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Block holder for a bogie brake

US6732841B1 · kind B1 · utility

2Cited by
11References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 2002
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61H13/36
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rail vehicle bogie brake has a brake beam (4, 5). Which at its end is provided with a brake block holder (8) having a brake block (9) for brake application against a tread of a wheel. The brake block holder has a transverse cylinder (19) for its pivotable connection with the brake beam. A mounting shaft (14) is attached in the end of the brake beam and is provided with a sleeve (16). The sleeve engages the mounting shaft and has an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the cylinder. A sleeve plate (17) is held against the sleeve, which is slightly longer than the cylinder, by means of screws (18) attached in the mounting shaft and prestressing the sleeve.

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