EP0679561B1 - Self storing three axled bogie with steering beams - Google Patents

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EP0679561B1
EP0679561B1 EP95106112A EP95106112A EP0679561B1 EP 0679561 B1 EP0679561 B1 EP 0679561B1 EP 95106112 A EP95106112 A EP 95106112A EP 95106112 A EP95106112 A EP 95106112A EP 0679561 B1 EP0679561 B1 EP 0679561B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • 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
    • B61F5/00—Constructional details of bogies; Connections between bogies and vehicle underframes; Arrangements or devices for adjusting or allowing self-adjustment of wheel axles or bogies when rounding curves
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  • the invention relates to a self-steering, three-axis Running frame with steering beam according to the preamble of the independent claims 1 and 4.
  • Such a self-steering, three-axle bogie with Steering beam is known from DE 38 24 709 C2.
  • a railway vehicle with a through a bogie at least two wheel / axle arrangements supported car body described, the bogie a bogie frame with two parallel side beams that contains by at least one crossbar extending transversely thereto are connected and the bogie frame from the Axles is carried by primary suspension means that Allow yaw movements to run along a curved track.
  • a first transmission linkage connects the Axles with the bogie frame and contains at least a transverse steering beam connected to an axle is and a swivel with the bogie frame connected center has to direct the associated Axis to improve their radial position and a transfer of longitudinal forces between it and the Allow bogie frame.
  • the car body on the chassis frame through elastic secondary suspension supported on the side spaced towards opposite sides of the Bogie frame are arranged, the bogie contains at least three wheel / axle arrangements.
  • the invention has for its object a self-steering, three-axle bogie with steering beam at the beginning specified type, in which also the center wheel set the control system is involved.
  • the wheelset bearing housings 2, 3, 6, 7 of the two outer wheel sets 8, 10 are, inter alia, in the direction of travel or opposite movable to the direction of travel of the rail vehicle, which is indicated by arrows x1, x2.
  • the wheelset bearing housings 4, 5 of the center wheel set 9 are under other perpendicular to the direction of travel of the rail vehicle movable, indicated by arrows y1, y2 respectively is indicated.
  • each steering beam joints 16 are provided for coupling of the individual wheel set bearing housings of the outer wheel sets serve with handlebars with the steering beam.
  • wheelset bearing housing 2 via a handlebar 17 with the steering beam 12
  • wheelset bearing housing 3 via a handlebar 18 with the steering beam 12
  • wheelset bearing housing 6 over a handlebar 19 with the steering beam 13
  • wheelset bearing housing 7 via a handlebar 20 with the steering beam 13 connected.
  • the joints for fastening the handlebars with the wheelset bearing housings are marked with number 21.
  • the coupling between the steering beam and the wheelset bearing housings of the center wheel set takes place via handlebar rods 22 and angle levers 26, 27, the joints for connection the handlebars with the steering beam with number 24 and the Joints to connect the handlebars to the first arms the angle lever is designated with number 25.
  • the joints 24 have a greater distance from the center of the vehicle on than the joints 16.
  • the angle levers have fixed frames Axes of rotation 28 and are over joints 29 over their second arms with the end faces of the wheelset bearing housings connected to the center gear set.
  • gear set bearing housings For improved longitudinal guidance of the wheelset bearing housing 5 or 4 of the center gear set 9 are these gear set bearing housings provided with joints 32 on which trailing arms 30 and 31 are attached, the other ends of which are fixed to the frame 33 lead.
  • the handlebars 22 'and 23' are between Steering beam 12 'and angle lever 26' or between the steering beam 13 'and angle lever 27' are shorter than the corresponding ones Handlebars 22, 23 according to Figure 1.
  • the mode of operation of the bogie 1 according to FIG. 2 is as under FIG 1 described.
  • FIG Coupling shown via only one steering beam.
  • the handlebar 22 " is between hinge 24" of the steering beam 12 "and hinge 25 '' of the angle lever 26 'arranged.
  • the end of the steering beam 12 '' is the steering beam extended compared to the training according to Figure 1, wherein a joint 40 ′′ is arranged at this extended end, which is used to attach a handlebar 41 '', on the other hand leads to the angle lever 27 ''.
  • the angle levers 26 '' and 27 '' have frame-fixed axes of rotation 28 '' and are via joints 29 '' on the wheelset bearing housings 5 '' or 4 '' attached, in contrast to Figure 1 but not on their End faces.
  • the coupling of the further wheel set bearing housings 6 ′′, 7 ′′ with The wheelset bearing housings 4 '', 5 '' are not made as in the Arrangement according to Figure 1 using its own steering beam, but about handlebar-bar-rotary lever configurations.
  • the wheelset bearing housing 7 ′′ is equipped with a rotary lever 35 ′′ assigned to the frame-fixed central axis of rotation 38 '' the handlebar 20 '' leading to the wheelset bearing housing 7 '' on the first joint 39 '' of this rotary lever and that second joint 37 '' of this rotary lever with a handlebar 34 '' is connected, on the other hand to the already mentioned Joint 25 '' of the angle lever 26 '' leads.
  • the wheelset bearing housing 2 '' moves in Direction x2, the wheelset bearing housing must inevitably 6 '' in direction x1 and the wheelset bearing housing 4 '' move towards y1.
  • that is moving Wheelset bearing housing 3 '' in direction x1 the wheelset bearing housing 7 '' in direction x2 and the wheelset bearing housing 5 '' towards y1.

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Angled levers (26,27) are articulated connected via their first arms to the wheel-set bearing housings (4,5) of the central wheel-set (9). Each steering bar (12,13) is similarly connected to the second arm of an angled lever. The levers pivot approx. frame-fixed pivot axis (28). The connection between steering bars and angle levers is via steering rods (22,23). The wheel-set bearing housing of the central wheel-set has additional longitudinal guidance via longitudinal swing arms (30,31). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein selbstlenkendes, dreiachsiges Laufgestell mit Lenkbalken gemäß dem Oberbegriff der nebengeordneten Ansprüche 1 und 4.The invention relates to a self-steering, three-axis Running frame with steering beam according to the preamble of the independent claims 1 and 4.

Ein solches selbstlenkendes, dreiachsiges Laufgestell mit Lenkbalken ist aus der DE 38 24 709 C2 bekannt. Dort wird ein Eisenbahnfahrzeug mit einem durch ein Laufgestell mit mindestens zwei Rad/Achsen-Anordnungen abgestützten Wagenkasten beschrieben, wobei das Laufgestell einen Laufgestellrahmen mit zwei parallelen Seitenträgern enthält, die durch mindestens einen sich quer dazu erstreckenden Querbalken verbunden sind und der Laufgestellrahmen von den Achsen durch Primärfederungsmittel getragen ist, die Gier-Bewegungen zum Lauf längs eines gekrümmten Gleises zulassen. Ein erstes Kraftübertragungsgestänge verbindet die Achsen mit dem Laufgestellrahmen und enthält mindestens einen querverlaufenden Lenkbalken, der mit einer Achse verbunden ist und ein schwenkbar mit dem Laufgestellrahmen verbundenes Zentrum besitzt, um ein Lenken der damit verbundenen Achse zur Verbesserung ihrer Radialstellung und eine Übertragung von Längskräften zwischen ihr und dem Laufgestellrahmen zu ermöglichen.Such a self-steering, three-axle bogie with Steering beam is known from DE 38 24 709 C2. There will a railway vehicle with a through a bogie at least two wheel / axle arrangements supported car body described, the bogie a bogie frame with two parallel side beams that contains by at least one crossbar extending transversely thereto are connected and the bogie frame from the Axles is carried by primary suspension means that Allow yaw movements to run along a curved track. A first transmission linkage connects the Axles with the bogie frame and contains at least a transverse steering beam connected to an axle is and a swivel with the bogie frame connected center has to direct the associated Axis to improve their radial position and a transfer of longitudinal forces between it and the Allow bogie frame.

Eine Kraftübertragungsanordnung verbindet den Laufgestellrahmen mit dem Wagenkasten. Die Kraftübertragungsanordnung ist als ein zweites Kraftübertragungsgestänge mit Pfosten, Platte und Stab ausgebildet, das folgende Merkmale aufweist:

  • a) einen am Wagenkasten in Seitenrichtung zwischen den Seitenträgern und in Längsrichtung benachbart zu dem mindestens einen Querbalken angeordneten und von dem Wagenkasten nach unten abstehenden Wagenkastenpfosten,
  • b) eine schwenkbar an dem Wagenkastenpfosten gehaltene Wagenkastenplatte mit seitlich einander gegenüberliegenden Schwenkstellen, die jeweils zwischen dem Wagenkastenpfosten und einem der Seitenträger angeordnet sind, und
  • c) bewegbar angebrachte Verbindungsstäbe, die in Längsrichtung jede Schwenkstelle an der Wagenkastenplatte mit dem benachbarten Querträger verbinden, um Zug- und Bremskräfte zu übertragen und Gier- und Seitenbewegungen des Wagenkastens relativ zum Laufgestellrahmen zuzulassen.
    • A power transmission assembly connects the bogie frame to the body. The power transmission arrangement is designed as a second power transmission linkage with post, plate and rod, which has the following features:
  • a) a wagon body post arranged on the wagon body in the lateral direction between the side supports and in the longitudinal direction adjacent to the at least one crossbeam and projecting downward from the wagon body,
  • b) a car body plate pivotally held on the car body post with laterally opposite pivot points which are each arranged between the car body post and one of the side members, and
  • c) movably attached connecting rods that connect each pivot point on the body plate with the adjacent cross member in the longitudinal direction to transmit tensile and braking forces and allow yaw and lateral movements of the body relative to the bogie frame.

    • In weiterer Ausgestaltung dieses bekannten Eisenbahnfahrzeuges ist der Wagenkasten an dem Laufgestellrahmen durch elastische Sekundärfederungsmittel abgestützt, die seitlich beabstandet in Richtung auf gegenüberliegende Seiten des Laufgestellrahmens angeordnet sind, wobei das Laufgestell mindestens drei Rad/Achsen-Anordnungen enthält.In a further embodiment of this known railway vehicle is the car body on the chassis frame through elastic secondary suspension supported on the side spaced towards opposite sides of the Bogie frame are arranged, the bogie contains at least three wheel / axle arrangements.

    Der Laufgestellrahmen weist zwei Querbalken der genannten Art auf, die jeweils zwischen einer Endachse und den restlichen Achsen mit Abstand angeordnet sind. Das erste Kraftübertragungsgestänge enthält zwei Lenkbalken, die jeweils einzeln mit jeder Endachse verbunden sind, und Verbindungsmittel, die die Lenkbalken so verbinden, daß Selbstlenk-Gier-Bewegungen der Rad/Achsen-Anordnungen einander entgegengesetzt gleich sind. Die Verbindungsmittel weisen folgende Merkmale auf:

  • a) ein von jedem Lenkbalken nach oben abstehendes und schwenkbar an einem der Querbalken angebrachtes Drehmomentrohr mit einem oberhalb des jeweiligen Lenkbalkens angeordneten Hebel, wobei sich die Hebel quer in entgegengesetzte Richtungen erstrecken und
  • b) eine die beiden Hebel zu gleichen, entgegengesetzt gerichteten Schwenkbewegungen verbindende Stange, die sich zur Verbindung der Lenkbalken diagonal über einen Abschnitt zwischen den Querbalken erstreckt.
    • The bogie frame has two crossbeams of the type mentioned, which are each spaced between an end axis and the remaining axes. The first transmission linkage includes two steering beams, each of which is individually connected to each end axle, and connecting means which connect the steering beams so that self-steering yaw motions of the wheel / axle assemblies are oppositely the same. The connecting means have the following features:
  • a) a projecting from each steering beam upwards and pivotally attached to one of the crossbars torque tube with a lever arranged above the respective steering beam, the levers extending transversely in opposite directions and
  • b) a rod connecting the two levers to the same, oppositely directed pivoting movements, which extends diagonally to connect the steering beams over a section between the crossbeams.

    • Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein selbstlenkendes, dreiachsiges Laufgestell mit Lenkbalken der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, bei dem auch der Mittelradsatz an dem Steuerungssystem beteiligt ist.The invention has for its object a self-steering, three-axle bogie with steering beam at the beginning specified type, in which also the center wheel set the control system is involved.

    Diese Aufgabe wird alternativ in Verbindung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes erfindungsgemäß durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 und 4 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This task is alternatively used in conjunction with the features of the preamble according to the invention by the in the mark of claims 1 and 4 specified features.

    Die mit der Erfindung erzielbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß ein selbstlenkendes, dreiachsiges Laufgestell für ein Schienenfahrzeug geschaffen wird, bei dem alle drei Radsätze zur Steuerung bei Kurvenfahrt herangezogen werden, und das nur relativ wenig Teile erfordert.The advantages that can be achieved with the invention are in particular in that a self-steering, three-axle bogie is created for a rail vehicle in which all three wheel sets are used for steering when cornering and that requires relatively few parts.

    Durch die aktive Mitwirkung des Mittelradsatzes am Steuerungssystem werden die der Steuerbewegung entgegenstehenden horizontalen Federauslenkkräfte der Radsatzfedern leichter überwunden und insbesondere bei kleinen Bogenradien, bei denen für die radiale Stellung größere horizontale Auslenkungen der Radsatzfedern erforderlich werden, wird die Ausrichtung der Radsatzwelle zur Bogenmitte verbessert.Through the active participation of the center wheel set in the control system become those opposing the tax movement horizontal spring deflection forces of the wheelset springs easier overcome and especially with small arc radii, at those for the radial position larger horizontal deflections the wheelset springs are required, the alignment the wheelset shaft to the center of the bow improved.

    Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele erläutert.The invention is described below with reference to the drawing illustrated embodiments explained.

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    two variants of a drive with coupling via two steering beams,
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    two variants of a drive with coupling via only one steering beam.

    In Figur 1 ist eine erste Variante eines Laufwerks mit Kopplung über zwei Lenkbalken dargestellt. Es ist ein dreiachsiges Laufgestell für ein Schienenfahrzeug zu erkennen, das einen nicht dargestellten, aus Längs- und Querträgern bestehenden Laufgestellrahmen aufweist. An den Längsträgern sind Radsatzlagergehäuse 2 bis 7 der drei Radsätze 8, 9, 10 über nicht dargestellte Federelemente befestigt, und zwar Radsatzlagergehäuse 2, 3 für den ersten Radsatz 8 (= Außenradsatz), Radsatzlagergehäuse 4, 5 für den zweiten Radsatz 9 (= Mittelradsatz) und Radsatzlagergehäuse 6, 7 für den dritten Radsatz 10 (= Außenradsatz). Die Laufräder der Radsätze sind mit Ziffer 11 bezeichnet. Die Radsätze können durch nicht dargestellte Antriebsmotoren (beispielsweise Tatzlagermotoren oder Gestellmotoren) angetrieben werden.In Figure 1 is a first variant of a drive with Coupling shown via two steering beams. It is a recognize three-axle bogie for a rail vehicle, the one, not shown, of longitudinal and cross members existing chassis frame. On the side members are wheel set bearing housings 2 to 7 of the three wheel sets 8, 9, 10 attached via spring elements, not shown, namely wheel set bearing housings 2, 3 for the first wheel set 8 (= Outer wheel set), wheel set bearing housing 4, 5 for the second Wheel set 9 (= center wheel set) and wheel set bearing housing 6, 7 for the third wheel set 10 (= outer wheel set). The wheels the wheel sets are marked with number 11. The wheelsets can by drive motors, not shown (for example Tatzlagermotoren or rack motors) driven will.

    Die Radsatzlagergehäuse 2, 3, 6, 7 der beiden Außenradsätze 8, 10 sind unter anderem in Fahrtrichtung bzw. entgegengesetzt zur Fahrtrichtung des Schienenfahrzeuges beweglich, was durch Richtungspfeile x1, x2 jeweils angedeutet ist. Die Radsatzlagergehäuse 4, 5 des Mittelradsatzes 9 sind unter anderem senkrecht zur Fahrtrichtung des Schienenfahrzeuges beweglich, was durch Richtungspfeile y1, y2 jeweils angedeutet ist. The wheelset bearing housings 2, 3, 6, 7 of the two outer wheel sets 8, 10 are, inter alia, in the direction of travel or opposite movable to the direction of travel of the rail vehicle, which is indicated by arrows x1, x2. The wheelset bearing housings 4, 5 of the center wheel set 9 are under other perpendicular to the direction of travel of the rail vehicle movable, indicated by arrows y1, y2 respectively is indicated.

    Zur Steuerung des Laufwerks bei Kurvenfahrt sind zwei Lenkbalken 12 bzw. 13 mit jeweils rahmenfester Schwenkachse 14 bzw. 15 (Vertikalachse) vorgesehen. Diese Schwenkachsen 14, 15 befinden sich jeweils auf der Fahrzeuglängsmitte. In jeweils gleichem Abstand beidseitig zu der Schwenkachse eines jeden Lenkbalkens sind Gelenke 16 vorgesehen, die zur Kopplung der einzelnen Radsatzlagergehäuse der Außenradsätze über Lenkerstangen mit den Lenkbalken dienen. Im einzelnen sind Radsatzlagergehäuse 2 über eine Lenkerstange 17 mit dem Lenkbalken 12, Radsatzlagergehäuse 3 über eine Lenkerstange 18 mit dem Lenkbalken 12, Radsatzlagergehäuse 6 über eine Lenkerstange 19 mit dem Lenkbalken 13 und Radsatzlagergehäuse 7 über eine Lenkerstange 20 mit dem Lenkbalken 13 verbunden. Die Gelenke zur Befestigung der Lenkerstangen mit den Radsatzlagergehäusen sind mit Ziffer 21 bezeichnet.There are two steering beams to control the drive when cornering 12 or 13, each with frame-fixed pivot axis 14 or 15 (vertical axis) provided. These pivot axes 14, 15 are located on the middle of the vehicle. In each the same distance on both sides to the swivel axis each steering beam joints 16 are provided for coupling of the individual wheel set bearing housings of the outer wheel sets serve with handlebars with the steering beam. In detail are wheelset bearing housing 2 via a handlebar 17 with the steering beam 12, wheelset bearing housing 3 via a handlebar 18 with the steering beam 12, wheelset bearing housing 6 over a handlebar 19 with the steering beam 13 and wheelset bearing housing 7 via a handlebar 20 with the steering beam 13 connected. The joints for fastening the handlebars with the wheelset bearing housings are marked with number 21.

    Die Kopplung zwischen den Lenkbalken und den Radsatzlagergehäusen des Mittelradsatzes erfolgt über Lenkerstangen 22 und Winkelhebel 26, 27, wobei die Gelenke zur Verbindung der Lenkerstangen mit den Lenkbalken mit Ziffer 24 und die Gelenke zur Verbindung der Lenkerstangen mit den ersten Armen der Winkelhebel mit Ziffer 25 bezeichnet sind. Die Gelenke 24 weisen einen größeren Abstand zur Fahrzeuglängsmitte auf als die Gelenke 16. Die Winkelhebel haben rahmenfeste Drehachsen 28 und sind über Gelenke 29 über ihre zweiten Arme mit den Stirnseiten der Radsatzlagergehäuse des Mittelradsatzes verbunden. Im einzelnen ergibt sich eine Kopplung vom Lenkbalken 12 über die Lenkerstange 22 und den Winkelhebel 26 zum Radsatzlagergehäuse 5 sowie eine Kopplung vom Lenkbalken 13 über die Lenkerstange 23 und den Winkelhebel 27 zum Radsatzlagergehäuse 4.The coupling between the steering beam and the wheelset bearing housings of the center wheel set takes place via handlebar rods 22 and angle levers 26, 27, the joints for connection the handlebars with the steering beam with number 24 and the Joints to connect the handlebars to the first arms the angle lever is designated with number 25. The joints 24 have a greater distance from the center of the vehicle on than the joints 16. The angle levers have fixed frames Axes of rotation 28 and are over joints 29 over their second arms with the end faces of the wheelset bearing housings connected to the center gear set. In detail follows a coupling from the steering beam 12 via the handlebar 22 and the angle lever 26 to the wheelset bearing housing 5 and one Coupling of the steering beam 13 via the handlebar 23 and the Angle lever 27 to the wheel set bearing housing 4.

    Zur verbesserten Längsführung der Radsatzlagergehäuse 5 bzw. 4 des Mittelradsatzes 9 sind diese Radsatzlagergehäuse mit Gelenken 32 versehen, an denen Längslenker 30 bzw. 31 befestigt sind, deren weitere Enden zu rahmenfesten Gelenken 33 führen.For improved longitudinal guidance of the wheelset bearing housing 5 or 4 of the center gear set 9 are these gear set bearing housings provided with joints 32 on which trailing arms 30 and 31 are attached, the other ends of which are fixed to the frame 33 lead.

    Nachfolgend wird die Funktionsweise des selbstlenkenden, dreiachsigen Laufgestells 1 gemäß Figur 1 beschrieben. Durch die Konfiguration Radsatzlagergehäuse 2, 3, 6, 7 mit Gelenken 21 - Lenkerstangen 17, 18, 19, 20 - Lenkbalken 12, 13 - Lenkerstangen 22, 23 - Winkelhebel 26, 27 - Radsatzlagergehäuse 4, 5 mit Gelenken 29 ergibt sich in Verbindung mit den in Fahrtrichtung/entgegengesetzt zur Fahrtrichtung (x1,x2) des Schienenfahrzeuges beweglichen Radsatzlagergehäusen 2, 3, 6, 7 der Außenradsätze 8, 10 und den senkrecht zur Fahrtrichtung (y1,y2) beweglichen Radsatzlagergehäusen 4, 5 eine gegenläufige Kopplung der Außenradsätze bei Kurvenfahrt des Fahrzeuges. Bewegt sich beispielsweise das Radsatzlagergehäuse 2 in Richtung x2, so müssen sich zwangsläufig das Radsatzlagergehäuse 6 in Richtung x1 und das Radsatzlagergehäuse 4 in Richtung y1 bewegen. Gleichzeitig bewegen sich das Radsatzlagergehäuse 3 in Richtung x1, das Radsatzlagergehäuse 7 in Richtung x2 und das Radsatzlagergehäuse 5 in Richtung y1.The functioning of the self-steering, triaxial bogie 1 described in Figure 1. Due to the configuration of the axlebox bearing housing 2, 3, 6, 7 with Joints 21 - handlebars 17, 18, 19, 20 - steering beam 12, 13 - handlebars 22, 23 - angle levers 26, 27 - axlebox bearing housing 4, 5 with joints 29 results in connection with those in the direction of travel / opposite to the direction of travel (x1, x2) of the rail vehicle movable wheelset bearing housing 2, 3, 6, 7 of the outer wheel sets 8, 10 and the vertical wheelset bearing housings movable to the direction of travel (y1, y2) 4, 5 an opposing coupling of the outer wheel sets when cornering of the vehicle. For example, that moves Wheelset bearing housing 2 in direction x2, so must the wheelset bearing housing 6 inevitably in the direction x1 and move the wheelset bearing housing 4 in direction y1. At the same time move the wheelset bearing housing 3 in the direction x1, the wheelset bearing housing 7 in the direction of x2 and the wheelset bearing housing 5 towards y1.

    Bei der in Figur 2 dargestellten zweiten Varianten eines Laufwerks mit Kopplung über zwei Lenkbalken sind prinzipiell die gleichen Komponenten vorhanden wie unter Figur 1 beschrieben. Die Komponenten sind jeweils einfach gestrichen bezeichnet, also Laufgestelle 1', Radsatzlagergehäuse 2' bis 7', Radsätze 8' bis 10', Laufräder 11', Lenkbalken 12', 13', Schwenkachsen 14', 15', Gelenke 16', Lenkerstangen 17' bis 20', Gelenke 21', Lenkerstangen 22', 23', Gelenke 24', 25', Winkelhebel 26', 27', Drehachse 28', Gelenk 29', Längslenker 30', 31' und Gelenke 32', 33'. Während sich die Lenkbalken 12, 13 der Variante gemäß Figur 1 jedoch außerhalb der Radsätze 8, 10 befinden, sind die Lenkbalken 12' bzw. 13' bei der Variante gemäß Figur 2 zwischen den Radsätzen 8' und 9' bzw. 9' und 10' angeordnet. In the second variant of a shown in FIG Drive with coupling via two steering beams are in principle the same components are present as in FIG. 1 described. The components are simply deleted referred to, so bogies 1 ', wheelset bearing housing 2 'to 7', wheel sets 8 'to 10', wheels 11 ', steering beam 12 ', 13', swivel axes 14 ', 15', joints 16 ', handlebars 17 'to 20', joints 21 ', handlebars 22', 23 ', Joints 24 ', 25', angle lever 26 ', 27', axis of rotation 28 ', joint 29 ', trailing arms 30', 31 'and joints 32', 33 '. While the steering beams 12, 13 of the variant according to FIG. 1 however, are located outside of the wheel sets 8, 10 Steering beam 12 'or 13' in the variant according to Figure 2 between the wheel sets 8 'and 9' or 9 'and 10' arranged.

    Entsprechend sind die Lenkerstangen 22' bzw. 23' zwischen Lenkbalken 12' und Winkelhebel 26' bzw. zwischen Lenkbalken 13' und Winkelhebel 27' kürzer ausgebildet, als die entsprechenden Lenkerstangen 22, 23 gemäß Figur 1. Die Funktionsweise des Laufgestells 1 gemäß Figur 2 ist wie unter Figur 1 beschrieben.Accordingly, the handlebars 22 'and 23' are between Steering beam 12 'and angle lever 26' or between the steering beam 13 'and angle lever 27' are shorter than the corresponding ones Handlebars 22, 23 according to Figure 1. The mode of operation of the bogie 1 according to FIG. 2 is as under FIG 1 described.

    In Figur 3 ist eine erste Variante eines Laufwerks mit Kopplung über lediglich einen Lenkbalken dargestellt. Die Konfiguration des Laufgestells 1'' mit Radsatzlagergehäusen 2'' bis 7'', Radsätzen 8'' bis 10'' und Laufrädern 11'' ist wie unter Figur 1 beschrieben. Das gleiche gilt für die Beweglichkeit der Radsatzlagergehäuse in x1/x2- bzw. y1/y2-Richtung. Der einzige Lenkbalken 12'' mit rahmenfester zentrischer Schwenkachse 14'' (Vertikalachse) ist über Gelenke 16'' mit den Lenkerstangen 17'' bis 18'' verbunden, die andererseits über Gelenke 21'' an den Radsatzlagergehäusen 2'' bzw. 3'' befestigt sind. Die Lenkerstange 22'' ist zwischen Gelenk 24'' des Lenkbalkens 12'' und Gelenk 25'' des Winkelhebels 26' angeordnet. Am hierzu entgegengesetzten Ende des Lenkbalkens 12'' ist der Lenkbalken im Vergleich zur Ausbildung gemäß Figur 1 verlängert, wobei an diesem verlängerten Ende ein Gelenk 40'' angeordnet ist, das zur Befestigung einer Lenkerstange 41'' dient, die andererseits zum Winkelhebel 27'' führt. Die Winkelhebel 26'' bzw. 27'' haben rahmenfeste Drehachsen 28'' und sind über Gelenke 29'' an den Radsatzlagergehäusen 5'' bzw. 4'' befestigt, im Unterschied zu Figur 1 jedoch nicht an deren Stirnseiten.A first variant of a drive is shown in FIG Coupling shown via only one steering beam. The Configuration of the 1 '' bogie with wheelset bearing housings 2 '' to 7 '', wheel sets 8 '' to 10 '' and wheels 11 '' as described in Figure 1. The same applies to mobility the wheelset bearing housing in x1 / x2 or y1 / y2 direction. The only steering beam 12 '' with a fixed frame centric pivot axis 14 '' (vertical axis) connected to the handlebars 17 '' to 18 '' via joints 16 '', which, on the other hand, via joints 21 '' on the wheelset bearing housings 2 '' or 3 '' are attached. The handlebar 22 "is between hinge 24" of the steering beam 12 "and hinge 25 '' of the angle lever 26 'arranged. On the opposite The end of the steering beam 12 '' is the steering beam extended compared to the training according to Figure 1, wherein a joint 40 ″ is arranged at this extended end, which is used to attach a handlebar 41 '', on the other hand leads to the angle lever 27 ''. The angle levers 26 '' and 27 '' have frame-fixed axes of rotation 28 '' and are via joints 29 '' on the wheelset bearing housings 5 '' or 4 '' attached, in contrast to Figure 1 but not on their End faces.

    Die Kopplung der weiteren Radsatzlagergehäuse 6'', 7'' mit den Radsatzlagergehäusen 4'', 5'' erfolgt nicht wie bei der Anordnung gemäß Figur 1 unter Einsatz eines eigenen Lenkbalkens, sondern über Lenkerstangen-Drehhebel-Konfigurationen. Dem Radsatzlagergehäuse 7'' ist ein Drehhebel 35'' mit rahmenfester zentrischer Drehachse 38'' zugeordnet, wobei die zum Radsatzlagergehäuse 7'' führende Lenkerstange 20'' am ersten Gelenk 39'' dieses Drehhebels angreift und das zweite Gelenk 37'' dieses Drehhebels mit einer Lenkerstange 34'' verbunden ist, die andererseits zum bereits erwähnten Gelenk 25'' des Winkelhebels 26'' führt. In gleicher Art und Weise ist dem Radsatzlagergehäuse 6'' ein Drehhebel 36'' zugeordnet, an dessen erstem Gelenk die zum Radsatzlagergehäuse 6'' führende Lenkerstange 19'' angreift und mit dessen zweiten Gelenk eine Lenkerstange 42'' verbunden ist, die zum Winkelhebel 27'' führt.The coupling of the further wheel set bearing housings 6 ″, 7 ″ with The wheelset bearing housings 4 '', 5 '' are not made as in the Arrangement according to Figure 1 using its own steering beam, but about handlebar-bar-rotary lever configurations. The wheelset bearing housing 7 ″ is equipped with a rotary lever 35 ″ assigned to the frame-fixed central axis of rotation 38 '' the handlebar 20 '' leading to the wheelset bearing housing 7 '' on the first joint 39 '' of this rotary lever and that second joint 37 '' of this rotary lever with a handlebar 34 '' is connected, on the other hand to the already mentioned Joint 25 '' of the angle lever 26 '' leads. In the same way and way is the wheelset bearing housing 6 '' a rotary lever 36 '' assigned, on the first joint to the wheelset bearing housing 6 '' leading handlebar 19 '' attacks and with whose second joint connects a handlebar 42 '' which leads to the angle lever 27 ''.

    Auf diese Weise ergibt sich eine bezüglich der Fahrzeuglängsmitte symmetrische Anordnung mit nur einem Lenkbalken.This results in a center of the vehicle longitudinal symmetrical arrangement with only one steering beam.

    Nachfolgend wird die Funktionsweise des selbstlenkenden, dreiachsigen Laufgestells 1 gemäß Figur 3 beschrieben. Durch die Konfiguration Radsatzlagergehäuse 2'', 3'', 6'', 7'' mit Gelenken 21'' - Lenkerstangen 17'', 18'', 19'', 20'' - Lenkbalken 12'' bzw. Drehhebel 35'', 36'' - Lenkerstangen 22'', 34'', 41'', 42'' - Winkelhebel 26'', 27'' - Radsatzlagergehäuse 4'', 5'' mit Gelenken 29'' ergibt sich in Verbindung mit den in Fahrtrichtung/entgegengesetzt zur Fahrtrichtung (x1,x2) des Schienenfahrzeuges beweglichen Radsatzlagergehäusen 2'', 3'', 6'', 7'' der Außenradsätze 8'', 10'' und den senkrecht zur Fahrtrichtung (y1, y2) beweglichen Radsatzlagergehäuse 4'', 5'' eine gegenläufige Kopplung der Außenradsätze bei Kurvenfahrt des Fahrzeuges. Bewegt sich beispielsweise das Radsatzlagergehäuse 2'' in Richtung x2, so müssen sich zwangsläufig das Radsatzlagergehäuse 6'' in Richtung x1 und das Radsatzlagergehäuse 4'' in Richtung y1 bewegen. Gleichzeitig bewegen sich das Radsatzlagergehäuse 3'' in Richtung x1, das Radsatzlagergehäuse 7'' in Richtung x2 und das Radsatzlagergehäuse 5'' in Richtung y1. The functioning of the self-steering, triaxial bogie 1 described in Figure 3. Due to the configuration of the wheelset bearing housing 2 '', 3 '', 6 '', 7 '' with joints 21 '' - handlebars 17 '', 18 '', 19 '', 20 '' steering bar 12 '' or rotary lever 35 '', 36 '' handlebars 22 '', 34 '', 41 '', 42 '' - angle lever 26 '', 27 '' - Wheelset bearing housing 4 '', 5 '' with joints 29 '' results in conjunction with the in the direction of travel / opposite to Direction of travel (x1, x2) of the rail vehicle movable Wheelset bearing housings 2 '', 3 '', 6 '', 7 '' of the outer wheel sets 8 '', 10 '' and the one that is perpendicular to the direction of travel (y1, y2) Wheelset bearing housing 4 '', 5 '' an opposite Coupling of the outer wheel sets when the vehicle is cornering. For example, the wheelset bearing housing 2 '' moves in Direction x2, the wheelset bearing housing must inevitably 6 '' in direction x1 and the wheelset bearing housing 4 '' move towards y1. At the same time, that is moving Wheelset bearing housing 3 '' in direction x1, the wheelset bearing housing 7 '' in direction x2 and the wheelset bearing housing 5 '' towards y1.

    Bei der in Figur 4 dargestellten zweiten Variante eines Laufwerks mit Kopplung über lediglich einen Lenkbalken sind prinzipiell die gleichen Komponenten wie unter Figur 3 beschrieben vorhanden. Die Komponenten sind jeweils dreifach gestrichen bezeichnet, also Laufgestell 1''', Radsatzlagergehäuse 2''' bis 7''' mit Radsätzen 8''' bis 10''', Laufräder 11''', Lenkbalken 12''' mit Schwenkachse 14''' und Gelenken 16''', 24''', 40''', Lenkerstangen 17''' bis 20''', Gelenke 21''', 25''', Lenkerstangen 22''', 34''', 41''', 42''', Winkelhebel 26''', 27''' mit Drehachsen 28''' und Gelenken 29''' sowie Drehhebel 35''', 36''' mit Gelenken 37''', 39''' und Drehachse 38'''. Während sich der Lenkbalken 12'' der Variante gemäß Figur 3 jedoch außerhalb des Radsatzes 8'' befindet, ist der Lenkbalken 12''' bei der Variante gemäß Figur 4 zwischen den Radsätzen 8''' und 9''' angeordnet. Entsprechend sind die Lenkerstangen 22''' bzw. 41''' zwischen Lenkbalken 12''' und Winkelhebel 26''' bzw. zwischen Lenkbalken 12''' und Winkelhebel 27''' kürzer ausgebildet als die entsprechenden Lenkerstangen 22'', 41'' gemäß Figur 3. Die Funktionsweise des Laufgestells 1''' ist wie unter Figur 3 beschrieben.In the second variant of a shown in FIG Drive with coupling via only one steering beam basically the same components as described in Figure 3 available. The components are triplicate Marked deleted, i.e. bogie 1 '' ', wheelset bearing housing 2 '' 'to 7' '' with wheelsets 8 '' 'to 10' '', wheels 11 '' ', steering beam 12' '' with swivel axis 14 '' 'and joints 16 '' ', 24' '', 40 '' ', handlebars 17' '' to 20 '' ', Joints 21 '' ', 25' '', handlebars 22 '' ', 34' '', 41 '' ', 42 '' ', angle lever 26' '', 27 '' 'with rotary axes 28' '' and Joints 29 '' 'as well as rotary lever 35' '', 36 '' 'with joints 37 '' ', 39' '' and axis of rotation 38 '' '. While the steering beam 12 '' of the variant according to FIG. 3, however, outside the Wheel set 8 '' is located, the steering beam 12 '' 'at the Variant according to Figure 4 between the wheel sets 8 '' 'and 9' '' arranged. Accordingly, the handlebars 22 '' 'or 41 '' 'between steering beam 12' '' and angle lever 26 '' 'or Shortened between steering beam 12 '' 'and angle lever 27' '' as the corresponding handlebars 22 '', 41 '' according to Figure 3. The functioning of the bogie 1 '' 'is as described in Figure 3.

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    1. Self-steering, three-axled bogie for a rail vehicle, having two steering beams (12, 13, 12', 13') which swivel about swivel pins, fixed with respect to the bogie frame, and which are connected in an articulated manner to the wheel-set bearing housings of the outer wheel sets, the two outer wheel sets being coupled such that they can work in opposite directions, characterized in that the central wheel set (9, 9') can be moved in the transverse direction, in that angle levers (26, 27, 26', 27') are connected in an articulated manner, via their respective first arm, to the wheel-set bearing housings (4, 5, 4', 5') of the central wheel-set (9, 9'), and in that each steering beam (12, 13, 12', 13') is connected in an articulated manner to the respective second arm of an angle lever, the angle levers swivelling in each case about pivot pins (28, 28') fixed on the frame.
    2. Bogie according to Claim 1, characterized in that the steering beams (12, 13, 12', 13') and angle levers (26, 27, 26', 27') are connected via steering rods (22, 23, 22', 23').
    3. Bogie according to Claim 1 and/or 2, characterized in that the wheel-set bearing housings (4, 5, 4', 5') of the central wheel set (9, 9') are additionally guided longitudinally via longitudinal control arms (30, 31, 30', 31').
    4. Self-steering, three-axled bogie for a rail vehicle, having a steering beam (12, 13, 12', 13') which swivels about a swivel pin, fixed with respect to the bogie frame, and which is connected in an articulated manner to the wheel-set bearing housings of an outer wheel set, the two outer wheel sets being coupled such that they can work in opposite directions, characterized in that the central wheel set (9'', 9''') can be moved in the transverse direction, in that angle levers (26'', 27'', 26''', 27''') are connected in an articulated manner, via their respective first arms, to the wheel-set bearing housings (4'', 5'', 4''', 5''') of the central wheel set (9'', 9'''), in that the steering beam (12'', 12''') is connected in an articulated manner to the respective second arms of the angle levers, the angle levers swivelling in each case about pivot pins (28'', 28''') fixed on the frame, in that pivot levers (35'', 36'', 35''', 36''') having pivot pins (38'', 38''') fixed on the frame are connected in an articulated manner, via their respective first arms, to the wheel-set bearing housings (6'', 7'', 6''', 7''') of the further outer wheel set (10'', 10'''), and in that the respective second arms of the pivot levers are connected in an articulated manner to the respective second arms of the angle levers.
    5. Bogie according to Claim 4, characterized in that the steering beams (12'', 12''') and angle levers (26'', 27'', 26''', 27''') are connected via steering rods (22'', 41'', 22''', 41''').
    6. Bogie according to Claim 4 and/or 5, characterized in that the angle levers (26'', 27'', 26''', 27''') and angle levers (35'', 36'', 35''', 36''') are connected via steering rods (34'', 42'', 34''', 42''').
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