EP0143614A2
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Transport system and units therefor
Assignee: Trailer Train Ltd
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Filing: 1984-11-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A road/rail transport system is described and comprises rail bogies of the kind having two axles and a central bogie bolster arranged between the axles and transverse to the intended direction of travel and semi-trailers which are preferably of the kind having road wheels at the trailing ends and adapted for connection at their leading ends to a tractor unit. The rail bogie bolster has a pocket in which a mounting member is held, the pocket and mounting member having complementary surfaces in engagement to permit limited movement of the mounting member relative to the pocket. The mounting member is adapted for releasable attachment to the frame of a semi-trailer which at one end is provided with means for receiving the attachment of the mounting member and which at the other end is connectable to a similar semi-trailer so that a train may be constructed of semi-trailers and bogies with each bogie effectively supporting the weight of one semi-trailer. The semi-trailers can readily be converted to a road mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Malcolm Ord
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:09
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61D; B61D3/00; B61D3/16; B61D3/18; B61D3/182; B61D3/184; B60; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/01; B60D1/07; B60F; B60F1/00; B60F1/04; B60F1/046; B61D3/10; B61D3/12; B61D3/14; B61F; B61F3/00; B61F3/12; B61F3/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A rail bogie of the kind having two axles and a central bogie bolster arranged between the axles and transverse to the intended direction of travel of the bogie, wherein the bolster has a pocket and a mounting member held in the pocket, the pocket and mounting member having complementary surfaces, preferably part spherical surfaces, in engagement so as to permit limited movement of the mounting member relative to the pocket, the mounting member being adapted for releasable attachment to the frame of a transporter body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A rail bogie of the kind having two axles and a central bogie bolster arranged between the axles and transverse to the intended direction of travel of the bogie, wherein the bolster has a pocket and a mounting member held in the pocket, the pocket and mounting member having complementary surfaces, preferably part spherical surfaces, in engagement so as to permit limited movement of the mounting member relative to the pocket, the mounting member being adapted for releasable attachment to the frame of a transporter body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A bogie as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the bogie also comprises brake means adapted to be serially interconnected with the brake means of adjacent similar bogies when arranged to form a train of bogies and transporter bodies and operable through control means on a locomotive arranged to drive said train.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bogie as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the attachment means comprises a member upstanding from said mounting member and being formed with an aperture or groove to receive a locking member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bogie as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the upstanding member is a substantially rectangular block.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bogie as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the attachment means comprises a substantially vertical spigot upstanding from said mounting member, the spigot being formed with an aperture or a circumferential groove to receive a locking member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A semi-trailer adapted for use with a rail bogie as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein the semi-trailer is provided at one end with means for receiving said attachment means whereby the semi-trailer may be releasably attached at one end to a respective bogie and with means at each end whereby one semi-trailer may be pivotably connected to an adjacent similar semi-trailer, the arrangement being such that, when the connecting means is so coupled, part of the load of a first semi-trailer is transmitted to the bogie of a second similar semi-trailer via the connecting means and the mounting of the second semi-trailer on the bogie.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A semi-trailer as claimed in Claim 6, wherein the second semi-trailer is pivotable relative to its said bogie and the first semi-trailer is pivotable relative to said second semi-trailer about substantially vertical axes which coincide or substantially coincide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
A semi-trailer as claimed in Claim 6 or 7, wherein the semi-trailer has road wheels so that it is adapted to be used in a road mode in conjunction with a tractor, and wherein means are provided for lifting the road wheels out of contact with the ground when the semi-trailer is supported on a bogie for use in a rail mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A semi-trailer as claimed in Claim 6 or 7, wherein the semi-trailer is a flat bed unit, container box, tank or other rail unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A semi-trailer as claimed in any one of Claims 6 to 9, wherein the connecting means for coupling together adjacent semi-trailers comprises a tongue projecting from one end of one semi-trailer for mating engagement with a slot in the other end of an adjacent semi-trailer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A semi-trailer as claimed in Claim 10, wherein the tongue is pivotably mounted in said slot by means of a pin connected to an arm for up and down movement to permit coupling and uncoupling of semi-trailers, and wherein said pin is mounted so as to be removable in an upward direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
A rail train comprising a plurality of semi-trailers as claimed in any one of Claims 6 to 11, interconnected by said connecting means and each semi-trailer being releasably mounted on a rail bogie as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 5, whereby with the exception of the first and last semi-trailers, the weight of one semi-trailer is effectively supported by one rail bogie.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A rail train as claimed in Claim 12, wherein an adapter bogie is provided for establishing a connection between the first semi-trailer and a locomotive for the train.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A rail train as claimed in Claim 12, wherein a coupling member for reverse running is provided, said member comprising at one end connecting means for connection to a semi-trailer, at the other end cups for receiving buffers of a locomotive, and coupling means for coupling to the locomotive.
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