Adjustable brake beam
US9789890B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61H13/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adjustable brake system for a railroad truck wheel frame. The system includes an elongated body secured to a railroad truck and rotatably secured to a plurality of wheels, the elongated body having a brake side pocket positioned near a wheel of the plurality of wheels; a compression bar and an extension bar extending from a first side of the elongated body to a second side of the elongated body; a strut positioned between the compression bar and the extension bar; a brake head rigidly secured to the compression bar; a protrusion extending from the brake head and configured to engage within the brake side pocket; and a cam rotatably attached to the compression bar and configured to engage within the brake side pocket.
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