US3523505A - Motorized railway vehicle trucks - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to railway rolling stock and consists particularly in four wheel trucks of the separate side frame type, in which a bolster is swivelly mounted on the truck framing and is arranged to resiliently support a car body.
- the invention solves the problem of tramming a separate side frame truck of the type referred to above, by providing the side frames with inboard projections slightly offset from each other longitudinally of the truck, connecting the projections to each other by pivot elements extending transverse of the truck, and providing facing concave semicylindrical recesses in the longitudinally opposing faces of the side frame projections to accommodate relative tilting of the two side frames in their longitudinal planes.
- FIG. l is a plan view of a truck embodying the invention, partially horizontally sectionalized along line l-l of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the truck illustrated in FIG. l.
- FIG. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view along line 3-3 of FIG. I.
- FIG. 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view along line 4-4 of FIG. 1.
- FIG. Si is a plan view of a truck embodying a modification of the invention, pivotally horizontally sectionalized like FIG. 1.
- FIG. 6 is a fragmentary longitudinal vertical sectional view alongline 6-6 of FIG. 5.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of a truck embodying a further modification, partially horizontally sectionalized like FIGS. land 5.
- FIG. 8 is a fragmentary longitudinal vertical sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 7
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal vertical sectional view at the center of the truck, taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 7.
- the numeral 1 indicates flanged wheels arranged in spaced pairs respectively on each of axles 2 and 3, which are spaced apart from each offset from each other longitudinally of the truck and their inboard end portions are in lapped relation with each other transversely of the truck, i.e., both extendtransversely beyond the center of the truck and having transverse surfaces opposing each other longitudinally of the truck.
- Projections Ill. and 11R are formed with pockets 13L and 13R in their opposing transverse faces-on the same side of the truck as their respecother longitudinally of the supporting track.
- Transversely inboard of wheels .1 a pair of transversely'spacedlongitudinally extending s'ide frames 5L and SR, are clamped at theirends through resilient grommets 7 to journal boxes 9 rotatably mounted on axles 2 and 3 such that the axles and side frames are permitted to tilt slightly in vertical planes longitudinally them and axles 2 and 3 in squared rciation (in train) with each other in plan, and providing a' swivel center for the truck, side frames 5!.
- .and' SR are formed intermediate their ends with rigidtransverse inboard projections l-l'L and] IR respectively constituting'a transom.
- a pair of aligned tranversely extending trunnion pins 17L and 17R are fixed to projections UL and 11R respectively and extend across pockets 13L and 13R.
- Bosses 15R and 15L are transversely cylindrically apertured at 19R and 19L respectively to pivotally receive trunnion pins 17L and 17R, which are surrounded by rubber bushings 21L and 21R to eliminate metal-to-metal contact between the trunnion pins and the boss apertures and to permit slight transverse tilting of the side frames with respect to each other.
- a cylindrical bushing 23 of elastomeric material is fitted into the aperture 22L 22R and is formed with top and bottom annular flanges 24 and 25 engaging the top and bottom surfaces of projections 11L and 11R surrounding apertures 22L and 22R, and a cylindrical metal bearing sleeve 27 is fitted within bushing 23.
- Sleeve 23 is formed with an'annular flange 28 at its upper end to support it on upper flange 24 of bushing 23.
- side frames 5L and SR mount resilient upwardly facing side bearings comprising flat elastomeric pads 29 and bearing plates 31, and a transverse bolster 33 has downwardly facing side bearing surfaces 35 slidably seated on plates 31 to form the sole vertical supports of the bolster.
- the resiliency of side bearing pads 29 permits the side frames to tilt individually longitudinally of the truck without interference by the bolster and without separation of the bolster and side frame side bearing surfaces.
- bolster 33 mounts a depending vertical cylindrical pivot element 37 which is pivotally received within and extends through bearing sleeve 23 in the cooperating side frame projection 11L and 11R.
- the side frames are permitted to tilt about a common transverse axis with respect to each other, to accommodate to vertical irregularities inthe opposite track rails, by yieldability of grommets 17 surrounding the axle boxes, side bearing pads 29, trunnion pins 17L and 17R and their bushings 19L and 19R, and main pivot bushing 23.
- the truck may include traction motors M connected to Iaxles 2 and 3 by gear boxes'G.
- traction motors M connected to Iaxles 2 and 3 by gear boxes'G.
- side frames 51. and SR are formed witlii of a car underframe U.
- the bolster ends are formed with de'pencling'brackets 43, to
- axles Zand 3 support sidefra-mes 45L and 45R as-in the first described embodiment.
- side frames 45L and 45R are formed intermediate their ends with rigid transverse inboard projections 47L and 47R respectively.
- the inner ends of projections 47L and 47R are parallel to and offset from each other a substantial distance lengthwise of the truck and are formed with pockets 49L and 49R in their opposing transverse faces.
- pivot block member 51 having a central vertical cylindrical recess 59 and longitudinally extending ears 61, 61 which extend into projection pockets 49L and 49R respectively.
- Ears 61 are transversely cylindrically apertured at 63 and transverse pivot pins 65 mounted in projections 47L and 47R, and surrounded by elastomeric bushings 65, extend through apertures 63 to pivotally connect pivot block members 51 to each of side frame projections 47L and 47R and thus connect the latter to each other.
- a transverse bolster 33 has a central depending pivot element 37 pivotally received in pivot aperture 59, and bolster 33 is supported on side frames 45L and 45R by resilient side bearings 29, 3].
- side frames 75L and 75R are supported on axles 2 and 3 as in the previously described embodiments.
- side frames 75L and 75R are formed intermediate their ends with rigid transverse inboard projections 79L and 79R respectively.
- the inner ends of projections 79L and 79R are offset longitudinally of the truck from each other and are spaced from each other a short distance lengthwise of the truck.
- Pivot block 83 is of annular shape in plan with a central vertical cylindrical recess 85 and transversely extending ears 87 interposed between the opposing transverse webs 89L and 89R of side frame projections 79L and 79R. Webs 89L and 89R at both sides of recesses 81L and 81R are circularly perforated at 91 and ears 87 of pivot block 83 are similarly perforated.
- Bolts 93 of substantially less diameter than the perforations extend through the aligned perforations on both sides of the pivot block and mount on their protruding ends annular rubber pads 95 abutting adjacent surfaces of webs 89L and 89R and additional elastomeric pads 97 between webs 89L and 89R respectively and the opposing transverse faces of ears 87. Washers 99 between the bolt head and nut 103 respectively and the adjacent pads 95 hold all the pads under compression provided by nut 103.
- pads 95 and 97 are formed with annular ribs 91 around their central openings, which extend into the perforations and function as bushings therein.
- side frame projections 79L and 79R are connected to each other and to pivot block 83 against relative movement longitudinally of the truck and pivot block 83 is supported from projections 79L and 79R, while tilting movements of the side frame projections and the side frames longitudinally of the truck is permitted in accordance with vertical irregularities in the track rails.
- a transverse bolster 33 has a central pivot element 37 pivotally received in pivot aperture 85 and is supported on side frames 75L and 75R by resilient side bearings 29, 31.
- each of said side frames having a transversely extending inboard projection, said inboard projections being offset from each other longitudinally of the truck and having portions in lapped relation with each other transversely of the truck, pivotal connections between the lapped portions of said side frame inboard projections permitting said projections to pivot relative to each other substantially about a common transverse axis, said side frame projections cooperating to provide a vertical axis pivot bearing at the center of the truck between said lapped portions, a transverse bolster slidably supported on said side frames and having a pivot element cooperating with said bearing to form a swivel center for said bolster with respect to said truck, upright spring means carried by said bolster ends for supporting a vehicle body, and means for connecting said bolster to a supported vehicle body for preventing swivel movements between said bolster and the body but permitting vertical
- each of said side frame projections having a pocket in its opposing surface atone side of said arcuate recesses and a boss at the other side, said boss on each of said transverse projections being received in said pocket on the other projection, said transverse pivot members extending across said pockets and through the bosses received therein.
- said bolster pivot element comprising a cylindrical element depending from said bolster and pivotally received within the space formed between said side frame projections by said concentric recesses.
- a pivot bearing block received in said arcuate recesses and having ears at its sides interposed between the opposing faces of said side frame projections.
- said longitudinally extending elements comprising rods extending through aligned perforations in said projections and said ears, said rods being of less diameter than the perforations, elastomeric elements surrounding said rods within said perforations.
- transverse cylindrical apertures in said ears and transverse pivot elements mounted on said projections and pivotally received in said apertures.
- transverse pivot elements in a railway vehicle truck according to Claim 15, said transverse pivot elements having elastomeric bushings surrounding them within said apertures.
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US3774549A (en) * | 1971-11-15 | 1973-11-27 | Gen Steel Ind Inc | Fluid sprung railway truck |
US3990372A (en) * | 1975-02-18 | 1976-11-09 | The Budd Company | Railway vehicle articulated truck |
US4046080A (en) * | 1973-06-08 | 1977-09-06 | Wegmann & Co. | Motorized swiveling streetcar trucks |
US4173933A (en) * | 1974-05-08 | 1979-11-13 | Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg Aktiengesellschaft | High speed bogie |
US4213400A (en) * | 1978-04-28 | 1980-07-22 | Pullman Incorporated | Resilient railway body center plate |
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US5048427A (en) * | 1990-04-27 | 1991-09-17 | Bombardier Inc. | Railway truck assembly with side bearing height adjuster |
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US5941174A (en) * | 1996-05-29 | 1999-08-24 | Gec Alsthom Transport Sa | Motorized axle having wheels that rotate independently |
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US3774549A (en) * | 1971-11-15 | 1973-11-27 | Gen Steel Ind Inc | Fluid sprung railway truck |
US3774550A (en) * | 1971-11-26 | 1973-11-27 | Gen Steel Ind Inc | Fluid railway vehicle suspensions |
US4046080A (en) * | 1973-06-08 | 1977-09-06 | Wegmann & Co. | Motorized swiveling streetcar trucks |
US4173933A (en) * | 1974-05-08 | 1979-11-13 | Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg Aktiengesellschaft | High speed bogie |
US3990372A (en) * | 1975-02-18 | 1976-11-09 | The Budd Company | Railway vehicle articulated truck |
US4213400A (en) * | 1978-04-28 | 1980-07-22 | Pullman Incorporated | Resilient railway body center plate |
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US4535702A (en) * | 1981-07-30 | 1985-08-20 | Ateliers De Constructions Mecaniques De Vevey S.A. | Articulated railway vehicle |
US5048427A (en) * | 1990-04-27 | 1991-09-17 | Bombardier Inc. | Railway truck assembly with side bearing height adjuster |
US5195438A (en) * | 1992-02-21 | 1993-03-23 | Bombardier Inc. | Height compensation device for railway truck |
US5941174A (en) * | 1996-05-29 | 1999-08-24 | Gec Alsthom Transport Sa | Motorized axle having wheels that rotate independently |
FR2769277A1 (en) * | 1997-10-02 | 1999-04-09 | Gec Alsthom Transport Sa | Articulated railway bogie chassis |
US6253686B1 (en) * | 1998-03-02 | 2001-07-03 | Alstom Transport Sa | Power puller motor bogie |
US20120260817A1 (en) * | 2011-03-16 | 2012-10-18 | Bombardier Transportation Gmbh | Running Gear for a Rail Vehicle with a Transversally Decoupling Motor Suspension |
US8939086B2 (en) * | 2011-03-16 | 2015-01-27 | Bombardier Transportation Gmbh | Running gear for a rail vehicle with a transversally decoupling motor suspension |
US11482907B2 (en) * | 2017-12-15 | 2022-10-25 | Rivian Ip Holdings, Llc | Electric vehicle drive units |
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