DEVICE TO PROVIDE SAFETY OF TRAIN SHUNTER IN OFF-GAUGE PIECE ZONE Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B61L23/06 

FIELD: railway transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed device contains train shunter instrument unit and locomotive control instrument unit. Moreover, additional stationary instrument unit of constant off-gauge piece consisting of intercommunicating radio transmitter of dangerous off-gauge piece zone, monitoring radio receivers of off-gauge piece dangerous zone and off-gauge piece warning zone, sound signaling device of warning zone of off-gauge piece, lineside light signal, dangerous zone and approach zone control relay. Train shunter instrument unit includes intercommunicated radio receiver of dangerous zone with vigilance button, radio transmitter for communication with shunting locomotive with movement interlock button and backing up radio transmitter for communication with shunting locomotive. Mobile locomotive instruments unit includes train radio station, locomotive instruments control relays, backing up train radio station, signal whistle and locomotive light signal. Proposed device provides blocking of movement of shunting locomotive by pressing interlock button in case of emergency and/or cases dangerous to traffic.

EFFECT: improved safety of train shunter.

3 cl, 1 dwg