Patent ID: 8356558
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: B61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A constant contact side bearing for use between a truck and car of a rail car comprising: a generally hollow housing that includes a closed bottom end and an open top end; an attachment member attached to an outside surface of the housing, the attachment member comprises first and second extensions that extend perpendicularly away from the outside surface of the housing from a region of the housing that is between the top end and the bottom end, and first and second gussets that extend between upper surfaces of the respective extensions and the outside surface of the housing, wherein the attachment member is configured to attach to an upper surface of a pedestal that is arranged on a top surface of a bolster of the truck and to extend through an opening defined in an upper surface of the pedestal; a resilient member positioned inside the housing; and a cap configured to cover the resilient member and slide into the housing.