US3756646A
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Railway wheel and axle assembly
Assignee: British Railways Board
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Filing: 1971-01-19
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1991-01-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a wheelset, that is a pair of railway wheels having tires fixedly connected by fibrous resin bonding materials to an axle so that they rotate with the axle. According to the invention the axle is formed by applying a resin-bonded fibrous material comprising one of, or any combination of carbon, boron, asbestos and glass fibers to an axle core, the wheels having wheel centers secured to the axle by a continuation of the fibrous material extending from the axle on to each wheel center so that the wheels and axle are an integral assembly. The wheelset is particularly applicable to railway vehicles.
Inventors
- 👤 G Gimlett
- 👤 B Hawthorne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:52
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/10; B60; B60B; B60B17/00; B60B17/0055; B60B37/00; B60B37/04; F; F16; F16C; F16C3/00; F16C3/02; F16C3/026; B29K; B29K2307/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A wheelset comprising in combination a. a pair of tires, b. an axle, c. wheel centers disposed between the exterior of the ends of said axle and said tires, d. a fibrous resin bonded material would around the portion of the axle which is intermediate said wheels and extending outwardly around at least a portion of each wheel center whereby said axle and said wheel centers are secured together as an integral assembly by said fibrous resin bonded material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A wheelset comprising in combination a. a pair of tires, b. an axle, c. wheel centers disposed between the exterior of the ends of said axle and said tires, d. a fibrous resin bonded material would around the portion of the axle which is intermediate said wheels and extending outwardly around at least a portion of each wheel center whereby said axle and said wheel centers are secured together as an integral assembly by said fibrous resin bonded material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wheelset as set forth in claim 1 in which the wheel centers each have at least one laterally projecting sleeve portion, the continuation of the fibrous resin bonded material extending over said sleeve portions to form the integral assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wheelset as set forth in claim 1 in which each wheel center comprises two substantially annular sections secured coaxially together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wheelset as set forth in claim 3 in which each section has a laterally projecting sleeve portion, the fibrous resin bonded material being secured around both the sleeve portions of each section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A wheelset as claimed in claim 1 in which the wheel centers are formed at least in part by fibrous material laid on an annular core, the continuation of the fibrous resin bonded material from the axle extending over both the inner and outer annular faces of both wheel centers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheelset as set forth in claim 1 in which the axle core comprises a tube having bearing support end sections bonded thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheelset as set forth in claim 6 in which the tube is of metal, the end sections being welded to the tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A wheelset as set forth in clAim 1 in which the fibrous resin bonded material comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of carbon and boron fibers in combination with at least one material selected from the group consisting of glass and asbestos fibers.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |