Reduced weight fifth wheel assembly
    11.
    发明授权
    Reduced weight fifth wheel assembly 失效
    减重五号组合

    公开(公告)号:US06199889B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-13

    申请号:US09167649

    申请日:1998-10-06

    IPC分类号: B62D5308

    CPC分类号: B62D53/08

    摘要: A reduced weight fifth wheel generally mountable on a tractor for coupling between a tractor and a trailer, which fifth wheel has the approximately the same bearing surface area, a more continuous surface area by elimination of a lever-bar pin port in the bearing surface, thinner support ribs and smaller fillets, a shorter longitudinal length with a wider kingpin receiving slot for receipt of a trailer kingpin, with a locking-jaw mechanism having a redesigned lever-bar pin and pin-receiving port to enable reduction of the weight and to enhance production casting practices, which fifth wheel further encompasses lateral support ribs at the plate outer perimeter and rearward of the mounting brackets to define support pockets ahead of the engaging ramps to avoid lateral deflection and deformation of the plate at vertical loading.

    摘要翻译: 减重重量的第五轮通常可安装在拖拉机上用于联接在拖拉机和拖车之间,该第五轮具有大致相同的承载表面积,通过消除支承表面中的杠杆杆销端口而具有更连续的表面积, 更薄的支撑肋和更小的圆角,更短的纵向长度,具有用于接收拖车主销的较宽的主销接收槽,具有重新设计的杠杆杆销和销接收端口的锁定爪机构能够减轻重量,并且 增强生产铸造实践,其中第五轮还包括在板外周边和后方的安装支架的横向支撑肋,以在接合坡道之前限定支撑袋,以避免板在垂直载荷下的横向偏转和变形。

    Railway truck sideframe with reinforced columns
    12.
    发明授权
    Railway truck sideframe with reinforced columns 失效
    铁路卡车侧框加强柱

    公开(公告)号:US6125767A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-03

    申请号:US105993

    申请日:1998-06-26

    IPC分类号: B61F5/52 B61F5/00

    CPC分类号: B61F5/52

    摘要: The present invention provides a sideframe for use in a traditional three piece railway freight car truck comprising a pair of laterally spaced sideframes supporting a bolster extending between the sideframes. Each sideframe comprises an elongated top compression member, two diagonal compression members extending generally downwardly at acute angles from near the ends of the top compression member, and a bottom member joining the other ends of the diagonal tension members. Two column members also extend vertically between the bottom member and the top compression member. Such column members are strengthened by two ribs that extend laterally across the structure of the column member between sidewalls of the column member.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种用于传统的三件式铁路货车车厢的侧架,其包括一对横向间隔的侧架,其支撑在侧框架之间延伸的撑杆。 每个侧架包括细长的顶部压缩构件,从顶部压缩构件的端部处以锐角大致向下延伸的两个对角压缩构件,以及连接对角线张力构件的另一端的底部构件。 两个柱构件也在底部构件和顶部压缩构件之间垂直地延伸。 这种柱构件通过在柱构件的侧壁之间横向延伸穿过柱构件的结构的两个肋来加强。

    Railway truck with elastometric suspension
    13.
    发明授权
    Railway truck with elastometric suspension 失效
    铁路卡车与弹性悬挂

    公开(公告)号:US5791258A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-11

    申请号:US843020

    申请日:1997-04-11

    IPC分类号: B61F5/08

    CPC分类号: B61F5/08

    摘要: A railway freight car truck is provided with an elastomeric suspension device between the bolster end and the sideframe bottom support. The elastomeric device is usually of a toroidal shape, and usually has a centrally located vertically extending opening. Positioning protrusions usually are provided from the bolster end and the sideframe bottom support that extend into the elastomeric device opening.

    摘要翻译: 铁路货车车厢在枕头端和侧架底部支撑件之间设有弹性悬挂装置。 弹性体装置通常为环形形状,并且通常具有位于中心的垂直延伸的开口。 定位突起通常从延伸到弹性体装置开口中的枕头端部和侧架底部支撑件提供。

    Lightweight fatigue resistant railcar truck sideframe with tapering
I-beam construction
    14.
    发明授权
    Lightweight fatigue resistant railcar truck sideframe with tapering I-beam construction 失效
    轻型耐疲劳的轨道车侧车架采用锥形工字钢结构

    公开(公告)号:US5410968A

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-02

    申请号:US131143

    申请日:1993-10-04

    IPC分类号: B61F5/00 B61F5/52

    CPC分类号: B61F5/52

    摘要: The sideframe of a railway car truck are constructed such that basic overall sideframe appearance is maintained, but the actual construction results in a more efficient use of the materials as a way of reducing the sideframe weight. This means that material is used according to how the stresses are encountered by the sideframe, dictating that the sideframe midsection is structurally heavier than the sideframe ends. Maximization of this construction is provided by shaping the entire sideframe into a solid, unitary cross-sectional I-beam shape. A solid top flange of the I-beam corresponds to the typical top compression member while the solid bottom flange corresponds to the typical bottom compression member. The solid vertical web, which interconnects the top and bottom flanges is a typical, thereby allowing the web to absorb forces which would normally have to be absorbed by either top or bottom member. This feature allows the sideframe to be lighter, yet structurally stronger because the top and bottom members can now be cast dimensionally smaller. To take advantage of the weight savings even further, the I-beam shape has a structurally tapering thickness from the midsection to the ends and this corresponds to the loading experienced by the sideframe. The open, I-beam exterior allows for easier and more reliable inspection, as well as improved casting quality due to a substantial reduction in casting core usage.

    摘要翻译: 铁路车辆的侧架被构造成使得基本的整体侧架外观得以保持,但是实际的结构使得材料的更有效的使用作为减小侧架重量的方式。 这意味着根据侧架遇到的应力如何使用材料,这意味着侧框中央部在结构上比侧架端部重。 通过将整个侧架成形为固体,整体的横截面I形梁形状,可以实现该结构的最大化。 工字梁的固体顶部凸缘对应于典型的顶部压缩构件,而实心底部凸缘对应于典型的底部压缩构件。 互连顶部和底部凸缘的实心垂直腹板是典型的,从而允许腹板吸收通常必须由顶部或底部构件吸收的力。 该特征允许侧架更轻,但在结构上更强,因为顶部和底部构件现在可以尺寸更小。 为了进一步利用重量节省,工字梁形状具有从中部至末端的结构上逐渐变细的厚度,并且这对应于侧架所经受的载荷。 开放的I型梁外观允许更容易和更可靠的检查,以及由于铸造芯使用量的显着降低而提高了铸件质量。

    Railcar draft gear assembly and system

    公开(公告)号:US06446820B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-10

    申请号:US09657297

    申请日:2000-09-07

    IPC分类号: B61G710

    CPC分类号: B61G9/22 B61G9/06

    摘要: A draft gear assembly is disclosed alone and in combination with a draft sill and a coupler. The draft sill has front and rear stops defining a draft gear pocket. The draft gear assembly has a yoke, a coupler follower, a rear follower, a front resilient member and a back resilient member. The yoke has top and bottom stops. The coupler follower is biased against the yoke top and bottom stops. The draft gear assembly also includes a center rod that extends through the yoke, through the back resilient member and through the rear follower. Prior to installation on a railcar, there is a shortening member on the center rod. The length of the assembly between the shortening member and the front of the coupler follower is slightly less than the longitudinal length of the draft gear pocket. After installation, the rear follower is positioned against rear stops of the draft sill. After installation, the yoke, coupler and coupler follower each have a neutral position and a full buff position. The yoke and coupler also have a full draft position. The draft stroke of the coupler and yoke is 1¼ inches forward. The buff stroke of the coupler and coupler follower is at least 4¼ inches rearward, while the buff stroke of the yoke is 3 inches rearward. The center rod is free from compression throughout buff movement and free from tension throughout draft movement of the coupler and yoke.

    Air operated fifth wheel
    17.
    发明授权
    Air operated fifth wheel 失效
    气动五轮

    公开(公告)号:US5472223A

    公开(公告)日:1995-12-05

    申请号:US160022

    申请日:1993-11-30

    IPC分类号: B62D53/12 B62D53/10

    CPC分类号: B62D53/12

    摘要: An accessory fluid cylinder and cam apparatus mounted under a fifth wheel, which is both manually operable or energizable by a tractor air system to enable a driver to automatically and remotely release the safety latch and unlock the fifth wheel jaw to release a trailer king pin when the tractor parking brake is engaged.

    摘要翻译: 安装在第五轮下方的辅助液压缸和凸轮装置,其可由拖拉机空气系统手动操作或激励,以使驾驶员能够自动和远程地释放安全闩锁并解锁第五轮颚以释放拖车主销 拖拉机驻车制动器被接合。

    Truck boltser with laterally wider friction show pocket and mechanism
for lateral travel of the friction shoe
    18.
    发明授权
    Truck boltser with laterally wider friction show pocket and mechanism for lateral travel of the friction shoe 失效
    具有横向更宽摩擦的卡车螺栓套件显示了摩擦鞋的侧向行程的口袋和机构

    公开(公告)号:US5331902A

    公开(公告)日:1994-07-26

    申请号:US88070

    申请日:1993-07-06

    IPC分类号: B61F5/12 B61F5/50

    CPC分类号: B61F5/122

    摘要: Prior art railcar bolsters and friction shoe assemblies were constructed such that the friction shoe was tightly restrained within the friction shoe pocket. The present invention utilizes a friction shoe sled for promoting lateral sliding of the friction shoe assembly within a laterally wider bolster friction shoe pocket. The sliding mechanism incorporates the use of an pad is countersunk into the floor of the friction shoe pocket and the base of the sled. The sled is fitted underneath the friction shoe to support the friction shoe biasing spring as well as the friction shoe. The top of the sled has a post attached to it, for insertion into the bottom of the friction shoe biasing spring. The bottom of the sled preferably has the elastomeric pad attached to it, although it can be smoothly machined, so that the bottom surface of the sled slides along the elastomeric pad anchored to the friction shoe pocket floor. The spring sled and the elastomeric pad anchored to the friction shoe pocket floor create a very low coefficient of friction environment for ultimately allowing the friction shoe, the biasing spring, and the sled, to laterally slide or "float" in unison within the wider friction shoe pocket. By providing relative lateral movement between the friction shoe and the bolster friction shoe pocket, any laterally directed forces which act upon the railcar and cause lateral acceleration on the car, can be isolated in order to decrease lateral car instability.

    摘要翻译: 现有技术的轨枕和摩擦瓦组件被构造成使得摩擦瓦紧紧地限制在摩擦瓦槽内。 本发明利用摩擦滑靴来促进摩擦瓦组件在横向更宽的摇枕摩擦鞋口袋内的横向滑动。 滑动机构包括将垫的使用埋入摩擦鞋口袋的底板和滑雪板的底座中。 滑雪板安装在摩擦鞋下面,以支撑摩擦瓦偏压弹簧以及摩擦鞋。 滑雪板的顶部具有附接到其上的柱,用于插入到摩擦瓦偏压弹簧的底部。 滑雪板的底部优选地具有附接到其上的弹性垫,尽管其可以被平滑地加工,使得滑板的底表面沿着弹性体垫片滑动地锚定到摩擦鞋口袋底部。 弹簧滑板和锚固到摩擦鞋口袋底部的弹性垫产生非常低的摩擦系数环境,以最终允许摩擦靴,偏压弹簧和滑雪板在更宽的摩擦力内一致地横向滑动或“浮动” 鞋口袋 通过在摩擦鞋和垫板摩擦靴口袋之间提供相对的横向运动,可以隔离作用在轨道车上并引起汽车侧向加速度的任何横向定向的力,以减少侧向汽车的不稳定性。

    Retrofitted railway car and method of producing same
    19.
    发明授权
    Retrofitted railway car and method of producing same 失效
    改装铁路车及其生产方法

    公开(公告)号:US4589348A

    公开(公告)日:1986-05-20

    申请号:US544731

    申请日:1983-10-24

    IPC分类号: B61F1/10 B61F5/16 B61D3/00

    CPC分类号: B61F1/10 B61F5/16

    摘要: A gondola tub type railway car having an arrangement for transferring payloads from the car side panels more directly to the bolsters. The car at each end has a lower bolster for support by a car truck, and an upper bolster secured to the lower bolster preferably through a shear plate. A center plate unit extends upwardly from the lower bolster into the upper bolster and is secured to the latter. The car, at each end, is provided with a reaction beam located inboard of the associated bolster, and is secured to the shear plate and to side members, and cooperates with the bolster in resisting the couple created by draft and buff forces acting in offset relation to the plane of the shear plate.

    摘要翻译: 一种缆车式铁路车辆,其具有将车辆侧板的有效载荷更直接地转移到支架的装置。 每端的汽车具有用于由汽车卡车支撑的较低的支撑件,以及优选地通过剪力板固定到下支撑件的上垫板。 中心板单元从下垫片向上延伸到上垫板中并固定到上垫板上。 汽车在每一端都设有一个位于相关联垫片内的反作用梁,并被固定到剪切板和侧部构件上,并且与挡板配合以抵抗由作用在偏移中的牵伸力和冲击力产生的对 与剪切板的平面关系。

    Bolster land arrangement for a railcar truck
    20.
    发明授权
    Bolster land arrangement for a railcar truck 失效
    一辆轨道车卡车的土地安置

    公开(公告)号:US5921186A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-13

    申请号:US850178

    申请日:1997-05-02

    IPC分类号: B61F5/12 B61F5/00

    CPC分类号: B61F5/122

    摘要: A railway truck assembly has an arrangement for constraining the free travel clearance between the mated bolster and side frame at the side frame window, and more particularly for reducing or eliminating the clearance or separation gap between the bolster lands and the side frame column wall at the outer edges of the bolster lands and the column wall for reduction of truck warping during service.

    摘要翻译: 铁路车辆组件具有用于限制侧框架窗口处的配合的摇枕和侧框架之间的自由行进间隙的布置,并且更具体地,用于减少或消除垫架平台和侧框架柱壁之间的间隙或间隔 垫板的外边缘和柱壁用于在使用期间减少卡车翘曲。