CENTER PLATE ARRANGEMENT OF BODY MOUNTING ON FREIGHT-CAR TRUCK Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC B61F5/16 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to railway transport. Center plate arrangement contains center plate fixed on car body, thrust bearing made as cylindrical cavity in truck bolster, perforated throughout its surface disk installed between center plate and thrust bearing. The disk is made of more hard material than material of center plate thrust bearing and covered on both sides by consistent or granular lubricant. Between center plate and thrust bearing side wall, wearproof ring with indent on its inner surface and capable to be angle-turned between center plate and thrust bearing ia installed. On the inner collar of thrust bearing, sealing ring made of elastic resilient material contacting with conical surface of thrust bearing is installed.

EFFECT: increased durability of center plate body mounting on freight-car truck, prolonged repair-to-repair time and improved reliability.

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