SLIP SWITCH Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B61L5/06 B61L5/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: slip switch comprises drive motor, reduction gear, friction module, closing mechanism and unit of automatic switches. Additionally, proposed device comprises platform arranged on sleeper to support reduction gear with four shafts. Reduction gear has two lines of gear transmission. One line is arranged inside the housing, another one being arranged outside it. Second line consists of reduction hear wheels, friction module and closing mechanism. High-speed first shaft has two outputs: one being coupled with drive motor, another one is coupled with manual switch device. First shaft supports gear fitted inside the housing. Two gears are fitted on second shaft. One gear is arranged inside the housing to engage with gear fitted on first shaft. Second gear is arranged outside the housing to engage with friction module gear. Two gears are fitted on third shaft. One gear is arranged inside the housing to engage with gear fitted on fourth shaft. Second gear is arranged outside the housing to make friction module gear. Two gears are fitted on fourth shaft. One gear is arranged inside the housing to engage with gear fitted on third shaft. Second gear is arranged outside the housing to engage with closing mechanism gear.

EFFECT: higher reliability and safety.

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