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EP 0318920 B1 19921111 - BOGIE FOR RAIL VEHICLE WITH TRANSMISSION THROUGH A MECHANICAL DIFFERENTIAL GEAR

Title (en)

BOGIE FOR RAIL VEHICLE WITH TRANSMISSION THROUGH A MECHANICAL DIFFERENTIAL GEAR

Publication

EP 0318920 B1 19921111 (FR)

Application

EP 88119885 A 19881129

Priority

FR 8716791 A 19871203

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0318920A1] Bogie for a rail vehicle, connected to the body of the vehicle by a load-bearing cross-beam (T), and with one or two axles (E) and corresponding motors (M) with transmission through a mechanical differential gear (D) placed in between a motor and the wheels (R1, R2) which it drives. The motor (M) and the differential (D) are suspended from the load-bearing cross-beam (T). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B61C 9/48; B61F 3/04

IPC 8 full level

B61C 9/48 (2006.01); B61F 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B61C 9/48 (2013.01); B61F 3/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0318920 A1 19890607; EP 0318920 B1 19921111; DE 3875915 D1 19921217; DE 3875915 T2 19930325; FR 2624079 A1 19890609; FR 2624079 B1 19920430

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88119885 A 19881129; DE 3875915 T 19881129; FR 8716791 A 19871203