Side bearing for bogie of a railway car

Abstract

(57) A side bearing for a bogie of a railway car is provided limiting reciprocal movement of the bogie and underframe of a railway car. The side bearing comprises a support cap (1) mounted spring loaded by means of resilient members (2) into a box-like supporting body (3). Further, the side bearing comprises a limiter (4) locked in the box-like supporting body (3). The limiter (4) can be formed as a stud, bolt or rod extending through aligned continuous slots (1.1) and (3.1) which are provided through guiding walls of the box-like supporting body (3) and guiding walls of the support cap (1). Using the limiter for the support cap (4) provides permanent or one-piece interconnection between the support cap (1) and the box-like supporting body (3) both during operation and maintenance of a railway car.

1 . A side bearing for bogie of a railway car, the side bearing comprising a support cap mounted spring loaded by means of resilient members into a box-like supporting body,
 wherein the side bearing is provided with a limiter to limit movement of the support cap relative to the box-like supporting body, the limiter being formed as a rod extending through aligned continuous slots which are provided through guiding walls of the box-like supporting body and guiding walls of the support cap, wherein the limiter is locked by lock members.   
     
     
         2 . The side bearing according to  claim 1 , wherein the limiter is formed as a stud or bolt locked by lock members which are formed as a nut and washer. 
     
     
         3 . The side bearing according to  claim 1 , wherein the lock members of the limiter are formed as a washer and split pin. 
     
     
         4 . The side bearing according to  claim 1 , wherein the resilient members are formed as a set of compression springs.