Device for improving warp stiffness of a railcar truck

A structural device is attached to each sideframe pedestal jaw of a railcar truck wherein the bearing adapter is joined to the sideframe and is prevented from rotating within the pedestal jaw opening. The bearing adapter inboard and outboard faces maintain a parallel relationship with the sideframe...

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Main Authors V. TERREY HAWTHORNE, DAVID J. GODING
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.05.1996
Edition6
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PREVENTING DERAILING OF RAIL VEHICLES
RAIL VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS, e.g. UNDERFRAMES, BOGIES ORARRANGEMENTS OF WHEEL AXLES
RAIL VEHICLES FOR USE ON TRACKS OF DIFFERENT WIDTH
RAILWAYS
TRANSPORTING
WHEEL GUARDS, OBSTRUCTION REMOVERS OR THE LIKE FOR RAILVEHICLES
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Summary:A structural device is attached to each sideframe pedestal jaw of a railcar truck wherein the bearing adapter is joined to the sideframe and is prevented from rotating within the pedestal jaw opening. The bearing adapter inboard and outboard faces maintain a parallel relationship with the sideframe inboard and outboard faces during operations, including curving, thereby causing the truck axles to remain at a right angle with respect to the sideframes. Maintaining this right angular relationship substantially curtails truck wheel misalignment, which directly effects truck hunting and curving.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19950034272