Patent · US Expired

Device at a slack adjuster

US4354582A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 23, 1980
Grant dateOct 19, 1982
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D65/567
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device at a slack adjuster for manually rotating a spindle (1, 5) therein at the replacement of worn-out brake blocks, the spindle being in clutch engagement with a non-rotatable adjuster ear (6). In order to provide for a rotational movement of the spindle (1, 5) by external circumferential movements back and forth a locking spring (12) is arranged between a part (5) of the spindle and an externally actuatable operating sleeve (10).

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