Waggon suspension for rail vehicle

摘要

By connecting the waggon body (2) to the chassis (3') by means of rollers (5) and curved profile rails (10) which are arranged transversely with respect to the direction of travel, the said waggon body can be displaced when going around bends in such a way that its vertical axis (A) runs parallel to the resultant of the centrifugal force and the force of gravity. In this way, passengers can be spared the transverse accelerations, which bring about unpleasant sensations, because the said accelerations now act in the direction of their longitudinal axis. By means of bracing (12) and support rollers (11), the waggon superstructure (2) can be held statically against the accelerations which act in the direction of travel. <IMAGE>