Global Patent Index - EP 2551169 A1

EP 2551169 A1 20130130 - Rail vehicle with self steering running gear

Title (en)

Rail vehicle with self steering running gear

Title (de)

Schienenfahrzeug mit selbstlenkendem Fahrgestell

Title (fr)

Véhicule ferroviaire avec train roulant autodirecteur

Publication

EP 2551169 A1 20130130 (EN)

Application

EP 11175869 A 20110728

Priority

EP 11175869 A 20110728

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a rail vehicle, in particular for high-speed travel, comprising a wagon body (103) supported on at least one running gear (102) said wagon body (103) having a nominal load and defining a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a height direction. The running gear (102) comprises a wheel unit (104) and a running gear frame (105) supported on said wheel unit (104) via at least one spring device (106, 107), the wheel unit (104) defining a wheel unit axis and comprising two wheel unit bearings (108) spaced in said transverse direction. Each wheel unit (104) bearing is connected to said running gear frame (105) via a lever (109) pivotably connected to said running gear frame (105) and said wheel unit bearing (108), said levers, under said nominal load of said wagon body (103), being arranged such that a rolling motion of said running gear frame (105) occurring about said longitudinal direction when traveling through a curved track section generates an alteration of an inclination of said lever (109) with respect to said longitudinal direction causing a steering motion of said wheel unit (104) about said height direction providing at least partially curve radial adjustment of said wheel unit (104). Each of said levers is formed as a wing element (109) pivotably connected to said running gear frame (105) and providing a receptacle receiving one of said wheel unit bearings (108).

IPC 8 full level

B61F 5/38 (2006.01); B61F 5/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B61F 5/38 (2013.01); B61F 5/44 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

DE 10047737 A1 20020411 - BOMBARDIER TRANSP GMBH [DE]

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2551169 A1 20130130; EP 2551169 B1 20140416; ES 2478279 T3 20140721

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11175869 A 20110728; ES 11175869 T 20110728