Low floor vehicle
US8776696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61F5/46
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A low floor vehicle can reduce, during curved track traveling of a vehicle, the lateral pressure of the vehicle, can prevent occurrence of vibration and creaking sounds of the vehicle, can improve riding comfort for passengers, and can reduce wear of wheel flanges, is provided.The low floor vehicle includes: a journal member which couples a pair of wheels and is attached to a truck frame; and a truck frame lateral beam arranged along a vehicle width direction closer to the center of the truck frame than the journal member. The journal member can turn with respect to the truck frame. A coupling member which couples the journal member and the truck frame lateral beam is provided. The coupling member is attached to the center in the vehicle width direction of the truck frame lateral beam so as to be pivotable around an axis extending in a vehicle height direction.
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