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Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017

Filed:

Oct. 22, 2015
Applicant:

Amsted Rail Company, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);

Inventors:

Paul Wike, St. Louis, MO (US);

Zachary Harris, Edwardsville, MO (US);

Assignee:

Amsted Rail Company, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61F 5/00 (2006.01); B61F 5/14 (2006.01); B61F 5/52 (2006.01); B61F 5/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B61F 5/14 (2013.01); B61F 5/38 (2013.01); B61F 5/523 (2013.01);
Abstract

An improved leaf spring side bearing assembly for railway freight cars is provided that achieves improved tracking and curving by the limitation of rock of the railway freight car. The side bearing comprises a base with two raised end sections. A leaf spring assembly is provided on the base that extends to the underside and support channel of the freight car. A top wear plate and a bottom travel stop are also included with the leaf spring side bearing assembly.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Wike, Paul. (2017). Side bearing for railway car truck (U.S. Patent No. 9555818). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9555818

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