TRACTION DEVICE OF LOCOMOTIVE TWO-AXLE BOGIE Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to design of traction devices for two-axle bogies. Proposed device has cross beam installed under bogie frame by means of vertical cylindrical pin. Cross beam is connected with body by four side inclined tie-rod. Two support bars are provided which are arranged across bogie frame. Support bars carry vertical brackets of suspension of traction motors and bushing mounted under cross beam and fitted on cylindrical pin secured between vertical brackets. EFFECT: improved reliability of traction device, provision of effective balancing of axial loads on locomotive at action of attractive forces. 4 dwg