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Automatic slack adjuster

US5350043A · kind A · utility

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5References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1993
Grant dateSep 27, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D65/60
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic slack adjuster operating to effect reduction of slack present in a vehicle brake system upon brake release incorporates a member cooperating with a slack adjusting rotor to determine a reference position for the rotor and to return the rotor to such reference position at the completion of each brake operational cycle.

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