Patents Assigned to Knorr-Bremse Systeme Fur Scheinenfahrzeuge GmbH
  • Electromagnetic or permanent-magnetic rail brake
    Patent number: 5862891
    Abstract: A magnetic rail brake, particularly an eddy current brake for rail vehicles, has at least one exciter coil which comprises a coil around a pole core as well as a device for holding the coil and/or for the protection against outside environmental influences. The pole core and/or protection device are composed of individual components which are at least largely electrically insulated with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Knorr-Bremse Systeme Fur Scheinenfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kroger, Heinrich Grautstuck, Wolfgang Wirth