Brake rod support arrangement for railroad cars

Details Brake rod support arrangement for railroad cars Brake rod support arrangement for railroad cars

1977-04-07

1978-03-21

Reger, Duane A.

Brakes

Position adjusters

Supports

74579R, 1882191, F16D 6502, B61H 1338

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040798186

ABSTRACT:
A support arrangement for brake rods of railroad car brake rigging comprising a U-shaped support member suspended from the underside of the car, a slotted sleeve snap fitted on the brake rod and located to rest on the bight portion of the support member, with the slot facing upwardly, and a retainer member comprising a shank portion received in said slot and having its end portions extending beyond the ends of the sleeve and enlarged to embrace the upwardly facing side of the brake rod on either side of the sleeve slot, with the retainer member end portions being bonded to the brake rod. The sleeve is formed from an ultra high molecular weight polymer material that is of dry self-lubricating nature and resists adherence thereto of foreign materials and serves as a sound deadener and energy absorber. Such material is also characterized by its polishing action on the brake rod support surface it rides on to reform same to define a mirror finish that substantially inhibits further wear on the support during use.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1211763 (1917-01-01), Schaefer
patent: 1240493 (1917-09-01), Schaefer

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