Bogie Frame Limiting Seats for Magnetic Track Brake Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bogie designs are complex and require a blocking structure and positioning structure to manage the magnet track braking device, leading to high strength requirements and structural complexity.

Innovation Solution

A simplified bogie framework with integrated limiting seats that include both blocking and positioning parts, allowing the magnet track braking device to move in the height direction while ensuring stability and braking force transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Force

If a blocking structure is arranged on the side beam to provide braking force, then the magnet track braking device can be blocked, but a torque is easy to be produced and the strength requirement for the blocking structure is relatively high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebraking forceVSAvoidstrength requirement for blocking structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the blocking structure and positioning structure into a single integrated limiting seat that is fixed to the cross beam. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining the necessary braking force and positioning capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The limiting seat serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the blocking function for braking force transmission, the positioning function to limit movement in the height direction, and the support function for the magnet track braking device. This multi-functionality reduces structural complexity and eliminates the need for separate blocking and positioning structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Stability of the object's composition

If a positioning structure is arranged to limit the movement of the magnet track braking device in the height direction, then the magnet track braking device can be prevented from shifting, but the overall structure is relatively complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of magnet track braking deviceVSAvoidoverall structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the blocking structure and positioning structure into a single integrated limiting seat that is fixed to the cross beam. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining the necessary braking force and positioning capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The limiting seat serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the blocking function for braking force transmission, the positioning function to limit movement in the height direction, and the support function for the magnet track braking device. This multi-functionality reduces structural complexity and eliminates the need for separate blocking and positioning structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The integrated limiting seats simplify the overall structure, reduce stress complexity, and lower costs while maintaining the necessary strength and braking performance.

Implementation Method 1

suction is generated between the magnet track braking device and the rail surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

When there is a relative movement between the magnet track braking device and the rail surface, the friction is generated between the two, and the friction is transmitted from the limiting seat to the cross beam of the framework

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Data Source

PatentEP4275987B1Bogie comprising a framework
Publication Date: 2025.05.28 CRRC QINGDAO SIFANG CO LTD
  • EP4275987B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
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  • EP4275987B1 patent drawingFigure 5

AI summary

A framework of a bogie and the bogie. The bogie comprises a magnetic track braking device (4). The framework of the bogie comprises a framework structure enclosed by two cross beams (1) and two side beams (2); position limiting bases (3) are respectively fixedly provided on the lower end faces of two side ends of each cross beam (1); each position limiting base (3) comprises a stop portion (31) and a positioning portion (32); the stop portion (31) can abut against and match an abutting portion (42) provided on the magnetic track braking device (4); a position stop direction of the stop portion (31) provided on one cross beam (1) is opposite to a position stop direction of the stop portion (31) provided on the other cross beam (1); and the positioning portion (32) can match a matching portion (43) provided on the magnetic track braking device (4), such that the magnetic track braking device (4) can move in the height direction with respect to the framework.