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Automatic slack adjuster

US10240652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

GUNITE CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Jeffrey T. Root · Graham, US
Marcello Tedesco · Saline, US
David G. Pawczuk · Canton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2014
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2125/28
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A slack adjuster for rotating an input shaft of a braking system includes a housing having an aperture defining a first axis. The slack adjuster also includes an output member positioned within the aperture. The output member is engageable with the input shaft for rotation therewith about a second axis parallel with and offset from the first axis. The slack adjuster also includes an incremental adjustment mechanism operable to impart cycloidal motion to the output member relative to the housing.

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