SWITCH CLEANING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: railway signaling and communication.

SUBSTANCE: proposed switch cleaning device contains switch control device and elements coupling control device with working rod connected through base tie-rod with first and second points adjoining, respectively, first and second stock rails furnished with corresponding stops which points pressed to them adjoin. Device is furnished also with first and second transport belts enclosing said stops and arranged in corresponding spaces between stock rail adjoining point. Said belts are connected by some ends through corresponding first or second and common base gears, fitted on common axle, with circular gear whose lever by one of its ends is rigidly coupled with axle of circular gear, and by other end is fitted by sliding hole on pin of base tie-rod which has the pin. First and second belts are provided with brushes, and are connected by other ends with corresponding first and second support gears whose axles are connected with corresponding stock rails.

EFFECT: improved reliability and efficiency in operation at small stations saving supply cables and power and reducing and labor input owing to mechanized cleaning of switch from snow, sand and mud in due time, each time when shifting the switch.

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