Ruzaevsky Chemical Engineering Plant (Ruzkhimmash) has patented an improved brake equipment mounting assembly for flatcars. The development allows for increased connection strength while maintaining compact placement of parts.
This refers to the mounting assembly of the dead point link – one of the key parts of the brake linkage. This is where stresses often occur that can lead to failure. Ruzkhimmash engineers proposed a new bracket design that solves this problem.
The bracket was made in the form of a long beam, which was rigidly attached to the base. The beam itself is longer than the base – this provides additional strength. A post with two lugs was welded to the bottom of the base, with holes for the axle on which the link is held. The entire structure is bolted to the bottom of the car's cross beam. At the same time, the height of the bracket together with the post is greater than the distance from the link to this beam. This way, the mounting assembly holds more reliably and distributes loads better.
The main technical result is an increase in the strength of the mounting assembly without losing compactness. This is especially important for flatcars, where every centimeter of space counts. The reinforced assembly allows the brake system to operate more reliably and longer without repair.
The patent has been obtained. The development can be used in the production of new cars and the modernization of the existing fleet of freight platforms.
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