudinal beams 10, coupler gear holder 6 and buffer heads 4. Front lower part of front section is formed by horizontal cross beam 2 connected with longitudinal beams 10 arranged on sides of body whose end parts 3, starting from places of connection, pass diagonally towards buffer heads 4 and longitudinal axle 1 of body. Coupler gear holder 6 is secured in middle of cross beam 2 carrying the motor and is reliably connected with buffer heads 4 by slanting beams 5. To form rear part of front section adapter beam 9 is used arranged parallel to cross motor carrying beam 2 at a distance from said beam towards middle of car. Beam 9, in its turn, is strongly connected with longitudinal beams 10 by its ends. Metal stiffening sheets 7 are secured in front lower part and also in rear part on upper and/or lower side of front section. EFFECT: increased safety and improved riding characteristics. 2 cl, 1 dwg