RAIL-MOUNTED VEHICLE BOGIE Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B61F3/06 B61F5/38 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: bogie contains wheel pairs (2, 3, 4), frame (1) supported by wheel pair boxes (5) via springs (6), body supports (7), body-to-frame linkage. The bogie frame accommodates traction motors and wheel pair drives. The bogie is furnished with transverse beam (15). The said beam central part is hinged to the frame and suspended by vertical dogs (18). It is also linked to the extreme and adjacent medium wheel pair by means of horizontal dogs (14). When passing on the curvilinear railway section, the bogie wheels angle of attack is decreased as well as the action on the rails. Wheel flange rolled kink is also reduced.

EFFECT: wheel pair longer life.

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