公开(公告)号：US5052707A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-01

申请号：US589917

申请日：1990-09-26

Applicant: Peter E. Timan

Inventor： Peter E. Timan

IPC: B60D5/00 ,  B61D3/12 ,  B61D17/20 ,  B61F5/16 ,  B62D47/02

CPC classification number: B61D17/20 ,  B60D5/00 ,  B61D3/12 ,  B61F5/16 ,  B62D47/025

Abstract: A centering mechanism for a tunnel of an articulated vehicle includes a pair of control members connected to opposite ends of a transversely extending arm. The members extend to transverse links that connect spaced portions of the adjacent vehicle bodies and act as a torque transmitting linkage through a cross-over link pivoted on one of the vehicle bodies. The members are connected at the midpoints of the transverse links so that they are displaced one-half the relative displacement of the vehicle bodies as they negotiate vertical curves and thereby maintain the tunnel centered.

Abstract translation: 用于铰接车辆的隧道的定心机构包括连接到横向延伸臂的相对端的一对控制构件。 所述构件延伸到横向连杆，所述横向连杆连接相邻车身的间隔部分，并且通过枢转在所述车身之一上的交叉连杆作为扭矩传递连杆。 这些构件在横向连杆的中点处连接，使得它们在协调垂直曲线并因此保持隧道居中的同时，使车体相对位移一半。

公开(公告)号：US5020445A

公开(公告)日：1991-06-04

申请号：US461706

申请日：1990-01-08

Applicant: George W. Adams, Jr.

Inventor： George W. Adams, Jr.

IPC: B60T17/04 ,  B61D3/12 ,  B61D3/18 ,  B61H13/02

CPC classification number: B61D3/184 ,  B60T17/043 ,  B61D3/12 ,  B61H13/02

Abstract: A truck-train system uses a railway dolly or bogie to support the front end of one truck-trailer and the rear end of another truck-trailer. A pair of truck-trailer support members are pivotally connected to the railway dolly. They are provided with a fixed incline ramp to raise and guide the truck-trailer onto the respective support member. The railway dolly is provided with a standard railway compressed air braking system with an air hose retrieving device to store the air hose. The railway dolly is also provided with standard railway couplers at each end. These couplers are adapted to retract or vertically rotate to a position below the surface of the incline planes.

Abstract translation: 卡车系统使用铁路车或转向架来支撑一辆卡车拖车的前端和另一辆卡车拖车的后端。 一对卡车拖车支撑构件枢转连接到铁路车厢。 它们设有固定的倾斜坡道，以将卡车拖车升高并引导到相应的支撑构件上。 铁路小车配有标准的铁路压缩空气制动系统，带有空气软管取出装置，用于存放空气软管。 铁路车厢每端都配有标准铁路联轴器。 这些耦合器适于缩回或垂直旋转到倾斜平面的表面下方的位置。

公开(公告)号：US4981083A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-01

申请号：US60316

申请日：1987-06-10

Applicant: Christopher A. Cripe

Inventor： Christopher A. Cripe

IPC: B61D3/12 ,  B61D3/18

CPC classification number: B61D3/184 ,  B61D3/12

Abstract: A dual-mode semi-trailer having over-the-road or highway running gear with rubber tired wheels in which a demountable flanged rail wheel bogie is employed, the body being supported upon the highway running gear during over-the-road travel by air-spring elements and being supported upon the rail wheel bogie during travel over railroad tracks, structure being provided to selectively raise and lower the highway running gear for selective use in the railroad mode or highway mode of travel, structure also being provided to attach or detach the rail wheel bogie from the body for operation in the rail or highway mode of travel, the semi-trailers bodies being couplable end-to-end to form a train of multiple semi-trailers in the railroad mode of travel. The highway running gear may be of the single axle or tandem axle type, in each case each axle carrying sets of tires of conventional size allowing loads as high as legally permitted to be carried over the road in the highway mode of travel, the highway running gear being slidably mounted to the vehicle body allowing adjustable foreaft positioning to further enhance permissable highway load capacity due to improved weight distribution, the rail wheel bogie being preferably of the dual-axle type.

Abstract translation: 一种双模半挂车，具有越野或高速公路运行装置，橡胶轮胎采用可拆卸的带凸缘的轨道车轮转向架，车身在空中行驶过程中被支撑在高速公路运行装置上 在铁路轨道行驶期间，在轨道车轮转向架上支撑，并且在铁路模式或高速公路行驶模式下选择性地升高和降低高速公路行驶装置的结构，还提供了用于附接或分离的结构 铁路车轮转向架从车身行驶在轨道或高速公路上的行驶模式，半挂车车身可以端对端连接，形成一列多列半挂车的铁路运输模式。 高速公路运行装置可以是单轴或串联式轴承，在每种情况下，每个轴承承载常规尺寸的轮胎组，允许在公路行驶模式下合法允许在道路上承载的高度的载荷，公路运行 齿轮可滑动地安装到车体上，允许可调整的前置定位，以进一步增强由于改进的重量分布而允许的公路承载能力，轨道车轮转向架优选地是双轴型的。

公开(公告)号：US4864938A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-12

申请号：US139221

申请日：1987-12-29

Applicant: Harold E. Hesch ,  Phillip G. Przybylinski ,  Robert P. Sellberg

Inventor： Harold E. Hesch ,  Phillip G. Przybylinski ,  Robert P. Sellberg

IPC: B61D3/12 ,  B61F1/02 ,  B61G5/00

CPC classification number: B61F1/02 ,  B61D3/12 ,  B61G5/00

Abstract: A railway car comprises a center sill with a crossbearer, webs and end bolsters extending across thereof. A light side stiffener interconnects the projecting ends of said webs and spans between the bolster and the crossbearer. A shear plate covers a trapezoidal end frame extending from the bolster. The frame includes inclined braces buttressing a pair of cantilevered brackets projecting toward and horizontally overlapping similar brackets of the adjacent car.

Abstract translation: 铁路车辆包括具有横梁的中心门槛，跨越其延伸的腹板和端枕。 轻型侧面加强件将所述腹板的突出端相互连接并且在枕骨和横梁之间跨越。 剪切板覆盖从枕垫延伸的梯形端框架。 框架包括倾斜的支撑件，用于支撑一对向相邻的轿厢突出并水平重叠的相邻支架的悬臂支架。

公开(公告)号：US4817537A

公开(公告)日：1989-04-04

申请号：US26463

申请日：1987-03-16

Applicant: Alan R. Cripe ,  Christopher A. Cripe

Inventor： Alan R. Cripe ,  Christopher A. Cripe

IPC: B60F1/04 ,  B60P7/13 ,  B61D3/12 ,  B61D3/18 ,  B61D17/10

CPC classification number: B61D3/12 ,  B60F1/046 ,  B60P7/13 ,  B61D3/184 ,  Y10S280/08

Abstract: A container carrying rail-highway vehicle in the form of a semitrailer chassis including an elongated center sill box extending longitudinally of the vehicle, a front box-type transverse sill attached to a forward portion of the center sill and a rear box-type transverse sill attached to a rearward portion of the center sill member. Two side beams are further provided and are attached at each end thereof to the front sill and rear sill, respectively, on either side of the center sill. The side beams are disposed from a generally higher position in the front of the vehicle to a lower level at the rear of the vehicle and are further attached to the center sill by a plurality of transverse outrigger members which extend between the center sill and each of the side beams. The vehicle is further provided with at least a pair of retractable highway wheels on a rearward lower surface of the trailer, a coupling device for coupling the trailer to a next adjacent trailer and a coupling device for coupling the trailer to a separable rail bogie on a rear undersurface of the vehicle. The center sill of the semitrailer body has a gooseneck, fish belly configuration which in combination with the side beams provides high bending stability in the gooseneck area of the center sill so that high compression and tension loads can be taken through the center sill.

Abstract translation: 一种承载轨道高速公路车辆的集装箱，其包括半挂车底盘形式，其包括沿车辆纵向延伸的细长中心门框，附接到中心槛前部的前箱型横梁和后箱型横梁 附接到中心门槛构件的后部。 进一步设置两个侧梁，并在其每个端部分别在中间梁的任一侧连接到前梁和后梁。 侧梁从车辆前部的大致较高的位置设置到车辆后部的较低位置，并且还通过多个横向外伸支架构件连接到中心梁，多个横向外伸支架构件在中心梁和每个之间延伸 侧梁。 车辆还在拖车的后下表面上设置有至少一对可缩回的公路车轮，用于将拖车连接到下一个相邻的拖车的联接装置和用于将拖车连接到可分离的轨道转向架上的联接装置 车辆的后下表面。 半挂车主体的中心梁具有鹅颈，鱼腹结构，与侧梁结合，在中心门槛的鹅颈管区域提供高弯曲稳定性，从而可以通过中心梁采取高压缩和拉伸载荷。

公开(公告)号：US4669391A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-02

申请号：US740650

申请日：1985-06-03

Applicant: Harry O. Wicks ,  Monte P. Riefler

Inventor： Harry O. Wicks ,  Monte P. Riefler

IPC: B60F1/04 ,  B60G5/02 ,  B61D3/12 ,  B61D3/18 ,  B61F3/12 ,  B61F5/16 ,  B61G5/02

CPC classification number: B60F1/04 ,  B60F1/046 ,  B60G5/02 ,  B61D3/12 ,  B61D3/184 ,  B61F3/12 ,  B61F3/125 ,  B61F5/16 ,  B61G5/02 ,  Y02T30/30

Abstract: Novel highway trailers can be mounted on railtruck assemblies to form a train of highway trailers, the railtruck assemblies including a conventional railtruck which supports a novel intermodal adaptor. The novel highway trailers include a forwardly extending tongue and coupling structure at the rear to which may be secured the tongue of a following trailer and the intermodal adaptor of a railtruck assembly. The intermodal adaptor is mounted on the center plate bowl of the bolster of the railtruck. The adaptor includes locating structure adapted to be received within the coupling structure of a leading highway trailer, which locating structure permits the leading highway trailer and intermodal adaptor to become aligned with each other upon relative movement. The intermodal adaptor further includes securing structure capable of maintaining the locating structure within the coupling structure of the highway trailer in a completely mounted position, a coupler pin, and a shifting structure capable of moving the coupler pin from a lower position to a raised position where it couples the forward end of a tongue of a following trailer to the rear of the leading trailer and the intermodal adaptor.

Abstract translation: 新型高速公路拖车可以安装在铁路车辆组件上，形成公路拖车列车，铁路车辆组件包括支持新型多式联运适配器的常规铁路车辆。 新型高速公路拖车包括在后部的向前延伸的舌头和联接结构，可以固定后跟拖车的舌头和轨道车组件的联合转接器。 联运适配器安装在轨道车厢的中心板上。 适配器包括适于容纳在主导公路拖车的联接结构内的定位结构，该定位结构允许领先的高速公路拖车和联运适配器在相对运动时彼此对准。 多联式适配器还包括固定结构，其能够将公路拖车的联接结构内的定位结构保持在完全安装的位置，联结销和能够将联接销从较低位置移动到升高位置的移动结构， 它将后跟拖车的舌头的前端连接到主导拖车和多式联运器的后部。

公开(公告)号：US4022133A

公开(公告)日：1977-05-10

申请号：US531378

申请日：1975-01-14

Applicant: K. Julius Lindblom ,  Anders S. E. Kipping

Inventor： K. Julius Lindblom ,  Anders S. E. Kipping

IPC: B60G17/019 ,  B61F3/16 ,  B61F5/24 ,  B61F5/38 ,  B61G5/02 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62D13/02 ,  B61D3/12 ,  B61D3/16 ,  B61D13/00

CPC classification number: B61F5/386 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B61F3/16 ,  B61F5/24 ,  B61F5/383 ,  B61G5/02 ,  B60G2202/424

Abstract: A device for reducing the lateral movements of a railway vehicle caused by irregularities in the rail. The railway vehicle contains at least one wheel which is mounted for limited rotation around a generally vertical axis. A separate power-operated control means for performing limited rotation receives signals from a sensing means so that the wheel is turned around the generally vertical axis in such a direction that the effect of the irregularities are reduced.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减少轨道车辆横向运动的装置，其由轨道中的不规则引起。 轨道车辆包含至少一个轮，其围绕大致竖直的轴线被安装成有限的旋转。 用于执行有限旋转的单独的动力操作控制装置接收来自感测装置的信号，使得轮沿着大致垂直轴线转动，使得不规则性的影响减小。

公开(公告)号：US2954746A

公开(公告)日：1960-10-04

申请号：US55824156

申请日：1956-01-10

Applicant: CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY

Inventor： CRIPE ALAN R

IPC: B61D3/12 ,  B61F3/12 ,  B61F5/24 ,  B61F5/44 ,  B61G5/02

CPC classification number: B61D3/12 ,  B61F3/12 ,  B61F5/24 ,  B61F5/44 ,  B61G5/02

公开(公告)号：US1406287A

公开(公告)日：1922-02-14

申请号：US45672321

申请日：1921-03-29

Applicant: PACIFIC CAR & FOUNDRY CO

Inventor： ROSS JOHN C

IPC: B61D3/12

CPC classification number: B61D3/12

公开(公告)号：US07591621B1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US12208697

申请日：2008-09-11

Applicant: Scott C. Landrum ,  T. Christopher King

Inventor： Scott C. Landrum ,  T. Christopher King

IPC: B60P3/40 ,  B61D3/12

CPC classification number: B60P3/40 ,  B61D3/16 ,  B61D45/003 ,  F03D13/40 ,  Y02E10/72

Abstract: A system and method for transporting an airfoil, which has a root end, a tip end, and a midsection, over a railroad utilizing a first railcar coupled to a second railcar. The system includes a bracket fixed to the root end of the airfoil and connected to the first railcar, and, the bracket is oriented to align the tip end of the airfoil toward the second railcar. A sliding support is connected to the first railcar at a position between the bracket and the second railcar. The sliding support is adapted to engage the midsection of the airfoil and support the airfoil while enabling the airfoil to move laterally. A lateral guide structure is connected to the second railcar, and aligned to engage the airfoil to limit its lateral movement.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用连接到第二轨道车的第一轨道车辆运输具有根端，末端和中部的翼型的系统和方法。 该系统包括固定到翼型件的根部并连接到第一轨道车的支架，并且支架被定向成使翼型件的末端朝向第二轨道车辆。 在支架和第二轨道车辆之间的位置处，滑动支撑件连接到第一轨道车辆。 滑动支架适于接合翼型件的中部并支撑翼型件，同时使翼型件能够横向移动。 横向引导结构连接到第二轨道车辆，并对准以接合翼型件以限制其侧向运动。