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Railcar bogie and railcar including same

US9663121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2014
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61F5/52
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A railcar bogie includes: a cross beam extending in a car width direction and supporting a carbody; plate springs extending in a car longitudinal direction and supporting both respective car-width-direction end portions of the cross beam; axle boxes accommodating respective bearings for axles and supporting respective car longitudinal-direction end portions of the plate springs; plate spring receivers each located between the plate spring and the axle box and including an upper surface which is inclined toward a longitudinal-direction middle portion of the plate spring, the upper surface receiving the plate spring; and stoppers arranged so as to cover at least a part of an upper surface of the plate spring, the part being located above the axle box.

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