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Stabilized pedestal wear plate

US5425312A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 15, 1991
Grant dateJun 20, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61F5/32
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clip-on wear plate to protect the downwardly facing flat surface of the pedestal opening of a railway truck is provided. The wear plate has a first flat surface in contact with the downwardly facing flat surface of the pedestal and an opposed second surface in contact with the bearing adaptor. The first surface is provided with a relatively high coefficient of friction relative to the second surface to an minimize movement of the wear plate.

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