Global Patent Index - EP 1653005 A1

EP 1653005 A1 20060503 - Device for brushing a top surface, a train carriage using the device for cleaning rail tracks and a vehicle provided with the device

Title (en)

Device for brushing a top surface, a train carriage using the device for cleaning rail tracks and a vehicle provided with the device

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Bürsten einer Oberfläche, die Vorrichtung benutzenden Eisenbahnwagen zum Reinigen von Gleisen und mit dieser Vorrichtung ausgestattetes Fahrzeug

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour brosser la face supérieure, voiture ferroviaire utilisant ledit dispositif pour nettoyer des voies ferrées et véhicule pourvu d'un tel dispositif

Publication

EP 1653005 A1 20060503 (EN)

Application

EP 04025877 A 20041101

Priority

EP 04025877 A 20041101

Abstract (en)

The invention concerns a device for brushing a top surface. The device comprises a cylindrical body rotatable around an axis and brushing elements connected with the cylindrical body whereby the device is fastened such that the top surface and the device move relative to one another in a direction making a small angle with the plane perpendicular to the axis. According to the invention the cylindrical body is rotated by the brushing elements that have an outer radius which is springy reducible by pressing the brushing elements against the top surface. The invention also concerns a train carriage and a vehicle provided with the device.

IPC 8 full level

E01H 8/10 (2006.01); A46B 3/00 (2006.01); E01H 1/02 (2006.01); E01H 5/09 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01H 1/02 (2013.01); E01H 8/10 (2013.01); A46B 3/14 (2013.01); A46B 13/001 (2013.01); A46B 2200/3066 (2013.01); A46B 2200/3093 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1653005 A1 20060503

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04025877 A 20041101