A backing ring assembly for a railcar axle is provided. According to various aspects, the backing ring assembly may include a main body and a ring. The main body may include an inner surface configured to abut a fillet of a railcar axle and a receiving element on an inboard radial face of the main body. The ring may be engaged in the receiving element and may be configured to protrude over a cylindrical surface of a shoulder on the railcar axle. The ring may include an generally flat inner face, with or without a recess, and an outer face comprising a generally flat portion engaged in the receiving element and a radially extending flange not engaged in the receiving element.
Backing ring for railcar axle
2021-04-13
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch