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Railcar bogie

US9688292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2014
Grant dateJun 27, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A railcar bogie includes: a bogie frame including a cross beam and plate springs, the plate springs supporting both respective car width direction end portions of the cross beam and extending in a car longitudinal direction; axles extending in a car width direction; bearings provided at both respective car width direction sides of each of the axles; axle boxes accommodating the respective bearings and supporting the plate springs from below; and rubbing plates provided on an upper surface of the bogie frame to slidingly contact respective rubbed plates provided on a lower surface of a bolster. In a plan view, each of the rubbing plates is arranged within a region where the cross beam and the plate spring intersect with each other and is arranged on a center line of the plate spring, the center line extending in the car longitudinal direction.

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