RAIL VEHICLE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to running gears of vehicles designed for moving along mono-, two-, three- and more rail tracks, including those of complex spatial path. According to first design version, vehicle has housing 1, at least two wheelsets 2, each secured on turnable bracket 3 coupled with housing by cylindrical joint 4, and at least two pairs of side stops 5 connected with housing 1. Axes of cylindrical joints are located from external side of housing relative to side stops which provides effective negotiation of curves. According to second design version, wheelset has power unit with road, thrust and guide wheels. Power unit is flexibly coupled with housing 1 for vertical and angular displacement and is made for turning of wheels in plan relative to housing. EFFECT: improved reliability of vehicle owing to reduction of wear of wheels and track. 20 cl, 24 dwg