Bogie assembly
AssigneeTransportation IP Holdings, LLC
InventorBenjamin Tyler Woods
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Abstract
A bogie assembly includes a bolster having a plate on which a rail vehicle is supported, and side frames disposed on opposite sides of the plate of the bolster. The side frames can have pedestal jaw ends that can couple with wheelsets of the rail vehicle. The side frames can have openings sized to receive the bolster and springs between spring seats of the side frames in the openings and the bolster. The side frames also can include unit guide pockets that can receive brake beams that move during engagement or release of brake shoes from wheels in the wheelsets. The unit guide pockets can be located below the spring seats in the side frames.
Claims20
A bogie assembly, comprising:
- a bolster having a plate on which a rail vehicle is supported;
- and
- side frames disposed on opposite sides of the plate of the bolster, the side frames having pedestal jaw ends configured to couple with wheelsets of the rail vehicle, the side frames having openings sized to receive the bolster and springs between spring seats of the side frames in the openings and the bolster, the side frames also include unit guide pockets configured to receive brake beams that move during engagement or release of brake shoes from wheels in the wheelsets, the unit guide pockets located below the spring seats in the side frames.
A bogie assembly, comprising:
- a side frame configured to be coupled with one end of a bolster that supports a vehicle, the side frame having pedestal jaw ends configured to couple with wheelsets of the vehicle, the side frame having openings sized to receive the bolster and springs between the bolster and spring seats of the side frames in the openings, the side frame including unit guide pockets configured to receive brake beams that move during engagement or release of brake shoes from wheels in the wheelsets, the unit guide pockets located below the spring seats in the side frames.
A bogie assembly, comprising:
- a bolster configured to be coupled with a vehicle;
- and
- side frames connected with each other by the bolster, the side frames including spring seats configured to support springs between the bolster and the side frames, the side frames also including unit guide pockets in which brake beams move during actuation of brakes, the unit guide pockets located below the spring seats.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.