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Brake lever assembly for railway car

US4534453A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1983
Grant dateAug 13, 1985
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61H13/22
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake cylinder lever on a railway car is supported in a substantially vertical orientation by a roller mounted on an inclined ramp to bias the brake system toward a "brake off" or nondrag condition.

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