Patent ID: 8590459
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: B61F

Abstract:
1. A bogie for variable rail gauge for vehicles on rails, comprising two lateral carrier mountings each equipped with two independent wheels arranged in a vertical plane, these lateral carrier mountings lean mutually against each other by way of articulations of the lateral carrier mountings adjustable in relative position allowing a variation of the rail gauge of the two lateral carrier mountings, positions of the articulations corresponding to respective, desired rail gauges can be blocked in blocked positions by a locking mechanism; a principal traverse of the bogie leaning on the two lateral carrier mountings by way of an intermediate first suspension and provided for supporting the cabin of a vehicle by way of an intermediate second suspension, wherein mutual support between the lateral carrier mountings is such that the lateral carrier mountings are joined in a center of the mountings by the articulations allowing a variation of the rail gauge by sliding between the articulation and the corresponding lateral carrier mounting and wherein the mutual support allows, in a blocked position of the articulation corresponding to a desired rail gauge, a relative rotation between the articulation and the lateral carrier mounting within a vertical plane of the wheels, wherein the vertical plane delimits the rotational radius of the relative movement.