Rail vehicle slack adjuster
US4441591A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 1981 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D65/66
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rail vehicle slack adjuster is provided with a barrel detented against rotation under normal working conditions. However, rotation of the barrel effects adjustment of the length of the adjuster. Thus, by means of a flexible clip ring splined to the barrel and detenting into a notch on the non-rotatable pull rod, manual force permits the clip ring to be distorted out of the notch for rotation of the barrel to accomplish manual adjustment when replacing brake blocks, or the like.
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