The invention relates to an energy dissipating device suitable to dissipate energy while a first part (1) of a car of a multi-car vehicle moves relative to a second part (2) of the car, the energy dissipating device comprising a first part and a second part, the first part being arranged to move relative to the second part, if a force of a predetermined magnitude is applied to the first part, the second part comprising a knife (3) that is arranged such that they cut into a first surface (4) of the first part as the first part moves relative to the second part, wherein the first part has a second surface (5) that is separate from the first surface and arranged in such a manner that the knife cuts into the second surface after having cut the first surface, if the force is continued to be applied to the first part.


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    Title :

    Energy dissipating device and multi-car vehicle having such an energy dissipating device


    Additional title:

    Energieverzehrvorrichtung und Fahrzeug mit mehreren Wagen mit solch einer Energieverzehrvorrichtung
    Dispositif de dissipation d'énergie et véhicule à plusieurs voitures comportant un tel dispositif


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    Publication date :

    2016-01-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61G Kupplungen besonders ausgebildet für Eisenbahnfahrzeuge , COUPLINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES



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