LOCKING-SEALING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC E05B39/02 G09F3/03 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to locks of closed railway car door latches, container locks etc. Proposed device comprises body, locking passage with locking element and cable with passive end secured in said body. Cable free rope can be locked in said body. For this the body has a bore with mechanical retainer. Retainer can lock said cable in said passage and free end in locking bore. For this said passage and locking bore are communicated by stepped locking bore arranged at acute angle thereto and equipped with locking elements and different-length and diameter springs. Smaller-length spring is arranged at larger-diameter section, second spring being accommodated inside the above spring its length being smaller than that of stepped locking hole. Note here that one of locking elements is arranged in zone between locking bore and passage while second said element is arranged in locking bore. Cavities accommodating safety washers are arranged nearby passage and locking bore inlets. Inner bore of said inlets has shaped grooves complying with cable winding. Locking hole is parallel about passage or locking bore lengthwise axes and those of said passage cross or are locked in one plane at the angle to each other. Retainer locking elements are composed by balls, rollers, split keys or collet.

EFFECT: simplified design, higher reliability and safety.

8 cl, 2 dwg