ARTICULATED DEVICE FOR TIE-RODS, CARRIERS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS OF RAIL VEHICLE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B61F5/02 B61F5/26 B61F5/38 B61F5/50 B61F99/00 B61C9/00 

FIELD: railway transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to design of devices for articulated connection of tie-rods, carriers and shock absorbers with supports or to each other. Proposed device contains hinge joint 1, axle 2, tie-rod 6 or carrier, or shock absorber, support 10, and seal 9. Seal is installed on centering bushings 3 or on centering bushing and step of axle to which hinge joint is pressed by centering bushing. One of centering bushings is installed on axle, being pressed to hinge joint by hold-down 12 turned into seat of axle or turned onto its shank. Axle is fixed in eyes 7 of tie-rod or support from one side by its bead 4 and from other side, by cover 16 pressed to eye by bolt 17 passed through hold-down and turned onto its shank. According to other version, flexible hinge joint is press-fitted through its bushing and is fixed on shank of axle by hold-own turned into threaded seat provided in axle. Other design versions of devices are also described.

EFFECT: rigid fixing of tie-rods, carriers and shock absorbers, possibility of transmission of heavy cross forces, increased service life and improved reliability of device.

10 cl, 7 dwg