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EP 1095838 A2 20010502 - Hinged bogie for rail vehicles

Title (en)

Hinged bogie for rail vehicles

Title (de)

Gelenkdrehgestell für Schienenfahrzeuge

Title (fr)

Bogie articulé pour véhicules ferroviaires

Publication

EP 1095838 A2 20010502 (EN)

Application

EP 00830684 A 20001019

Priority

IT FI990224 A 19991027

Abstract (en)

An hinged bogie for rail vehicles comprising two longitudinal members (1a, 1b) supporting the wheels (2) and two tubular transverse shafts (3,4) each extending from one of the two longitudinal members. Transverse shafts axially and pivotally engage with each other and means for locking (20) the mutual axial sliding thereof are provided. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B61F 5/52; B61F 5/36

IPC 8 full level

B61F 5/36 (2006.01); B61F 5/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B61F 5/36 (2013.01); B61F 5/52 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1095838 A2 20010502; EP 1095838 A3 20011107; IT 1308305 B1 20011210; IT FI990224 A0 19991027; IT FI990224 A1 20010427

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00830684 A 20001019; IT FI990224 A 19991027