WO2013178716A1 - Running gear unit for a rail vehicle - Google Patents
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- B61F—RAIL VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS, e.g. UNDERFRAMES, BOGIES OR ARRANGEMENTS OF WHEEL AXLES; RAIL VEHICLES FOR USE ON TRACKS OF DIFFERENT WIDTH; PREVENTING DERAILING OF RAIL VEHICLES; WHEEL GUARDS, OBSTRUCTION REMOVERS OR THE LIKE FOR RAIL VEHICLES
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- the present Invention relates to a running gear unit for a rail vehicle comprising a running gear frame body defining a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a height direction.
- the frame body comprises two longitudinal beams and a transverse beam unit providing a structural connection between the longitudinal beams in the transverse direction, such that a substantially H-shaped configuration is formed.
- Each longitudinal beam has a primary suspension interface section associated to a free end section of the longitudinal beam and forming a primary suspension interface for a primary suspension device connected to an associated wheel unit.
- each longitudinal beam has a pivot interface section associated to the primary suspension interface section and forming a pivot interface for a pivot arm connected to the associated wheel unit.
- the primary suspension interface is configured to take a total resultant support force acting in the area of the free end section when the frame body is supported on the associated wheel unit.
- the invention furthermore relates to a rail vehicle unit with a running gear unit according to the invention.
- Such a running gear frame is, for example, known from DE 41 36 926 A1 (the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference).
- This running gear frame due to its specific design of the support on the wheel units (such as wheel pairs or wheels sets etc.) is particularly well suited for the use in low floor vehicles, such as tramways or the like.
- the running gear frame has a very complex, multiply branched geometry.
- the production of the running gear frame known from DE 41 36 926 A1 not least due to its comparatively complex geometry, is performed by welding sheet material.
- This production method has the disadvantage that it requires a relatively large percentage of manual labor, which makes the production of running gear frames comparatively expensive.
- the pillar element and the horizontally arranged primary spring require comparatively much building space. Since, typically, the building space budget available in a running gear (for receiving the plurality of components required in modern rail vehicles) is heavily restricted, such a configuration is less favorable. This is not least due to the fact that more effort has to be taken to fit all the necessary components into the limited building space available which, ultimately, adds to the overall cost of the vehicle.
- the pivot arm itself is of comparatively complex and heavy design, thereby also adding to the overall complexity, the weight and, ultimately, to the overall cost of the vehicle.
- the present invention is based on the technical teaching that a more space saving design resulting in a more simple producibility can be accomplished, if the primary suspension interface is configured such that the total resultant support force acting in the area of the respective free end (i.e. the total force resulting from all the support forces acting via the primary suspension in the region the free end. when the running gear frame is supported on the wheel unit) is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction and inclined with respect to the height direction.
- Such an inclination of the total resultant support force with respect to both the longitudinal direction and the height direction allows realization of very beneficial configurations in terms of the required building space.
- such an arrangement allows the primary suspension device to move closer to the wheel unit, more precisely closer to the axis of rotation of the wheel unit.
- This has not only the advantage that the primary suspension interface also can be arranged more closely to the wheel unit, which clearly saves space in the central part of the running gear.
- the pivot arm connected to the wheel unit can be of smaller, more lightweight and less complex design.
- such a design has the advantage that, not least due to the fact that the interface section moves closer to the wheel unit, it facilitates a switch to a more cost-effective automated production of the frame body using an automated casting process as will be explained in further detail below.
- the present invention relates to a running gear unit for a rail vehicle, comprising a running gear frame body defining a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a height direction.
- the frame body comprises two longitudinal beams and a transverse beam unit providing a structural connection between said longitudinal beams in said transverse direction, such that a substantially H-shaped configuration is formed.
- Each longitudinal beam has a suspension interface section associated to a free end section of said longitudinal beam and forming a primary suspension interface for a primary suspension device connected to an associated wheel unit.
- Each longitudinal beam has a pivot interface section associated to the primary suspension interface section and forming a pivot interface for a pivot arm connected to the associated wheel unit.
- the primary suspension interface is configured to take a total resultant support force acting in the area of the free end section when the frame body is supported on the associated wheel unit.
- the primary suspension interface is configured such that the total resultant support force is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction and inclined with respect to the height direction.
- the total resultant support force may have any desired and suitable inclination with respect to the longitudinal direction and the height direction.
- the total resultant support force is inclined with respect to said height direction by a primary suspension angle, the primary suspension angle ranging from 20° to 80°, preferably from 30° to 70°, more preferably from 40° to 50°, since these values, among others, are particularly beneficial in terms of a space-saving design as well as a favorable introduction of support loads from the wheel unit via the primary suspension into the frame body.
- a primary suspension angle ranging from 20° to 80°, preferably from 30° to 70°, more preferably from 40° to 50°, since these values, among others, are particularly beneficial in terms of a space-saving design as well as a favorable introduction of support loads from the wheel unit via the primary suspension into the frame body.
- the associated wheel unit is connected to the frame body via the pivot arm pivotably linked to the pivot interface.
- the primary suspension interface and the primary suspension device are arranged such that the total resultant support force intersects a wheel shaft of the wheel unit, in particular, an axis of wheel rotation of said wheel shaft.
- the primary suspension interface may have any desired shape.
- one or more separate interface surfaces may be realized. These interface surfaces may furthermore have any desired shape, for example, a section wise planar shape, a section wise curved shape as well as a section wise stepped shape etc.
- the primary suspension interface defines a main interface plane, the main interface plane being configured to take at least a major fraction of the total resultant support force.
- the main interface plane is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction and inclined with respect to the height direction.
- the main interface plane is inclined with respect to the height direction by a main interface plane angle, the main interface plane angle ranging from 20° to 80°, preferably from 30° to 70°, more preferably from 40° to 50°.
- the main interface plane is substantially parallel with respect to the transverse direction which leads to a configuration which is very simple to manufacture and leads to an advantageous introduction of the forces into the frame body.
- any desired and suitable relative position may be selected between the primary suspension interface and the pivot interface.
- the pivot interface section in the longitudinal direction, is arranged to be at least partially retracted behind a center of the primary suspension interface, which results in a very simple design of the end part of the longitudinal beam as a pillar section. This is beneficial under many manufacturing aspects, in particular, the suitability of the frame body for using an automated casting process.
- a center of a forward primary suspension interface and a center of a rearward primary suspension interface of one of the longitudinal beams, in the longitudinal direction define a maximum primary suspension interface center distance.
- a forward pivot interface section is associated to the forward primary suspension interface and defines a forward pivot axis for a forward pivot arm
- a rearward pivot interface section is associated to the rearward primary suspension interface and defines a rearward pivot axis for a rearward pivot arm, the forward pivot axis and the rearward pivot axis, in the longitudinal direction, defining a pivot axis distance.
- the pivot axis distance is 60% to 105%, preferably 70% to 95%, more preferably 80% to 85%, of the maximum primary suspension interface center distance.
- Such a configuration is particularly beneficial in terms of the design of the pivot arm and the introduction of the support loads into the frame body.
- the primary suspension unit and, consequently, the primary suspension interface may have any desired and suitable shape.
- any desired type and/or number of primary spring elements may be used in connection with an appropriate interface.
- the primary suspension interface is configured as an interface for a single primary suspension device.
- the primary suspension device is formed by a single primary suspension unit, which, further preferably, is formed by a single primary suspension spring, leading to a design which is very simple and easy to manufacture.
- Any type of primary spring may be used.
- a rubber-metal-spring unit is used for the primary spring.
- the frame body in general, may be produced in any desired manufacturing process.
- the design of the interface section with an inclined total resulting support force and the closer proximity between the interface section and the wheel unit allows a switch to a more cost-effective automated production of the frame body using an automated casting process.
- This is not least a result of the fact that, which such a shift of the end part of the longitudinal beam closer towards the wheel unit, this end part may be of less branched and, hence, less complex design (compared to the solution known from
- the frame body is formed as a monolithically cast component made of a grey cast iron material.
- grey cast iron has the advantage that it comprises a particularly good flow capability during casting due to its high carbon content and thus leads to a very high level of process reliability. It has turned out that, due to one or more of the geometric modifications as outlined herein, a switch to grey cast iron was feasible allowing the production of such a comparatively large frame body of complex, generally three-dimensional geometry in conventional molding boxes of automated casting production lines. Consequently, production of the frame body is significantly simplified and rendered more cost effective. In fact, it has turned out that, compared to a conventional welded running gear frame, a cost reduction by more than 50% may be achieved with such an automated casting process.
- a further advantage of the grey cast iron material is its improved damping property compared to the steel material which is typically used. This is particularly advantageous with respect to reducing the transmission of vibrations into the passenger compartment of a rail vehicle.
- the grey cast iron material can be any suitable grey cast iron material. Preferably, it is a so called nodular graphite iron cast material or spheroidal graphite iron (SGI) cast material. So called austempered ductile iron (ADI) cast material may also be used.
- EN-GJS materials as currently specified in European Norms EN 1563 (for SGI materials) and EN 1564 (for ADI materials) may be used.
- EN-GJS-400 materials as specified in European Norm EN 1563
- EN 1564 for ADI materials
- EN-GJS-400 materials as specified in European Norm EN 1563
- EN-GJS-400-18U LT is used, which is characterized by advantageous toughness at low temperatures.
- Another preferred material would be EN-GJS-350-22-LT .
- each longitudinal beam has an angled section associated to the free end section, the angled section being arranged such that the free end section forms a pillar section at least mainly extending in the height direction.
- the pivot interface section is integrated into the angled section. Integration of the pivot interface section into the angled section also provides a noticeable reduction in the complexity of the frame geometry which facilitates using a grey cast iron material for forming the frame body as a monolithically cast component (i.e. forming the frame body in a single cast piece) in an automated casting process.
- pivot interface section into the angled section may be achieved by any suitable geometry avoiding a split of the structure in separate branches (as it is known from the prior art structures), which the material flow would have to follow during casting.
- the pivot interface section in the longitudinal direction, is arranged to be at least partially retracted behind the associated free end section, thereby here simple manner achieving such an integration of the pivot interface section into the angled section.
- a forward free end section and a rearward free end section of one of the longitudinal beams, in the longitudinal direction define a maximum longitudinal beam length of the longitudinal beam.
- a forward pivot interface section is associated to the forward free end section and a rearward pivot interface section is associated to the rearward free end section, the forward pivot interface section and the rearward pivot interface section, in the longitudinal direction, defining a maximum pivot interface dimension of the longitudinal beam.
- the maximum pivot interface dimension is 70% to 1 10%, preferably 80% to 105%, more preferably 90% to 95%. of the maximum longitudinal beam length, thereby achieving a very compact design showing (if at all) only a comparatively moderate longitudinal protrusion in the area at the pivot interface and, hence, yielding appropriate boundary conditions for optimized material flow during casting which is essential in an automated casting process.
- a forward pivot interface section associated to the forward free end section defines a forward pivot axis for a forward pivot arm
- a rearward pivot interface section associated to the rearward free end section defines a rearward pivot axis for a rearward pivot arm.
- the forward pivot axis and the rearward pivot axis, in the longitudinal direction, define a pivot axis distance, the pivot axis distance being 60% to 90%, preferably 70% to 80%, more preferably 72% to 78%, of the maximum longitudinal beam length.
- one of the longitudinal beams in a longitudinally central section, defines a longitudinal beam underside and a maximum central beam height of the longitudinal beam above the longitudinal beam underside, while one of the free end sections of the longitudinal beam defines a maximum beam height above the longitudinal beam underside.
- the maximum beam height is 200% to 450%. preferably 300% to 400%, more preferably 370% to 380%. of the maximum central beam height.
- the transverse beam unit may be of any desired shape and design.
- it may comprise one or more transverse beams interconnecting the two longitudinal beams.
- Such a transverse beam may have any desired cross-section.
- such a transverse beam may have a generally box shaped design with a closed or generally ring-shaped cross- section.
- many other types of transverse beams may be chosen.
- a conventional I-beam shape may be chosen.
- the transverse beam unit comprises at least one transverse beam, the at least one transverse beam, in a sectional plane parallel to the longitudinal direction and the height direction, defining a substantially C-shaped cross section.
- the transverse beam is comparatively torsionally soft, i.e. shows a comparatively low resistance against torsional moments about the transverse axis (compared to a closed, generally box shaped design of the transverse beam).
- This is particularly advantageous with respect to the derailment safety of the running gear since the running gear frame itself is able to provide some torsional deformation tending to equalize the wheel to rail contact forces on all four wheels.
- any desired orientation of the substantially C-shaped cross section may be chosen. This may be done, in particular, as a function of the amount and/or orientation of the bending loads to be taken up by the transverse beam.
- the substantially C-shaped cross section is arranged such that, in the longitudinal direction, it is open towards a free end of the frame body and, in particular, substantially closed towards a center of the frame body. Such a configuration is particularly beneficial if more than one transverse beams are used and a focus is to be put on a low torsional rigidity of the transverse beam unit.
- the substantially C-shaped cross section may be arranged at any transverse position in the transverse beam unit.
- the C-shaped cross section, in the transverse direction extends over a transversally central section of the transverse beam unit, since at this location, a particularly beneficial influence on the torsional rigidity of the transverse beam unit may be achieved.
- the substantially C-shaped cross section may extend over the entire extension of the transverse beam unit in the transverse direction.
- the substantially C-shaped cross section extends, in the transverse direction, over a transverse dimension, the transverse dimension being at least 50%, preferably at least 70%, more preferably 80% to 95%. of a transverse distance between longitudinal center lines of the longitudinal beams in the area of the transverse beam unit.
- the at least one transverse beam is a first transverse beam and the transverse beam unit comprises a second transverse beam.
- Such a configuration has the advantage that, compared to a configuration with one single transverse beam, the mechanical properties may be more easily tuned to the requirements of the specific running gear.
- the first transverse beam and the second transverse beam are substantially symmetric with respect to a plane of symmetry parallel to the transverse direction and the height direction, thereby providing identical running properties irrespective of the direction of travel.
- transverse beams having C-shaped cross sections the open sides of which are facing away from each other
- the increase in the overall torsional rigidity of the transverse beam unit resulting from the fact that two transverse beams are used may be kept comparatively low. This is due to the fact that the closed sides of the two transverse beams (in the longitudinal direction) are located comparatively centrally within the transverse beam unit, such that their contribution to the torsional resistance moment is comparatively low.
- the first transverse beam and the second transverse beam are separated, in the longitudinal direction, by a gap having a longitudinal gap dimension.
- a gap between the two transverse beams has in the advantage that the bending resistance in the plane of main extension of the two beams is increased without adding to the mass of the frame body, such that a comparatively lightweight configuration is achieved.
- a gap is readily available for receiving other components of the running gear, which is particularly beneficial in modern rail vehicles with their severe constraints regarding the building space available.
- the longitudinal gap dimension may be selected as desired.
- the longitudinal gap dimension is 70% to 120%, preferably 85% to 1 10%, more preferably 95% to 105%, of a minimum longitudinal dimension of one of the transverse beams in the longitudinal direction, thereby achieving a well-balanced configuration showing both, comparatively low torsional rigidity (about the transverse direction) and comparatively high bending rigidity (about the height direction).
- the first and second transverse beam may be of any desired general shape.
- the first transverse beam and the second transverse beam each define a transverse beam center line, at least one of the transverse beam center lines, at least section wise, having a generally curved or polygonal shape in a first plane parallel to the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction and/or a second plane parallel to the transverse direction and the height direction.
- Such generally curved or polygonal shapes of the transverse beam center lines have the advantage that the shape of the transverse beam may be adapted to the distribution of the loads acting on the respective transverse beam resulting in a comparatively smooth distribution of the stresses within the transverse beam and. ultimately, in a comparatively light weight and stress optimized frame body.
- the transverse beam unit is a locally waisted unit, in particular a centrally waisted unit, the transverse beam unit having a waisted section defining a minimum longitudinal dimension of the transverse beam unit in the longitudinal direction.
- a waisted configuration is advantageous in terms of the low torsional rigidity of the frame body about the transverse direction.
- the extent of the waist may be chosen as a function of the mechanical properties, in particular, the torsional rigidity, to be achieved.
- the minimum longitudinal dimension of the transverse beam unit is 40% to 90%, preferably 50% to 80%, more preferably 60% to 70%, of a maximum longitudinal dimension of the transverse beam unit in the longitudinal direction, the maximum longitudinal dimension, in particular, being defined at a junction of the transverse beam unit and one of the longitudinal beams.
- the free end section in a section facing away from the primary spring interface, forms a stop interface for a stop device.
- the stop device is a rotational stop device and/or longitudinal stop device, which may also be adapted to form a traction link between the frame body and a component, in particular a bolster or a wagon body, supported on the frame body. It will be appreciated that such a configuration is particularly beneficial since it provides a high degree of functional integration leading to a comparatively lightweight overall design.
- the present invention furthermore relates to a rail vehicle unit comprising a first running gear unit according to the invention supported on two wheel units via primary spring units and pivot arms connected to a frame body of the first running gear unit to form a first running gear.
- a further rail vehicle component may be supported on the frame body, the rail vehicle component, in particular, being a bolster or a wagon body.
- the frame body may be formed as a standardized component which may be used for different types of running gears. Customization of the respective frame body to the specific type of running gear type may be achieved by additional type specific components mounted to the standardized frame body. Such an approach is highly advantageous in terms of its commercial impact. This is due to the fact that, in addition to the considerable savings achieved due to the automated casting process, only one single type of frame body has to be manufactured, which brings along a further considerable reduction in costs.
- the rail vehicle unit comprises a second running gear frame according to the invention supported on two wheel units via primary spring units and pivot arms connected to a frame body of the second running gear frame to form a second running gear.
- the first running gear may be a driven running gear comprising a drive unit
- the second running gear may be a non-driven running gear having a no drive unit.
- at least the frame body of the first running gear frame and the frame body of the second running gear frame are substantially identical.
- customization of the running gear to a specific type or function on the basis of identical frame bodies is not limited to a differentiation in terms of driven and non-driven running gears. Any other functional components may be used to achieve a corresponding functional differentiation between such running gears on the basis of standardized identical frame bodies.
- Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a part of a preferred embodiment of a rail vehicle
- Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a frame body of the running gear unit of
- Figure 3 is a schematic sectional view of the frame body of Figure 2 along line Ill-Ill of
- Figure 1 is a schematic frontal view of the frame body of Figure 2.
- Figure 5 is a schematic sectional view of a part of the running gear unit along line V-V of
- Figure 6 is a schematic top view of the running gear unit of Figure 1.
- the vehicle 101 is a low floor rail vehicle such as a tramway or the like.
- the vehicle 101 comprises a wagon body 101 .1 supported by a suspension system on the running gear 102.
- the running gear 102 comprises two wheel units in the form of wheel sets 103 supporting a running gear frame 104 via a primary spring unit 105.
- the running gear frame 104 supports the wagon body via a secondary spring unit 106.
- the running gear frame 104 has a frame body 107 comprising two longitudinal beams 108 and a transverse beam unit 109 providing a structural connection between the longitudinal beams 108 in the transverse direction, such that a substantially H-shaped configuration is formed.
- Each longitudinal beam 108 has two free end sections 108.1 and a central section 108.2.
- the central section 108.2 is connected to the transverse beam unit 109 while the free end sections 108.1 form a primary suspension interface 1 10 for a primary suspension device 105.1 of the primary suspension unit 105 connected to the associated wheel unit 103.
- a compact and robust rubber-metal-spring is used for the primary spring device 105.1 .
- Each longitudinal beam 108 has an angled section 108.3 associated to one of the free end sections 108.1.
- Each angled section 108.3 is arranged such that the free end section 108.1 forms a pillar section mainly extending in the height direction.
- the frame body 107 has a comparatively complex, generally three-dimensional geometry.
- Each longitudinal beam 108 has a pivot interface section 1 1 1 associated to the free end section 108.1 .
- the pivot interface section 11 1 forms a pivot interface for a pivot arm 1 12 rigidly connected to a wheel set bearing unit 103.1 of the associated wheel unit 103.
- the pivot arm 1 12 is pivotably connected to the frame body 107 via a pivot bolt connection 1 13.
- the pivot bolt connection 1 13 comprises a pivot bolt 1 13.1 defining a pivot axis 1 13.2.
- the bolt 1 13.1 is inserted into matching recesses in a forked end of the pivot arm 1 12 and a pivot interface recess 1 1 1.1 in a lug 1 1 1.2 of the pivot interface section 1 1 1 (the lug 1 1.2 being received between the end parts of the pivot arm 1 12).
- the respective pivot interface section 1 1 1 is integrated into to the angled section 108.3 of the longitudinal beams 108, such that, nevertheless, a very compact arrangement is achieved. More precisely, integration of the pivot interface section 1 1 1 into the angled section 108.3 leads to a comparatively smooth, unbranched geometry of the frame body.
- the frame body 107 is formed as a monolithically cast component. More precisely, the frame body 107 is formed as a single piece cast in an automated casting process from a grey cast iron material.
- the grey cast iron material has the advantage that it comprises a particularly good flow capability during casting due to its high carbon content and thus leads to a very high level of process reliability.
- the grey cast iron material used in the present example is a so called nodular graphite iron cast material or spheroidal graphite iron (SGI) cast material as currently specified in
- European Norm EN 1563 More precisely, a material such as EN-GJS-400-18U LT is used, which provides a good compromise between strength, elongation at fracture and toughness, in particular at low temperatures. Obviously, depending on the mechanic requirements on the frame body, any other suitable cast material as outlined above may be used.
- the respective pivot interface section 1 1 1 in the longitudinal direction (x-axis). is arranged to be retracted behind the associated free end section 108.1.
- the maximum pivot interface dimension L P i max is about 92% of the maximum longitudinal beam length L LB , ma x, thereby achieving a very compact design showing no longitudinal protrusion in the area at the pivot interface 1 1 1 and, hence, yielding appropriate boundary conditions for optimized material flow during casting which is essential in the automated casting process used.
- the forward pivot axis 1 13.2 (for the forward pivot arm 1 12) and the rearward pivot axis 1 13.2 (for the rearward pivot arm 1 12), in the longitudinal direction, define a pivot axis distance L PA being about 76% of the maximum longitudinal beam length L L B,max-
- the frame body 107 of the present embodiment is suitable for automated casting despite its considerable size in all three dimensions (x.y.z) in space, in particular, its considerable size not only in the "horizontal" plane (i.e. the xy-plane) but also its considerable size in the height direction (z-axis). More precisely, as can be seen from Figure 3, in the height direction, the longitudinally central section 108.2 defines a longitudinal beam underside and a maximum central beam height H LBC, max of the longitudinal beam 108 above the longitudinal beam underside, while the free end sections 108.1 define a maximum beam height H L B ; max above the longitudinal beam underside. Despite the fact that the maximum beam height H L B,max of the present embodiment is as high as about 380% of the maximum central beam height H LB c.max, the frame body 107 may be cast as a single monolithic component.
- the primary suspension interface 1 10 is configured such that the total resultant support force F TRS acting in the area of the respective free end 108.1 (i.e. the total force resulting from all the support forces acting via the primary suspension 105 in the region the free end 108.1. when the running gear frame 104 is supported on the wheel unit 03) is substantially parallel with respect to the xz-plane, while being inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction (x-axis) by a primary suspension angle QPSF.
- Such an inclination of the total resultant support force F T RS allows the primary suspension device 105.1 to move closer to the wheel set 103, more precisely closer to the axis of rotation 103.2 of the wheel set 103.
- the pivot arm 1 12 connected to the wheel set bearing unit 103.1 can be of smaller, more lightweight and less complex design.
- the total resultant support force F T RS may have any desired and suitable inclination with respect to the longitudinal direction and the height direction
- Such an inclination provides a particularly compact and, hence, favorable design.
- it also provides an advantageous introduction of the support loads F T RS from the wheel set 103 into the frame body 107.
- the pillar section or end section 108 1 may be formed in a slightly forward leaning configuration which is favorable in terms of facilitating cast material flow and, hence, use of an automated casting process.
- the primary suspension interface 1 10 and the primary suspension device 105.1 are arranged such that the total resultant support force F T RS intersects a wheel set shaft 103.3 of the wheel set 103, leading to a favorable introduction of the support loads from the wheel set 103 into the primary suspension device 105.1 and onwards into the frame body 107. More precisely, the total resultant support force F TRS intersects the axis of wheel rotation 103.2 of the wheel shaft 103.3.
- Such a configuration leads to a comparatively short lever arm of the total resultant support force F T RS (for example, a lever arm A TRS at the location of the pivot bolt 1 13.1 ) and, hence, comparatively low bending moments acting in the longitudinal beam 108. which, in turn, allows a more lightweight design of the frame body 107.
- a further advantage of the configuration as outlined above is the fact that the pivot arm 1 12 may have a very simple and compact design. More precisely, in the present example, the pivot arm 1 12 integrating the wheel set bearing unit 103.1 , apart from the forked end section (receiving the pivot bolt 1 13.1 ) simply has to provide a corresponding support surface for the primary spring device 105.1 located close to the outer circumference of the wheel set bearing unit 103.1. Hence, compared to known configurations, no complex arms or the like are necessary for introducing the support forces into the primary spring device 105.1.
- the primary suspension interface 1 10 may have any desired shape
- the primary suspension interface 1 10 is a simple planar surface 10.1 laterally flanked by two protrusions 1 10.2 (against which mating surfaces of the primary suspension device 105.1 rest, among others, for centering purposes).
- the planar surface 1 10.1 defines a main interface plane configured to take a major fraction of the total resultant support force F T RS-
- the main interface plane 1 10.1 is configured to be substantially perpendicular to the total resultant support force F TRS as well as substantially parallel to the transverse direction (y-axis). As a consequence, the main interface plane 1 10.1 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction and inclined with respect to the height direction. More precisely, the main interface plane 1 10.1 is inclined with respect to the height direction by a main interface plane angle
- the pivot interface section 1 1 1 1 in the longitudinal direction, is retracted behind a center 1 10.3 of the primary suspension interface 1 10.
- the pivot axis distance L PA is 82% of a primary suspension interface center distance L PS ic defined (in the longitudinal direction) by the centers 1 10.3 of a forward primary suspension interface 1 10 and a rearward primary suspension interface 1 10 of the longitudinal beams 108.
- the transverse beam unit 109 comprises two transverse beams 109.1 , which are arranged to be substantially symmetric to each other with respect to a plane of symmetry parallel to the yz-plane and arranged centrally within the frame body 107.
- the transverse beams 109.1 (in the longitudinal direction) are separated by a gap 109.5.
- each transverse beam 109.1 in a sectional plane parallel to the xz-plane, has a substantially C-shaped cross section with an inner wall 109.2. an upper wall 109.3, and a lower wall 109.4.
- the C-shaped cross section is arranged such that, in the longitudinal direction, it is open towards the (more closely located) free end of the frame body 107, while it is substantially closed by the inner wall 109.2 located adjacent to the center of the frame body 107.
- the open sides of the transverse beams 109.1 are facing away from each other.
- Such an open design of the transverse beam 109.1 has the advantage that (despite the general rigidity of the materials used) not only the individual transverse beam 109.1 is comparatively torsionally soft, i.e. shows a comparatively low resistance against torsional moments about the transverse y-axis (compared to a closed, generally box shaped design of the transverse beam).
- the gap 109.5 in a central area of the frame body 107, has a maximum longitudinal gap dimension L G m ax, which is about 100% of a minimum longitudinal dimension L TB, min of one of the transverse beams 109.1 in the longitudinal direction (in the central area of the frame body 107).
- the gap 109.5 has the advantage that the bending resistance in the plane of main extension of the two transverse beams 109.1 (parallel to the xy-plane) is increased without adding to the mass of the frame body 107, such that a comparatively lightweight configuration is achieved.
- the gap 109 5 is readily available for receiving other components of the running gear 102 (such as a transverse damper 1 14 as shown in Figure 6), which is particularly beneficial in modern rail vehicles with their severe constraints regarding the building space available.
- the C-shaped cross section extends over a transversally central section of the transverse beam unit 109, since, at this location, a particularly beneficial influence on the torsional rigidity of the transverse beam unit is achieved.
- the substantially C-shaped cross section extends over the entire extension of the transverse beam unit in the transverse direction (i.e. from one longitudinal beam 108 to the other longitudinal beam 108).
- the C-shaped cross section extends over a transverse dimension W TB c, which is 85% of a transverse distance W LB c between longitudinal center lines 108.4 of the longitudinal beams 108 in the area of the transverse beam unit 109.
- each transverse beam 109 1 defines a transverse beam center line 109.6, which has a generally curved or polygonal shape in a first plane parallel to the xy- plane and in a second plane parallel to the yz-plane.
- Such generally curved or polygonal shapes of the transverse beam center lines 109.6 have the advantage that the shape of the respective transverse beam 109.1 is adapted to the distribution of the loads acting on the respective transverse beam 109.1 resulting in a comparatively smooth distribution of the stresses within the respective transverse beam 109.1 and, ultimately, in a comparatively lightweight and stress optimized frame body 107.
- the transverse beam unit 109 is a centrally waisted unit with a waisted central section 109.7 defining a minimum longitudinal dimension of the transverse beam unit L T Bu , min (in the longitudinal direction) which, in the present example, is 65% of a maximum longitudinal dimension of the transverse beam unit l-TBu.max (in the longitudinal direction).
- This maximum longitudinal dimension in the present example, is defined at the junction of the transverse beam unit 109 and the longitudinal beams 108.
- the extent of the waist of the transverse beam unit 109 may be chosen as a function of the mechanical properties of the frame body 107 (in particular, the torsional rigidity of the frame body 107) to be achieved.
- the transverse beam unit design as outlined herein a well-balanced configuration is achieved showing both, comparatively low torsional rigidity (about the transverse direction) and comparatively high bending rigidity (about the height direction).
- This configuration is particularly advantageous with respect to the derailment safety of the running gear 102 since the running gear frame 104 is able to provide some torsional deformation tending to equalize the wheel to rail contact forces on all four wheels of the wheel sets 103.
- the free end section 108.1 in a section facing away from the primary spring interface 1 10, forms a stop interface for a stop device 1 15.
- the stop devices 1 15 integrate the functionality of a rotational stop device and a longitudinal stop device for the wagon body 101 .1. Furthermore, the stop devices 1 15 also are adapted to form a traction link between the frame body 107 and the wagon body 101.1 supported on the frame body 107. It will be appreciated that such a configuration is particularly beneficial since it provides a high degree of functional integration leading to a comparatively lightweight overall design.
- the wagon body 101 .1 (more precisely, either the same part of the wagon body 101.1 also supported on the first running gear 102 or another part of the wagon body 101 ) is supported on a further, second running gear 1 16.
- the second running gear 1 16 is identical to the first running the 102 in all the parts described above.
- the first running gear 102 is a driven running gear with a drive unit (not shown) mounted to the frame body 107
- the second running gear 1 16 is a non-driven running gear, having no such drive unit mounted to the frame body 107.
- the frame body 107 forms a standardized component which used for both, the first running gear 102 and the second running gear, i.e. different types of running gear.
- Customization of the respective frame body 107 to the specific type of running gear type may be achieved by additional type specific components mounted to the standardized frame body 107.
- Such an approach is highly advantageous in terms of its commercial impact. This is due to the fact that, in addition to the considerable savings achieved due to the automated casting process, only one single type of frame body 107 has to be manufactured, which brings along a further considerable reduction in costs.
- customization of the running gear 102, 1 16 to a specific type or function on the basis of identical frame bodies 107 is not limited to a differentiation in terms of driven and non-driven running gears. Any other functional components (such as e.g. specific types of brakes, tilt systems, rolling support systems, etc.) may be used to achieve a corresponding functional differentiation between such running gears on the basis of standardized identical frame bodies 107.
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