Articulation Joint
AssemblyTurntable and damped coupling linking the two car sections, with a flexible bellows over it. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Articulation Joint parts and their functions
5 top-level parts · 148 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slewing Ring Bearing 4 parts | 1× | Large-diameter slewing ring |
| 2 | Articulation Damper 4 parts | 2× | Hydraulic articulation control dampers |
| 3 | Articulation Bellows | 1× | Weatherproof concertina bellows |
| 4 | Turntable Bridge Plate 3 parts | 1× | Rotating floor bridge plate |
| 5 | Articulation Controller 5 parts | 1× | Anti-jackknife control |
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Bill of materials for Articulation Joint
5 top-level lines · 21 rows shown · 148 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slewing Ring Bearing 4 parts | bus-rapid-transit-vehicle-turntable-ring | 1× | 1 | 5 | assembly |
| 1.1 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.2 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.3 | Oil Seal | oil-seal | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 1.4 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Articulation Damper 4 parts | bus-rapid-transit-vehicle-articulation-damper | 2× | 2 | 5 | assembly |
| 2.1 | Damper Cylinder | bus-rapid-transit-vehicle-damper-cylinder | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 2.2 | Proportional Damper Valve | bus-rapid-transit-vehicle-damper-valve | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 2.3 | Oil Seal | oil-seal | 2× | 4 | · | part |
| 2.4 | Pressure Sensor | pressure-sensor | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Articulation Bellows | bus-rapid-transit-vehicle-bellows | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Turntable Bridge Plate 3 parts | bus-rapid-transit-vehicle-turntable-bridge-plate | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 4.1 | Sheet Metal Panel | sheet-panel | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4.2 | Pivot Bearing | bus-rapid-transit-vehicle-pivot-bearing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4.3 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Articulation Controller 5 parts | bus-rapid-transit-vehicle-articulation-controller | 1× | 1 | 129 | assembly |
| 5.1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5.2 | Microcontroller | mcu | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5.3 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 110× | 110 | · | part |
| 5.4 | Connector | connector | 12× | 12 | · | part |
| 5.5 | Relay | relay | 4× | 4 | · | part |
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Where the articulation joint is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |