SIX-AXLE TRACTION RAIL VEHICLE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B61F5/02 

FIELD: railway transport.

SUBSTANCE: according to first design version, frame of six-axle rail vehicle containing two three-axle bogies is provided with two side brackets 5 on first, third, fourth and sixth wheel-sets hinge-connected by ties with upper ends of bellcranks 24 hinge-mounted on bogie frames, two on each first, third, fourth and sixth wheel-sets by middle part for first and sixth wheel-sets and by lower ends for third and fourth wheel-sets. Axle-boxes 17 of said wheel-sets are connected, accordingly, with lower ends and middle parts of bellcranks. According to second design version, axle-boxes of first and sixth wheel-sets are connected, respectively, with lower ends of bellcranks, and those of third and fourth wheel-sets, with lower ends of second bellcranks hinge-mounted on frame of bogies, two bellcranks on third and fourth wheel-sets, which are hinge-connected by upper ends with lower ends of first bellcranks.

EFFECT: reduced overall dimensions and mass of traction vehicle, dynamic loads in its units and parts in motion, increased running speed, provision of radial setting of wheel-set axles.

16 cl, 6 dwg