RAILWAY VEHICLE BRAKING CLAMP Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B61H1/00 F16D65/04 F16D69/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to railway transport, particularly, to railway transport braking equipment. Braking clamp comprises composite friction element provided with wear indicators and means of protection against improper use, and metal carcass. Metal carcass comprises wire carcass and perforated tin. Said protection means represent ledges and holes in reinforced composite element. Wire carcass frame ends may match clamp width or exceed it, and be arranged on clamp outer lateral surface at wire carcass center. Clamp may incorporates high-strength cast iron insert. Friction abrasive insert working surface area relates to total area of clamp working surface as four to twenty percent.

EFFECT: higher safety and reliability.

8 cl, 1 dwg