1-Phase Earthing Device

Ref. SS 428 91 01, EN 61230
The device is for use on the railway’s catenary line and rail. Line clamp JK 74 is for connection to the railway’s catenary line. Insulating poles MGV, MDV/MSV, MTV and operating socket JGS are used to operate the line clamp. The line clamp conducting parts are made of nickel-plated aluminium bronze and steel components are made of stainless steel. The earthing cable, made of highly flexible ESTPR-insulated copper strands, has sealed cable connections, which prevent humidity from penetrating the cable. The earthing cable is connected to the clamp via a crimped end terminal and setscrew. The conducting parts of earth clamp JK 78 T are made of aluminium bronze, contact plate of surface treated steel with hardened spikes. Other steel components are made of stainless steel. Earth clamp JK 78 T is connected to the base of
the rail, which allows rail vehicles to pass.