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Friction wedge liner with backing plate

US6701850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 2002
Grant dateMar 9, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61F5/122
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A friction wedge assembly for use in a suspension system of railroad car trucks. The friction wedge assembly comprises a cast metal wedge having a bottom face, a vertical face that is substantially perpendicular to the bottom face and a sloped face for contacting a mating surface on a bolster of such railroad car truck. There is a metal backing plate that has a first side removably engageable with the vertical face of the cast metal wedge, a means for securing the metal backing plate to the cast metal wedge and a composition liner disposed on a second side of the metal backing plate for engaging such metal wear liner on such side frame of such railroad car truck.

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