Railway rolling stock – Trucks – Bogie
Patent
1991-06-21
1992-12-29
Graham, Matthew C.
Railway rolling stock
Trucks
Bogie
104119, 104247, 104209, B61F 516
Patent
active
051742195
ABSTRACT:
The bogie (1) features a pair of running wheels (3, 3') running on bearings fastened to a rocking frame (4). The rocking frame is hinged on one side to the bogie and connected on the other side over spring devices (5, 5') with the frame. Hereby the running wheels are located inside a slewing ring resting on the frame. Guide wheels (11, 11' and 12, 12' respectively), each running on bearings attached to a transverse link (13), are provided for lateral guidance along the track. The spring-loaded transverse links swivel horizontally and are hinged to a guide body (14).
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Graham Matthew C.
Mathias Streiff AG
Rutherford Kevin D.
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