Unlocking system, bogie comprising such a system and associated manufacturing method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12304535-B2
Application number	US-202318349894-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 10, 2023
Priority date	Jul 11, 2022
Publication date	May 20, 2025
Grant date	May 20, 2025

Abstract

An unlocking system for at least one brake of a bogie includes an unlocking device configured for being attached to at least one cable connected to the at least one brake, and a support that includes a shaft forming a first axis of rotation. The unlocking device is rotatable with respect to the support about the first axis of rotation between a rest position and at least one unlocking position. The unlocking device is configured for exerting a traction on the at least one cable. The unlocking system can be produced at least partially by additive manufacturing.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An unlocking system for unlocking at least one brake of a bogie comprising:
an unlocking device configured to be attached to at least one cable connected to the at least one brake; and
a support comprising a shaft forming a first axis of rotation, the unlocking device being rotatable with respect to the support about the first axis of rotation between a rest position and at least one unlocking position, wherein the unlocking device is configured to exert a traction on the at least one cable,
wherein the unlocking system is produced at least partially by additive manufacturing,
wherein the unlocking system comprises a first groove between the unlocking device and the shaft, wherein the first groove is produced by the additive manufacturing and arranged circularly all around the first axis of rotation,
wherein the unlocking device comprises a first protruding part produced by the additive manufacturing, wherein the first protruding part is configured to protrude into the shaft and match the first groove such that a combination of the first protruding part and the first groove prevents the unlocking device from moving in translation along the first axis of rotation with respect to the support.

2. The unlocking system according to claim 1 , wherein the unlocking device comprises a lever, including a gripping part, and an attachment element configured for being attached to the at least one cable.

3. The unlocking system according to claim 2 , wherein the attachment element is rotatable with respect to the lever about a second axis of rotation parallel to the first axis of rotation.

4. The unlocking system according to claim 3 , wherein the lever has an opening letting through the attachment element along the second axis of rotation.

5. The unlocking system according to claim 4 , wherein one of the attachment element and the lever includes a second groove, produced by additive manufacturing and arranged circularly all around the second axis of rotation, and the other among the attachment element and the lever include a second protruding part, produced by additive manufacturing, matching the second groove.

6. The unlocking system according to claim 4 , wherein the attachment element comprises at least one attachment eyelet for the attachment of the at least one cable, the attachment eyelet having an opening extending along an axis substantially perpendicular to the second axis of rotation.

7. The unlocking system according to claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a base structure configured for being attached to the bogie, and a connecting structure defining at least one aperture, the connecting structure connecting the base structure to the shaft.

8. The unlocking system according to claim 1 , wherein the unlocking device is configured for being attached to at least two cables connected to distinct brakes.

9. A bogie comprising at least one brake and at least one cable connected to said brake, wherein the bogie comprises an unlocking system according to claim 1 , the cable being attached to the unlocking device of said unlocking system.

10. A method for manufacturing a system for unlocking at least one brake of a bogie, comprising:
manufacturing an unlocking device configured to be attached to at least one cable connected to at least one brake;
manufacturing a support comprising a shaft forming a first axis of rotation, the unlocking device being rotatable with respect to the support about the first axis of rotation between a rest position and at least one unlocking position, wherein the unlocking device is configured to be exert a traction on the at least one cable,
wherein said manufacturing the unlocking device or the support comprises additive manufacturing,
wherein the method further comprises:
manufacturing a first groove between the unlocking device and the shaft, wherein the first groove is produced by the additive manufacturing and arranged circularly all around the first axis of rotation; and
manufacturing a first protruding part in the unlocking device by the additive manufacturing, wherein the first protruding part is configured to protrude into the shaft and match the first groove such that a combination of the first protruding part and the first groove prevents the unlocking device from moving in translation along the first axis of rotation with respect to the support.

11. An unlocking system for unlocking at least one brake of a bogie, comprising:
an unlocking device configured to be attached to at least one cable connected to the at least one brake; and
a support comprising a shaft forming a first axis of rotation, the unlocking device being rotatable with respect to the support about the first axis of rotation between a rest position and at least one unlocking position, wherein the unlocking device is configured to exert a traction on the at least one cable,
wherein the unlocking system is produced at least partially by additive manufacturing,
wherein the unlocking device comprises a lever including a gripping part, and an attachment element configured to be attached to the at least one cable,
wherein the attachment element is rotatable with respect to the lever about a second axis of rotation parallel to the first axis of rotation,
wherein the lever has an opening letting through the attachment element along the second axis of rotation,
wherein the unlocking system further comprises a second groove between the attachment element and the lever, wherein the second groove is produced by the additive manufacturing and arranged circularly all around the second axis of rotation,
wherein the lever comprises a second protruding part produced by the additive manufacturing, wherein the second protruding part is configured to protrude into the attachment element and match the second groove such that a combination of the second protruding part and the second groove prevents the unlocking device from moving in translation along the second axis of rotation with respect to the support.

Assignees

• Alstom Holdings

Inventors

• Vandier Mathieu
• Lafay Michael

Classifications

• F16D2250/00

  Manufacturing; Assembly · CPC title

• F16D2127/04

  for manual operation · CPC title

• F16D2125/64

  Levers · CPC title

• F16D2121/14

  Mechanical · CPC title

• F16D65/28

  arranged apart from the brake · CPC title