Passive Steering Assist Device for a Monorail Bogie

摘要

A traction control assembly for connection between a monorail bogie frame and a monorail car. The traction control assembly comprising a first traction link pivotally connected to a first bell crank mechanism and a second traction link pivotally connected to a second bell crank mechanism. The first traction link and the second traction link are capable of absorbing traction forces applied to the monorail bogie. The traction control assembly further comprises a cross link interconnecting the first bell crank mechanism and the second bell crank mechanism and a passive steering assist device interconnecting the first bell crank mechanism and the second bell crank mechanism. The steering assist device causes the traction control assembly to insert shear forces on the monorail bogie during travel of the monorail bogie over a curved section of monorail track for facilitating rotational motion between the monorail bogie and the monorail car.

主权项

1. A traction control assembly for connection between a monorail bogie frame and a monorail car, the traction control assembly comprising:
a) a first traction link pivotally connected to a first bell crank mechanism; b) a second traction link pivotally connected to a second bell crank mechanism, the first traction link and the second traction link being capable of absorbing traction forces applied to the monorail bogie; c) a cross link interconnecting the first bell crank mechanism and the second bell crank mechanism; and d) a steering assist device interconnecting the first bell crank mechanism and the second bell crank mechanism, the steering assist device causing the traction control assembly to apply shear forces to the monorail bogie during travel of the monorail bogie over a curved section of monorail track for facilitating rotational motion between the monorail bogie and the monorail car.