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EP 0313771 B1 19910904 - BEAM TYPE BRAKE FOR DECELERATING RAILROAD CARS

Title (en)

BEAM TYPE BRAKE FOR DECELERATING RAILROAD CARS

Publication

EP 0313771 B1 19910904 (DE)

Application

EP 88114489 A 19880905

Priority

DE 3736580 A 19871029

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0313771A1] The invention relates to a beam type brake for braking railway wagons. A way is indicated in which the disruptive screeching noises during braking can be eliminated. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B61K 7/02; B61K 7/04

IPC 8 full level

B61K 7/02 (2006.01); B61K 7/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B61K 7/02 (2013.01); B61K 7/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0313771 A1 19890503; EP 0313771 B1 19910904; AT E66878 T1 19910915; DE 3736580 A1 19890518; DE 3736580 C2 19900517; ES 2023991 B3 19920216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88114489 A 19880905; AT 88114489 T 19880905; DE 3736580 A 19871029; ES 88114489 T 19880905