MULTIGAUGE WHEELSET Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport. SUBSTANCE: proposed multigauge wheelset has independently rotating wheels mounted on sleeves fitted on axle for sliding . Cross channels are made on sleeves, and cross prisms to be fitted in cross channels are made on ceilings of axle boxes. Position of axle boxes is defined by remote controlled lock. One cross prism in ceiling of each axle box is located between middle of axle box and wheel. Second cross prism serves as remote controlled lock. Lock is made as part of axle box and is fitted with its end into slot made on end of axle. U-shaped member with guides for sleeve locking is arranged between remote controlled lock and main part of axle box. U-shaped covers are arranged, one over the other, between axle box and wheel, upper cover being pressed to axle box by spring. EFFECT: simplified mounting of wheelset and its operation. 4 cl, 3 dwg