DEVICE TO MEASURE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION ON RAILWAY WHEEL FLANGE Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC B61K13/00 G01M17/10 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed device comprises measuring roller rigidly fitted on axle rotating in two arms of frame coupled with mechanism loading said measuring roller. Device is furnished with L-like bearing bracket. Said frame features "Ш" shape. Said measuring roller is coupled aligned with measuring torsion shaft of torque transducer mounted along with measuring roller in "Ш"-like frame arms. Measuring roller loading mechanism is made up of coaxial cup accommodating loading spring and pressure pickup aligned therewith and coupled via hinged with "Ш"-like frame. "Ш"-like frame and roller loading mechanism are pivoted to one arm of L-like bracket. Another arm of the latter is secured on mounted axle box.

EFFECT: higher quality and precision of determination.

3 cl, 2 dwg