Impact protection for a running gear of a rail vehicle
US9469314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61F19/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A running gear for a rail vehicle includes a wheel set, a running gear frame and a shielding device, the running gear frame being supported on the wheel set. The shielding device is connected to the running gear frame via a support structure and is spatially associated to at least a shielded component of the running gear. The shielding device shields a shielded part of the shielded component against impacts of objects lifted from a track used during operation of the vehicle. The shielding device has a carrier element and at least one impact element, the at least one impact element being mounted to the carrier element for covering the carrier element and forming an impact surface for said objects. The impact element has at least one load bearing structural element made from a fiber reinforced composite material.
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