Patent ID: 6138800
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B61H

Abstract:
A braking device for a railroad vehicle, comprising:a traction member arranged to apply a pair of braking pads on respective opposite sides of a planar annular braking surface affixed to a wheel of the vehicle. the planar annular braking surface being substantially parallel to the plane of the wheel and coaxial to the wheel;a reaction member;a pair of levers each adapted to pivot upon contacting said reaction member. a respective said braking pad being affixed to a respective one of said pair of levers, said pads adapted to exert respective forces in opposite directions on a respective side of said braking surface; anda connector between said traction member and at least one lever of said pair of levers;wherein said traction member is adapted to move said pair of levers to a position in which said reaction member pushes said pair of levers and said pair of levers pivot, thereby applying said braking pad on said braking surface;said reaction member comprising a tire of a wheel of the vehicle, said pair of levers being adapted to pivot upon contacting said tire by a support element.