Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Steering railway bogie
- Patent Title (中): 转向铁路转向架
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Application No.: US12527899Application Date: 2008-02-21
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Publication No.: US08276522B2Publication Date: 2012-10-02
- Inventor: Scott Simson
- Applicant: Scott Simson
- Applicant Address: AU Rockhampton, Queensland
- Assignee: Central Queensland University
- Current Assignee: Central Queensland University
- Current Assignee Address: AU Rockhampton, Queensland
- Agency: Shoemaker and Mattare
- Priority: AU2007900891 20070222
- International Application: PCT/AU2008/000225 WO 20080221
- International Announcement: WO2008/101287 WO 20080828
- Main IPC: B61F5/38
- IPC: B61F5/38

Abstract:
A bogie for a railway vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of wheelsets, and steering linkages linking the wheelsets to maintain steering alignment. The bogie has a wheelset body linkage pivotally connecting the steering linkages with the bogie body so as to position the body relative to the wheelsets, and two alignment rams to position the body relative to the frame. The bogie also has sensors for monitoring yaw angle and yaw velocity. The sensor input is processed to estimate track curvature and determine the train speed and yaw velocity of the vehicle body. The processor actuates the alignment rams to adjust the position of the body relative to the frame in response to the track curvature and current frame positions to minimize wheel contact creepage and maximize bogie stability.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100326317A1 Steering Railway Bogie Public/Granted day:2010-12-30
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