RAIL VEHICLE BRAKE SHOE Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B61H7/02 F16D65/04 

FIELD: railway transport; brakes.

SUBSTANCE: proposed brake shoe contains metal skeleton with U-shaped projection in central part and compositive friction member and one hard insert. Hard insert is arranged in central part of shoe, being welded to metal skeleton. Hard insert is made of high strength or malleable cast iron. Ratio of area of working surface of hard insert to total area of shoe working surface if from 4% to 20%.

EFFECT: provision of cleaning and polishing action of hard insert onto wheel without impairment of operation of brake shoes at braking.

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