A railway car truck is provided that includes two sideframes and a bolster. Each sideframe has a pedestal opening at each end to receive a bearing adapter assembly. The pedestal opening is formed by a roof section that includes a pad receiving opening. The bearing adapter assembly includes a cast steel bearing adapter that is formed to fit on top of a bearing assembly. An adapter pad, comprised of a selected hardness elastomer, is fit on top of the bearing adapter. The adapter pad includes a base section and a raised top section that is fit within the pad receiving opening in the pedestal roof section.
申请公布号
ZA200901658(B)
申请公布日期
2010.01.27
申请号
ZA20090001658
申请日期
2009.03.09
申请人
AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
发明人
SCHORR, RALPH H.;KLAUSER, PETER;MONACO, JAY P.;TAVARES, MANUEL;VAN AUKEN, CHARLES L.