Bogie for a track-guided vehicle
AssigneeMathias Streiff AG
InventorMathias Streiff
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Abstract
The bogie (1) features a pair of running wheels (3, 3') running on bearings fastened to a rocking frame (4). The rocking frame is hinged on one side to the bogie and connected on the other side over spring devices (5, 5') with the frame. Hereby the running wheels are located inside a slewing ring resting on the frame. Guide wheels (11, 11' and 12, 12' respectively), each running on bearings attached to a transverse link (13), are provided for lateral guidance along the track. The spring-loaded transverse links swivel horizontally and are hinged to a guide body (14).
Claims20
Bogie (1) for a track-guided vehicle, having a body frame with a slewing ring (2) affixed thereto, said bogie comprising
- a bogie frame rotatably connected to said slewing ring,
- a rocking frame (4) connected to said bogie frame by a hinge connection (17) at one end of the rocking frame permitting said rocking frame to swivel vertically with respect to said bogie frame,
- at least one spring device (5,5') extending between said bogie frame and a second end of said rocking frame for resiliently supporting the vehicle, and
- a pair of running wheels (3) connected to the rocking frame in such a manner as to be located within the slewing ring (2).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.