CN108791349A - A kind of vehicle, bogie and its framework - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a kind of bogie and its frameworks, framework includes crossbeam, two connecting seats, two curb girder components and two torsion bars, curb girder component includes the curb girder of pull rod and two settings side by side up and down, two curb girder antisymmetry are arranged and its middle part is rotatablely connected with connecting seat, two curb girders are located between the both ends of the same side hinged by pull rod, it is fixedly linked by a torsion bar between two curb girders of upside, is fixedly linked by another torsion bar between two curb girders of downside;When use, when single wheel generates displacement upwards and causes to take turns heavy load increase F, curb girder corresponding with the wheel moves upwards and torsion bar is driven to rotate, so that the curb girder of the other side is generated a downward power F and is transmitted on corresponding wheel, the wheel weight is set accordingly to increase F, therefore it can realize the self-balancing of wheel weight, reduce derailing risk and improve security performance.The invention also discloses a kind of vehicles including above-mentioned bogie.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to Vehicular turn technical fields, more particularly to a kind of bogie and its framework.In addition, the present invention is also
It is related to a kind of vehicle including above-mentioned bogie.
Background technology
Bogie is one of component mostly important in rail vehicle structure, using can increase after bogie on vehicle
The load capacity of vehicle, the speed of service for improving train are ensureing that under normal operating conditions car body, which is reliably located at, to be turned
To on frame can buffering vibration, improve train comfort.
With being constantly progressive for technology, high speed railway car requires bogie to meet high speed, heavy duty, lightweight and low noise
It the features such as equal multinomial performances index, composite material framework has both lightweight, high intensity, vibration-absorbing denoising, big longitudinal rigidity, is ground
Hair personnel favor, and become one of the hot spot of current bogie technique research.But traditional composite material framework warping rigidity is smaller,
When vehicle is excessively curved or guideway irregularity, it is difficult to which the balance for realizing vehicle wheel weight is unfavorable for reducing rate of wheel load reduction so that vehicle
Risk of derailing is higher, and security performance is relatively low.
Therefore the self-balancing that wheel weight how is realized in vehicle operation, to reduce vehicle derailing risk, improve safety
Performance is a technical problem that technical personnel in the field need to solve at present.
Invention content
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of bogie and its frameworks, and wheel weight can be realized in vehicle operation
Self-balancing reduces vehicle derailing risk, improves security performance.Include above-mentioned bogie it is a further object of the present invention to provide one kind
Vehicle.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a kind of framework of bogie, including crossbeam, it is symmetrically arranged at the cross
Beam both ends and two connecting seats being fixedly connected with the crossbeam, respectively by two curb girder groups of two connection seat supports
Part and about two arrangements and the torsion bar for connecting two curb girder components, the curb girder component include about two
Curb girder arranged side by side and the pull rod for connecting two curb girders, two curb girders are longitudinally extended and the two is opposed
Setting, the middle part of the curb girder is claimed to be rotatablely connected with the connecting seat, one end of the curb girder with axle box for connecting, two
The curb girder, which is located between the both ends of the same side, to be hinged by the pull rod, is located at the crossbeam both ends and is respectively positioned on
It is fixedly linked, is located at the crossbeam both ends and is respectively positioned on down by a torsion bar between two curb girders of upside
It is fixedly linked by torsion bar described in another between two curb girders of side.
Preferably, the curb girder component further includes bushing, and the bushing press-mounting is fixed in the middle part of the curb girder, the torsion bar
End pass through the connecting seat after be fixedly attached in the bushing.
Preferably, two torsion bars are respectively provided at the both sides up and down of the crossbeam, and the center line of the relatively described crossbeam
Setting symmetrical above and below.
Preferably, the crossbeam disposed in parallel there are two being set between two connecting seats.
Preferably, the curb girder is hollow slab type structure, and the plate face of the curb girder is equipped with multiple through-holes.
Preferably, the curb girder is composite fibre curb girder;The bushing is nylon bush.
The present invention also provides a kind of bogies, including axle box, further include the framework described in above-mentioned any one.
The present invention also provides a kind of vehicles, including bogie described above.
Bogie and its framework provided by the invention, framework include crossbeam, be symmetrically arranged at crossbeam both ends and with the crossbeam
Two connecting seats being fixedly connected, two curb girder components for connecting seat supports by two respectively and about two arrangements and use
In the torsion bar for connecting two curb girder components, curb girder component includes the curb girder of two settings side by side up and down and for connecting two sides
The pull rod of beam, two curb girders are longitudinally extended and the two antisymmetry is arranged, and the middle part of curb girder is rotatablely connected with connecting seat, curb girder
One end for connect with axle box, two curb girders, which are located between the both ends of the same side, to be hinged by pull rod, and cross is located at
Beam both ends and be respectively positioned on upside two curb girders between be fixedly linked by a torsion bar, be located at crossbeam both ends and be respectively positioned on
It is fixedly linked by another torsion bar between two curb girders of downside.
The framework of bogie provided by the invention when any one curb girder rotates, can all drive torsion bar and remaining curb girder to send out
Raw synchronous torsion;When bogie is specifically used, when vehicle is excessively curved or guideway irregularity, single wheel generates displacement and causes upwards
When taking turns heavy load increase F, curb girder corresponding with the wheel moves upwards and torsion bar is driven to rotate clockwise, and makes the curb girder of the other side
It generates a downward power F and is transmitted on corresponding wheel, so that the wheel weight is accordingly increased F, therefore provided by the invention
The framework of bogie can realize the self-balancing of wheel weight in vehicle operation, be conducive to reduce rate of wheel load reduction, so as to
Vehicle derailing risk is enough reduced, and improves security performance.
Vehicle provided by the invention includes above-mentioned bogie and its framework, due to above-mentioned bogie and its framework have it is above-mentioned
Technique effect, above-mentioned vehicle should also have same technique effect, no longer be discussed in detail herein.
Description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of specific implementation mode of the framework of bogie provided by the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a kind of vertical view of specific implementation mode of the framework of bogie provided by the present invention;
Fig. 3 is sectional view along A-A in Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the operation principle schematic diagram of the framework of bogie provided by the invention;
Fig. 5 is the vertical view of Fig. 4.
It is marked in attached drawing as follows:
Curb girder component 1, curb girder 11, the first curb girder 111, the second curb girder 112, third curb girder 113, the 4th curb girder 114, axle box
12, pull rod 13, bushing 14, connecting seat 2, crossbeam 3, torsion bar 4.
Specific implementation mode
Core of the invention is to provide a kind of bogie and its framework, and wheel weight can be realized in vehicle operation
Self-balancing reduces vehicle derailing risk, improves security performance.It includes above-mentioned bogie that another core of the present invention, which is to provide a kind of,
Vehicle.
In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed description
The present invention is described in further detail.
It is a kind of knot of specific implementation mode of the framework of bogie provided by the present invention to please refer to Fig.1 to Fig. 5, Fig. 1
Structure schematic diagram;Fig. 2 is a kind of side view of specific implementation mode of the framework of bogie provided by the present invention;Fig. 3 is in Fig. 1
Sectional view along A-A;Fig. 4 is the operation principle schematic diagram of the framework of bogie provided by the invention;Fig. 5 is the side view of Fig. 4.
The specific embodiment of the invention provide bogie framework, including crossbeam 3, be symmetrically arranged at 3 both ends of crossbeam and with
Two connecting seats 2 that crossbeam 3 is fixedly connected, the two curb girder components 1 supported respectively by two connecting seats 2 and about two
Arrangement and the torsion bar 4 for being used to connect two curb girder components 1;
Wherein, connecting seat 2 can specifically be connected with welding with crossbeam 3, more stable and reliable, naturally it is also possible to solid by bolt group
Fixed connection;
Curb girder component 1 specifically includes the curb girder 11 of two settings side by side up and down and the pull rod for connecting two curb girders 11
13, two curb girders 11 are longitudinally extended and the two antisymmetry is arranged, and the middle part of curb girder 11 is rotatablely connected with connecting seat 2, curb girder
For being connect with axle box 12, two curb girders 11, which are located between the both ends of the same side, to be hinged by pull rod 13 for 11 one end, point
Not Wei Yu 3 both ends of crossbeam and be respectively positioned on upside two curb girders 11 between be fixedly linked by a torsion bar 4, be located at crossbeam
3 both ends and be respectively positioned on downside two curb girders 11 between be fixedly linked by another torsion bar 4.
Wherein it should be noted that two curb girders 11 are located between the both ends of the same side hinged by pull rod 13, tool
The both ends that body is located at the same side for the both ends of pull rod 13 with two curb girders 11 respectively are hinged;
In addition for convenience of description, the curb girder 11 by two settings side by side up and down of curb girder component 1 is denoted as top side rail 11 respectively
With bottom side rail 11, then the top side rail 11 of curb girder component 1 and the middle part of the setting of 11 antisymmetry of bottom side rail and the two with 2 turns of connecting seat
Dynamic connection, top side rail 11 and bottom side rail 11, which are located between the both ends of the same side, to be hinged by pull rod 13, and crossbeam 3 is located at
It is fixedly linked by a torsion bar 4 between two top side rails 11 at both ends, it is solid by another torsion bar 4 between two bottom side rails 11
Fixed to be connected, that is, two curb girder components 1 for being located at 3 both ends of crossbeam connect into two pairs of twist mechanisms, and torsion bar 4 by two torsion bars 4
Torsion space is mutually avoided in arrangement up and down.
The framework of bogie provided by the invention, since the curb girder 11 of 3 both sides of crossbeam is fixedly connected by torsion bar 4, side
Two crossbeams 3 it is hinged by connecting rod, then when any one curb girder 11 rotates, torsion bar 4 and remaining curb girder 11 can all be driven to occur
Synchronous torsion;When bogie is specifically used, two curb girders 11 of left side curb girder component 1 are left front with vehicle respectively by axle box 12
Wheel and left rear wheel, which correspond to, to be connected, two curb girders 11 of right side sills component 1 by axle box 12 respectively with the off-front wheel of vehicle and the right side
Trailing wheel, which corresponds to, to be connected;When vehicle is excessively curved or guideway irregularity, single wheel generates displacement and causes to take turns heavy load increase F upwards
When, (for convenience of describing, four curb girders 11 for forming framework are denoted as the first curb girder 111, second respectively shown in as shown 4 and Fig. 5
Curb girder 112, third curb girder 113, the 4th curb girder 114), the first curb girder 111 moves upwards and torsion bar 4 is driven to rotate clockwise, and makes
4th curb girder 114 generates a downward power F and is transmitted on wheel, and the wheel weight of the side is made accordingly to increase F;With should the
Two curb girders 112 move upwards and torsion bar 4 are driven to rotate counterclockwise, then third curb girder 113 can be made to generate a downward power F and passed
It is delivered on wheel, so that the wheel weight of the side is accordingly increased F, therefore the framework of bogie provided by the invention can be transported in vehicle
The self-balancing that wheel weight is realized during row is conducive to reduce rate of wheel load reduction, so as to reduce vehicle derailing risk, and improve
Security performance.
Further, the framework for the bogie that the specific embodiment of the invention provides, for convenience of the assembling of framework, curb girder group
Part 1 can also include bushing 14, and bushing 14, which can be pressed, is fixed on 11 middle part of curb girder, and the end of torsion bar 4 is solid after connecting seat 2
Surely it is socketed in bushing 14.
Further, the framework for the bogie that the specific embodiment of the invention provides, two torsion bars 4 are preferably respectively provided at cross
The both sides up and down of beam 3, and the center line setting symmetrical above and below of opposite crossbeam 3, not only facilitate the setting of torsion bar 4, and can make structure
Frame structure is upper and lower, left and right is symmetrical, can improve the structural stability of framework.
Further, it is the structural strength for improving framework, can be set between two connecting seats 2 there are two disposed in parallel
Crossbeam 3, two crossbeams 3 are preferably symmetrical arranged about before and after torsion bar 4.
On the basis of above-mentioned each specific implementation mode, the framework for the bogie that the specific embodiment of the invention provides, side
Beam 11 is preferably hollow slab type structure, and multiple through-holes are equipped in the plate face of curb girder 11, can be in the premise for ensureing structural strength
Lower 11 mass of reduction curb girder, realizes the lightweight of framework.
Further, curb girder 11 preferably uses composite material curb girder 11, can be specifically carbon fiber, aramid fiber, glass
Fiber or composite fibre material, 11 intensity high quality of composite material curb girder is light, and the framework longitudinal direction being made of the curb girder 11
Rigidity is big, can substitute buffer spring, play the role of vibration-absorbing denoising;And bushing 14 is specifically as follows nylon bush 14, quality
Gently, wearability is good, and absorbing is good.
In addition to above-mentioned framework, specific implementation mode of the invention also provides a kind of turn including axle box 12 and above-mentioned framework
To frame, refer to the prior art for the structure of other each sections of the bogie, and repeats no more herein.
The specific implementation mode of the present invention also provides a kind of vehicle of above-mentioned bogie, the structure of other each sections of the vehicle
Refer to the prior art, and repeats no more herein.
In the description of the present patent application file, it is to be understood that term "upper", "lower", etc. instructions orientation or pass
System is to be based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for convenience of describing and simplifying description, rather than indicates or imply
Signified device or element must have a particular orientation, with specific azimuth configuration and operation, therefore should not be understood as to this
The limitation of invention
Vehicle provided by the present invention, bogie and its framework are described in detail above.Tool used herein
Principle and implementation of the present invention are described for body example, and the explanation of above example is only intended to help to understand this hair
Bright method and its core concept.It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, not departing from the present invention
, can be with several improvements and modifications are made to the present invention under the premise of principle, these improvement and modification also fall into right of the present invention
It is required that protection domain in.
Claims (8)
1. a kind of framework of bogie, which is characterized in that including crossbeam (3), be symmetrically arranged at the crossbeam (3) both ends and with it is described
Two connecting seats (2) that crossbeam (3) is fixedly connected, the two curb girder components (1) supported respectively by two connecting seats (2),
And about two torsion bars (4) arranged and be used to connect two curb girder components (1), the curb girder component (1) include two
The curb girder (11) of a setting side by side up and down and the pull rod (13) for being used to connect two curb girders (11), two curb girders
(11) it is longitudinally extended and the two antisymmetry is arranged, the middle part of the curb girder (11) is rotatablely connected with the connecting seat (2), institute
One end of curb girder (11) is stated for being connect with axle box (12), two curb girders (11) are located between the both ends of the same side logical
It crosses the pull rod (13) to be hinged, be located at the crossbeam (3) both ends and be respectively positioned between two curb girders (11) of upside
It is fixedly linked by a torsion bar (4), is located at the crossbeam (3) both ends and is respectively positioned on two curb girders of downside
(11) it is fixedly linked by torsion bar described in another (4) between.
2. the framework of bogie according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the curb girder component (1) further includes bushing
(14), bushing (14) press fitting is fixed in the middle part of the curb girder (11), and the end of the torsion bar (4) passes through the connecting seat
(2) it is fixedly attached to after in the bushing (14).
3. the framework of bogie according to claim 2, which is characterized in that two torsion bars (4) are respectively provided at described
The both sides up and down of crossbeam (3), and the center line setting symmetrical above and below of the relatively described crossbeam (3).
4. the framework of bogie according to claim 3, which is characterized in that be equipped with two between two connecting seats (2)
A crossbeam (3) disposed in parallel.
5. the framework of bogie according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characterized in that the curb girder (11) is sky
The plate face of heart plank frame, the curb girder (11) is equipped with multiple through-holes.
6. the framework of bogie according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the curb girder (11) is composite fibre curb girder
(11);The bushing (14) is nylon bush (14).
7. a kind of bogie, including axle box (12), which is characterized in that further include such as claim 1 to 6 any one of them structure
Frame.
8. a kind of vehicle, which is characterized in that including the bogie described in claim 7.
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