CURRENT RETURN DEVICES FOR THE PROTECTION OF BEARINGS IN RAILWAY VEHICLES

DISPOSITIVO DE RETORNO DE CORRIENTE PARA PROTECCION DE RODAMIENTOS EN VEHICULOS FERROVIARIOS

A short review of old and new practical devices used for the earthing or return circuits of electric current from various sources (traction, auxiliary circuits, lighting, converter equipment for air conditioning current, etc.) in railway vehicles.

• Corporate Authors:

  Asociacion de Investigacion del Transporte

  Alberto Alcocer 38
  Madrid,   Spain 
• Authors:
  • Borrell, J A
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 59-61
• Serial:
  • AIT-Revista
  • Issue Number: 17
  • Publisher: Asociacion de Investigacion del Transporte

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Auxiliary power units; Electric current; Journal bearings; Leakage; Railroad electrification; Roller bearings
• Old TRIS Terms: Auxiliary power; Bearing damage; Current leakage; Ground currents
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170084
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM