LOCOMOTIVE PASSIVE PROTECTION SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B60R21/36 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automotive industry, particularly, to system of passive safety of pedestrians, animals and drivers in collision with locomotive front. Proposed system comprises air cushion with case, gas generators, power supply, gas generator electronic ignition and switch. Air cushion filled with gas, its case being secured horizontally at locomotive body front above auto coupling to cover locomotive front from windshield bottom edge to rail guard, has through cylindrical bore to accommodate auto coupling, bore length being larger than auto coupling length. Air cushion outer damping surface features flat shape and backward inclination in horizontal plane, opposite the other way. Air cushion wedge shape features maximum thickness at locomotive one front angle and minimum thickness at opposite angle.

EFFECT: efficient protection.

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