ELASTIC WHEEL FOR A RAIL VEHICLE

The present invention relates to a wheel for a rail vehicle, comprising a wheel tire (1) with a circumferential web (9) formed on the inner circumference of the wheel tire (1) and extending in the direction of the rotation axis (X-X) of the wheel, a wheel body (3) with an annular flange (11) formed on the outer circumference and on an axial end face of the wheel body (3) and extending radially outward, and a clamping ring (5) attached to the wheel body (3) on an end face opposite the annular flange (11) via fastening means (13) in a force-fitting and/or form-fitting manner. Between the clamping ring (5) and the circumferential web (9) of the wheel tire (1) and between the circumferential web (9) of the wheel tire (1) and the annular flange (11) of the wheel body (3), damping means are arranged in each case, which are each formed as at least two separate circular ring segments (7) extending in the circumferential direction of the wheel. The circular ring segments (7) have at the contact surfaces on at least one side at least two centering lugs (19) extending in the axial direction and spaced apart in the circumferential direction, which engage in a form-fitting manner in corresponding recesses (21) on the circumferential web (9) of the wheel tire (1) and on the annular flange (11) of the wheel body (3) or the clamping ring (5) respectively. The circular ring segments (7) comprise an elastomer material as a core (15), wherein the core (15) of the circular ring segments (7) is enclosed by sheet metal segments (17) at least at its contact surfaces resting on the circumferential web (9) of the wheel tire (1) and on the clamping ring (5) or the annular flange (11) of the wheel body (3) respectively.