Patent ID: 6435102
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B61D,B61F

Abstract:
A car body with a front section for railway cars, the front section comprising:longitudinal supports that are parallel to a longitudinal axis of the car body; a motor transverse support that is horizontal and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the car body and secured to the longitudinal supports; end sections of the longitudinal supports extending inwardly and diagonally with respect to the longitudinal axis; a coupling support secured centrally on the motor transverse support; diagonal supports extending outwardly from the coupling support; buffer elements rigidly connected to end points of the diagonal supports; a transition support parallel to and spaced apart from the motor transverse support towards the center of the car and secured rigidly to the longitudinal supports; and reinforcing plates secured to at least one of an upper and a lower side of the front section.