A suspension system for a train vehicle includes at least one inerter to minimize track wear. Track wear may be measured by direct measures such as wear work, or indirect measures such as yaw stiffness. “Minimizing” track wear means that such measures are reduced below values which are achievable with conventional technology while maintaining acceptable values of other performance metrics, such as ride comfort or least damping ratio. The suspension system may comprise at least one damper connected in series with the at least one inerter. The suspension system may be the primary or the secondary suspension system of a train vehicle.
申请公布号
EP2736788(A1)
申请公布日期
2014.06.04
申请号
EP20120751574
申请日期
2012.07.27
申请人
CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LTD.;LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
发明人
SMITH, MALCOLM C.;JIANG, ZHENG;GOODALL, ROGER MORGAN