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Suspension system for a truck mounted brake assembly

US6279696A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
10References
33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 1999
Grant dateAug 28, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61H15/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suspension system for suspending a truck mounted brake assembly within a railway vehicle truck arrangement is provided. The suspension system comprises suspension members, each of the suspension members being pivotally connected at a first end with a predetermined portion of the railway vehicle truck arrangement and pivotally connected at a second end with a predetermined portion of the truck mounted brake assembly for suspending a pair of brake beams in the railway vehicle truck arrangement. At least one maintaining member is provided having at least a portion thereof connected with the truck mounted brake assembly for maintaining each of the brake beams in a predetermined plane during application and release of the railway vehicle brake assembly.

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