RAILROAD CAR RUNNING GEAR WITH IMPROVED SYSTEM OF TRANVERSE SPRING SUSPENSION Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B61F5/22 

FIELD: transportation.

SUBSTANCE: running gear contains a wheel pair supporting frame (3) via primary spring suspension system (4), secondary suspension system allowing car body (5) to rest upon the running gear frame, a device of the car body forced inclination about the car lengthwise axis and transverse spring suspension system (24, 25). The transverse spring suspension system or the transverse cushioning system is arranged above secondary spring suspension system (6) and behind the car body floor. Middle girder (10) supporting actuator (15) adjusting the car body inclination relative to the running gear frame is mounted above the aforesaid secondary spring suspension system. The said middle girder is furnished with a hole or recess (18) letting support (17) pass through to support the transverse spring suspension system or the transverse cushioning system.

EFFECT: running gear compactness, higher performances.

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