Running Gear for a Rail Vehicle

Abstract

A running gear for a rail vehicle includes a first wheelset, a second wheelset and a running near frame, wherein a carrier arrangement, to which at least one component of a diagnostic device, of a monitoring device or of a train control system is connected, extends at least partly below the running gear frame, where the carrier arrangement includes a carrying frame and a first strut extending from a first corner of the carrying frame, a second strut extending from a second corner, a third strut extending from a third corner and a fourth strut extending from a fourth corner, via which the carrier arrangement is mounted, such that a multifunctional carrier arrangement meeting the load requirements is obtained.

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         12 . A running gear for a rail vehicle, comprising:
 a first wheelset; a second wheelset; and   a running gear frame;   a carrier arrangement to which at least one component of a diagnostic device, monitoring device or a train control system is connected, said carrier arrangement being arranged and extending at least partly below the running gear frame;   wherein the carrier arrangement comprises a carrier frame and a first strut extending from a first corner of the carrier frame, a second strut extending from a second corner of the carrier frame, a third strut extending from a third corner of the carrier frame and a fourth strut extending from a fourth corner of the carrier frame;   wherein the carrier arrangement is mounted via the first strut, the second strut, the third strut and the fourth strut.   
     
     
         13 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the carrier arrangement is connected to a first wheelset bearing housing and a second wheelset bearing housing which are coupled to the first wheelset, and is connected to a third wheelset bearing housing and a fourth wheelset bearing housing which are coupled to the second wheelset. 
     
     
         14 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the carrier arrangement is connected to a first cover of the first wheelset bearing housing, a second cover of the second wheelset bearing housing, a third cover of the third wheelset bearing housing and a fourth cover of the fourth wheelset bearing housing. 
     
     
         15 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the carrier arrangement is connected to a first wheelset guide assembly and a second wheelset guide assembly which are coupled to the first wheelset, and is connected to a third wheelset guide assembly and a fourth wheelset guide assembly which are coupled to the second wheelset. 
     
     
         16 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the carrier arrangement is connected to a first wheelset bearing housing and a second wheelset bearing housing which are coupled to the first wheelset, and is connected to the running gear frame. 
     
     
         17 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the carrier arrangement is mounted so as to allow relative movements between the first wheelset and the second wheelset. 
     
     
         18 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the carrier arrangement is connected to the first wheelset bearing housing via a first pendulum, is connected to the second wheelset bearing housing via a second pendulum, is connected to the third wheelset bearing housing via a first resilient bearing and is connected to the fourth wheelset bearing housing via a second resilient bearing. 
     
     
         19 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the carrier arrangement is connected to the first wheelset guide assembly via a first pendulum, is connected to the second wheelset guide assembly via a second pendulum, is connected to the third wheelset guide assembly via a first resilient bearing and is connected to the fourth wheelset guide assembly via a second resilient bearing. 
     
     
         20 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the at least one component of the diagnostic device, the monitoring device or the train control system is connected to the carrier arrangement in a height-adjustable manner. 
     
     
         21 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the at least one component of the diagnostic device, the monitoring device or the train control system comprises a first sensor for diagnosing or monitoring a first rail of a track. 
     
     
         22 . The running gear as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the carrier frame includes a plurality of receivers for accommodating components of the diagnostic device, the monitoring device or the train control system.