FREIGHT OR PASSENGER CAR BOGIE TURN ASSY Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B61J1/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: proposed assy comprises load bearing frame with radial guide for turn platform rollers and cylinder to engage and turn the latter relative to each other. Track is mounted at said turn platform while platform turn centre is aligned with intersection of operational tracks. Turn platform is equipped with retainers and rectangular frame. Every retainer is composed of bearing wedge, wedge and cylinder drive, both being arranged in pair and in symmetry about turn platform transverse axis to turn at the angle to its plane. Inclined surfaces of bearing wedges of paired retainers are opposed. Frame is mounted between platform rails on supports arranged its lengthwise axis in pairs and rigidly on the frame and slots made at turn table to allow paired supports to displace in vertical direction. Paired supports share common axle to allow horizontal position of the frame at turn platform. Frame larger sides abut on track so that in frame turn in vertical plane actuated by one of aforesaid cylinders the wheel flange of car mounted axle at turn table is grabbed.

EFFECT: expanded operating performances, higher safety.

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