A device for cleaning the windshields of an electric train from atmospheric precipitation and pollution, designed for electric trains with a solid windshield operated on the railways of the Russian Federation.
The purpose of the device is to clean the windshields of the driver’s cab of an electric train from pollution in accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents.
*The project is supported by Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises
Main qualities
The cleaning apparatus complies with the standards set forth in current regulatory documents, specifically GOST regulations and the Occupational Safety Standards System.
The configuration of the cleaning apparatus removes the risk of harm to personnel during maintenance, setup, and disassembly, in compliance with the standards of SP 2.5.1198.
The wiper allows smooth brush movement on damp glass at 5 to 70 cycles per minute, with frequency adjustments that can be continuous or incremental.
Wiper blades clean glass adequately, allowing up to 50% of the cleaning zone to have untreated areas (stripes, spots, etc.), as long as visibility is maintained for traffic safety at speeds up to 160 km/h.
The outer surfaces of the wiper blades are coated to eliminate reflections that could impact traffic safety.
Product qualities
Blade angle - 70°±5°. The design of the drive has the ability to limit and adjust the stroke of the wiper brush.
The distance from the axis of rotation of the lever to the point of attachment of the wiper blade - not less than 210 mm.
The size of the brush is 1250 mm (it can be changed upon request of the customer).
The minimum trouble-free operating time of the wiper blade is at least 1 year from the date of its installation on the electric train.
Operating time to failure of the wiper is not less than 1000 hours.
Recommended wiper blade's life is 10 years.
The recommended service life of the brush material is at least 1 year.