Global Patent Index - EP 0046135 B1

EP 0046135 B1 19850116 - DRIVE MECHANISM FOR THE DRIVE AXLES OF RAILWAY VEHICLES

Title (en)

DRIVE MECHANISM FOR THE DRIVE AXLES OF RAILWAY VEHICLES

Publication

EP 0046135 B1 19850116 (DE)

Application

EP 81730072 A 19810807

Priority

DE 3030594 A 19800811

Abstract (en)

[origin: CA1170910A] In a propulsion unit for the driven axles of an electricallypowered rail vehicle, the torque of an electric propulsion motor is transmitted to the respective driven axle by way of a torque transmitting mechanism including gears and couplings. A common housing in the form of a hollow beam is used to enclose the propulsion motor, a bearing system, and a transmission. Cut-outs are provided in the sides of the housing to allow space for the driven axles. In order to increase the flexural and torsional stiffness of the propul-sion unit, the hollow beam includes an annular end surface through which the propulsion motor and torque transmitting apparatus are inserted. The hollow beam not only forms a common housing or the propulsion components, but is a very stiff support element that reduces vibration and improves the running behavior of the propulsion unit.

IPC 1-7

B61C 9/52; B61F 3/04

IPC 8 full level

B61C 9/52 (2006.01); B61F 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B61C 9/52 (2013.01 - EP US); B61F 3/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0046135 A2 19820217; EP 0046135 A3 19820224; EP 0046135 B1 19850116; AT E11255 T1 19850215; CA 1170910 A 19840717; DE 3030594 A1 19820218; DE 3030594 C2 19890615; JP S5760961 A 19820413; US 4461218 A 19840724

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81730072 A 19810807; AT 81730072 T 19810807; CA 383547 A 19810810; DE 3030594 A 19800811; JP 12515981 A 19810810; US 29031481 A 19810805