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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2008
Ralph H. Schorr, Madison, IL (US);
Peter Klauser, Will, IL (US);
Jay P. Monaco, Madison, IL (US);
Gnana Jeevan Robinson, Chester, PA (US);
Manuel Tavares, Chester, PA (US);
Ralph H. Schorr, Madison, IL (US);
Peter Klauser, Will, IL (US);
Jay P. Monaco, Madison, IL (US);
Gnana Jeevan Robinson, Chester, PA (US);
Manuel Tavares, Chester, PA (US);
Amsted Rail Company, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A railway car truck is provided that includes two sideframes and a bolster. Each sideframe has a pedestal opening at each end to receive a bearing adapter assembly. The pedestal opening is formed by a roof section that includes a pad receiving opening. The bearing adapter assembly includes a cast steel bearing adapter that is formed to fit on top of a bearing assembly. An adapter pad, comprised of a selected hardness elastomer, is fit on top of the bearing adapter. The adapter pad includes a base section and a raised top section that is fit within the pad receiving opening in the pedestal roof section.