REQUIREMENTS FOR SEITUAL SELF-CENTRATING SUPPORT AND IMMOBILISATION OF A TRAIN STRUCTURE OF AN AIR-RANGER DRIVING STOCK

摘要

The invention concerns a device for lateral self-centering support and immobilization of a semi-trailer kingpin on a railway structure transporting same characterized in that it comprises a nacelle (10) with a mobile frame (11) and a receiving space (12) actuated in vertical movements through lifting means and mounted stable in rolling and yawing motions and through a cowling part urged to be mounted on the kingpin and whereof the outer lateral surfaces co-operate with pivoting components (42) of the mobile frame (11) so as to obtain a self-centering and immobilizing effect, the pivoting components (42) acting as bilateral visual indicators allowing the operator to determine the end of the self-centering and immobilizing operations on either side of the railway car. The invention is applicable to railway transport of road semi-trailers.