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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
May. 22, 2012
Takuya Ozaki, Tokyo, JP;
Kazunori Iwato, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Kikko, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Tokunaga, Tokyo, JP;
Takuya Ozaki, Tokyo, JP;
Kazunori Iwato, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Kikko, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Tokunaga, Tokyo, JP;
NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The object is to solve the issue of an over-steered state at an exit straight portion in addition to enhance a curve passage performance than when a steering angle of front and rear axles is set at a radial steering angle. A steering method for a steering device intentionally turns two axles () of a truck () of a railway vehicle relative to a frame of the truck. The two axles are arranged at front and rear of the truck with respect to a direction of running of the railway vehicle. The steering method includes steering the axles such that a steering angle (α1) of the front axle () is larger than a steering angle (α2) of the rear axle ().