B61H

BRAKES OR OTHER RETARDING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAIL VEHICLES

ARRANGEMENT OR DISPOSITION THEREOF IN RAIL VEHICLES electrodynamic braking of vehicles B60L, in general H02K; arrangements in rail vehicles for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or permanent-way conditions B60T8/00; transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive, brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems, B60T13/00; construction, arrangement or operation of valves incorporated in power brake systems B60T15/00; component parts, details or accessories of brake systems B60T17/00; brakes in general F16D

In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.

B61H1/00

Applications or arrangements of brakes with a braking member or members co-operating with the periphery of the wheel rim, a drum, or the like self-applying brakes B61H11/02; combinations of different types of brakes B61H11/14; wheels B60B

B61H1/003

with an actuator directly acting on a brake head

B61H1/006

Band brakes

B61H3/00

Applications or arrangements of brakes with an outwardly movable braking member or members co-operating with the inner surface of a drum or the like self-applying brakes B61H11/02; combinations of different types of brakes B61H11/14

B61H5/00

Applications or arrangements of brakes with substantially radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes self-applying brakes B61H11/02; combinations of different types of brakes B61H11/14;

discs adapted for mounting on the wheel of a railway vehicle F16D65/124

B61H7/00

Brakes with braking members co-operating with the track positive railway stops or track brakes secured to permanent way B61K7/00

B61H7/02

Scotch blocks, skids, or like track-engaging shoes

B61H7/04

attached to railway vehicles

B61H7/06

Skids

B61H7/08

electromagnetically operated

B61H7/083

working with eddy currents

B61H7/086

Suspensions therefor

B61H7/10

unattached

B61H7/12

Grippers co-operating frictionally with tracks

B61H9/00

Brakes characterised by or modified for their application to special railway systems or purposes

B61H9/003

for shunting operation or for narrow gauge trains

B61H9/006

Brakes for locomotives

B61H9/02

for aerial, e.g. rope, railways

B61H9/04

for preventing or controlling movement in one direction or, selectively, in either direction

B61H9/06

for storing energy during braking action

B61H11/00

Applications or arrangements of braking or retarding apparatus not otherwise provided for

Combinations of apparatus of different kinds or types

B61H11/005

in combination with rail sanding, door opening or the like

B61H11/02

of self-applying brakes

B61H11/04

with brake-applying force derived from rotation of axle

B61H11/06

of hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, or aerodynamic brakes

B61H11/08

comprising a pump or the like circulating fluid, braking being effected by throttling of the circulation

B61H11/10

Aerodynamic brakes with control flaps, e.g. spoilers, attached to the vehicles

B61H11/14

Combinations of different types of brakes, e.g. brake blocks acting on wheel-rim combined with disc brakes

B61H11/16

Removable self-contained brake units

B61H13/00

Actuating rail vehicle brakes

actuators directly acting on a brake head B61H1/003;

self-applying brakes B61H11/02; wear-compensating mechanisms B61H15/00

B61H13/005

Spring actuation

B61H13/02

Hand or other personal actuation

B61H13/04

by mechanisms incorporating toothed gearing

B61H13/06

Actuating or influencing the brakes by backward pressure of buffers or coupling gear, e.g. buffer brakes

B61H13/20

Transmitting mechanisms wear-compensating mechanisms B61H15/00

B61H13/22

for braking a single wheel or wheels at one side only, e.g. for locomotives or motor railcars

B61H13/24

for cars with two axles or bogies with two axles and braking cylinder(s) for each bogie, the mechanisms at each side being interconnected

B61H13/26

for cars or bogies with more than two axles or bogies, the mechanisms at each side being interconnected

B61H13/28

with variable leverage or mechanical advantage to obtain quick take-up

B61H13/30

adjustable to take account of variation of vehicle weight automatic adjustment B60T8/18

B61H13/32

by varying brake lever leverage

B61H13/34

Details

B61H13/36

Beams

Suspension thereof

B61H13/38

Suspension of transmitting mechanisms B61H13/36 takes precedence

B61H15/00

Wear-compensating mechanisms, e.g. slack adjusters

B61H15/0007

mechanical and self-acting in one direction

B61H15/0014

by means of linear adjustment

B61H15/0021

with cams, by friction or clamping

B61H15/0028

with screw-thread and nut

B61H15/0035

mechanical and self-acting in both directions

B61H15/0042

by means of linear adjustment

B61H15/005

with cams, by friction or clamping

B61H15/0057

with screw-thread and nut

B61H15/0064

mechanical and non-automatic

B61H15/0071

by means of linear adjustment

B61H15/0078

with cams, by friction or clamping

B61H15/0085

with screw-thread and nut

B61H15/0092

hydraulic