Braking mechanism for railroad cars having both pneumatic and mechanical actuators
US5785159A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61H13/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A braking mechanism according to the present invention for braking the wheels of a wheeled truck assembly includes a handle mounted to one beam which, when braking force is applied, urges a rod toward the other beam. The rod operates a lever mounted to the other beam which engages the actuation rod of the vehicle's pneumatic braking system, thereby operating the linkage included in the pneumatic system to separate the beams, bringing the brake pads into contact with the wheels to brake the wheels.
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