Running Gear for a Rail Vehicle

US2021094591A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2021094591-A1
Application numberUS-201817042073-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMar 27, 2018
Priority dateMar 27, 2018
Publication dateApr 1, 2021
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Running gear for a rail vehicle includes a first drive unit, a running gear frame and a wheelset, wherein the first drive unit is supported via a first spring device and a second spring device on a first wheelset bearing housing or on a first swing arm and via a third spring device and a fourth spring device on a second wheelset bearing housing or on a second swing arm, where a first damper device, arranged between the first wheelset bearing housing or the first swing arm and the drive unit, is advantageously connected in parallel with the first spring device, the second spring device, the third spring device and the fourth spring device, where the damping device has a damper and, connected in series therewith, a first stop buffer and a second stop buffer to achieve a space-saving drive bearing having effective suspension and damping.

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1 .- 15 . (canceled) 16 . A running gear for a rail vehicle, comprising: at least one first drive unit; at least one running gear frame to which at least one wheelset is coupled via a first wheelset bearing and a second wheelset bearing, the at least first drive unit being supported by a first spring device and a second spring device on a first wheelset bearing housing or a first swing arm and by a third spring device and a fourth spring device on a second wheelset bearing housing or a second swing arm; and a first damper device comprising a damper and, connected effectively in series thereto, a first stop buffer and, a second stop buffer, arranged in an effective parallel connection to the first spring device, the second spring device, the third spring device and the fourth spring device at least between the first wheelset bearing housing or the first swing arm, on the one hand, and the at least first drive unit, on the other. 17 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein up to a defined state of deflection of the first spring device, the second spring device, the third spring device and the fourth spring device, a first stop surface of the at least first stop buffer is distanced from components of the running gear surrounding the at least first stop buffer. 18 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the first spring device, the second spring device, the third spring device and the fourth spring device are prestressed in a direction of a longitudinal axis of a running gear. 19 . The running gear as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the first spring device, the second spring device, the third spring device and the fourth spring device are prestressed in a direction of a longitudinal axis of a running gear. 20 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein at least the first spring device and the second spring device are arranged opposite one another. 21 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein stiffnesses of the first spring device and the second spring device are greater in the direction of a longitudinal axis of a running gear than the stiffnesses a direction of a transverse axis of the running gear and in a direction of a vertical axis of the running gear. 22 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the at least first damper device is arranged between the first spring device and the second spring device. 23 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the first spring device, the second spring device, the third spring device and the fourth spring device are arranged horizontally. 24 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the first spring device, the second spring device, the third spring device and the fourth spring device are formed as laminated springs. 25 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the first spring device, the second spring device, the third spring device and the fourth spring device are formed as wire rope dampers. 26 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the first spring device, the second spring device, the third spring device and the fourth spring device are formed as fluid springs. 27 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the damper of the at least first damper device is formed as a hydraulic bearing. 28 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein that the damper of the at least first damper device is embodied as a rubber damper. 29 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein a first holder to which the first spring device is connected and a second holder, to which the second spring device is connected, are formed at least from the first wheelset bearing housing. 30 . The running gear as claimed in claim 29 , wherein the at least first damper device is encased by the first wheelset bearing housing or the swing arm, the first holder, the second holder and a cover connected to the first holder and the second holder. 31 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein at least one first carrier to which the first spring device, the second spring device and the at least first damper device are connected, is coupled to the at least first drive unit. 32 . The running gear as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the running gear is an internally supported running gear.

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  • in bogies · CPC title

  • with driven axles or wheels · CPC title

  • B61F5/325Primary

    The guiding device including swinging arms or the like to ensure the parallelism of the axles · CPC title

  • B61F5/308Primary

    incorporating damping devices · CPC title

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What does patent US2021094591A1 cover?
Running gear for a rail vehicle includes a first drive unit, a running gear frame and a wheelset, wherein the first drive unit is supported via a first spring device and a second spring device on a first wheelset bearing housing or on a first swing arm and via a third spring device and a fourth spring device on a second wheelset bearing housing or on a second swing arm, where a first damper dev…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Siemens Mobility Austria Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B61F5/325. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Apr 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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