RAILWAY BOGIE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport. SUBSTANCE: bogie has two longitudinal beams, bolster whose ends are connected with longitudinal beams by means of articulated lever mechanism for displacement in planes square to bolster. Bogie has two axles arranged between longitudinal beams. Bolster is placed between the axles. Articulated lever mechanism consists of resilient support members installed between support surfaces inclined to longitudinal direction of bolster. Support surface are made on longitudinal beams and on end sections of bolster on which base supports are made. Base supports are arranged across longitudinal direction of bolster for engagement with base supports made on sides of longitudinal beams pointed to bolster supports. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities, improved reliability. 7 cl, 5 dwg