B61C9/38

GEARBOX WITH NOVEL BEARING CONFIGURATION FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE
20220333676 · 2022-10-20 ·

The present disclosure provides a gearbox of a rail vehicle, which belongs to the technical field of gear transmission. The gearbox of the present disclosure comprises a driving shaft, a driven shaft, a first bearing seat and a second bearing seat; the gearbox further comprises: a first roller bearing, a ball bearing, a bearing inner retaining ring and a bearing outer retaining ring for drainage, which are arranged between the first bearing seat and the driving shaft; wherein, the bearing inner retaining ring and the bearing outer retaining ring are provided between the first roller bearing and the ball bearing along an axial direction of the driving shaft, and a first drainage channel is provided on the bearing outer retaining ring, a second drainage channel is provided on the first bearing seat; wherein, the lubricating oil can be guided into the first roller bearing and the ball bearing from the outside of the first bearing seat through the second drainage channel and the first drainage channel in sequence. The present disclosure can greatly improve the lubricating performance of the first roller bearing and the ball bearing on the driving shaft of the gearbox, and is particularly suitable for low-temperature working conditions.

GEARBOX WITH NOVEL BEARING CONFIGURATION FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE
20220333676 · 2022-10-20 ·

The present disclosure provides a gearbox of a rail vehicle, which belongs to the technical field of gear transmission. The gearbox of the present disclosure comprises a driving shaft, a driven shaft, a first bearing seat and a second bearing seat; the gearbox further comprises: a first roller bearing, a ball bearing, a bearing inner retaining ring and a bearing outer retaining ring for drainage, which are arranged between the first bearing seat and the driving shaft; wherein, the bearing inner retaining ring and the bearing outer retaining ring are provided between the first roller bearing and the ball bearing along an axial direction of the driving shaft, and a first drainage channel is provided on the bearing outer retaining ring, a second drainage channel is provided on the first bearing seat; wherein, the lubricating oil can be guided into the first roller bearing and the ball bearing from the outside of the first bearing seat through the second drainage channel and the first drainage channel in sequence. The present disclosure can greatly improve the lubricating performance of the first roller bearing and the ball bearing on the driving shaft of the gearbox, and is particularly suitable for low-temperature working conditions.

PULLING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A RAILWAY VEHICLE, HAVING AN IMPROVED SECURITY
20170363199 · 2017-12-21 · ·

The pulling device includes at least one motor; an epicyclic (or planetary) gear train comprising a first element, a second element, and a third element selected from an internal sun gear, an external ring gear, and a planet carrier, the first element being integrally secured in rotation with the output shaft of the motor, the second element being designed to drive an axle of the vehicle in rotation; the detection means detecting an anomaly with respect to the motor; the releasable locking means, that are capable of assuming a locking configuration locking the third element in rotation, and a release configuration for releasing the third element; and the control means command—controlling the maintaining of the locking means in the locking configuration when no anomaly is detected, and moving of the locking means into the release configuration when an anomaly is detected.

Traction transmission

A traction transmission for purposes of transmitting the rotation of an input drive shaft to a rail wheel which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to an output drive shaft, has at least two transmission stages, in each case having at least one small gear or pinion, and at least one large gear, and has a transmission housing with bearings for the input drive shaft and the output drive shaft, and has transmission oil arranged in the transmission housing, wherein in the position of use the input drive shaft is arranged below the output drive shaft. The transmission housing has an attachment element for purposes of a pivotable arrangement about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the input drive shaft and output drive shaft.

Traction transmission

A traction transmission for purposes of transmitting the rotation of an input drive shaft to a rail wheel which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to an output drive shaft, has at least two transmission stages, in each case having at least one small gear or pinion, and at least one large gear, and has a transmission housing with bearings for the input drive shaft and the output drive shaft, and has transmission oil arranged in the transmission housing, wherein in the position of use the input drive shaft is arranged below the output drive shaft. The transmission housing has an attachment element for purposes of a pivotable arrangement about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the input drive shaft and output drive shaft.

Bogie for a railway vehicle and associated railway vehicle
11673589 · 2023-06-13 · ·

The invention relates to a bogie (10) for a high-speed railway vehicle, comprising: a bogie chassis, at least one wheel (20) mounted rotating on the chassis by means of an axle (18) and a primary suspension system (22), at least one motor (24), for each motor (24), at least one gearbox (26) able to mechanically link the motor (24) and the axle (18). Each motor (24) is rigidly fastened to the chassis (12).

Bogie for a railway vehicle and associated railway vehicle
11673589 · 2023-06-13 · ·

The invention relates to a bogie (10) for a high-speed railway vehicle, comprising: a bogie chassis, at least one wheel (20) mounted rotating on the chassis by means of an axle (18) and a primary suspension system (22), at least one motor (24), for each motor (24), at least one gearbox (26) able to mechanically link the motor (24) and the axle (18). Each motor (24) is rigidly fastened to the chassis (12).

Semiconductor device, inverter circuit, drive device, vehicle, and elevator

A semiconductor device of an embodiment includes: a first trench in a silicon carbide layer and extending in a first direction; a second trench and a third trench located in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the first trench and adjacent to each other in the first direction, n type first silicon carbide region, p type second silicon carbide region on the first silicon carbide region, n type third silicon carbide region on the second silicon carbide region, p type fourth silicon carbide region between the first silicon carbide region and the second trench, and p type fifth silicon carbide region located between the first silicon carbide region and the third trench; a gate electrode in the first trench; a first electrode; and a second electrode. A part of the first silicon carbide region is located between the second trench and the third trench.

Power generation from vehicle wheel rotation
11431225 · 2022-08-30 ·

The disclosure is directed to an apparatus for generating energy in response to a vehicle wheel rotation. The apparatus may include a first roller comprising a curved roller surface configured to be positioned in substantial physical contact with a first wheel of the vehicle. The first roller may be configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the first wheel. The apparatus may further include a first shaft rotatably couplable to the first roller such that rotation of the first roller causes the first shaft to rotate. The apparatus may further include a first generator operably coupled to the first shaft. The generator may be configured to generate an electrical output based on the rotation of the first shaft and convey the electrical output to an energy storage device or to a motor of the vehicle that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy to rotate one or more wheels of the vehicle.

Method for generation of power from intraluminal pressure changes

A method for extracting power from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise one or more of the following steps: (a) receiving an intraluminal pressure change; (b) converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy with an intraluminal generator; and (c) storing the energy in an energy storage apparatus.