TECHNICAL FIELD
Present disclosure, in general, relates to a rolling stock. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure discloses a braking system for the rolling stock.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Generally in the transportation industry vehicles are employed to transport goods, livestock and people. Vehicles are generally classified based on the surface or medium on which they travel, for example, different types of vehicles are configured to maneuver over road, rail, water and air. The most economical and preferred means for transportation on land is vehicles which maneuver on rails. Typically, the vehicles which maneuver on rails are called as a rolling stock or locomotives. The rolling stock includes both powered and unpowered vehicles, for example, locomotives, freight trains and passenger car trains, and non-revenue car trains.
Typically, the rolling stocks are equipped with wheels which are configured to roll on rail tracks. The wheels of the rolling stock are defined with a taper along an outer circumferential surface to enable the wheels to follow curves in the rail tracks. Further, the rolling stocks are equipped with a braking system where a brake shoe is configured to come in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the wheels to apply brakes and exert a stopping force. However, due to the tapered profile of the wheels, the brake shoe upon braking displaces along the taper on the wheels and results in misalignment of the brake shoe on the wheels. Due to the misalignment, only a portion of the brake shoe remains in contact with the wheels, which leads to ineffective braking, which is undesired. Further, the misalignment during braking results in uneven and premature wear of the brake shoe which leads to requirement of frequent replacement of the brake shoe and service of the braking system.
Present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitations associated with the known arts.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
One or more shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by a system as claimed and additional advantages are provided through the system as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other

embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.
In one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a braking system for a rolling stock is disclosed. The braking system includes at least one brake shoe positioned adjacent to at least one wheel on each side of the rolling stock. The at least one brake shoe is configured to selectively contact the at least one wheel for applying braking force. Further, the system includes at least one connecting rod extending between the at least one brake shoe on each side of the rolling stock. The at least one connecting rod is configured to synchronously align the at least one brake shoe on each of the at least one wheel and restrict lateral movement of the at least one brake shoe relative to the at least one wheel, during braking.
In an embodiment, ends of the at least one connecting rod include a connection portion which is configured to couple the at least one connecting rod with the at least one brake shoe at each side of the rolling stock.
In an embodiment, the at least one brake shoe is defined with a receiving portion which is configured to secure the connection portion of the at least one connecting rod.
In an embodiment, the braking system includes a plurality of fasteners configured to couple the connection portion and the receiving portion.
In an embodiment, the at least one connecting rod includes at least one bracket defined on a portion of the at least one connecting rod. The at least one bracket is configured to support the at least one connecting rod. Further, the braking system includes at least one damper which is provisioned in the at least one of the connection portion and the at least one bracket. The at least one damper is configured to dampen vibrations received by the at least one connecting rod from the rolling stock.
The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic view of a braking system of a rolling stock, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the device illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The foregoing has broadly outlined the features and technical advantages of the present disclosure in order that the detailed description of the disclosure that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be described hereinafter which forms the subject of the claims of the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, the conception and specific embodiments disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying other devices, systems, assemblies, and mechanisms for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that, such equivalent constructions do not depart from the scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims. The novel features which are believed to be characteristics of the disclosure, to its system, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present disclosure.

The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusions, such that a system or a device that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same numerals have been used to refer to the same or like parts. The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure with reference to Fig. 1.
Fig. 1 illustrate a schematic view of a braking system (100) for a rolling stock. In an embodiment, the rolling stock may be including but not limited to locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars and non-revenue cars that may be powered or non-powered. The braking system (100) may include one or more brake actuators (1) which may be associated with at least one wheel (3) on each side of the rolling stock. In an embodiment, the one or more brake actuators (1) may be a pneumatic actuator, a hydraulic actuator, an electric actuator and the like. The one or more brake actuators (1) may be adapted to receive and accommodate at least one brake shoe (2). The one or more brake actuators (1) may be configured to rigidly accommodate the at least one brake shoe (2) and may be configured to displace towards and away from the at least one wheel (3) to apply a braking force. The one or more brake actuators (1) may be connected with supply lines which may supply the hydraulic or pneumatic fluid upon actuation of the brakes by the user to displace the one or more brake actuators (1). The at least one brake shoe (2) is accommodated in the one or more brake actuators (1) may be positioned adjacent to the at least one wheel (3) on each side of the rolling stock. The at least one brake shoe (2) may be configured to selectively displace based on actuation of the one or more brake actuators (1) and contact the at least one wheel (3) for applying braking force.
Referring further to Fig. 1, the braking system (100) may further include at least one connecting rod (4). The at least one connecting rod (4) may extend and may be connected between the at least one brake shoe (2) on each side of the rolling stock. Further, the at least one brake shoe (2) may be defined with a receiving portion [not shown in Figs] which may be configured to receive and

secure the ends of the at least one connecting rod (4). The at least one connecting rod (4) may be configured to synchronously align the at least one brake shoe (2) on each wheel (3) of the at least one wheel (3) and during braking, the at least one brake shoe (2) may be appropriately placed over each wheel (3). For example, the at least one connecting rod (4) may be configured to synchronously align the at least one brake shoe (2) on an outer circumferential surface of the at least one wheel (3). Further, the at least one connecting rod (4) fixed between the at least one brake shoe (2) on each side of the rolling stock is configured restrict lateral movement of the at least one brake shoe (2) relative to the at least one wheel (3), during braking. In an embodiment, the at least one connecting rod (4) may be made of including but not limited to a metal, alloy, polymer and the like. The at least one connecting rod (4) may be defined with an elongated profile which may have a cross-section which may include but is not limited to a circular profile, a rectangular profile, a square profile, and any other profile as per requirements. Further, the at least one connecting rod (4) may include a straight profile between ends or may also be defined with any other profile which may aid in routing the at least one connecting rod (4) between the at least one wheel (3) on each side of the rolling stock. In an illustrative embodiment as seen in Fig. 1, the at least one connecting rod (4) is defined with a profile which extends in multiple direction between the ends, however, this should not be considered as limitation and is for illustration purpose only and the at least one connecting rod (4) may be defined with any other profile as per requirement. Additionally, in an embodiment, the ends of the at least one connecting rod (4) may include a connection portion (5) which may be configured to couple the at least one connecting rod (4) with the at least one brake shoe (2) at each side of the rolling stock. Further, the receiving portion that may be defined in the at least one brake shoe (2) may be configured to receive and secure the connection portion (5) of the at least one connecting rod (4).
In an embodiment, the braking system (100) may includes a plurality of fasteners [not shown in figures] that may be configured to couple the connection portion (5) of the at least one connecting rod (4) and the receiving portion. Further, the connection portion (5) and the receiving portion may be coupled by means including but not limited to snap fitting arrangement, thermal bonding, adhesive bonding and the like.
In an embodiment, the at least one connecting rod (4) may include at least one bracket [not shown in Figs] that may be defined on a portion of the at least one connecting rod (4). The at least one

bracket may be configured to connect the at least one connecting rod (4) to a portion of the rolling stock. The at least one bracket may provide structural support to the at least one connecting rod (4) and mitigates any unwanted displacement. In an embodiment, at least one damper may be provisioned in the at least one of the connection portion (5) and the at least one bracket. The at least one damper may be configured to dampen vibrations received by the at least one connecting rod (4) from the rolling stock.
In an embodiment, the at least one connecting rod (4) and the braking system (100) are simple in construction which results in low-cost manufacturing and easy maintenance.
In an embodiment, the at least one connecting rod (4) may be retrofittable to existing rolling stock braking systems.
In an embodiment, the at least one connecting rod (4) and the braking system (100) eliminates misalignment of the at least one brake shoe (2) on the at least one wheel (3). This enables complete contact of the at least one brake shoe (2) with the at least one wheel (3), which leads to effective braking force being exerted on the at least one wheel (3) and thereby results in increased braking reliability.
In an embodiment, the at least one connecting rod (4) ensures even wear of the at least one brake shoe (2) which leads to increased life of the brake shoe (2). Further, the braking system (100) eliminates the need for frequent replacement of the at least one brake shoe (2) and thereby increases time between service intervals.
It should be imperative that the construction and configuration of the braking system and any other elements or components described in the above detailed description should not be considered as a limitation with respect to the figures. Rather, variation to such structural configuration of the elements or components should be considered within the scope of the detailed description.
Equivalents:
With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.

It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of

including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.
While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.

10 Referral Numerals:
Reference Number Description

100 Braking system

1 Brake actuator

2 Brake shoe

3 Wheel

4 Connecting rod

5 Connection portion

We Claim:
1. A braking system (100) for a rolling stock, the braking system (100) comprising:
at least one brake shoe (2) positioned adjacent to at least one wheel (3) on each side of the rolling stock and configured to selectively contact the at least one wheel (3) for applying braking force;
at least one connecting rod (4) extending between the at least one brake shoe (2) on each side of the rolling stock, for synchronously aligning the at least one brake shoe (2) on each of the at least one wheel (3).
2. The braking system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein ends of the at least one connecting rod (4) comprises a connection portion (5) configured to couple the at least one connecting rod (4) with the at least one brake shoe (2) at each side of the rolling stock.
3. The braking system (100) as claimed in claims 1, wherein the at least one brake shoe (2) is defined with a receiving portion, configured to secure the connection portion (5) of the at least one connecting rod (4).
4. The braking system (100) as claimed in claim 3, comprises a plurality of fasteners configured to couple the connection portion (5) and the receiving portion.
5. The braking system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting rod (4) comprises at least one bracket defined on a portion of the at least one connecting rod (4) and configured to support the at least one connecting rod (4).
6. The braking system (100) as claimed in claims 2, comprises at least one damper provisioned in the at least one of the connection portion (5), the at least one damper is configured to dampen vibrations received by the at least one connecting rod (4) from the rolling stock.
7. The braking system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting rod (4) is configured to restrict lateral movement of the at least one brake shoe (2) relative to the at least one wheel (3), during braking.