161 |
방사식 관절 궤도차 |
KR1019820004936 |
1982-11-02 |
KR1019880001964B1 |
1988-10-08 |
윌리암워너딕하트3세 |
The truck for connecting and supporting a pair of linked rail cars has a forced steering system by which it is maintained radial w.r.t. a curved track during operation. A pin is secured to a bolster connecting a pair of wheeled side frames of the truck. A connecting plate pivotally connects the end of each rail car to the pin. A mechanical linkage is connected between one rail car and the bolster to force the truck to maintain a raidal position with the curved track. The linkage includes a connecting bar between two pairs of bars connected between the opposite ends of te bolster to laterally spaced connections of the rail car. The two pairs of bars force the opposite ends of the bolster to be moved in oposite directions relative to the end of the car when the truck is passing over a curved track. |
162 |
처짐이 없는 철도차량 연결장치 |
KR1019840007935 |
1984-12-14 |
KR1019870000990B1 |
1987-05-18 |
러셀지.알터 |
The rail vehicle coupling has an oblong body with a convex end forming a stop, and is disposed in a housing with an inclined rear wall. A mating block and a wedge are mounted between the inclined wall and the stop end for the wedge and the mating block, at least two of these have congruent concave and convex surfaces bearing against each other. These are each formed by two flat halves, joining on a central vertical line. Each flat half can be at 0 to 20 deg. to the horizontal plane through this vertical line. |
163 |
Vehicle convoy control system and method |
US15583123 |
2017-05-01 |
US10053120B2 |
2018-08-21 |
James D. Brooks; Harry Kirk Mathews |
A control system identifies vehicle systems for combining into a larger convoy. Each the vehicle systems is formed from at least one propulsion-generating vehicle and at least one non-propulsion-generating vehicle. The control system directs the identified vehicle systems to couple with each other for travel as the convoy from a first location toward a different, second location. The control system directs a first vehicle system in the convoy to separate from the convoy and/or a second vehicle system to join the convoy by coupling with at least one of the vehicle systems in the convoy in an intermediate location between the first and second locations. The vehicles in each of the vehicle systems in the convoy remain connected during separation of the first vehicle system from the convoy and/or during joining of the second vehicle system to the convoy. |
164 |
RAILWAY VEHICLE AND JOINT CONNECTOR THEREOF |
US15544895 |
2016-07-27 |
US20180009452A1 |
2018-01-11 |
Xiaolong WANG |
A joint connector of a railway vehicle comprises a concave joint (22) and a convex joint (21). A traction load transfer section and/or a compression load transfer section are provided between the concave joint and the convex joint. The traction load transfer section and the compression load transfer section are detachable assembled in the concave joint. The service life of the concave joint is prolonged due to the arrangement of the traction load transfer section and the compression load transfer section. |
165 |
VEHICLE CONVOY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD |
US15583123 |
2017-05-01 |
US20170232943A1 |
2017-08-17 |
James D. Brooks; Harry Kirk Mathews |
A control system identifies vehicle systems for combining into a larger convoy. Each the vehicle systems is formed from at least one propulsion-generating vehicle and at least one non-propulsion-generating vehicle. The control system directs the identified vehicle systems to couple with each other for travel as the convoy from a first location toward a different, second location. The control system directs a first vehicle system in the convoy to separate from the convoy and/or a second vehicle system to join the convoy by coupling with at least one of the vehicle systems in the convoy in an intermediate location between the first and second locations. The vehicles in each of the vehicle systems in the convoy remain connected during separation of the first vehicle system from the convoy and/or during joining of the second vehicle system to the convoy. |
166 |
Device disposed in the roof area of two articulated vehicle parts for limiting the pitch movement of the vehicle parts relative to each other |
US14175498 |
2014-02-07 |
US09428200B2 |
2016-08-30 |
Olaf Richter |
A device for coupling the roof area of two articulated vehicle parts, for limiting the roll and/or pitch movements of the vehicle parts relative to each other. The device includes at least two consoles. At least one console is disposed on the roof area of a first vehicle part. The at least two consoles are connected to each other by a coupling arm. At least one of the consoles includes a leaf spring. |
167 |
ELASTIC COUPLING BETWEEN RAIL VEHICLE WAGONS |
US14385221 |
2012-03-15 |
US20150034582A1 |
2015-02-05 |
Mariá Teresa Vicente Corral; Andres Lopez Bonaque; Miguel Angel Moñino |
The present invention relates to an elastic coupling (1) between rail vehicle wagons, comprising: an end support (2) or curved head (8) in turn comprising a screwed straight area (5), an intermediate deformation area (6) and an end coupling area (7), the end (8) of the coupling area (7) being curved, an end support (3) or straight head (8′) in turn comprising a screwed straight area (5′), an intermediate deformation area (6′) and an end coupling area (7′), the end (8′) of the coupling area (7′) being straight, and an enclosing case (4) covering the end coupling area (7) of the support (2) and the end coupling area (7′) of the support (3), such that the supports (2) and (3) are attached to one another by draw connection means and by elastic elements. The walls of the intermediate area 6 of the support 2 are curved inwards, and the walls of the intermediate area 6′ of the support 3 are curved outwards. |
168 |
Articulated coupling between a first car and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle |
US12799931 |
2010-05-05 |
US08800453B2 |
2014-08-12 |
Jean-Claude Gaiguant; Isabelle Guilloteau |
The invention relates to an articulated coupling between a first car (3) and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle, having at least two cars, said articulated coupling including a first element (33) capable of being connected to said first car (3) and a second element (35) capable of being connected to said second car, a device for moving said second element (35) in translation relative to said first element (33) in the event of an impact, and an energy absorber capable of being arranged between said first (3) and second (19) cars. The energy absorber is arranged between said first (33) and second (35) elements, and in the first element (33) is designed to allow persons to pass between said first car (3) and said second car. |
169 |
TRAIN END AND TRAIN INTEGRITY CIRCUIT FOR TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM |
US13731696 |
2012-12-31 |
US20140183304A1 |
2014-07-03 |
Abe KANNER; Ioan FARCASIU; Paul DOOYEWEERD |
A train system that includes a plurality of train units including a first train unit and second train unit coupled together. Each first and second train unit includes a controller configured to detect a change in train configuration of the train units, and comprising a plurality of inputs; train integrity signal lines spanning each train unit and coupled with the controller at the plurality of inputs and configured to transmit signals between a front end and a rear end of the train system, the signals indicating a status of train integrity of the train system; and a plurality of relays in communication with the controller, and configured to indicate a coupling or non-coupling status of each train unit. |
170 |
Large-capacity vehicle for transporting people, especially a rail vehicle, comprising carriages that are connected in an articulated manner |
US13067731 |
2011-06-22 |
USRE44517E1 |
2013-10-08 |
Volker Albert; Paul Bernard; Dirk Schillings |
A large-capacity vehicle is disclosed for transporting people, especially a rail vehicle. The vehicle includes carriages that are coupled by articulated connections, at least two of the carriages being respectively supported on a bogie or the undercarriage. All of the articulated connections enable the carriages to perform a turning movement about the vertical axis during cornering. For a vehicle that has more than three parts, at least one articulated connection is embodied in such a way that the vehicle can carry out pitching motions about the transversal axis in the event of dumping or tipping. One of the articulated connections includes a connection element that is embodied and connected to two carriages in such a way that pivoting and rolling motions can be carried out about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. |
171 |
PIVOTING JOINT FOR AN ARTICULATED VEHICLE |
US13205707 |
2011-08-09 |
US20120074669A1 |
2012-03-29 |
Lothar Scharf; Robert Koch |
The subject matter of the invention is a pivoting joint for an articulated vehicle comprising two joint segments connected by at least one joint body, wherein the joint body comprises at least one saddle having at least one concave bowed surface, which is received by the first joint segment, wherein the joint body furthermore comprises at least one calotte disposed on the other second joint segment, wherein the calotte faces the concave bowed surface of the saddle with its convex bowed surface, wherein the calotte and saddle are connected by means of a pin to each other, wherein a bearing liner with at least one layer made of elastomer is disposed between the saddle and the calotte. |
172 |
Vehicle with anti-roll devices |
US12063818 |
2006-08-10 |
US08056484B2 |
2011-11-15 |
Volker Brundisch; Alfred Lohmann |
A vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, having a longitudinal axis, at least one first vehicle component which is supported via at least one first spring device on at least one first wheel unit and at least one second spring device on at least one second wheel unit, and having at least one first anti-roll device and a second anti-roll device which are coupled to one another via a coupling device, are each connected to the first vehicle component and counteract rolling motions of the first vehicle component. The first anti-roll device and the second anti-roll device are articulated to the coupling device at first and second articulation points, respectively. The coupling device is configured such that, caused by a counterforce-free first displacement of the first anti-roll device via the first and second articulation points, an opposing second displacement is introduced into the second anti-roll device. |
173 |
COUPLING UNIT |
US13106533 |
2011-05-12 |
US20110240585A1 |
2011-10-06 |
Andreas KROME |
A coupling unit for a semi-permanent connection of two wagons of a rail vehicle, which has a first housing and a second housing, which is pivotably and rotatably coupled to the first housing. A bearing outer ring with a hollow spherical inner bearing surface is fastened to the second housing and is guided in sliding fashion on a bearing inner ring with a spherical outer surface. The bearing inner ring is seated with an inner bore on a shaft fastened to the first housing. The shaft has, on a first end, one or two flattened portions and, on a second end, one or two second flattened portions. At least one clamping piece is provided which bears against one of the flattened portions and an opening region in the first housing, thereby preventing the shaft from rotating. |
174 |
Symmetrical multi-unit railroad car |
US10611659 |
2003-06-30 |
US08011305B2 |
2011-09-06 |
Mohamed Al-Kaabi; Jamal Hematian |
The present invention relates to symmetrical arrangements in multi-unit articulated rail road cars. A multi-unit railroad car has an odd number of railcar units joined end to end by articulated connectors supported by railcar trucks. The railroad car has a transverse centerline. The arrangement of articulated connectors about the transverse centerline is symmetrical. |
175 |
Articulated coupling between a first car and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle |
US12799931 |
2010-05-05 |
US20100326944A1 |
2010-12-30 |
Jean-Claude Gaiguant; Isabelle Guilloteau |
The invention relates to an articulated coupling between a first car (3) and a second car of a vehicle, especially a railway vehicle, having at least two cars, said articulated coupling including a first element (33) capable of being connected to said first car (3) and a second element (35) capable of being connected to said second car, a device for moving said second element (35) in translation relative to said first element (33) in the event of an impact, and an energy absorber capable of being arranged between said first (3) and second (19) cars. The energy absorber is arranged between said first (33) and second (35) elements, and in the first element (33) is designed to allow persons to pass between said first car (3) and said second car. |
176 |
Articulated joint coupling |
US12224936 |
2007-02-28 |
US07832575B2 |
2010-11-16 |
Andreas Krome |
An articulated joint coupling (1) for rail vehicles comprises a coupling lug (3), which engages into a coupling fork (4), and a spherical bearing (2) in the coupling lug (3), with the spherical bearing (2) having an inner ring (5) with a convex surface (6) which is pivotably mounted in an outer ring (7) with a concave surface (8), and with the outer ring (7) being fastened in an opening (14) of the coupling lug (3). To fasten the outer ring (7) in the opening (14) of the coupling lug (3), both the outer ring (7) and also the coupling lug (3) have in each case one groove (15, 17), with a clamping ring (18) lying in the groove (17) of the outer ring (7) and simultaneously in the groove (15) of the coupling lug (3). |
177 |
Large-capacity vehicle for transporting people, especially a rail vehicle, comprising carriages that are connected in an articulated manner |
US10572561 |
2004-08-06 |
US07549378B2 |
2009-06-23 |
Volker Albert; Paul Bernard; Dirk Schillings |
A large-capacity vehicle is disclosed for transporting people, especially a rail vehicle. The vehicle includes carriages that are coupled by articulated connections, at least two of the carriages being respectively supported on a bogie or the undercarriage. All of the articulated connections enable the carriages to perform a turning movement about the vertical axis during cornering. For a vehicle that has more than three parts, at least one articulated connection is embodied in such a way that the vehicle can carry out pitching motions about the transversal axis in the event of dumping or tipping. One of the articulated connections includes a connection element that is embodied and connected to two carriages in such a way that pivoting and rolling motions can be carried out about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. |
178 |
Articulated Joint Coupling |
US12224936 |
2007-02-28 |
US20090101615A1 |
2009-04-23 |
Andreas Krome |
An articulated joint coupling (1) for rail vehicles comprises a coupling lug (3), which engages into a coupling fork (4), and a spherical bearing (2) in the coupling lug (3), with the spherical bearing (2) having an inner ring (5) with a convex surface (6) which is pivotably mounted in an outer ring (7) with a concave surface (8), and with the outer ring (7) being fastened in an opening (14) of the coupling lug (3). To fasten the outer ring (7) in the opening (14) of the coupling lug (3), both the outer ring (7) and also the coupling lug (3) have in each case one groove (15, 17), with a clamping ring (18) lying in the groove (17) of the outer ring (7) and simultaneously in the groove (15) of the coupling lug (3). |
179 |
Articulated coupling apparatus |
US11891875 |
2007-08-14 |
US20080035595A1 |
2008-02-14 |
Wajih Kanjo |
An articulated coupling apparatus utilized in connecting together, in a substantially semi-permanent fashion, adjacently disposed ends of a pair of railway cars includes male and female connection members. A front and rear followers, each having a spherical cavity, are positioned within the female connection member. First and second lubricating liners are positioned within such spherical cavities and a spherical member is operably caged between such lubricating liners. A shaft is attached to the spherical member and extends outwardly from the female connection member for secure connection to the male connection member. A pair of wedges are mounted adjacent the rear surface of the rear follower and exert a force onto such rear follower moving it toward the spherical member and further toward the front follower to compensate for wear of the mating spherical surfaces during service and to prevent formation of a gap between the mating surfaces. |
180 |
Amusement ride vehicle including an articulation joint |
US10953173 |
2004-09-28 |
US07159520B2 |
2007-01-09 |
Joseph Casey; Cindy Emerick; Ben Lovelace; Frank Weigand; Bill Whitcomb; Jim Seay; Glen Hartung |
An amusement ride vehicle includes a first vehicle section, a second vehicle section, and an articulation joint connecting, and providing rotational movement between, the first and second vehicle sections. The articulation joint comprises a first shaft for bearing loads during normal operation of the joint, and a second shaft within the first shaft for bearing loads when the first shaft is inoperable. A test element, such as a lever, is attached to the second shaft. The second shaft is rotatable via the test element during normal operation of the joint. When the first shaft is inoperable, the second shaft handles loads acting on the articulation joint, and is not rotatable via the test element, thus indicating a failure of the first shaft. |