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Bogie for a rail vehicle which has a drive

US8196520B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Voith Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Holzapfel · Birkenfeld, DE
Michael Bachmann · Rutesheim, DE
Heike Smula · Heidenheim, DE
Heiko Mühlberg · Ettlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 3, 2008
Grant date	Jun 12, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB61F5/02
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bogie for a locomotive comprising a bogie frame and at least one wheel set including two wheels, a wheel set gear, a wheel set shaft and a wheel set gear housing. A push/pull rod acts on one side of the bogie frame and on the other side of locomotive frame and transfers forces between the two. The gear housing of the wheel set exhibits a recess for the feeding through of the push/pull rod, the recess being bordered by walls which are integral with the remaining housing walls.

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