The current design of the bogie only consist of two sets of wheels, load wheel (the big one) and the guide wheels (the one on the side). Since one the main goal of this year is to traverse up and down in slope, adding a upstop wheel (3rd wheel, underneath the track) is very much required. The addition of the third wheel will not only aid on traveling up and down on a guideway, but will also keep the bogie from falling off. Additional pressure will be exerted when it is traveling at 17 degree, the upstop wheels shall reduce the pressure and stabilize the bogie.
Hi Uday,
ReplyDeleteDon't you think that the wheel motor will be enough to ensure that the bogies aren't lifted off the track. There is also the bar that holds the outer lower wheel in place although of course we don't want htat one to touch the rail in normal operation it would work as a failsafe, methinks.
Hi Uday,
ReplyDeleteDon't you think that the wheel motor will be enough to ensure that the bogies aren't lifted off the track. There is also the bar that holds the outer lower wheel in place although of course we don't want htat one to touch the rail in normal operation it would work as a failsafe, methinks.
Hi Bengt.
ReplyDeleteReally appreciate for your comment. i really think the upstop wheel will make the bogie safer. Since a lot of pressure is exerted on the bogie when it is traveling in the slope, upstop wheel comes in really handy to ease of bogie's pressure. But then it is just my initials thoughts and the design has not yet been finalized.