Sound Attenuation Device for Vehicle Wheels
AssigneeSiemens Mobility Austria GmbH
InventorsThomas KERN, Gerald SCHLEINZER
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Abstract
A sound attenuation device for vehicle wheels, in particular for wheels of rail vehicles, includes a ring assembly having at least one open first ring and one open second ring, between which a viscoelastic first layer or an open elastic ring is arranged, wherein at least the first ring is clampable in a recess in a wheel body of a wheel having the wheel body, wherein in order to create advantageous construction conditions, a closure piece is connected to the ring assembly, where the closure piece is arranged in an opening between a first end of the ring assembly and a second end of the ring assembly, such that the ring assembly is secured mechanically.
Claims27
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A sound attenuation device for vehicle wheels, especially for wheels of rail vehicles, comprising:
- a ring assembly with at least one open first ring and an open second ring;
- a viscolelastic first layer or an open elastic ring arranged between the at least one open first ring and the open second ring, at least the first ring being clampable to a wheel body in a recess of a wheel body of a wheel of the vehicle;
- and
- a closure piece connected to the ring assembly, the closure piece being arranged in an opening between a first end of the ring assembly and a second end of the ring assembly.
A method for installation of a sound attenuation device for vehicle wheels comprising a ring assembly with at least one open first ring and an open second ring, a viscolelastic first layer or an open elastic ring arranged between the at least one open first ring and the open second ring, at least the first ring being clampable to a wheel body in a recess of a wheel body of a wheel of the vehicle, and comprising a closure piece connected to the ring assembly, the closure piece being arranged in an opening between a first end of the ring assembly and a second end of the ring assembly, and a first sound attenuation device being provided on a wheel outer side and a second sound attenuation device being provided on a wheel inner side, the method comprising:
- inserting the ring assembly under pre-tension into the recess of the wheel body;
- inserting the closure piece into the opening;
- and
- connecting the closure piece to the ring assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.