Railway rolling stock – Trucks – Axle bearing mounting
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)
Railway rolling stock
Trucks
Axle bearing mounting
C105S182100, C105S166000, C105S188000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07954436
ABSTRACT:
Truck assemblies, systems and methods are provided for transferring weight supported by various wheels, and axles. The vehicle suspension method includes operating the suspension in a first mode with a first effective suspension spring rate; and operating the suspension in a second mode with a second, different, effective suspension spring rate.
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Gorski Adrian
Kumar Ajith Kuttannair
Worden Bret
Zhang Jingjun
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
General Electric Company
Morano S. Joseph
Smith Jason C
Wawrzyn Robert
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