RAIL BOGIE Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: railway transport; high-speed rail vehicles. SUBSTANCE: proposed rail bogie contains two wheelsets with wheels rigidly fitted on shaft and resting on rails, guide traction rail being placed in middle between wheels. Said third rail is rotor of linear motor. Each of four wheels is rigidly fitted on its double-arm shaft engaging with bogie frame at ends through bearing units and independent spring suspension of each wheel. Bogie frame interacts with vehicle frame. Moreover, each wheel is made with cylindrical working surface and is furnished with two flanges engaging with rail head when linear electric motor is switch off. EFFECT: improved reliability of track and running vehicle at speeds up to 500 km/h. 1 dwg