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Suspension means for a rail vehicle disc brake unit

US4454932A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1982
Grant dateJun 19, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D55/2245
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Suspension for a rail vehicle disc brake unit (1) comprises a suspension console (11) to be attached to a vehicle bogie or underframe, a cradle (13) movably attached to the console, and suspension links (17, 18) pivotally connecting the brake pad holders (6) to the cradle. A further supporting connection (19-21) is provided between the console and the brake unit. In order to obtain the desired mobility for the brake disc during braking there is between the console (11) and the cradle (13) a joint (14), which is stiff in the brake force transmission direction but comparatively resilient in other directions. The supporting connection (19-21) has basically the same properties.

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