ELECTROSTATIC TRACK BRAKE Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B61H7/08 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to railway transport, particularly, to braking systems. Electrostatic track brake includes shoe made of two parts interconnected by springs contacting among themselves by metal plates connected to high voltage source. The shoe is connected with car bogie by brackets and spring. Upper part of the shoe is provided with control unit and L-shaped projections equipped with constant magnets. Lower part of the shoe is located between L-shaped projections Each part of the shoe is provided with stopper.

EFFECT: higher permissible braking force and simplification of shoe drive scheme with lower metal consumption.

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