B - Operations – Transporting – 61 – F
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
61
F
26/187, 105/91
B61F 5/20 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1208497
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A cushioned center plate structure for a railway vehicle body and method of making same are provided herein. Such structure includes a substantially cylindrical disc-like component which is adapted to be received within the confines of an upstanding peripheral flange of an associated railway vehicle truck bolster bowl. Apparatus is provided for mounting the component to a body bolster of the vehicle body. Apparatus is also provided for cushioning loads between the component and flange. The mounting apparatus includes a plate, fasteners for detachably fastening the plate to the body bolster, and structure for supporting the component on the plate. The cushioning apparatus comprises a plurality of resilient metal members defined as arcuate metal blades, each of the arcuate metal blades having an inner end portion, fixed to the component and having a free outer end portion which is adapted to yieldingly engage the flange, the arcuate metal blades being adapted to be disposed within the confines of the flange. Thus, the horizontal loads and particularly the impact loads are cushioned against the upstanding peripheral flange.
447540
Borden Ladner Gervais Llp
Dayco Corporation
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