UNIT TO TURN PASSANGER OR FREIGHT CAR BOGIES Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B61J1/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed unit comprises bearing frame and turnable platform articulated by thrust bearing and cylinder. Track is fitted on said platform and its rotational center is aligned with axes of intersection of temporary tracks. Said unit incorporates rolling-down cylinders rigidly mounted along axes of temporary tracks. Said turnable platform incorporates retainers and rectangular frame. Each retainer made from thrust wedge, wedge and cylinder turn mechanism, both arranged in pair and in symmetry about turnable platform crosswise axis. Inclined surfaces of thrust wedges are arranged opposed. Aforesaid frame is arranged between turnable platform rails on supports located along its lengthwise axis in pairs, and slots made on turnable platform to allow the brackets to move in upper position. Frame incorporates supports to interact with rolling-down cylinders. Larger side of the frame adjoin the track so that, on turning said frame in vertical plane relative to one pair of supports by rolling-down cylinder, car mounted axles are captured by wheel flanges.

EFFECT: automated turn of car bogie, higher traffic safety.

2 cl, 7 dwg