Roy A Roush

US Patent:

44336292, Feb 28, 1984

Filed:

Dec 9, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/328941

Inventors:

Roy W. Roush - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B61F 530

US Classification:

105222

Abstract:

The bearing housing of a railway vehicle includes a pair of stop members spaced from respective pedestals of the truck frame and engageable with such pedestals to absorb lateral thrust loads upon relative movement between the bearing housings and truck frame. Each stop member includes an elastomer pad mounted to the bearing housing and a wear plate engageable with the pedestal of the truck frame.

US Patent:

44857438, Dec 4, 1984

Filed:

Sep 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/427641

Inventors:

Roy W. Roush - Downers Grove IL
Mostafa Rassaian - Chicago IL
Karl R. Smith - Downers Grove IL

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B61F 306
B61F 548

US Classification:

105176

Abstract:

A semi-articulated railway power truck has in preferred embodiment a pair of dual axle sub-trucks semi-articulated for creep force balancing turning control while retaining freedom of rocking and relative longitudinal motion. An equalized centered bolster suspension and low traction rod linkage maintain high equalization of loads and tractive forces at the wheels to provide overall high adhesion and curving efficiency.